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Researchers elucidate the mechanisms that facilitate accurate identification of moving images

An international collaboration elucidates the mechanisms that facilitate accurate identification of moving images. The findings have been published in Nature Communications.

22 Jul 2021

Study: Older adults are just as capable as younger people of learning behaviors that benefit others

Older adults may be slower to learn actions and behaviors that benefit themselves, but new research shows they are just as capable as younger people of learning behaviors that benefit others.

22 Jul 2021

Two-dose regimen of mRNA vaccines provides protection against Alpha and Beta variants in France

Over the past six months, the World Health Organization has categorized four SARS-CoV-2 variants as being "of concern" because they are more transmissible or may escape the immune response.

22 Jul 2021

Professional rugby participation may be linked with structural changes in the brain

Participation in elite adult rugby may be associated with changes in brain structure.

22 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 proteins manipulate autophagy

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has claimed more than 4.1 million lives worldwide. This pandemic is caused by a novel single-stranded RNA virus, namely, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that was first reported in 2019 in Wuhan, China. The rapid spread of this virus is attributed to its high infectiousness and its ability to escape and counteract host immune responses, e.g., autophagy.

22 Jul 2021

Experts call for immediate action to ensure physical activity is built into everyday lives

Not enough progress has been made to address physical inactivity worldwide, with adolescents and people living with disabilities (PLWD) among the least likely populations to have the support needed to meet the World Health Organization (WHO)'s physical activity guidelines.

22 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance identifies intricacies of stabilizing vs. destabilizing mutations

Some of these variants, known as variants of concern (VoC), have a much higher rate of transmission and increased mortality than the original SARS-CoV-2 strain. Therefore, it is imperative to assess the efficacy of the available vaccines against the circulating SARS-CoV-2 strains. In addition, tracking the continuously evolving genetic variants is also vital to prevent future outbreaks.

22 Jul 2021

Study finds strong interconnection between toxic pollution and climate risks to human health

For more than 30 years, scientists on the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have focused on human-induced climate change.

21 Jul 2021

Injecting mice with pulmonary endothelial cells can reverse symptoms of emphysema

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian in New York have discovered that injecting mice with pulmonary endothelial cells-the cells that line the walls of blood vessels in the lung-can reverse the symptoms of emphysema.

21 Jul 2021

Study lays out challenges of achieving equity in communication for diverse patients at hospital discharge

A new study by research, quality improvement and health equity experts at Massachusetts General Hospital in The American Journal of Managed Care lays out the challenges of achieving equity for diverse patients in communication at hospital discharge.

21 Jul 2021

New method predicts if COVID-19 clinical trials will be completed or suspended

In order to win the battle against COVID-19, studies to develop vaccines, drugs, devices and re-purposed drugs are urgently needed.

21 Jul 2021

Portable, thumb-sized device quickly detects bad breath

No one wants bad breath -- not when visiting friends and family, at a job interview, and especially not on a first date.

21 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted by cats

Researchers in The Netherlands have warned that domestic cats may play a role in the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

21 Jul 2021

Oral targeted therapy found to be an effective treatment option for high-risk hairy cell leukemia

The oral targeted therapy drug ibrutinib is an effective treatment option for high-risk hairy cell leukemia, according to a new study conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

21 Jul 2021

Clinical trial to test personalized treatment for severe asthma caused by a specific mutation

Under a $10 million grant, a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial led by Boston Children's Hospital will test a personalized treatment for a form of severe asthma to which Black and Latinx children and adults are especially vulnerable.

21 Jul 2021

Study evaluates ICU workers' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

A high proportion of staff working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced mental health conditions, according to a new study.

21 Jul 2021

Experts develop consensus statement to help improve long-term well-being of people with HIV

Since antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV was introduced in 1996, AIDS-related morbidity and mortality has declined significantly.

21 Jul 2021

Longer school lunch breaks can spur kids to eat more fruit and vegetables

When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods.

21 Jul 2021

Study evaluates physical activity and sedentary behavior in relation to OSA risk

Being more physically active and spending fewer hours per day sitting watching TV is linked to a substantially lower risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal

21 Jul 2021

Combination antibody therapies retain potency against SARS-CoV-2 variants, FDA / HHS research

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that while variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can compromise the effectiveness of single therapeutic antibodies at preventing severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), many combination antibody products remain potent against the variants.

21 Jul 2021

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Researchers elucidate the mechanisms that facilitate accurate identification of moving images

Study: Older adults are just as capable as younger people of learning behaviors that benefit others

Two-dose regimen of mRNA vaccines provides protection against Alpha and Beta variants in France

Professional rugby participation may be linked with structural changes in the brain

SARS-CoV-2 proteins manipulate autophagy

Experts call for immediate action to ensure physical activity is built into everyday lives

SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance identifies intricacies of stabilizing vs. destabilizing mutations

Study finds strong interconnection between toxic pollution and climate risks to human health

Injecting mice with pulmonary endothelial cells can reverse symptoms of emphysema

Study lays out challenges of achieving equity in communication for diverse patients at hospital discharge

New method predicts if COVID-19 clinical trials will be completed or suspended

Portable, thumb-sized device quickly detects bad breath

SARS-CoV-2 can be transmitted by cats

Oral targeted therapy found to be an effective treatment option for high-risk hairy cell leukemia

Clinical trial to test personalized treatment for severe asthma caused by a specific mutation

Study evaluates ICU workers' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Experts develop consensus statement to help improve long-term well-being of people with HIV

Longer school lunch breaks can spur kids to eat more fruit and vegetables

Study evaluates physical activity and sedentary behavior in relation to OSA risk

Combination antibody therapies retain potency against SARS-CoV-2 variants, FDA / HHS research

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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