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Scientists find no connection between pandemic chilblains and SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study provides a better understanding of whether SARS-CoV-2 infection is linked with the occurrence of chilblains.

3 Mar 2022

Ziath sample management innovation at Analytica 2022

Ziath has chosen Analytica 2022 in Munich, Germany (21-24th June) to launch two new innovative sample management products - Handheld 3 and LUX.

From Ziath Ltd 3 Mar 2022

Fortis Life Sciences acquires Abcore, a leader in nanobody technologies

Fortis Life Sciences has acquired Abcore, a San Diego, California, USA based antibody discovery platform specializing in nanobody technology. With the addition of Abcore, Fortis extends its capabilities into the antibody discovery market serving biopharma customers developing antibody and nanobody-based therapeutics.

From Fortis Life Sciences 3 Mar 2022

UH researcher receives $2 million to develop drugs for traditionally undruggable targets in cancer

With a $2 million recruitment grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, a University of Houston researcher is setting up a lab to develop drugs that will work on traditionally undruggable targets in cancer.

2 Mar 2022

Study finds new benchmark for measuring the risk of death from heart surgery

A large international study has found an important new benchmark for measuring the risk of death for patients undergoing heart surgery, of which there are two million adults a year globally.

2 Mar 2022

Novel MRI approach can identify brain cell damage in people at early stages of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease usually is diagnosed based on symptoms, such as when a person shows signs of memory loss and difficulty thinking.

2 Mar 2022

Drug overdose death rates among Black Americans surpass that of whites for first time in 20 years

In 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of drug overdose deaths among Black Americans surpassed that of whites for the first time since 1999 - a sharp reversal of the situation a decade earlier, when rates were twice as high for whites as for Blacks, new UCLA research shows.

2 Mar 2022

Vaccination gap in trauma patients widened even as vaccines became more widely available

Trauma patients treated and hospitalized in a Tennessee medical center had a 33% lower rate of COVID-19 vaccination than non-trauma patients who were hospitalized following treatment in the emergency department (ED).

2 Mar 2022

Exposure to more green space during the pandemic linked to less depression and anxiety

People exposed to more green space during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic reported significantly less depression and anxiety, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published March 2 in the journal PLOS One.

2 Mar 2022

Study unravels why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease

Epidemiological studies have shown that women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the cause of this phenomenon has been unclear.

2 Mar 2022

Researchers propose potential fixes to develop evidence-based diagnostic criteria for FMDs

Functional Movement Disorders (FMDs) are common and disabling conditions. With an increasing research interest in FMDs, including the emergence of intervention trials, it is crucial to examine research methodology and develop standardized protocols.

2 Mar 2022

Nicotinamide riboside supplement shows promise as a potential therapy for Parkinson’s disease

Nicotinamide riboside (NR) is amember of the vitamin B3 family, which can be found in foods like fruits, vegetables, meat, and milk. It is also used as a nutritional supplement to boost cellular levels of NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide).

2 Mar 2022

Equine hepatitis viruses help gain new insights into the behavior of hepatitis C virus in humans

Research comparing viruses found in humans and horses provides insights that may aid vaccine development.

2 Mar 2022

Peripubertal stress leads to increase in adipose tissue and reduces sociability

Between the end of childhood and the beginning of adolescence, there is a critical window of time referred to as "peripuberty".

2 Mar 2022

Crowdfunding helps young cancer survivors to pay medical bills, but at a cost

Crowdfunding has become a means for people with cancer to get help managing the financial impact of their disease. But while there's relief in paying bills, a new study finds that it comes at a cost: a sense of shame and stigma from asking for help and revealing personal health details.

2 Mar 2022

Women’s incarceration rate increases in counties that are more reliant on court-imposed fines

In Washington state, many counties in recent years have supplemented their revenues through court-imposed fines such as traffic citations and court processing fees.

2 Mar 2022

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

The menopause transition is associated with several health issues. The incidence of both sleep apnea and joint pain, for example, are higher in postmenopausal women.

2 Mar 2022

Covid expert joins exodus into business, where science parlays into profits

Millions of free covid-19 rapid tests arriving in Americans' mailboxes are long-awaited vindication for Dr. Michael Mina, who, as a Harvard assistant professor, had been advocating for two years that the best way to limit covid is to identify it quickly, cheaply, and widely with rapid antigen tests so infected people know to isolate themselves.

2 Mar 2022

Aggressive brain tumor in children can be identified by analyzing cerebrospinal fluid

It may be possible to identify the presence of an aggressive brain tumor in children by studying their cerebrospinal fluid, according to new research led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators.

2 Mar 2022

Using Hla-A*32 allele as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19 severity

In a new study, researchers evaluated the association between human leukocyte antigens alleles and the severity of COVID-19.

2 Mar 2022

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Scientists find no connection between pandemic chilblains and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Ziath sample management innovation at Analytica 2022

Fortis Life Sciences acquires Abcore, a leader in nanobody technologies

UH researcher receives $2 million to develop drugs for traditionally undruggable targets in cancer

Study finds new benchmark for measuring the risk of death from heart surgery

Novel MRI approach can identify brain cell damage in people at early stages of Alzheimer's

Drug overdose death rates among Black Americans surpass that of whites for first time in 20 years

Vaccination gap in trauma patients widened even as vaccines became more widely available

Exposure to more green space during the pandemic linked to less depression and anxiety

Study unravels why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers propose potential fixes to develop evidence-based diagnostic criteria for FMDs

Nicotinamide riboside supplement shows promise as a potential therapy for Parkinson’s disease

Equine hepatitis viruses help gain new insights into the behavior of hepatitis C virus in humans

Peripubertal stress leads to increase in adipose tissue and reduces sociability

Crowdfunding helps young cancer survivors to pay medical bills, but at a cost

Women’s incarceration rate increases in counties that are more reliant on court-imposed fines

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

Covid expert joins exodus into business, where science parlays into profits

Aggressive brain tumor in children can be identified by analyzing cerebrospinal fluid

Using Hla-A*32 allele as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19 severity

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