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Incorrect DNA packaging makes retrotransposons more accessible

Scientists led by Dr. Salvador Aznar-Benitah, head of the Stem Cells and Cancer laboratory at IRB Barcelona, have described the alterations that occur during mammary gland formation when heterochromatin (the part of DNA that does not actively produce proteins) is poorly regulated.

18 May 2021

Users who pinned healthy recipes on social media are more likely to make unhealthy ones

18 May 2021

Scientists develop experimental direct-acting antiviral therapy to treat COVID-19

An international team of scientists from the Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MHIQ) at Griffith University and from City of Hope, a research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases in the U.S., have developed an experimental direct-acting antiviral therapy to treat COVID-19.

18 May 2021

New COVID-19 testing technology is a cheaper, faster alternative to tube-based RT-PCR tests

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain shortages of reagents and test kits have limited the rapid expansion of clinical testing needed to contain the virus.

18 May 2021

Higher levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood are associated with aggressive traits

Aggression is common in many neuropsychiatric diseases, such as dementia, autism spectrum disorder, and schizophrenia.

18 May 2021

Researchers report promising biotherapeutics for obesity and related medical complications

The research teams at the University of Hong Kong led by Professor Xuechen LI from the Research Division for Chemistry and Department of Chemistry, and Professor Yu WANG from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, reported a synthetic biotherapeutics with promising anti-tumor, insulin sensitising and hepatoprotective activities in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

18 May 2021

Medications commonly prescribed for schizophrenia linked to cognitive impairment

Writing in the May 14, 2021 issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry, a multi-institution team of scientists led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that medications commonly prescribed to reduce the severity of physical and mental health symptoms associated with schizophrenia may have a cumulative effect of worsening cognitive function in patients.

18 May 2021

New imaging technique helps reveal the best antibodies for COVID-19 detection

Vaccines are turning the tide of the pandemic, but the risk of infection is still present in some situations. If you want to visit a friend, get on a plane, or go see a movie, there is no highly accurate, instant test that can tell you right then and there whether or not you have a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

18 May 2021

Breast cancer survivors have higher risk of new cancer diagnosis compared to healthy individuals

A new study finds breast cancer survivors in general have higher risk of new cancer diagnosis compared to healthy individuals.

18 May 2021

Study provides new basis to compare the effectiveness of different tuberculosis treatments

A new study published in Nature Communications provides an important new basis for comparing the effectiveness of different tuberculosis treatments.

18 May 2021

New coronavirus test can get fast, accurate results from saliva samples

A new coronavirus test can get accurate results from a saliva sample in less than 30 minutes, researchers report in the journal Nature Communications.

18 May 2021

High levels of trust in science can make people more confident about COVID-19 vaccines

People are more likely to get vaccinated against diseases such as COVID-19 in countries where societal trust in science is high.

18 May 2021

COVID-19 pandemic causes disproportionate rise in cardiovascular deaths among racial, ethnic minorities

In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States experienced higher rates of heart disease and cerebrovascular disease deaths, relative to the corresponding months the previous year.

18 May 2021

Researchers link “genetic signatures” of bacteria in the human gut to multiple diseases

We are truly never alone, not even within our own bodies. Human beings play host to trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms that make up the human microbiome.

18 May 2021

Doctors now must provide patients their health data, online and on demand

Last summer, Anna Ramsey suffered a flare-up of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare autoimmune condition, posing a terrifying prospect for the Los Angeles resident: She might have to undergo chemotherapy, further compromising her immune system during a pandemic.

18 May 2021

Aiding her dying husband, a geriatrician learns the emotional and physical toll of caregiving

The loss of a husband. The death of a sister. Taking in an elderly mother with dementia.

18 May 2021

Owlstone Medical Launches Breath Testing for Digestive Health in Collaboration with Functional Gut Diagnostics and Functional Gut Clinic

Owlstone Medical today announced agreements with Functional Gut Clinic ("FGC") and Functional Gut Diagnostics (“FGD”).

From Owlstone Medical Ltd 18 May 2021

SpaceX study profiles evolution of antibody response during COVID-19 infection

New research published on the preprint server bioRxiv* suggests S2-specific antibody responses are critical in recovering from mild to severe COVID-19 infection. Compared to patients who died within 28 days of their COVID-19 diagnosis, patients who produced a wide range of S2-specific responses were more likely to survive.

18 May 2021

ErbB inhibitor lapatinib exhibits potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

A team of scientists from the USA and Belgium has recently revealed that the ErbB family of receptor tyrosine kinases play a vital role in regulating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lifecycle in host cells and that inhibition of these receptors can protect against SARS-CoV-2-induced acute and chronic lung injuries and inflammation.

18 May 2021

A possible human-to-canine transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Now, researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified a case of human to animal transmission when SARS-CoV-2 was detected in a healthy poodle dog living with four family members who had COVID-19.

18 May 2021

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Incorrect DNA packaging makes retrotransposons more accessible

Users who pinned healthy recipes on social media are more likely to make unhealthy ones

Scientists develop experimental direct-acting antiviral therapy to treat COVID-19

New COVID-19 testing technology is a cheaper, faster alternative to tube-based RT-PCR tests

Higher levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood are associated with aggressive traits

Researchers report promising biotherapeutics for obesity and related medical complications

Medications commonly prescribed for schizophrenia linked to cognitive impairment

New imaging technique helps reveal the best antibodies for COVID-19 detection

Breast cancer survivors have higher risk of new cancer diagnosis compared to healthy individuals

Study provides new basis to compare the effectiveness of different tuberculosis treatments

New coronavirus test can get fast, accurate results from saliva samples

High levels of trust in science can make people more confident about COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 pandemic causes disproportionate rise in cardiovascular deaths among racial, ethnic minorities

Researchers link “genetic signatures” of bacteria in the human gut to multiple diseases

Doctors now must provide patients their health data, online and on demand

Aiding her dying husband, a geriatrician learns the emotional and physical toll of caregiving

Owlstone Medical Launches Breath Testing for Digestive Health in Collaboration with Functional Gut Diagnostics and Functional Gut Clinic

SpaceX study profiles evolution of antibody response during COVID-19 infection

ErbB inhibitor lapatinib exhibits potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

A possible human-to-canine transmission of SARS-CoV-2

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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