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Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

Longitudinal survey data of more than 3,000 adolescents ages 11-14 recorded before and during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 found that supportive relationships with family and friends and healthy behaviors, like engaging in physical activity and better sleep, appeared to shield against the harmful effects of the pandemic on adolescents' mental health.

24 Jan 2022

Novel experimental drug designed to silence FUS gene may help treat ALS

Using an experimental drug, researchers were able to suppress a mutated amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) gene.

24 Jan 2022

COVID-19 testing measures simplified for travelers arriving in the UK from 11 February

All testing measures for eligible fully vaccinated travelers arriving in the UK will be removed from 4am on 11 February, as the government goes one step further to reopen the travel sector.

24 Jan 2022

Why Medicare doesn’t pay for rapid at-home covid tests

What group is especially vulnerable to the ravages of covid-19 even if fully vaccinated and boosted? Seniors. And who will have an especially tough time getting free at-home covid tests under the Biden administration's plan? Yes, seniors.

24 Jan 2022

Researchers examine benefits of lateral flow testing with regards to the new Paxlovid drug for treatment of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers from Harvard University explored the benefits of different COVID-19 testing schemes with regards to the new Paxlovid drug.

24 Jan 2022

Study explains why Omicron infections are less likely to cause severe disease

A new study by researchers from the University of Kent and the Goethe University Frankfurt shows that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is less effective than Delta at blocking a cellular defense mechanism against viruses, the so-called “interferon response”.

24 Jan 2022

Attenuated tissue immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in obese and non-obese patients

In a new study, researchers evaluated the single-cell transcriptomes from bronchiolar lavage in three adult cohorts comprising of obese and non-obese SARS-CoV-2 patients.

24 Jan 2022

Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage linked to adverse weight development in children

A new study shows that living in a neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage is a risk factor for adverse weight development in children under school age.

24 Jan 2022

Novel gene therapy for diseased muscle fiber repair

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Jyoti K. Jaiswal about his latest research into gene therapies for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy 2B.

24 Jan 2022

Investigating Omicron’s fitness and replicative potential compared with earlier SARS-CoV-2 variants using organoids

This study examined the shedding, fitness, and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 VOCs using human airway and alveolar organoids.

24 Jan 2022

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination on Delta variant resurgence in Israel

In a new study, researchers constructed a discrete-time age-of-infection age-stratified transmission model to accurately determine the individual to population-level data on SARS-CoV-2 Delta surge dynamics in Israel

24 Jan 2022

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

A group of researchers used the golden hamster as a model system to better understand the long-term impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Jan 2022

Exploring loss of Y chromosome in white blood cells as a risk-factor of life-threatening COVID-19 in men

Researchers published a study exploring the possibilities of predisposing men for a life-threatening disease course of COVID-19.

24 Jan 2022

Impact of clustered mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike function

In a new study, researchers explored the characteristics of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern (VOC) Omicron BA.1 sublineage clustered mutations.

24 Jan 2022

Antibody response 18 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals

A new study assessed the dynamics of IgG titers over 18 months in patients who had recovered from COVID-19 infections during March 2020.

24 Jan 2022

Characterization of unique pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in mouse model

Researchers have investigated the pathology and inflammatory response to the Delta variant in mice.

24 Jan 2022

Synthetic estimates of COVID-19 mean incubation time

Researchers provided synthetic estimates of the average incubation time of COVID-19 by using the reports of estimates in the published literature and explored different ways to accommodate heterogeneity involved within these studies.

24 Jan 2022

NHS England grants £8 million to support in-school vaccination program

New multi-million-pound funding from NHS England will enable all schools to fully support the in-school vaccination program, and air cleaning units will be provided in all classrooms and teaching spaces that need them, the Education Secretary has announced today, Monday 24 January.

24 Jan 2022

Research shows the impact on COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric oncology providers

New research indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on pediatric oncology health care professionals worldwide, requiring significant staffing changes and causing physical, psychological, and financial distress.

24 Jan 2022

PFAS found in high levels in anti-fogging sprays

We speak to Professor Heather Stapleton and Dr. Nicholas Herkert about their latest research that led to the discovery of high levels of PFAS in anti-fogging sprays.

24 Jan 2022

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Supportive relationships, healthy behaviors may have a positive effect on adolescents' mental health during the pandemic

Novel experimental drug designed to silence FUS gene may help treat ALS

COVID-19 testing measures simplified for travelers arriving in the UK from 11 February

Why Medicare doesn’t pay for rapid at-home covid tests

Researchers examine benefits of lateral flow testing with regards to the new Paxlovid drug for treatment of COVID-19

Study explains why Omicron infections are less likely to cause severe disease

Attenuated tissue immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in obese and non-obese patients

Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage linked to adverse weight development in children

Novel gene therapy for diseased muscle fiber repair

Investigating Omicron’s fitness and replicative potential compared with earlier SARS-CoV-2 variants using organoids

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination on Delta variant resurgence in Israel

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

Exploring loss of Y chromosome in white blood cells as a risk-factor of life-threatening COVID-19 in men

Impact of clustered mutations in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike function

Antibody response 18 months after SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals

Characterization of unique pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in mouse model

Synthetic estimates of COVID-19 mean incubation time

NHS England grants £8 million to support in-school vaccination program

Research shows the impact on COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric oncology providers

PFAS found in high levels in anti-fogging sprays

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