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Study finds higher mortality rates among African children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19

African children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19 experience much higher mortality rates than Europeans or North Americans of the same age, according to a recently published study conducted by researchers from the Institute of Human Virology (IHV) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN).

16 Feb 2022

Antibodies become more powerful for at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination

For at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination, antibodies produced by immune cells become steadily more formidable and more precisely targeted against the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study of the antibody response to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

16 Feb 2022

Pioneering treatment for stroke due to intracerebral hemorrhage

For decades, University of Cincinnati researchers have been pioneers in the field of stroke research.

16 Feb 2022

Study reveals high prevalence of female pattern hair loss in postmenopausal women

Both men and women are more likely to lose their hair with age. Women also have the added risk associated with declines in estrogen levels during the menopause transition.

16 Feb 2022

Intergenerational violence exposure affects the age of menopause

Research on women's violence exposure is timely as the COVID pandemic has elevated rates of intimate partner violence and child abuse.

16 Feb 2022

New cholera vaccine generates long-lasting antibody responses in mice

Cholera, a diarrheal disease caused by the highly transmissible bacteria Vibrio cholerae, kills tens of thousands of people each year worldwide.

16 Feb 2022

Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

A new study discusses the state of current knowledge about the potential use of tea polyphenols in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

16 Feb 2022

Respiratory virus particles likely travel greater distance than previously thought

A modeling study raises questions about how far respiratory droplets, like those that transmit the virus that causes COVID-19, can travel before becoming harmless.

16 Feb 2022

Children with severe COVID-19 show low mucosal neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2

A new study examines neutralizing responses to the ancestral variant of SARS-CoV-2, as well as against later variants of concern.

16 Feb 2022

Study confirms that pets can harbor SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study looks at how dogs and cats within households are susceptible to COVID-19 infection from humans, and whether they act as reservoir species.

16 Feb 2022

Research identifies differences between Omicron lineages BA.1 and BA.2

Researchers recently identified another Omicron lineage, called BA.2, that is more contagious than BA.1, the Omicron lineage that sparked the winter surge of coronavirus cases in January 2022.

16 Feb 2022

COVID-19 related placental tissue destruction and insufficiency may cause stillbirth and neonatal death from hypoxic-ischemic injury

Researchers evaluate the role of the placenta in causing stillbirth and neonatal death post-maternal COVID-19 and confirmed placental positivity for SARS-CoV-2.

16 Feb 2022

INTEGRA offers tips and tricks to solve your pipetting challenges

INTEGRA Biosciences has created a series of videos to help life sciences researchers improve pipetting accuracy and precision.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 16 Feb 2022

Estonian Microbiome Project demonstrates the impact of long-term antibiotic use on the microbiome

Estonian Microbiome Project, using electronic health data from more than 2500 biobank participants finds long-term antibiotic usage, independent from recent administration, has an impact on the microbiome, partly explaining the common bacterial signatures overlapping between diseases.

16 Feb 2022

Study examines lyophilized mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines with long-term stability

A new study explored the high immunogenicity and stability of lyophilized mRNA-LNP vaccines in relation to SARS-CoV-2.

16 Feb 2022

Impact of Omicron on COVID-19 prevalence among unvaccinated and vaccinated in Omicron-dominated countries

Scientists have recently explored the impact of the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 on the prevalence of COVID-19 in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

16 Feb 2022

Study explores how the electrostatic charge of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has changed over time

In a new study, researchers examined the effect of electrostatic changes on the ability of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant to escape immunity.

16 Feb 2022

Pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women infected by SARS-CoV-2

A new study evaluated the pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women in the third trimester who were infected by SARS-CoV-2 for the detection of the virus in the placenta and different samples of the newborn as well as detection of antibodies in the cord blood.

16 Feb 2022

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

The drug industry, patient advocates, and congressional Republicans have all attacked federal officials' decision to decline routine Medicare coverage for a controversial Alzheimer's drug.

16 Feb 2022

Direct effects of EMF radiation emitted from mobile phones on pregnancy, birth, and infant outcomes

The study findings show that EMF radiation from smartphones and other electronic devices has a profound negative impact on the well-being of the pregnant mother and the child.

16 Feb 2022

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Study finds higher mortality rates among African children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19

Antibodies become more powerful for at least six months after COVID-19 vaccination

Pioneering treatment for stroke due to intracerebral hemorrhage

Study reveals high prevalence of female pattern hair loss in postmenopausal women

Intergenerational violence exposure affects the age of menopause

New cholera vaccine generates long-lasting antibody responses in mice

Study suggests tea polyphenols may modulate COVID-19 via intestinal microbiota

Respiratory virus particles likely travel greater distance than previously thought

Children with severe COVID-19 show low mucosal neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2

Study confirms that pets can harbor SARS-CoV-2 infection

Research identifies differences between Omicron lineages BA.1 and BA.2

COVID-19 related placental tissue destruction and insufficiency may cause stillbirth and neonatal death from hypoxic-ischemic injury

INTEGRA offers tips and tricks to solve your pipetting challenges

Estonian Microbiome Project demonstrates the impact of long-term antibiotic use on the microbiome

Study examines lyophilized mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines with long-term stability

Impact of Omicron on COVID-19 prevalence among unvaccinated and vaccinated in Omicron-dominated countries

Study explores how the electrostatic charge of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein has changed over time

Pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women infected by SARS-CoV-2

Inside the tactical tug of war over the controversial Alzheimer’s drug

Direct effects of EMF radiation emitted from mobile phones on pregnancy, birth, and infant outcomes

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