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Flinders University joins research alliance to tackle the challenges in men’s health

Flinders University has joined a ground breaking male health research alliance to create an unrivalled global entity.

21 Jun 2021

Benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the complications, long-term effects of the disease

An international study, headed by Antonio Hernández, Professor of the Department of Legal Medicine, Toxicology and Physical Anthropology of the University of Granada, has reviewed the assessment reports of the European Medicines Agency regarding the Coronavirus vaccines produced by Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca.

21 Jun 2021

Study reveals how immune cells coordinate their swarming behavior to eliminate pathogens

The body is well protected against invading pathogens by barriers such as the skin. But if you injure yourself and break your skin, pathogens can easily enter your body through the wound and cause severe infections.

21 Jun 2021

Experts call on the government to suspend daily contact testing trials in schools

Daily contact testing trials in schools are unethical, and extending them to include the delta variant puts everyone at risk, warn experts in The BMJ today.

21 Jun 2021

Gasdermin D plays a key role in the maturation and release of IL-1α

Interluekin-1α (IL-1α) is an important part of the immune response, but until now it has been unclear how this molecule is processed from its precursor, pro-IL-1α, and exits the cell during inflammasome activation.

21 Jun 2021

UN urges Security Council authorization for cross-border operations from Turkey to Syria

Millions of people are pressed up against the border in an active war zone in north-west Syria and remain in need of humanitarian aid to survive. The United Nations (UN) needs cross-border and cross-line access to reach those most in need.

21 Jun 2021

Pattern Computer develops novel test for 15 sec diagnosis of COVID-19

Pattern Computer,® Inc. has developed a novel test for near real-time diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infections.

21 Jun 2021

A global review of factors that influence current diagnosis delay in axSpA

The Axial Spondyloarthritis International Federation (ASIF) set out to coordinate a comprehensive evidence-based global review of the factors influencing the current diagnosis delay in axSpA, and to produce a definitive report that shines a light on these barriers, as well as providing a resource that can ultimately empower a range of international stakeholders to reduce this delay.

21 Jun 2021

Irritable bowel syndrome is linked to bacterial biofilms in the gut

One in six women and one in twelve men in Austria suffers from some form of IBS - therefore around one million people in all. Using currently available techniques, it is only possible to diagnose IBS by a process of elimination.

21 Jun 2021

Effect of national tender system on the costs of biologic and targeted drugs in Norway

At the 2021 EULAR congress, Brkic and colleagues presented data from people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)treated at Norwegian rheumatology outpatient clinics between 2010 and 2019.

21 Jun 2021

Satellite data explains the extent of lockdown effect on nitrogen oxides

COVID-19 has changed the world in unimaginable ways. Some have even been positive, with new vaccines developed in record time. Even the extraordinary lockdowns, which have had severe effects on movement and commerce, have had beneficial effects on the environment and therefore, ironically, on health.

21 Jun 2021

Increased screen time during COVID-19 correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress

Increased screen time among young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress, according to research led by investigators at the Saint James School of Medicine on the Caribbean island nation, Saint Vincent.

21 Jun 2021

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust partners with Luscii to provide at-home monitoring platform for heart failure patients

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is working with remote healthcare innovator, Luscii to provide a cutting-edge, at-home monitoring platform to support patients with heart failure.

21 Jun 2021

Putting the reality in virtual reality with robot-assisted surgery

Cardiac surgeons may be able to better plan operations and improve their surgical field view with the help of a robot.

21 Jun 2021

Study sheds new light on the brain's neural network and cortex structure

A research group including Professor MATSUDA Tetsuya of Tamagawa University's Brain Science Institute (Machida City, Tokyo; Director: SAKAGAMI Masamichi) and Assistant Professor ISHIHARA Toru from Kobe University's Graduate School of Human Development and Environment has illuminated the changes in the brain's neural network and cortex structure that underlie the positive association between childhood exercise and the maintenance and promotion of cognitive function in later life.

21 Jun 2021

Novel interactions between proteins play a critical role in the brain injury recovery process

Patients with brain injury (caused by stroke or trauma) primarily rely on rehabilitation therapy for recovery, as there are no other known effective treatment methods. The rate of recovery from brain injury observed in adults is significantly slower (or the recovery is impossible) than that observed in young children.

21 Jun 2021

Role of tau in pathogenesis of Lewy body dementias is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease, suggests study

Will a reduction in tau protein in brain neurons protect against Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementias?

21 Jun 2021

EEG study identifies neural signal that may explain the variation of autism spectrum disorder

An electroencephalogram (EEG) study of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identified a neural signal that may help explain the variation of how those with ASD perceive or understand the mental states of others (called "Theory of Mind").

21 Jun 2021

Combination of doxycycline and TB drug treatment reduces the size of lung cavities

Globally, an estimated 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year and the disease remains a leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. Standard short-course anti-TB treatment still requires a regimen of at least six months of antimicrobial drugs, and drug-resistant TB is an increasing public health threat.

21 Jun 2021

Study reveals the interplay between proteins that control the body's stress response

The biological mechanisms behind stress-related psychiatric conditions, including major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are poorly understood.

21 Jun 2021

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Flinders University joins research alliance to tackle the challenges in men’s health

Benefits of COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the complications, long-term effects of the disease

Study reveals how immune cells coordinate their swarming behavior to eliminate pathogens

Experts call on the government to suspend daily contact testing trials in schools

Gasdermin D plays a key role in the maturation and release of IL-1α

UN urges Security Council authorization for cross-border operations from Turkey to Syria

Pattern Computer develops novel test for 15 sec diagnosis of COVID-19

A global review of factors that influence current diagnosis delay in axSpA

Irritable bowel syndrome is linked to bacterial biofilms in the gut

Effect of national tender system on the costs of biologic and targeted drugs in Norway

Satellite data explains the extent of lockdown effect on nitrogen oxides

Increased screen time during COVID-19 correlated with a rise in pandemic-related distress

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust partners with Luscii to provide at-home monitoring platform for heart failure patients

Putting the reality in virtual reality with robot-assisted surgery

Study sheds new light on the brain's neural network and cortex structure

Novel interactions between proteins play a critical role in the brain injury recovery process

Role of tau in pathogenesis of Lewy body dementias is distinct from Alzheimer’s disease, suggests study

EEG study identifies neural signal that may explain the variation of autism spectrum disorder

Combination of doxycycline and TB drug treatment reduces the size of lung cavities

Study reveals the interplay between proteins that control the body's stress response

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How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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