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Antibodies that neutralize most sarbecoviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers isolate three mAbs that broadly neutralized sarbecoviruses and carried out virological and structural studies of these mAbs.

21 Apr 2022

Interleukin-3 may contribute to alleviating asthma, research suggests

The messenger substance interleukin-3 produced by the body was previously considered to be pro-inflammatory in bronchial asthma.

21 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein disrupts lipid metabolism resulting in liver, heart & kidney damage

A new study describes the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on host lipid metabolism.

21 Apr 2022

COVID-19 diagnosis in pregnancy and the postnatal period: Study

A new study provides new information on the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy and postpartum outcomes.

21 Apr 2022

Dual release microparticle system promotes cranial bone defect healing

A new dual delivery system designed to sequentially release BMP2 and IGF1 in microparticles in an injectable hydrogel successfully healed an 8-mm cranial defect in rats.

21 Apr 2022

Most blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease perform inconsistently across racial groups

Three experimental blood tests used to identify people in early stages of Alzheimer's disease perform differently in Black individuals compared to white individuals, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

21 Apr 2022

Excitotoxicity matters for stroke recovery, new evidence shows

A new study has prompted scientists to reconsider a once-popular yet controversial idea in stroke research.

21 Apr 2022

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

Dentures may have a potentially negative impact on a person's overall nutrition, according to new research from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry.

21 Apr 2022

Hybrid alphavirus-SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus system rapidly measures neutralizing antibodies

Do a person's antibodies work to block the COVID-19 virus from infecting one's system? Are these antibodies also capable of blocking emerging variants such as the omicrons?

21 Apr 2022

Study reveals how fungus blocks and bursts blood vessels in the brain

New research from the University of Sheffield has revealed how fungus blocks and bursts blood vessels in the brain, helping scientists better understand how meningitis starts.

21 Apr 2022

DNA analysis of tumors uncovers a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer

DNA analysis of thousands of tumors from NHS patients has found a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer, with genetic mutations providing a personal history of the damage and repair processes each patient has been through.

21 Apr 2022

UNIGE biologists discover a factor that explains breast cancer metastases to the bones

A team of biologists led by UNIGE has discovered, for breast cancer, a factor that explains the spread of metastases to the bones.

21 Apr 2022

Study shows inequality in access to and quality of psychiatric care for children with migrant backgrounds

Children with migration backgrounds in Sweden are less likely than other children to receive recommended treatment for psychiatric diagnoses such as ADHD and depression, a paper from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences reports.

21 Apr 2022

Scientists identify innovative treatment approach for arterial thromboses

Scientists have shown in an animal model that the CXCL12 messenger could be suitable as a target structure for the treatment of blood-clotting disorders.

21 Apr 2022

New deep learning method aids in the accurate diagnosis of parkinsonian diseases

A new deep learning method has been created to aid in the diagnosis of parkinsonian diseases, according to research published ahead of print by The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

21 Apr 2022

Intense exercise could help to gain control over cravings for unhealthy foods

In a study that offers hope for human dieters, rats on a 30-day diet who exercised intensely resisted cues for favored, high-fat food pellets.

21 Apr 2022

Researchers discover potential targets for treating perivascular fibrosis

Elevated blood pressure can cause a condition known as perivascular fibrosis, where the outside wall of a blood vessel thickens due to connective tissue build-up.

21 Apr 2022

Abnormalities in astrocytes may play a key role in causing autism spectrum disorder symptoms

Abnormalities in a type of brain cell called astrocytes may play a pivotal role in causing some behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorders, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

21 Apr 2022

Researchers identify brain areas that control the ability to perform complex, sequential movements

In a novel set of experiments with mice trained to do a sequence of movements and "change course" at the spur of the moment, Johns Hopkins scientists report they have identified areas of the animals' brains that interact to control the ability to perform complex, sequential movements, as well as to help the mice rebound when their movements are interrupted without warning.

21 Apr 2022

Women with Long COVID-19 syndrome are more symptomatic than men

A new study found that females with Long COVID-19 syndrome were more symptomatic than males. Females were statistically significantly more likely to experience difficulty swallowing, fatigue, chest pain, and palpitations at long-term follow-up, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Women's Health.

21 Apr 2022

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Antibodies that neutralize most sarbecoviruses, including SARS-CoV-2 variants

Interleukin-3 may contribute to alleviating asthma, research suggests

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein disrupts lipid metabolism resulting in liver, heart & kidney damage

COVID-19 diagnosis in pregnancy and the postnatal period: Study

Dual release microparticle system promotes cranial bone defect healing

Most blood tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease perform inconsistently across racial groups

Excitotoxicity matters for stroke recovery, new evidence shows

Dentures may negatively impact a person's overall nutrition, research suggests

Hybrid alphavirus-SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus system rapidly measures neutralizing antibodies

Study reveals how fungus blocks and bursts blood vessels in the brain

DNA analysis of tumors uncovers a 'treasure trove' of clues about the causes of cancer

UNIGE biologists discover a factor that explains breast cancer metastases to the bones

Study shows inequality in access to and quality of psychiatric care for children with migrant backgrounds

Scientists identify innovative treatment approach for arterial thromboses

New deep learning method aids in the accurate diagnosis of parkinsonian diseases

Intense exercise could help to gain control over cravings for unhealthy foods

Researchers discover potential targets for treating perivascular fibrosis

Abnormalities in astrocytes may play a key role in causing autism spectrum disorder symptoms

Researchers identify brain areas that control the ability to perform complex, sequential movements

Women with Long COVID-19 syndrome are more symptomatic than men

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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