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Researchers identify how a critical schistosomiasis drug works on the molecular level

Independent teams from Texas Biomedical Research Institute and the Medical College of Wisconsin have published two papers in Science Translational Medicine identifying how the only approved drug to treat schistosomiasis, a widespread parasitic worm infection, works on the molecular level.

6 Jan 2022

Research may pave the way for designing new therapies to combat schistosomiasis

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent a group of about 20 conditions that affect more than a billion people worldwide.

6 Jan 2022

PLOS and CSHL expand partnership to offer new options for sharing preprints in medicine

The Public Library of Science (PLOS) and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) today announced an expansion of their longstanding partnership to offer authors more options for rapidly and easily sharing their research before publication in a journal.

6 Jan 2022

Switching to smokeless tobacco associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk in smokers

Regular smokers are at heightened risk of developing cardiovascular disease, but crushing the butts in favor of a "smokeless" alternative like chewing tobacco, snuff or tobacco lozenges may go a long way toward bringing the danger down to a more normal level, a new UCLA-led study shows.

6 Jan 2022

WVU receives funding from National Eye Institute for retinal degeneration research

Inherited retinal degeneration can make even the most mundane tasks - like cooking, driving and walking down the sidewalk - difficult or impossible, and it can't be cured.

6 Jan 2022

Optical sensing can address unmet clinical needs in orthopedic surgery

Knees and hips wear out. Backs and necks become unstable. Fortunately, orthopedic surgeons specialize in musculoskeletal repair.

6 Jan 2022

CDC raises awareness of the risks of rabies from bats in the U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising awareness of the risks of rabies from bats in the U.S. after three people, including one child, died from rabies between late September and early November 2021.

6 Jan 2022

New study strengthens the link between sleep-disordered breathing and gestational diabetes

Sleep-disordered breathing in early pregnancy is associated with insulin resistance or difficulty clearing glucose from the blood, suggests a small study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

6 Jan 2022

Salk professor receives $1.2 million from Larry L. Hillblom Foundation for diabetes research

Professor Ronald Evans will receive $1.2 million over four years as part of a Network Grant from the Larry L. Hillblom Foundation to examine a molecular pathway that regulates blood sugar and fat independent of insulin.

6 Jan 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Contagion confusion

The covid-19 pandemic is now entering its third year, and the ever-evolving health advice to combat an ever-evolving virus is leaving Americans more cranky and confused than ever.

6 Jan 2022

Researchers create new monoclonal antibody treatment effective against both Delta and Omicron

In a new study, researchers conducted surface plasmon resonance experiments using commercially sourced SARS-CoV-2 protein reagents.

6 Jan 2022

Study suggests that previous COVID-19 infections do not affect pregnancy

A new study shows that it is exceedingly likely that past infection with SARS-CoV-2 has no significant effect on antibody or cytokine levels during pregnancy, labor or delivery.

6 Jan 2022

Researchers outline characteristics of Omicron variant immune escape and viral entry into host cells

A new study found that the Omicron variant contains a number of mutations that decrease neutralizing antibody activity and immune escape.

6 Jan 2022

Study identifies current mechanism of action behind reduced severity of Omicron variant COVID-19 infection

New research shows evidence that the Omicron variant is less severe compared to the Delta variant.

6 Jan 2022

More is better than less when it comes to physical activity and cardiovascular disease

In this interview, we speak to Esmée Bakker about her latest research which investigated the impact physical activity has on cardiovascular disease.

6 Jan 2022

Emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant from Southern France

A new study has described the emergence of another new SARS-CoV-2 variant from south-eastern France with Cameroonian origin.

6 Jan 2022

Small molecule identified as a SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor

A new study published in iScience reports the results of a screening strategy to identify small molecules that target viral entry to block infection with this virus.

6 Jan 2022

Emotional response can fuel the spread of "fake news"

From Facebook feeds to questionable websites, so-called "fake news" is seemingly everywhere. When it comes to the misleading information, our emotional response to seeing it can actually further its spread, according to a Bowling Green State University researcher.

6 Jan 2022

Host kinase identified as an inhibition target for SARS-CoV-2

In this experiment, the chemical probe SGC-CK2-1 inhibited virus replication at nanomolar concentration, showing a highly selective effect on the kinase.

6 Jan 2022

New drug targeting LF and onchocerciasis begins its first in human trial in Liverpool

A new drug developed by an LSTM led partnership, which targets the neglected tropical diseases lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis has begun its first in human trial.

6 Jan 2022

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Researchers identify how a critical schistosomiasis drug works on the molecular level

Research may pave the way for designing new therapies to combat schistosomiasis

PLOS and CSHL expand partnership to offer new options for sharing preprints in medicine

Switching to smokeless tobacco associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk in smokers

WVU receives funding from National Eye Institute for retinal degeneration research

Optical sensing can address unmet clinical needs in orthopedic surgery

CDC raises awareness of the risks of rabies from bats in the U.S.

New study strengthens the link between sleep-disordered breathing and gestational diabetes

Salk professor receives $1.2 million from Larry L. Hillblom Foundation for diabetes research

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Contagion confusion

Researchers create new monoclonal antibody treatment effective against both Delta and Omicron

Study suggests that previous COVID-19 infections do not affect pregnancy

Researchers outline characteristics of Omicron variant immune escape and viral entry into host cells

Study identifies current mechanism of action behind reduced severity of Omicron variant COVID-19 infection

More is better than less when it comes to physical activity and cardiovascular disease

Emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant from Southern France

Small molecule identified as a SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor

Emotional response can fuel the spread of "fake news"

Host kinase identified as an inhibition target for SARS-CoV-2

New drug targeting LF and onchocerciasis begins its first in human trial in Liverpool

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