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Study uncovers most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease

The most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease and trigger heart attacks have been identified in a major new study.

15 Feb 2022

UK's fight against zoonotic diseases receives a £200 million boost

The UK's fight against zoonotic diseases, including avian flu and bovine tuberculosis received a major boost today (16 February) with the allocation of £200 million for a programme of investment into world leading research facilities.

15 Feb 2022

£10 million of UK aid funding to support vaccine research for tackling world's deadliest diseases

Research into vaccines to tackle some of the world's deadliest diseases in low and middle income countries has been backed by £10 million of UK aid funding, the government has announced today (Wednesday 16 February).

15 Feb 2022

Two doses of psilocybin may ease depression symptoms for up to 12 months

Previous studies by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers showed that psychedelic treatment with psilocybin relieved major depressive disorder symptoms in adults for up to a month.

15 Feb 2022

Research suggests SARS-CoV-2 viral accessory proteins may play significant role in viral evolution

Researchers investigate SARS-CoV-2 mutations present across the whole genome of different SARS-CoV-2 variants.

15 Feb 2022

New tool appears to accurately identify patients at risk of death from alcohol-associated hepatitis

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new scoring system to help health care professionals predict the 30-day mortality risk for patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis, and the tool appears to more accurately identify patients at highest risk of death and those likely to survive.

15 Feb 2022

Prediction of SARS-CoV-2 epitope candidates for future vaccines

Researchers identify and investigate the presence and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 N and S glycoprotein proteins.

15 Feb 2022

The in vitro selection of a remdesivir-resistant SARS-CoV-2 mutation

Researchers select and study an RDV-resistant virus by serial passaging of wild type SARS-CoV-2 in the presence of increasing concentrations of RDV.

15 Feb 2022

Neutralizing antibody levels to different SARS-CoV-2 epitopes fluctuate over time

Researchers study antibodies against various SARS-CoV-2 epitopes that may be responsible for neutralizing activities in recovered COVID-19 patients.

15 Feb 2022

Canadian study estimates incidence rate of reinfection in healthcare workers

Researchers from various Canadian institutions document all cases of reinfection discovered during the first year of the project.

15 Feb 2022

Cardiac MRI shows a similar injury pattern for vaccine-associated myocarditis

Vaccine-associated myocarditis shows a similar injury pattern on cardiac MRI compared to other causes of myocarditis, but abnormalities are less severe, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

15 Feb 2022

Lifting mask mandates in elementary schools in the U.S. may be too early, study finds

Before lifting mask mandates in elementary schools in the U.S., local COVID-19 case rates should be far below current rates to avoid the risk of increased transmission among students, staff, and families, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Massachusetts General Hospital.

15 Feb 2022

Study reveals psychological benefits of COVID-19 vaccination beyond reducing disease severity

Getting vaccinated for COVID-19 measurably improved the psychological well-being of participants in the Understanding Coronavirus in America study, a large longitudinal look at the impact of the pandemic on individuals in the United States.

15 Feb 2022

Novel promising biomarker correlates with the severity of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

There is currently no effective treatment for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), one of the most common neuromuscular diseases, which is caused by an abnormal expression of the transcription factor DUX4.

15 Feb 2022

New approach to alter the skin microbiome and reduce acne lesions using bacteria

Acne on the face is often treated with topical antibiotics, which tend to be used for an extended period of time and contribute to the serious problem of antibiotic resistance.

15 Feb 2022

Researchers find potential new strategy to treat metastatic form of intra-abdominal cancer

Researchers from the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) have found a potential new strategy to treat peritoneal carcinomatosis, a metastatic form of intra-abdominal cancer, where patients are presented with limited treatment options and poor overall survival.

15 Feb 2022

Research team examines the prevalence of taste loss in COVID-19 patients

Reports of taste loss, a symptom of COVID-19, have been on the rise over the last two years. The taste dysfunction comes in different forms, including ageusia (total taste loss), hypogeusia (partial taste loss), and dysgeusia (taste distortion).

15 Feb 2022

New drug effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy

Findings from a new study led by Yale Cancer Center researchers show enfortumab vedotin is effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) not eligible for cisplatin chemotherapy.

15 Feb 2022

Incomplete repair of the damaged lung may contribute to death from COVID-19 and non-COVID ARDS

Investigators studying lung cells have discovered that the normal repair process that occurs after lung disease or injury appears to be incomplete but still ongoing in patients who died of COVID-19 and non-COVID acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

15 Feb 2022

Older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to risk of COVID-19 death

An older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying from COVID-19, with higher levels of the hormone seemingly protective against severe infection, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

15 Feb 2022

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Study uncovers most critical genes that cause coronary heart disease

UK's fight against zoonotic diseases receives a £200 million boost

£10 million of UK aid funding to support vaccine research for tackling world's deadliest diseases

Two doses of psilocybin may ease depression symptoms for up to 12 months

Research suggests SARS-CoV-2 viral accessory proteins may play significant role in viral evolution

New tool appears to accurately identify patients at risk of death from alcohol-associated hepatitis

Prediction of SARS-CoV-2 epitope candidates for future vaccines

The in vitro selection of a remdesivir-resistant SARS-CoV-2 mutation

Neutralizing antibody levels to different SARS-CoV-2 epitopes fluctuate over time

Canadian study estimates incidence rate of reinfection in healthcare workers

Cardiac MRI shows a similar injury pattern for vaccine-associated myocarditis

Lifting mask mandates in elementary schools in the U.S. may be too early, study finds

Study reveals psychological benefits of COVID-19 vaccination beyond reducing disease severity

Novel promising biomarker correlates with the severity of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

New approach to alter the skin microbiome and reduce acne lesions using bacteria

Researchers find potential new strategy to treat metastatic form of intra-abdominal cancer

Research team examines the prevalence of taste loss in COVID-19 patients

New drug effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer ineligible for cisplatin chemotherapy

Incomplete repair of the damaged lung may contribute to death from COVID-19 and non-COVID ARDS

Older woman's estrogen levels may be linked to risk of COVID-19 death

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