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Custom plates fabricated through computer modeling may help heal collarbone fractures

Fractures of the clavicle, or collarbone, are common. Unfortunately, current fixation plates that are used to surgically stabilize these fractures are suboptimal, leading to reoperation rates of up to 53%. A new study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that custom plates developed through computer modeling may be a better option.

20 Oct 2021

Study: Marketing strategies can aid in overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

"We are all in this together" became a rallying cry during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, although a significant portion of the population is not "all in" when it comes to getting vaccinated.

20 Oct 2021

Research uncovers a new human sensory ability to detect sugars in the mouth

Most everyone understands that a major role of our sense of taste is to inform us when sugar is present in foods and beverages by eliciting sweetness on our tongues. A study led by the Monell Chemical Senses Center, published this month in PLOS ONE, identifies a new human sensory ability to detect sugars in the mouth with a molecular calorie detector, of sorts.

20 Oct 2021

Cat bacteria likely to form the basis for novel therapeutics against severe skin infections

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine used bacteria found on healthy cats to successfully treat a skin infection on mice. These bacteria may serve as the basis for new therapeutics against severe skin infections in humans, dogs and cats.

20 Oct 2021

New guidelines to standardize reporting of epidemic prediction research

An international panel has designed new guidelines to standardize how scientists report research that involves forecasting and prediction of how epidemics of infectious diseases unfold. Simon Pollett of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Maryland, United States, and colleagues present the guidelines, called EPIFORGE, in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine on October 19th.

20 Oct 2021

Study investigates disparities among racial and ethnic minorities affected by COVID-19

During the "first wave" of COVID-19 in the United States, Rajan Chakrabarty, the Harold D. Jolley Career Development Associate Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, learned that African Americans made up 47% of the population in St. Louis, but nearly three quarters of COVID-19 cases.

20 Oct 2021

Women may be more vulnerable to drug addiction and addiction-like behaviors than men

The results of several new studies focusing on sex differences in pain and addiction indicate females could be more susceptible to drug addiction and addiction-like behaviors than males. Researchers also explored the role of lack of sleep on the likeliness to relapse. This is due in part to hormone differences in females and males. Data from the studies will be presented virtually October 19–22 at the American Physiological Society's seventh conference on New Trends in Sex and Gender Medicine.

20 Oct 2021

An investigation of three SARS-CoV-2 mRNA doses in multiple sclerosis vaccine non-responders

A clinical study by a team of scientists from Norway aimed to assess the immunogenicity and safety of a third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine in MS patients treated with anti-CD20 therapy or fingolimod. A preprint version of the study, which is yet to undergo peer review, is available on the medRxiv* server.

20 Oct 2021

Study examines decisive conditions for single or double dose COVID-19 vaccination strategies

In many parts of the world, the supply of COVID-19 vaccines continues to lag behind the demand. While most vaccines are designed as a two-dose regimen, some countries, like Canada, have prioritized vaccinating as many people as possible with a single dose before giving out an additional dose.

20 Oct 2021

Researchers propose targeted interventions to contain the pandemic with minimal societal disruption

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more than 218 million infections and over 4.5 million deaths as of Sept. 3, 2021. Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), such as case isolation, quarantining contacts, and the complete lockdown of entire countries, were implemented in an effort to contain the pandemic.

20 Oct 2021

Study reviews various diagnostic models of psychosis

Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Standard diagnostic systems, the predominantly categorical DSM-5 and ICD-11, have limitations in validity, utility, and predictive and descriptive power.

20 Oct 2021

Cancer patients opt telemedicine over in-person visits

New research in the October 2021 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network assessed patient satisfaction and preferences for telemedicine, finding 45% of people with cancer preferred telemedicine, while 34% preferred office visits, and 21% had no preference.

20 Oct 2021

Deep learning algorithm can accurately detect molecular pathways, key mutations in colorectal cancer

A new deep learning algorithm created by researchers from the University of Warwick can pick up the molecular pathways and development of key mutations causing colorectal cancer more accurately than existing methods, meaning patients could benefit from targeted therapies with quicker turnaround times and at a lower cost.

20 Oct 2021

Implementation of WHO's recommended public health policies has been slow globally, says study

Karolinska Institute Implementation of WHO's recommended public health policies on alcohol, unhealthy foods and tobacco has been slow globally, according to a study led by researchers at Karolinska Institute and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health.

20 Oct 2021

Microscopy-based high content platform for SARS-CoV-2 serological screening

A new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server used automated high content immunofluorescence microscopy (AHCIM) to assess the viability of such an approach to detect humoral immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 proteins.

20 Oct 2021

Children's facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction forecast social problems

When Shakespeare called sleep "nature's soft nurse," he was definitely onto something. Centuries later researchers have found that inadequate sleep in children affects their emotional functioning in ways that may predict longer-term social problems. A new study, published in Affective Science by University of Houston professor of psychology Candice Alfano, examined whether changes in children's facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction predict social problems concurrently and/or over time.

20 Oct 2021

Collaborations and co-achievements of network of COST Actions on COVID-19

Addressing societal issues by enabling cross-disciplinary partnerships is an inherent part of a COST Actions' nature. But collaborations don't stop at the gate of these specific networks: multiple COST Actions have joined forces since the beginning of the pandemic to help advance research into COVID-19.

20 Oct 2021

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Custom plates fabricated through computer modeling may help heal collarbone fractures

Study: Marketing strategies can aid in overcoming COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Research uncovers a new human sensory ability to detect sugars in the mouth

Cat bacteria likely to form the basis for novel therapeutics against severe skin infections

New guidelines to standardize reporting of epidemic prediction research

Study investigates disparities among racial and ethnic minorities affected by COVID-19

Women may be more vulnerable to drug addiction and addiction-like behaviors than men

An investigation of three SARS-CoV-2 mRNA doses in multiple sclerosis vaccine non-responders

Study examines decisive conditions for single or double dose COVID-19 vaccination strategies

Researchers propose targeted interventions to contain the pandemic with minimal societal disruption

Study reviews various diagnostic models of psychosis

Cancer patients opt telemedicine over in-person visits

Deep learning algorithm can accurately detect molecular pathways, key mutations in colorectal cancer

Implementation of WHO's recommended public health policies has been slow globally, says study

Microscopy-based high content platform for SARS-CoV-2 serological screening

Children's facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction forecast social problems

Collaborations and co-achievements of network of COST Actions on COVID-19

Review shows UV radiation in HVAC systems inactivates viruses

Regular testing of SARS-CoV-2 positive vaccinated HCWs may reduce need for long quarantines

Brain's motor cortex may play a larger role in Parkinson’s disease, study reveals

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

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

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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