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Many Americans morally opposed to abortion are willing to support people they care about

A substantial minority of Americans morally opposed to abortion would nonetheless offer help to a friend or close family member who is seeking one, finds a new analysis of both public opinion data and in-depth interviews.

18 Feb 2022

Codiak's publication highlights the ability of exoASO-STAT6 to selectively target tumor-associated macrophages

Codiak BioSciences, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering the development of exosome-based therapeutics as a new class of medicines, today announced the online publication of a new manuscript, Exosome mediated genetic reprogramming of tumor associated macrophages by exoASO-STAT6 leads to potent monotherapy anti-tumor efficacy, in the American Association for the Advancement of Science's journal, Science Advances.

18 Feb 2022

Researchers use an integrated approach to reveal constituents in a multi-herb Chinese medicine

Rooted in ancient knowledge and principles, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat many diseases, sparking the interest of pharmaceutical researchers. TCM formulas are quite complex, requiring multiple herbs for their formulation.

18 Feb 2022

Supportive friendships between colleagues could unlock creative thinking at work, study shows

Employers who want to see creative thinking in their workforce should value supportive friendships between colleagues as the key to unlocking more resourcefulness and innovation.

18 Feb 2022

New class of molecules can correct cerebrovascular defects in brain pathologies

An impressive number of brain pathologies are closely linked to major cerebrovascular defects, which are currently impossible to treat due to a lack of drugs.

18 Feb 2022

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, shows study

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

18 Feb 2022

Antibiotic treatment after birth affects a newborn's gut microbiome

Treating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to digest milk and an increase in antimicrobial resistance, research suggests.

18 Feb 2022

Combination of three drugs extends the survival of patients with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

Results from an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 clinical trial indicate that adding the androgen-receptor inhibitor darolutamide to androgen-deprivation therapy and chemotherapy prolongs the survival of men with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, a disease that is fatal in most cases.

18 Feb 2022

Novel approach pinpoints genetic variants involved in congenital heart disease

Nearly 1 percent of all children are born with congenital heart disease - a range of potentially life-threatening problems with the structure and function of their hearts. For most children, the precise causes of these frightening defects are unknown.

18 Feb 2022

Exposure to racial discrimination may be a fundamental cause of inequities in preterm birth

A new study found that the prevalence of preterm birth varied significantly by region and country of origin among Black parents in Massachusetts.

18 Feb 2022

Construction workers' homes and families have high risk of exposure to harmful metals

A range of work and home-related factors, such as not having a work locker or a place to launder work clothes, can impact the level of toxic metal concentrations that workers track from their worksites to their home.

18 Feb 2022

Exercise program offers psychological benefits during active surveillance for prostate cancer

In men undergoing active surveillance as an alternative to immediate treatment for prostate cancer, a supervised exercise program can reduce anxiety and fear of cancer progression, reports a study in The Journal of Urology, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association.

18 Feb 2022

Prescribing of ineffective COVID drugs could have been influenced by political affiliation

Two treatments that have been shown to be ineffective against COVID-19—hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin—were more heavily prescribed in the latter part of 2020 in U.S. counties with a higher Republican vote share in the 2020 presidential election, according to a new research letter co-authored by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

18 Feb 2022

U-M's COVID-19 dashboard: Majority of the campus community up to date on vaccinations

A majority of students, faculty and staff at the University of Michigan have been verified as up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, according to the university’s COVID-19 dashboard, which now includes booster status for the campus community.

18 Feb 2022

PM2.5 reduction may have a beneficial effect on kidney function

Air pollution has significant toxicity on the kidney. However, improving air condition may have a beneficial effect on kidney function, according to a population-based study published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal.

18 Feb 2022

New combination of antiviral drugs fails to improve outcomes in hospitalized patients with influenza

A new combination of antiviral drugs did not improve clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with severe influenza, according results from a recent clinical trial published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

18 Feb 2022

Inmates who died asked for release before falling ill with covid

Rory Adams did not know that Christmas in a small rural hospital in West Virginia would be the last time he saw his wife alive. She'd entered prison in early January 2021 to serve a 42-month sentence for failure to collect payroll taxes.

18 Feb 2022

Omicron outbreak in an indoor convention in New York

A recent report published by the CDC, USA, has demonstrated one of the earliest outbreaks of omicron infection in the US.

18 Feb 2022

Study characterizes COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness at longer dose intervals

Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study to assess the level and durability of protection offered by two doses of COVID-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection in participants with no history of a previous infection.

18 Feb 2022

Early antiretroviral therapy is crucial to fight against HIV and latent tuberculosis

Two weeks makes a big difference in treating the animal version of HIV and latent tuberculosis, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Southwest National Primate Research Center and colleagues report this month in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

18 Feb 2022

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Many Americans morally opposed to abortion are willing to support people they care about

Codiak's publication highlights the ability of exoASO-STAT6 to selectively target tumor-associated macrophages

Researchers use an integrated approach to reveal constituents in a multi-herb Chinese medicine

Supportive friendships between colleagues could unlock creative thinking at work, study shows

New class of molecules can correct cerebrovascular defects in brain pathologies

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, shows study

Antibiotic treatment after birth affects a newborn's gut microbiome

Combination of three drugs extends the survival of patients with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer

Novel approach pinpoints genetic variants involved in congenital heart disease

Exposure to racial discrimination may be a fundamental cause of inequities in preterm birth

Construction workers' homes and families have high risk of exposure to harmful metals

Exercise program offers psychological benefits during active surveillance for prostate cancer

Prescribing of ineffective COVID drugs could have been influenced by political affiliation

U-M's COVID-19 dashboard: Majority of the campus community up to date on vaccinations

PM2.5 reduction may have a beneficial effect on kidney function

New combination of antiviral drugs fails to improve outcomes in hospitalized patients with influenza

Inmates who died asked for release before falling ill with covid

Omicron outbreak in an indoor convention in New York

Study characterizes COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness at longer dose intervals

Early antiretroviral therapy is crucial to fight against HIV and latent tuberculosis

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