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Novel antibody that targets the N-terminal domain of SARS-CoV-2 identified

A new study discusses the targeted discovery of NTD-reactive antibodies from an individual who had recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

19 Jan 2022

Sperm sharing should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues expert

The practice of sperm sharing-whereby a man must make a minimum of 10 sperm donations in exchange for a reduction in the cost of his partner's fertility treatment-should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues a mental health doctor in the Journal of Medical Ethics.

19 Jan 2022

Novel robotic replica of human spine enables surgeons to preview the effects of surgery

Degenerative disc disease affects about 40 percent of people aged 40, increasing to about 80 percent among those aged 80 or older. The disease, which is the deterioration of one or more intervertebral discs of the spine, often is surgically treated with cervical disc implants.

19 Jan 2022

'Retinal age gap' can be an independent predictor of increased mortality risk

The difference between the biological age of the retina, the light sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye, and a person's real (chronological) age, is linked to their risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

19 Jan 2022

Waiting more than 5 hours in emergency care before admission may increase mortality risk

Waiting more than 5 hours in emergency care before admission to hospital is linked to a heightened risk of death from any cause within the next 30 days, reveals a study of more than 5 million patients in England and published online in the Emergency Medicine Journal.

19 Jan 2022

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

A growing body of evidence indicates that some people thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin, the standard treatment for rheumatic heart disease, may instead be experiencing a cardiac reaction to the medicine, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in Journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination of convalescents suggested to boost neutralization capacity against variants

A new study assessed the neutralization capacity of sera from convalescents—some even vaccinated—against the Wuhan (D614G), Delta and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jan 2022

Emerging nanomaterials-based biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2

A new study aimed to highlight the different smart and emerging nanomaterials used to detect SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jan 2022

Pioneering AI technology can accurately detect Covid-19 in a few minutes

Pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, developed by experts at University of the West of Scotland, is capable of accurately diagnosing Covid-19 in just a few minutes.

19 Jan 2022

Scientists reveal toxic astrocyte changes in ALS

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have revealed harmful changes in supporting cells, called astrocytes, in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in two publications in Brain and Genome Research.

19 Jan 2022

Non-invasive, novel urinary miRNA biomarker panel for colorectal cancer diagnosis

Researchers set out to develop and validate urine biomarkers for diagnosing gastric cancer and colorectal cancer.

19 Jan 2022

Study shows inequalities in addressing post-acute neurological manifestations of COVID-19

Researchers have explored the inequities in understanding and addressing the neurological complications of COVID-19 among marginalized communities in the United States.

19 Jan 2022

Exploring biological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-induced myocardial damage

In a new study, researchers used bioinformatics tools to explore the biological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-infected myocardium.

19 Jan 2022

Suicidal ideation in adolescents associated with risky driving behaviors

Two of the most common forms of death among adolescents are suicide and motor vehicle traffic accidents. A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that adolescents who reported at least one suicide attempt within the last year, in comparison to those reporting no attempts, were more likely to also report infrequent seat belt use and driving with a drunk driver

19 Jan 2022

Research finds quick recovery of heart function in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C

Heart function recovery returned within three months in children who developed COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Jan 2022

Independent drug action responsible for greater clinical efficacy of combination cancer therapies

Independent drug action, not synergy nor additivity, accounted for the clinical efficacy of nearly all examined combination therapies involving immune checkpoint inhibitors in clinical trials, according to results from a retrospective analysis.

19 Jan 2022

Performance of lateral flow tests for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in children falls short of minimum criteria

The performance of lateral flow (antigen) tests commonly used to detect COVID-19 infection in children falls short of the minimum criteria set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and US and UK device regulators, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence on 8 different tests, published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

19 Jan 2022

Researchers investigate whether influenza impacted the epidemiological dynamics of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers wanted to test the co-infection and induced infectivity hypothesis that has been unexplored territory to date.

19 Jan 2022

Study explores COVID-19 diagnosis and outcomes in HIV patients

In a new study, researchers determined the effect of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnosis and disease outcomes and compared to those without HIV.

19 Jan 2022

HHS proposal for marketplace plans carries a hefty dose of consumer caution

Some insurance brokers are enrolling people into Affordable Care Act health plans without their consent, perhaps for the commissions, a move that could put consumers in danger of owing back the subsidies connected with the coverage. The damage could be hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

19 Jan 2022

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Novel antibody that targets the N-terminal domain of SARS-CoV-2 identified

Sperm sharing should be subject to the same regulatory oversight as egg sharing, argues expert

Novel robotic replica of human spine enables surgeons to preview the effects of surgery

'Retinal age gap' can be an independent predictor of increased mortality risk

Waiting more than 5 hours in emergency care before admission may increase mortality risk

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination of convalescents suggested to boost neutralization capacity against variants

Emerging nanomaterials-based biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Pioneering AI technology can accurately detect Covid-19 in a few minutes

Scientists reveal toxic astrocyte changes in ALS

Non-invasive, novel urinary miRNA biomarker panel for colorectal cancer diagnosis

Study shows inequalities in addressing post-acute neurological manifestations of COVID-19

Exploring biological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-induced myocardial damage

Suicidal ideation in adolescents associated with risky driving behaviors

Research finds quick recovery of heart function in children with COVID-19-related MIS-C

Independent drug action responsible for greater clinical efficacy of combination cancer therapies

Performance of lateral flow tests for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in children falls short of minimum criteria

Researchers investigate whether influenza impacted the epidemiological dynamics of SARS-CoV-2

Study explores COVID-19 diagnosis and outcomes in HIV patients

HHS proposal for marketplace plans carries a hefty dose of consumer caution

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