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A variant analysis approach for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples

A recent study proposes a simple and specific method for the enhanced detection of the SARS-CoV-2 VOCs in wastewater samples.

19 Sep 2021

Researcher explores the genetic interplay between personality traits and COVID

In a recent study, scientists aimed to find the genetic effects that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has on individuals with psychiatric disorders.

19 Sep 2021

Researchers report on under-sequenced region of S gene of the SARS-CoV2 Delta variant

In a recent study, Swiss researchers use improved techniques to understand the biological significance behind the Delta variant.

19 Sep 2021

Study shows efficacy of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with obesity

A new study evaluated the antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 between individuals who were affected by abdominal obesity (AO) and those who were not,

19 Sep 2021

New data shows benefit of drug combination for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer

New findings by researchers at Yale Cancer Center show the drug combination of nivolumab and rucaparib shows clinical activity for patients with chemotherapy-naïve, metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).

18 Sep 2021

Specially designed lipid nanoparticles overcome resistance to anti-tumor immunotherapy

A specially designed lipid nanoparticle could deliver immune-signaling molecules into liver macrophage cells to overcome resistance to anti-tumor immunotherapy.

18 Sep 2021

R37 MERIT Award supports innovative ovarian cancer research

One of the most impactful advancements during the past decade in treating ovarian cancer is the use of PARP inhibitors (short for poly adenosine diphosphate-ribose polymerase). PARP inhibitors are a type of cancer drug that blocks the PARP enzyme from helping to repair DNA damage in cancer cells.

18 Sep 2021

Third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine increases neutralizing antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2

A third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine significantly increased neutralizing antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to new research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

18 Sep 2021

Infants of women exposed to intimate partner violence have neurodevelopmental lags

While assessing a pregnant woman with premature labor in 1983, Linda Bullock noticed bruises on the woman. When she asked what happened, the woman told Bullock a refrigerator had fallen on her while cleaning the kitchen.

18 Sep 2021

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues, causing widespread inflammation and damage in the affected organs.

18 Sep 2021

Cross-species locomotion features shared by dopamine-deficient worms, mice, and humans

Scientists from the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology at Osaka University used animal location tracking along with artificial intelligence to automatically detect walking behaviors of movement disorders that are shared across species.

18 Sep 2021

Pairing bacteriophages with antibiotics to fight drug-resistant pathogens

Mycobacterium abscessus, a relative of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and leprosy, is responsible for particularly severe damage to human lungs and can be resistant to many standard antibiotics, making infections extremely challenging to treat.

18 Sep 2021

Novel drug combinations improve progression-free survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

New findings from a large study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center shows the addition of the drugs oleclumab or monalizumab to durvalumab improved progression-free survival for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

18 Sep 2021

Increased presence of certain bacteria in the gut may indicate colon cancer risk

A study published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe reported that the increased presence of certain bacteria in a gut biome indicates a greater likelihood that colon polyps will become cancerous.

18 Sep 2021

Research reveals a possible new treatment approach for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed how the tumor suppressor gene PTEN plays a more important role in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma than was previously appreciated.

18 Sep 2021

Changing weather patterns in Laos linked to increase in typhus cases

Changing weather patterns in Laos may be responsible for an increase in bugs responsible for the neglected tropical diseases scrub typhus and murine typhus, a new study finds.

18 Sep 2021

'Spice' users likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms, study finds

Research published today by psychologists at the University of Bath suggests that 'Spice' – which contains synthetic drugs originally designed to mimic the effects of cannabis – is more harmful than cannabis and that users are likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms when attempting to quit.

18 Sep 2021

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A variant analysis approach for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater samples

Researcher explores the genetic interplay between personality traits and COVID

Researchers report on under-sequenced region of S gene of the SARS-CoV2 Delta variant

Study shows efficacy of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in individuals with obesity

New data shows benefit of drug combination for metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer

Specially designed lipid nanoparticles overcome resistance to anti-tumor immunotherapy

R37 MERIT Award supports innovative ovarian cancer research

Third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine increases neutralizing antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2

Infants of women exposed to intimate partner violence have neurodevelopmental lags

Higher white matter extracellular free-water related to cognitive dysfunction in lupus patients

Cross-species locomotion features shared by dopamine-deficient worms, mice, and humans

Pairing bacteriophages with antibiotics to fight drug-resistant pathogens

Novel drug combinations improve progression-free survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

Increased presence of certain bacteria in the gut may indicate colon cancer risk

Research reveals a possible new treatment approach for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Changing weather patterns in Laos linked to increase in typhus cases

'Spice' users likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms, study finds

AI can help with the diagnosis of B-cell lymphomas and related leukemias

More sleep during lockdowns reduces teens' stress and improves ability to cope with crisis

A 100% French nasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 to move into the clinical phase in 2022

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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