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Researchers find a new way to analyze diseased and healthy cells from brain tumor patients

Scientists studying the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor in adults have discovered a new way of analyzing diseased and healthy cells from the same patient.

22 Oct 2021

New AI-based tool helps clinicians understand and better predict adverse effects of COVID-19

The symptoms and side effects of Covid-19 are scattered across a diagnostic spectrum. Some patients are asymptomatic or experience a mild immune response, while others report significant long-term illnesses, lasting complications, or suffer fatal outcomes.

22 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 cocktail with three antibodies potent in preclinical testing

Amidst growing concerns on the use and potential benefits of convalescent plasma therapy, a research group in the United States has identified three human antibodies (Abs) that, when combined, demonstrate both robust viral suppressive properties against all tested severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants of Concern (VoC) in vitro and profound antiviral efficacy in vivo.

22 Oct 2021

Vaccinating adolescents may reduce the impact of COVID-19, according to a UK modeling study

A recent study from the United Kingdom, published in the open-access journal Vaccines, implies that vaccinating adolescents and children may be pivotal in reducing infections with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as well as ensuing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) morbidity and mortality across all age groups.

21 Oct 2021

STI and HIV services in crisis pregnancy centers could cause real harm to public health

Cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV are again on the rise in the U.S., giving new urgency to ongoing efforts to make STI and HIV services more accessible.

21 Oct 2021

Honeybees can be trained to identify SARS-CoV-2 infected samples, say scientists

In a recent study published on the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers from the Netherlands successfully trained honeybees (Apis mellifera) to identify severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected minks (Neovison vison) using Pavlovian conditioning protocols.

21 Oct 2021

Expert sound alarm on the crisis in sex education across the U.S.

Experts at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) are calling attention to a crisis in sex education, specifically the continued creation and endorsement of abstinence-only curricula being taught across the U.S.

21 Oct 2021

Investigational inhaled COVID-19 treatment graduates to phase 3 in ACTIV-2 trial

The AIDS Clinical Trials Group, the largest global HIV research network, which recently expanded its focus to include evaluating outpatient treatment for COVID-19, today announced that the external data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) has recommended that SNG001, an inhaled formulation of interferon beta, advance to phase 3 in the ACTIV-2 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Therapies Trial (ACTG A5401).

21 Oct 2021

Targeted drug shows promising activity in kidney cancer patients with brain metastases

A targeted drug has shown promising activity against brain metastases resulting from kidney cancer, achieving a 50 percent response rate, and supporting further studies of the drug in this patient group whose poor prognosis has created a significant unmet need.

21 Oct 2021

Nationwide advertising campaign launches in the UK to urge people to get COVID-19 booster, flu jabs

A nationwide advertising campaign launches today (Friday 22 October) as part of the government's call to the public to get their COVID-19 booster and flu jabs, to protect themselves and their loved ones this winter.

21 Oct 2021

First investigational xenotransplantation marks a major step towards adequate organ supply

The first investigational transplant of a genetically engineered, nonhuman kidney to a human body was recently completed at NYU Langone Health—marking a major step forward in potentially utilizing an alternative supply of organs for people facing life-threatening disease.

21 Oct 2021

NUS scientists develop a smart bandage to monitor chronic wounds

A research team led by Professor Lim Chwee Teck from the National University of Singapore's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Institute for Health Innovation & Technology, in collaboration with clinical partners from Singapore General Hospital, has developed a smart wearable sensor that can conduct real-time, point-of-care assessment of chronic wounds wirelessly via an app.

21 Oct 2021

Mental health problems are common among smokers and adults with substance use disorders, study finds

Mental health problems are common among adults who smoke cigarettes and those with substance use disorders, illustrating a need for treating smoking and mental health problems together, according to a new study by Indiana University.

21 Oct 2021

New £162.5 million fund to bolster adult social care workforce

Care homes and home care providers will benefit from a new £162.5 million workforce retention and recruitment fund to bolster the dedicated care workforce.

21 Oct 2021

New app to help people make healthy changes to their lifestyle

A new app to help people make positive changes to their diet and physical activity will launch next year, the government has announced today.

21 Oct 2021

Study finds distinct lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis

In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that the lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) have a higher burden of infection, more inflammation and lower diversity of microorganisms, compared to children with other illnesses who also have lung issues.

21 Oct 2021

Novel trial uses a virtual village to treat HIV-associated loneliness

A new clinical trial designed by Maile Young Karris, MD, internal medicine physician and infectious disease specialist at UC San Diego Health, seeks to discover whether people living with HIV can benefit from emotional support offered by a virtual community, and from physical support and services delivered by community volunteers.

21 Oct 2021

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Researchers find a new way to analyze diseased and healthy cells from brain tumor patients

New AI-based tool helps clinicians understand and better predict adverse effects of COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 cocktail with three antibodies potent in preclinical testing

Vaccinating adolescents may reduce the impact of COVID-19, according to a UK modeling study

STI and HIV services in crisis pregnancy centers could cause real harm to public health

Honeybees can be trained to identify SARS-CoV-2 infected samples, say scientists

Expert sound alarm on the crisis in sex education across the U.S.

Investigational inhaled COVID-19 treatment graduates to phase 3 in ACTIV-2 trial

Targeted drug shows promising activity in kidney cancer patients with brain metastases

Nationwide advertising campaign launches in the UK to urge people to get COVID-19 booster, flu jabs

First investigational xenotransplantation marks a major step towards adequate organ supply

NUS scientists develop a smart bandage to monitor chronic wounds

Mental health problems are common among smokers and adults with substance use disorders, study finds

New £162.5 million fund to bolster adult social care workforce

New app to help people make healthy changes to their lifestyle

Study finds distinct lower airways in children with cystic fibrosis

Novel trial uses a virtual village to treat HIV-associated loneliness

New smartphone app provides point-of-care treatment algorithms for major depression

New mobile app facilitates continuous monitoring of the quality of life of cancer patients

Antisocial and prosocial behavior during COVID-19

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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