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The effect of different heterologous vaccination intervention strategies on the winter 2020 COVID-19 wave in the US

Researchers demonstrated the effect of different heterologous vaccine interventions on COVID-19 caseloads, hospitalization, and mortality in the US.

20 Jan 2022

The association between green tea consumption and SARS-CoV-2 infection among Japanese

A study recently examined the association between consumption of green tea and SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Japanese population.

20 Jan 2022

The effect of different environmental conditions on the binding behavior of the S protein and RBD of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the binding behavior of spike protein and receptor-binding domain of SARS-CoV-2 under different environmental conditions.

20 Jan 2022

Estrogen-activated neurocircuit in females provide anti-obesity benefits

Seeking to better understand the key role the female hormone estrogen plays in maintaining energy balance and weight control, a group led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine looked into estrogen interactions with specific brain regions that provide these anti-obesity benefits.

20 Jan 2022

Greater internet use linked with reduced risk of extreme social isolation during COVID-19 lockdown

The risk of hikikomori, or extreme social isolation, during COVID-19 restrictions has been linked to use of the internet. A greater increase in internet use during the COVID-19 lockdown was associated with reduced risk of hikikomori, according to a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.

20 Jan 2022

New statement outlines future directions for the behavioral and social sciences in oral health

The behavioral and social sciences are central to understanding and addressing dental, oral, and craniofacial health, diseases, and conditions, and are relevant to every discipline in dentistry.

20 Jan 2022

New compact and affordable device for recording brain activity

Scientists from Skoltech, South Ural State University, and elsewhere have developed a device for recording brain activity that is more compact and affordable than the solutions currently on the market.

20 Jan 2022

Eikonoklastes completes a license to add novel gene therapy for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Eikonoklastes Therapeutics, a preclinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced it has completed a license with the University of California San Diego to add a novel gene therapy for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

20 Jan 2022

Environmental risk factors driving the nearsightedness 'epidemic' in the UK

A team of researchers used the UK Biobank Study to investigate whether changing environmental factors are causing an increase in myopia.

20 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections milder in children compared to Delta

The clinical severity of COVID-19 was found to be lower in children younger than five years of age after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

20 Jan 2022

A novel assay for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study discusses a new assay method designed by researchers to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants.

20 Jan 2022

Virucidal effect of UV and violet light on SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, a team of researchers analyzed the effect of ultraviolet (UV) and violet light of different wavelengths on the virulence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

20 Jan 2022

Researchers compare two psychotherapies used for treating veterans with PTSD

Cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure are the two leading trauma-focused cognitive behavioral psychotherapies used for Veterans Affairs patients with PTSD.

20 Jan 2022

Newly developed gene therapy can treat a severe form of epilepsy and prolong survival

Research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine suggests how a newly developed gene therapy can treat Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, and potentially prolong survival for people with the condition.

20 Jan 2022

Chatbot helped improve the health of patients whose joint replacement surgeries got delayed by COVID-19

When patients' hip or knee replacements were delayed in response to COVID-19 surges, chatbots delivering encouraging messages not only benefited the mental health of patients – they also experienced boosts to their physical health, too.

20 Jan 2022

Study reveals the limitations of manipulating emotional responses to counter distressing moments

A study from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences has revealed the limitations of manipulating emotional responses to counter distressing moments, with participants – particularly women – relying on spontaneous regulated emotion rather than a forced response to cope.

20 Jan 2022

Study finds no proof of recently infected mothers transmitting SARS-CoV-2 through breastmilk

There is no evidence of recently infected mothers transmitting infectious SARS-CoV-2 through breastmilk to their baby, reports a study published in the journal Pediatric Research.

20 Jan 2022

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers described the results of a multi-center study (LONG-COVID-EXP-CM) that investigated sex differences in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related symptoms and long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms in a group of previously hospitalized COVID-19 survivors in a large Spanish population.

19 Jan 2022

Research shows a relationship between increased SARS-CoV-2 seroreactivity and antimalarial humoral immunity

Researchers investigate the cross-reactivity of the SARS-CoV-2 with pre-pandemic malaria-exposed sera samples collected from Cambodia.

19 Jan 2022

Variants of SARS-CoV-2 and preventive strategies

A recent review article published in the journal Advanced Science reviewed the features of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants. Using a physical and materials science perspective, the review also summarizes the most significant variants of SARS-CoV-2 encountered to date as well as possible preventive strategies.

19 Jan 2022

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The effect of different heterologous vaccination intervention strategies on the winter 2020 COVID-19 wave in the US

The association between green tea consumption and SARS-CoV-2 infection among Japanese

The effect of different environmental conditions on the binding behavior of the S protein and RBD of SARS-CoV-2

Estrogen-activated neurocircuit in females provide anti-obesity benefits

Greater internet use linked with reduced risk of extreme social isolation during COVID-19 lockdown

New statement outlines future directions for the behavioral and social sciences in oral health

New compact and affordable device for recording brain activity

Eikonoklastes completes a license to add novel gene therapy for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Environmental risk factors driving the nearsightedness 'epidemic' in the UK

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections milder in children compared to Delta

A novel assay for the rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Virucidal effect of UV and violet light on SARS-CoV-2

Researchers compare two psychotherapies used for treating veterans with PTSD

Newly developed gene therapy can treat a severe form of epilepsy and prolong survival

Chatbot helped improve the health of patients whose joint replacement surgeries got delayed by COVID-19

Study reveals the limitations of manipulating emotional responses to counter distressing moments

Study finds no proof of recently infected mothers transmitting SARS-CoV-2 through breastmilk

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

Research shows a relationship between increased SARS-CoV-2 seroreactivity and antimalarial humoral immunity

Variants of SARS-CoV-2 and preventive strategies

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