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Low frequency rTMS can improve memory performance, study shows

Memories of past events and experiences are what define us as who we are, and yet the ability to form these episodic memories declines with age, certain dementias, and brain injury.

29 Sep 2021

Studies outline different aspects of child and adolescent health

The latest special issue of PLOS Medicine outlines different aspects of child and adolescent health and development, and the social determinants of health.

29 Sep 2021

Combination of two drugs may help pancreatic and liver cancer patients

A drug candidate discovered and developed decades ago in the laboratory of UC Davis distinguished professor Bruce Hammock may help control the body's raging and often deadly inflammatory response to chemotherapy treatments, especially for pancreatic and liver cancer patients.

29 Sep 2021

Kawasaki Disease presents a growing threat to UK children’s heart health

Today, on World Heart Day, Societi, the UK Kawasaki Disease Foundation is campaigning to protect tiny hearts — by highlighting the urgent need for awareness of Kawasaki Disease – the leading cause of acquired heart disease in U.K. children.

29 Sep 2021

AIHW report: 1.2 million Australian adults affected by heart, stroke or vascular disease

A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that 1.2 million Australian adults had one or more conditions related to heart, stroke or vascular disease in 2017–18.

29 Sep 2021

4DMedical’s unique XV Technology reveals long-term effects of COVID-19

The world’s first four-dimensional visual insight into the residual effects of COVID-19 or ‘long COVID’ providing an unprecedented ability for patients, clinicians and researchers to understand the ongoing impact of this disease has been obtained using 4DMedical’s unique XV Technology.

29 Sep 2021

Scientists turn into molecular detectives to find clues to why certain cancer therapies stop working

A new research study at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) turns cancer scientists into molecular detectives, searching for clues for why certain cancers are able to spread and evolve by studying tissues collected within hours of death.

29 Sep 2021

Study: Life expectancy gaps between Black and white Americans have narrowed by nearly 50% in three decades

Persistent gaps in life expectancy between Black and white Americans have been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, this gap has narrowed by nearly 50% in three decades, largely due to improvements among Black Americans, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

29 Sep 2021

How effective are COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern?

The authors from this paper performed a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating vaccine effectiveness from RCTs and observational studies.

29 Sep 2021

Greater viral load of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern increases transmission potential

By quantifying the probability of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in accordance with its viral load after a high-risk contact, researchers from France, Spain, and the United Kingdom show a substantial correlation of transmission probability and viral load increase in variants of concern.

28 Sep 2021

Human coronavirus replicates in bats without using the spike protein

Researchers in Singapore have conducted a study showing active replication of a human coronavirus in bats that occurred without the viral spike protein binding to host cell receptors.

28 Sep 2021

Artificial sweeteners in drinks may increase food cravings and appetite, study reveals

A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially if you're trying to lose weight.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers model impact of changes in contact rate patterns on COVID-19 incidence in US

Researchers in the United States have studied changes in contact rate patterns in the United States over the course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and modeled the impact that these changes have had on the incidence of cases across different age groups.

28 Sep 2021

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Low frequency rTMS can improve memory performance, study shows

Studies outline different aspects of child and adolescent health

Combination of two drugs may help pancreatic and liver cancer patients

Kawasaki Disease presents a growing threat to UK children’s heart health

AIHW report: 1.2 million Australian adults affected by heart, stroke or vascular disease

4DMedical’s unique XV Technology reveals long-term effects of COVID-19

Scientists turn into molecular detectives to find clues to why certain cancer therapies stop working

Study: Life expectancy gaps between Black and white Americans have narrowed by nearly 50% in three decades

How effective are COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern?

Greater viral load of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern increases transmission potential

Human coronavirus replicates in bats without using the spike protein

Artificial sweeteners in drinks may increase food cravings and appetite, study reveals

Researchers model impact of changes in contact rate patterns on COVID-19 incidence in US

Study explores the willingness of children and adolescents to have COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers develop new mouse model for studying non-Demented with Alzheimer’s disease

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes have worse outcomes from COVID-19, shows study

Study finds more deadly auto crashes during pandemic lockdown

Clinical study tests novel topical corneal epithelial stem cell-derived product for treating dry eye disease

Study shows Delta variant is main variant causing vaccine breakthrough COVID-19 infections, irrespective of manufacturer

Southeast Asia - A hotspot of many viruses with potential to cause pandemics

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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