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A pencil graphite biosensor that detects SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, scientists discuss the development of a rapid COVID-19 diagnostic tool known as the Low-cost Electrochemical Advanced Diagnostic (LEAD).

14 Jul 2021

Aggressive type of cancer provides clues to how metastases form

A very aggressive type of cancer has provided a team of researchers supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation with an answer to the question of which tumor cells are at risk of spreading.

14 Jul 2021

New online educational program on shared decision making in lung cancer screening

The American College of Chest Physicians and Thomas Jefferson University are launching a free online educational program titled "Shared Decision Making in Lung Cancer Screening" to assist healthcare workers with identifying eligible patients for lung cancer screening and helping patients make a well-informed decision about whether to be screened.

14 Jul 2021

COVID-19 vaccine offers lesser, delayed protection against infection in people with cirrhosis

A study shows for the first time that people with cirrhosis who receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccination gain important protection against more serious outcomes like hospitalization and death. At the same time, however, the vaccines offer less protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection and take longer to take effect in this population.

14 Jul 2021

Full intensity heparin has value in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Results from the RAPID clinical trial suggest heparin may lower the risk of death from moderate COVID-19 infection by 78%. Heparin also significantly increased the number of days patients went without ventilation or requiring organ support.

14 Jul 2021

Study calls for a new approach to replace 'ancestry' in forensics

A new study finds forensics researchers use terms related to ancestry and race in inconsistent ways, and calls for the discipline to adopt a new approach to better account for both the fluidity of populations and how historical events have shaped our skeletal characteristics.

14 Jul 2021

Adult children's educational attainment impacts their parents' mental and physical health

Write down the benefits of obtaining a college degree and, more than likely, all the items on the completed list will relate to graduates: higher salaries, autonomous jobs and better access to health care, for instance.

14 Jul 2021

“Herd immunity” not responsible for Sweden’s control of COVID-19, say researchers

Researchers in Sweden have challenged the interpretation that variable non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and “herd immunity” protection are responsible for the rise and fall of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic waves in hard-hit locations where authorities have not enforced strict NPIs.

14 Jul 2021

Virtual schooling exposes the lack of digital resources among Black families

A new study from the University of Missouri found the unanticipated transitions to virtual schooling due to COVID-19 exposed the lack of digital resources among Black families in the United States, including access to Wi-Fi and technological savviness.

14 Jul 2021

Black teenage girls want inclusive body types to be featured in anti-obesity advertising, study shows

A recent qualitative research study conducted by the University of North Florida, in partnership with Indianan University-Purdue Indianapolis and UF Health Jacksonville, shows that black teenage girls want inclusive body types to be featured in advertising to combat teen obesity rates.

14 Jul 2021

Drug combination found to be safe and effective in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma patients

A phase II study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found that treatment with atezolizumab and bevacizumab was well-tolerated and resulted in a 40% objective response rate in patients with advanced malignant peritoneal mesothelioma, a rare cancer in the lining of the abdomen.

14 Jul 2021

Lott donates $600,000 to the Zero Childhood Cancer Program

Today we'd like to say a big thank you to the Lott for their generous donation of $600,000 to the Zero Childhood Cancer Program.

14 Jul 2021

Diagnosis and management of COVID-19 in clinical settings

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has spread throughout the globe and much time has passed since it was declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).

14 Jul 2021

Electroconvulsive therapy may result in longer hospital stays and increased health care costs

Electroconvulsive therapy, which may be effective at lowering long-term risks of suicide and death among patients with certain mood disorders, may result in longer hospital stays and increased health care costs, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

14 Jul 2021

Study sheds light on the impact of geographic location on cancer diagnosis and survival

Adolescents and young adults living in rural versus metropolitan U.S. counties and those living farther from the hospital where they were diagnosed are more likely to be detected at a later cancer stage, when it is generally less treatable and have lower survival rates compared with those living in metropolitan counties and closer to the reporting hospital, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.

14 Jul 2021

New OMV-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate proves effective in mice

Researchers in Italy have demonstrated the efficacy of using modified outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) as a vaccine to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in an animal model.

14 Jul 2021

Fungi that live in the gut may be equally important in health and disease

Bacteria's role in gut health has received a lot of attention in recent years. But new research led by scientists at University of Utah Health shows that fungi - another microorganism that lives within us - may be equally important in health and disease.

14 Jul 2021

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A pencil graphite biosensor that detects SARS-CoV-2

Aggressive type of cancer provides clues to how metastases form

New online educational program on shared decision making in lung cancer screening

COVID-19 vaccine offers lesser, delayed protection against infection in people with cirrhosis

Full intensity heparin has value in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study calls for a new approach to replace 'ancestry' in forensics

Adult children's educational attainment impacts their parents' mental and physical health

“Herd immunity” not responsible for Sweden’s control of COVID-19, say researchers

Virtual schooling exposes the lack of digital resources among Black families

Black teenage girls want inclusive body types to be featured in anti-obesity advertising, study shows

Drug combination found to be safe and effective in malignant peritoneal mesothelioma patients

Lott donates $600,000 to the Zero Childhood Cancer Program

Diagnosis and management of COVID-19 in clinical settings

Electroconvulsive therapy may result in longer hospital stays and increased health care costs

Study sheds light on the impact of geographic location on cancer diagnosis and survival

New OMV-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate proves effective in mice

Fungi that live in the gut may be equally important in health and disease

Early life exposure to antibiotics could alter brain development

Yale School of Public Health and Tevogen Bio partner to expand school's regulatory sciences program

Research finds Cannabis terpenes as a promising new target for pain therapies

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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