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Researchers examine if a naturally occurring protein can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma

Researchers funded by Fight for Sight, in partnership with The Spectacle Makers’ Charity and Glaucoma UK, are investigating if a naturally occuring protein in the body can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma.

22 Apr 2021

National registry needs to be set up for capturing pharma industry payments to clinicians and patient support groups

A national registry to capture all pharma/medical device industry payments and other benefits made to all clinicians, healthcare organizations and patient support groups should be set up as a matter of urgency in the UK, insists an editorial in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (dtb).

22 Apr 2021

Study offers insights into protective effects of dietary supplements against COVID-19

Taking multivitamins, omega-3, probiotics or vitamin D supplements may lessen the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection--at least among women--indicates a large population study, published online in the journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

22 Apr 2021

Study casts doubt on promotion of 'Heat not Burn' products as less harmful alternative to cigarettes

The impact on lung cells of Heat not Burn products--a hybrid between traditional cigarettes and electronic vaping devices--may be no less harmful than that of conventional cigarettes, suggest the findings of a small comparative study, published online in the journal Thorax.

22 Apr 2021

Study describes “cocktail party effect” in people with hearing loss

Plenty of people struggle to make sense of a multitude of converging voices in a crowded room. Commonly known as the "cocktail party effect," people with hearing loss find it's especially difficult to understand speech in a noisy environment.

22 Apr 2021

Patients with high HIV risk are aware of preventative pill, but few are using it

Cisgender sexual minority men and transgender women are aware of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a daily pill for HIV-negative people to prevent HIV infection, but few are currently taking it, according to researchers at Rutgers.

22 Apr 2021

New mathematical model predicts the spread of COVID-19

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) have developed a new mathematical model for predicting how epidemics such as COVID-19 spread.

22 Apr 2021

Researchers examine factors that make women to disclose abuse in their first relationships

Women who experience partner violence at a young age don't always show physical signs of abuse and don't always disclose -- or recognize -- the dangerous position they're in.

22 Apr 2021

3D-printed anatomical finger model offers procedural guidance of trigger finger injections

Treatment of an injured or diseased joint may require precise insertion of a syringe needle -- musculoskeletal sonography can help guide clinicians as they drain fluid from arthritic knees or inject corticosteroids into trigger fingers.

22 Apr 2021

People with multiple sclerosis experience subtle language impairments, study shows

Kessler Foundation researchers showed that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience subtle language impairments that standard neuropsychological tests may incorrectly attribute to impaired executive functions.

22 Apr 2021

Study changes traditional views on atherosclerosis, offers new avenues for treatment

WHO Peter Libby, MD, cardiovascular medicine specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; author of a new review paper published in Nature.

22 Apr 2021

Experts to present latest research on aging and longevity at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting

Scheibye-Knudsen Lab, University of Copenhagen and Deep Longevity are excited to reveal the speakers for the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting, the largest scientific academic, and industry conference that will transpire on August 31 - September 3, 2021, on-site at the Ceremonial Hall, University of Copenhagen, and online.

22 Apr 2021

Youth with cognitive disabilities have potential to pursue a career in STEM, shows study

A new Portland State study challenges the idea that youth with cognitive disabilities are unable or lack potential to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

22 Apr 2021

Some COX inhibitors/NSAIDs increase COVID-19 severity

A startling new preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv server warns against the use of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) belonging to the category of cyclooxygenase inhibitors (COX inhibitors) in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

22 Apr 2021

Cleaning frequency key to limiting SARS-CoV-2 spread at theme parks

A new preprint research paper provides some insights into how this may be done using computational modeling. The study, which appeared on the medRxiv server, deals with the mitigation strategies that must be implemented in order to contain the virus.

22 Apr 2021

Metabolic testing of COVID-19 patients through skin imprints

There is, therefore, a great need to understand how the illness can be diagnosed using more convenient and inexpensive methods. A new study posted to the medRxiv preprint server reveals the potential role of skin imprints to test for biomarkers that indicate a diagnosis of COVID-19 in a non-invasive way.

22 Apr 2021

B.1.1.7 variant 45% more infectious than wild-type SARS-CoV-2, but can be effectively contained by BNT162b2 vaccine

The SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant, also called the UK variant, was identified in London as well as in Southeast and East of England in December 2020. Since its emergence, the UK variant has undergone several mutations that have been said to have altered its infectivity and transmissibility in the community. The B.1.1.7 variant is defined by 17 mutations, several of which are located in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that mediates viral attachment and entry into human cells.

21 Apr 2021

Stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice

A one-time injection of an experimental stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice with conditions that replicate human strokes and dementia, a new UCLA study finds.

21 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine with single-cycle adenovirus vector

Researchers in the United States have developed adenovirus vectors that may be more effective at generating immune responses against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) than those used in the vaccines that are currently being rolled out to help combat the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

21 Apr 2021

Henry Ford receives $250,000 grant to reduce prostate cancer disparities among Black men

Henry Ford Cancer Institute has received a $250,000 grant from Pfizer Global Medical Grants and the American Cancer Society to reduce prostate cancer disparities among Black men.

21 Apr 2021

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Researchers examine if a naturally occurring protein can be used to prevent sight loss from glaucoma

National registry needs to be set up for capturing pharma industry payments to clinicians and patient support groups

Study offers insights into protective effects of dietary supplements against COVID-19

Study casts doubt on promotion of 'Heat not Burn' products as less harmful alternative to cigarettes

Study describes “cocktail party effect” in people with hearing loss

Patients with high HIV risk are aware of preventative pill, but few are using it

New mathematical model predicts the spread of COVID-19

Researchers examine factors that make women to disclose abuse in their first relationships

3D-printed anatomical finger model offers procedural guidance of trigger finger injections

People with multiple sclerosis experience subtle language impairments, study shows

Study changes traditional views on atherosclerosis, offers new avenues for treatment

Experts to present latest research on aging and longevity at the 8th Aging Research & Drug Discovery Meeting

Youth with cognitive disabilities have potential to pursue a career in STEM, shows study

Some COX inhibitors/NSAIDs increase COVID-19 severity

Cleaning frequency key to limiting SARS-CoV-2 spread at theme parks

Metabolic testing of COVID-19 patients through skin imprints

B.1.1.7 variant 45% more infectious than wild-type SARS-CoV-2, but can be effectively contained by BNT162b2 vaccine

Stem cell therapy can repair brain damage and improve memory function in mice

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine with single-cycle adenovirus vector

Henry Ford receives $250,000 grant to reduce prostate cancer disparities among Black men

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