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New online tool to predict mortality risk for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

For patients with chronic liver disease, the onset of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) instantly alters the transplant question from 'if' to 'when'. 60 to 70% of patients with ACLF die within 3 months due to poor liver function and multiple organ failure.

13 Sep 2021

Elevated levels of serotonin can curb cocaine addiction in mice

Elevated levels of serotonin can prevent the development of compulsive cocaine seeking and addiction in mice, researchers report.

13 Sep 2021

Results from Phase 0/1 trial of ribociclib plus everolimus in patients with high-grade glioma announced

The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute, the largest early-phase drug development program for brain cancer in the world, announced results from their Phase 0/1 clinical trial of ribociclib plus everolimus in patients with high-grade glioma (HGG).

13 Sep 2021

Study examines a new form of crisis information exchange that has emerged during the pandemic

Crisis communications during a natural or man-made disaster often focus on sharing local information in a single geographic area.

13 Sep 2021

World-first 3D scanning technology could enable earlier detection of skin cancer

Queenslanders could have skin cancer diagnosed earlier using world-first 3D scanning technology with the launch of the Australian Cancer Research Foundation Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis.

13 Sep 2021

Adequate communication and support needed for children of cancer patients, research suggests

The announcement of a cancer diagnosis abruptly and durably alters the course of daily life - not just for the person receiving it, but also for their family.

13 Sep 2021

An investigation of SARS-CoV-2 infections among Australian passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship

The Diamond Princess Cruise ship left Yokohama (Japan) on 20 January 2020, for a fourteen-day tour with shore excursions in Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Unfortunately, one of the passengers who complained of mild dry cough was later confirmed to be SARS-CoV-2 positive. In due course, 19% of the passengers were infected with the virus, and thirteen people died.

13 Sep 2021

Acid pH enhances SARS-CoV-2 infection by up-regulating ACE2 receptor

A new study published in the journal Frontiers of Medicine indicated that Barrett's esophagus (BE) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may represent novel comorbidities associated with SARS-CoV-2 disease. A previous study had estimated that in the United States, 5.6% of adults have BE, a disease where esophageal squamous mucosa gets damaged by GERD.

12 Sep 2021

Researchers find a way to turn SARS-CoV-2’s virulence mechanism against itself

A recent study, currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server, reveals that a specific region of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be targeted by antisense oligonucleotides to potently inhibit viral replication, and consequently the development of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

12 Sep 2021

Lessons from COVID-19 response during first three waves in New South Wales

Scientists from Australia have recently analyzed the public health measures adopted by the authorities during the three waves of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in New South Wales, Australia.

12 Sep 2021

Scientists develop a novel and potent SARS-CoV-2 RBD-homodimer vaccine

A recent report published in the journal Cell Discovery has described the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) subunit vaccine candidate. The vaccine induces robust immune responses in rodents and non-human primates and protects the animals against severe disease.

12 Sep 2021

Researchers engineer E. coli bacteria to make carbohydrates, renewable fuel from CO2

Researchers from Newcastle University, UK have engineered Escherichia coli bacteria to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) using hydrogen gas (H2) to convert it into formic acid.

12 Sep 2021

Experts propose policies to promote shared responsibility for safe use of EHRs

Developers of electronic health records (EHR) should create or modify their products to ensure that health care organizations can meet safety recommendations of the Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience (SAFER) Guides, according to researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Baylor College of Medicine.

12 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccines effective at preventing hospitalizations caused by the Delta variant

COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant, according to data from a national study.

12 Sep 2021

BU researchers win NIH grant to examine the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on menstruation

The National Institutes of Health has awarded one-year supplemental grants totaling $1.67 million to five institutions, including Boston University School of Public Health, to explore potential links between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual changes.

12 Sep 2021

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New online tool to predict mortality risk for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

Elevated levels of serotonin can curb cocaine addiction in mice

Results from Phase 0/1 trial of ribociclib plus everolimus in patients with high-grade glioma announced

Study examines a new form of crisis information exchange that has emerged during the pandemic

World-first 3D scanning technology could enable earlier detection of skin cancer

Adequate communication and support needed for children of cancer patients, research suggests

An investigation of SARS-CoV-2 infections among Australian passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship

Acid pH enhances SARS-CoV-2 infection by up-regulating ACE2 receptor

Researchers find a way to turn SARS-CoV-2’s virulence mechanism against itself

Lessons from COVID-19 response during first three waves in New South Wales

Scientists develop a novel and potent SARS-CoV-2 RBD-homodimer vaccine

Researchers engineer E. coli bacteria to make carbohydrates, renewable fuel from CO2

Experts propose policies to promote shared responsibility for safe use of EHRs

COVID-19 vaccines effective at preventing hospitalizations caused by the Delta variant

BU researchers win NIH grant to examine the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on menstruation

The strengths and weaknesses of the spike protein in SARS-CoV-2 variants

Electroconvulsive therapy reduces deaths by suicide among depressed elders

Demographic analysis of patients affected by COVID-19 in the USA

Does Delta increase the risk of hospitalization compared with Alpha?

International reference pricing could yield considerable savings for prescription drugs in the U.S.

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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