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A novel FACS-based approach for SARS-CoV-2 serology

A recent study discusses a simple, sensitive, and quantitative serological test based on FACS assay to evaluate antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Sep 2021

Role of extracellular vesicles embedded with engineered ACE2 in the neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus

Researchers discuss the preparation and characterization of EVs-ACE2, along with the production and characterization of SARS-CoV-2 S-pseudovirus.

20 Sep 2021

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in collaboration with American colleagues, may provide better understanding of certain neurological diseases later in life.

20 Sep 2021

Scientists simulate SARS-CoV-2 virion envelope using Martini 3

A new study proposes an integrative computational approach to model the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 envelope.

20 Sep 2021

Internet usage boosts cognitive function of retirees, finds study

Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found.

20 Sep 2021

Sunitinib extends progression-free survival in patients with rare neuroendocrine tumor, study shows

The first randomized study in malignant pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (MPP) has found that sunitinib prolongs progression-free survival (PFS) by more than five months.

20 Sep 2021

Failures and findings from randomized clinical trials in COVID-19 convalescent plasma

Researchers complete an extensive search on previously published studies to understand the efficacy of convalescent plasma in treating COVID-19.

20 Sep 2021

Study uncovers a new way to counter immune suppression in tumors

Malignant tumors can enhance their ability to survive and spread by suppressing antitumor immune cells in their vicinity, but a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian has uncovered a new way to counter this immunosuppressive effect.

20 Sep 2021

Study examines relationship between public health behavior and social capital indices during COVID

A recent study examines the relationship among public health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic and social capital indices in the United States.

20 Sep 2021

Low-level laser treatment can stimulate hair follicles and hair growth, expert finds

A world-renowned hair loss expert from Chula has discovered that low-level laser treatment can stimulate hair follicles and hair growth.

20 Sep 2021

Role of host gene variants in COVID-19 severity

A new study discusses the importance of common, rare, and intermediate variants of several host genes to the clinical severity of infection with SARS-CoV-2.

20 Sep 2021

Hypertension in COVID-19-affected pregnancy linked to high SARS-CoV-2 load in placenta

A new study finds that hypertension following the viral infection is associated with high placental viral load in pregnant women with COVID-19.

20 Sep 2021

Enclosing radiation-loaded particles for targeted treatment of cancer cells

Being able to deliver drugs directly to diseased cells would improve options for treating diseases. Some radioactive isotopes are already approved to target cancers.

20 Sep 2021

T cell immunity induced after mild COVID could contribute to protection against re-infection

An interesting new study finds that in both adults and children, a mild infection with the SARS-CoV-2 elicits an antigen-specific memory T-cell response.

20 Sep 2021

Study reveals brain insult from hypertension among middle-aged adults

Hypertension that leads to vascular dementia in older adults begins to impact the brain by middle age, reports a large new Northwestern Medicine study published in PNAS, the first to show the process begins so early.

20 Sep 2021

Atopic dermatitis may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones, study suggests

A study led by UT Southwestern dermatologists suggests that a common inflammatory skin condition may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones.

20 Sep 2021

Atherosclerosis found in more than 40% of adults in Sweden without known heart disease

More than 40% of adults ages 50 to 64 years in Sweden without known heart disease were found to have some degree of atherosclerosis, according to a new study published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

20 Sep 2021

Popular class of diabetes medications may be protective against glaucoma

A popular class of diabetes medications called GLP-1R agonists (Trulicity and Rybelsus) may also protect against glaucoma in diabetic patients, according to a new study led by researchers in the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine.

20 Sep 2021

Study finds increased risk of triple negative breast cancers among Black women

An analysis of nearly 200,000 patients who received mammograms between 2006 and 2015 across three U.S. health systems underscores the importance of understanding the heterogeneity of breast cancer risk factors for women of differing races, ages, and disease subtypes.

20 Sep 2021

Gun violence exposure linked to increased odds of mental health-related ED visits among children

Exposure to neighborhood gun violence is associated with increased odds of mental health-related pediatric Emergency Department (ED) visits among children living within four to five blocks of a shooting, according to research by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, published today in JAMA Pediatrics.

20 Sep 2021

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A novel FACS-based approach for SARS-CoV-2 serology

Role of extracellular vesicles embedded with engineered ACE2 in the neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

Scientists simulate SARS-CoV-2 virion envelope using Martini 3

Internet usage boosts cognitive function of retirees, finds study

Sunitinib extends progression-free survival in patients with rare neuroendocrine tumor, study shows

Failures and findings from randomized clinical trials in COVID-19 convalescent plasma

Study uncovers a new way to counter immune suppression in tumors

Study examines relationship between public health behavior and social capital indices during COVID

Low-level laser treatment can stimulate hair follicles and hair growth, expert finds

Role of host gene variants in COVID-19 severity

Hypertension in COVID-19-affected pregnancy linked to high SARS-CoV-2 load in placenta

Enclosing radiation-loaded particles for targeted treatment of cancer cells

T cell immunity induced after mild COVID could contribute to protection against re-infection

Study reveals brain insult from hypertension among middle-aged adults

Atopic dermatitis may stem from poorly regulated sex hormones, study suggests

Atherosclerosis found in more than 40% of adults in Sweden without known heart disease

Popular class of diabetes medications may be protective against glaucoma

Study finds increased risk of triple negative breast cancers among Black women

Gun violence exposure linked to increased odds of mental health-related ED visits among children

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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