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Molecular mechanism that controls the transition from acute to chronic pain revealed

A new study led by University of California, Irvine researchers is the first to reveal the specific molecular mechanism that controls the transition from acute to chronic pain, and identifies this mechanism as a critical target for disease-modifying medicines.

25 Oct 2021

Women and pregnant people understated in studies used to draw up the nutritional guidance

Women and pregnant people are underrepresented in the studies used to draw up the nutritional guidance provided to Americans and Canadians, according to a paper published today in Science Advances.

25 Oct 2021

Study finds lower non-COVID-19 death rates in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

COVID-19 vaccine recipients had lower non-COVID-19 death rates than people who weren't vaccinated, according to Kaiser Permanente research published [publication date] in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

25 Oct 2021

Innovative in vitro platform to evaluate the cardiotoxicity of chemicals

People are continuously exposed to a huge amount and variety of potentially toxic chemicals present in the surrounding environment, such as pesticides or drugs traces in water, soil, air and living organisms. The combined action of pollutants can increase the risk of toxic effects.

25 Oct 2021

COVID lockdowns affect preschoolers' eating, activity and sleep routines, parents say

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic brought in its wake a slew of restrictions on leaving the house, social interactions and educational or business opportunities. For very young children growing up under these conditions, the change is marked. A new study from the UK reports the effect of these changes in the typical pattern of life on preschool children.

24 Oct 2021

Compared to influenza, COVID-19 is more likely to cause venous thrombosis

New research published in the medRxiv* preprint server suggests that COVID-19 illness incurs a greater 90-day risk of venous thrombosis than the flu. However, arterial thrombosis remains a higher risk among people with the influenza virus.

24 Oct 2021

Targeting SARS-CoV-2 with Chaga mushroom – a natural antiviral compound

A new study examines the potential binding interaction of the beneficial components of Chaga mushroom with that of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD.

24 Oct 2021

A comparison between Pfizer/BioNTech's and Sinopharm's SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Researchers compare antibody titers elicited the Pfizer‐BioNTech mRNA and the classic inactivated virus Sinopharm vaccines.

24 Oct 2021

Immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2 facilitated by a mutational hotspot in the NTD

Researchers discuss mutations in the NTD of the spike protein, which contains an antigenic “supersite” and is the target for nAbs.

24 Oct 2021

Does previous SARS-CoV-2 infection affect vaccine-induced immunity?

Researchers report the binding and pseudo-neutralizing antibody titers elicited after patients had received either the Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccines.

24 Oct 2021

Mapping the molecular gene signatures of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Researchers compare a large cohort of transcriptomic dataset maps of gene regulation by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Oct 2021

Vaccination data from Puerto Rico strongly supports COVID19 booster shots

In a recent study, researchers from the U.S. examined the vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infections in Puerto Rico.

24 Oct 2021

Study findings may lead to new treatments to fight deadly C. difficile infections

A University of California, Irvine-led study suggests that the glucosyltransferase domain (GTD) is an ideal molecular target for therapeutic interventions for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). These findings may lead to new treatments to fight this deadly disease.

22 Oct 2021

Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

Infants who sleep longer through the night and with fewer interruptions may be less likely to become overweight during their first six months of life, according to a study published in the journal SLEEP.

22 Oct 2021

Breastfeeding may positively impact postmenopausal women's cognitive performance

A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health has found that women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests compared to women who had never breastfed.

22 Oct 2021

Health care costs for people with rare diseases have been underestimated, study shows

A new, retrospective study of medical and insurance records indicates health care costs for people with a rare disease have been underestimated and are three to five times greater than the costs for people without a rare disease.

22 Oct 2021

Vulnerable renters to be helped by a £65 million support package

Vulnerable renters struggling due to the impact of the pandemic will be helped by a £65 million support package announced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities today (23 October 2021).

22 Oct 2021

New project to deploy AI technology for detecting sight-threatening diabetic eye disease

St George's, University of London and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are leading a half a million pound project on artificial intelligence (AI), funded by NHSX and the Health Foundation, and enabled by the National Institute for Health Research.

22 Oct 2021

Fluorescent system reveals how viruses produced during RSV infection change shape

Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can be very serious and even fatal for young children and the elderly.

22 Oct 2021

Nuclear Stammering Network offers support for adults who stammer

As active members (and in Michael and Paul's case, founder members) of the Nuclear Stammering Network, there are probably no better people to help us understand the impact of stammering than Michael Wright, Paul Martin and David Adams.

22 Oct 2021

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Molecular mechanism that controls the transition from acute to chronic pain revealed

Women and pregnant people understated in studies used to draw up the nutritional guidance

Study finds lower non-COVID-19 death rates in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

Innovative in vitro platform to evaluate the cardiotoxicity of chemicals

COVID lockdowns affect preschoolers' eating, activity and sleep routines, parents say

Compared to influenza, COVID-19 is more likely to cause venous thrombosis

Targeting SARS-CoV-2 with Chaga mushroom – a natural antiviral compound

A comparison between Pfizer/BioNTech's and Sinopharm's SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Immune evasion by SARS-CoV-2 facilitated by a mutational hotspot in the NTD

Does previous SARS-CoV-2 infection affect vaccine-induced immunity?

Mapping the molecular gene signatures of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Vaccination data from Puerto Rico strongly supports COVID19 booster shots

Study findings may lead to new treatments to fight deadly C. difficile infections

Research shows a link between infants' sleep and weight

Breastfeeding may positively impact postmenopausal women's cognitive performance

Health care costs for people with rare diseases have been underestimated, study shows

Vulnerable renters to be helped by a £65 million support package

New project to deploy AI technology for detecting sight-threatening diabetic eye disease

Fluorescent system reveals how viruses produced during RSV infection change shape

Nuclear Stammering Network offers support for adults who stammer

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