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Inciner8 expands its dealer network

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From Inciner8 Limited 1 Apr 2022

Study reveals how zinc supports immunity, suggests ways it could be used to improve health

Zinc's immune-boosting properties are well-established, but scientists haven't known exactly how it works.

1 Apr 2022

No evidence of SARS-CoV-2 in the U.K.'s wild deer population

A new study accepted for publication in the journal Transboundary and Emerging Diseases assesses the potential exposure of U.K. deer to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) since studies have shown the spill-over of SARS-CoV-2 infections to the Northern American white-tailed deer. If there is a spill-over, wild deer species can act as reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2 with the possibility of the emergence of new variants.

31 Mar 2022

Implant placed alongside a blood vessel could replace bulkier devices that stimulate nerves

An implant little bigger than a grain of rice, put gently in place alongside a strategically placed blood vessel, could replace much bulkier devices that stimulate nerves.

31 Mar 2022

NIH program provides a real-time risk assessment of variants of SARS-CoV-2

Faculty from the Departments of Microbiology, Medicine Genetics and Genomic Sciences, and Pathology and Molecular Cell-Based Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai play key roles in a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program set up to provide a real-time risk assessment of variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The program, called SARS-CoV-2 Assessment of Viral Evolution (SAVE) and described in a paper published March 31 in Nature, assesses how the variants might affect transmission, virulence, and resistance to both disease-induced (convalescent) and vaccine-induced immunity.

31 Mar 2022

AI-based model can use ECG images to diagnose multiple heart rhythm and conduction disorders

Researchers at the Yale Cardiovascular Data Science (CarDS) Lab have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model for clinical diagnosis that can use electrocardiogram (ECG) images, regardless of format or layout, to diagnose multiple heart rhythm and conduction disorders.

31 Mar 2022

Researchers develop footwear technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

To prevent diabetic foot ulcers, research scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed footwear technology that relieves pressure on areas of the feet that experience high stress during walking and other activities.

31 Mar 2022

SCAI releases position statement on best practices for clinical proctoring of new technologies and techniques

Today, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) released an official position statement aimed at providing recommendations to minimize the potential risks involved with medical proctoring. The document, "SCAI Position Statement on Best Practices for Clinical Proctoring of New Technologies and Techniques," was published today in the Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (JSCAI), the official scientific publication of SCAI.

31 Mar 2022

Investigational new drug may be safe for patients with mild cognitive impairment, dementia

A small, preliminary study of an investigational new drug being studied for mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease suggests it is safe and may be associated with improvements in executive function, thinking and memory skills.

31 Mar 2022

UMass Amherst research focuses on the benefits of consuming mushrooms

Next time you order a pizza or whip up a creamy risotto, go ahead and load on the mushrooms.

31 Mar 2022

Therapeutic antibodies against filoviruses including Ebola and Marburg

Researchers discuss the development and structural characterization of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies targeting the surface glycoprotein of filoviruses.

31 Mar 2022

Potential new approach could make Japanese encephalitis vaccine more affordable

A potential new approach to administering an existing Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine could make it more affordable and increase dose numbers in Australia.

31 Mar 2022

The longest duration of SARS-CoV-2 positivity after initial diagnosis

An immunocompetent individual with prolonged SARS-CoV-2 shedding 221 days after their initial COVID-19 diagnosis.

31 Mar 2022

The mucosal antibody response to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers determine mucosal SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody levels and their neutralizing effect in pediatric and adult patients.

31 Mar 2022

How effective are household cleaning agents against SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers analyze commonly available household cleaning products to determine the most effective virucidal agent against SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

The evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers discuss the evolution and mechanisms of mutations that have occurred in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

Aromatic amines in pets' stool could be a sign of health issues for humans

Dogs and cats may be exposed in their homes to a potentially toxic group of chemicals, with their discovery in the pets' stool being a sign of health issues for humans living with them, a new study shows.

31 Mar 2022

Convalescent plasma treatment for newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients may reduce hospitalization risk

Early treatment of newly diagnosed COVID-19 patients with plasma extracted from individuals who have recovered from the disease reduces the need for hospitalization by more than 50%, according to a new nationwide clinical trial.

31 Mar 2022

Scientists develop a novel measure of delirium severity

Delirium is a serious change in brain function that affects up to 64 percent of older medical patients and up to 50 percent of older surgical patients.

31 Mar 2022

$2.05 million to support UTHSC's advanced genetics project on breast cancer

A University of Tennessee Health Science Center team has received $2.05 million from the National Cancer Institute for an advanced genetics project that could help develop targeted therapies and personalized treatment for breast cancer. Liza Makowski, PhD, professor of Hematology and Oncology in the College of Medicine, is the lead investigator on the award.

31 Mar 2022