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Researchers develop “Nano-Glue” with therapeutic potential against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study, researchers target the electropositive receptor-binding domain (RBD) on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with the abundant β-sheet structure as a novel COVID-19 therapeutic drug design.

15 Apr 2021

Keele researcher awarded prestigious grant to identify treatments for devastating childhood disease

A Keele researcher will embark on a two-year study to identify affordable treatments to help children living with spinal muscular atrophy.

15 Apr 2021

Researchers assess SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk during air travel

A team of scientists from the United States has recently conducted a meta-analysis to estimate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection during air travel. The findings reveal that even with SARS-CoV-2-infected persons onboard, the risk of viral transmission is low inside an aircraft.

15 Apr 2021

Can biomaterials offer novel therapeutic strategies against COVID-19?

A team of scientists reviews the current and potential impact of the biomaterial sciences on the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Apr 2021

Maintenance of good oral health may help prevent heart infection caused by mouth bacteria

Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the association's flagship journal, Circulation.

15 Apr 2021

New nanothin coating could be used to treat deadly bacterial and fungal infections

Researchers have developed a new superbug-destroying coating that could be used on wound dressings and implants to prevent and treat potentially deadly bacterial and fungal infections.

15 Apr 2021

Pregnancy increases the risk of first-time symptomatic kidney stone

Though researchers have long known that several physiological and anatomical changes occur during pregnancy that can contribute to kidney stone formation, evidence of the link has been lacking. But now Mayo Clinic researchers believe they have that evidence.

15 Apr 2021

Heart Research UK funds new project investigating the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure

A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that COVID-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK.

15 Apr 2021

Greater intake of red and processed meat associated with worse heart function, finds study

An observational study in nearly 20,000 individuals has found that greater intake of red and processed meat is associated with worse heart function.

15 Apr 2021

Medical cannabis use for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty

The use of medical cannabis for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 2 year old boy with the condition

15 Apr 2021

Doctors warn about the potential cardiovascular dangers of energy drink consumption

Heavy energy drink consumption may be linked to heart failure, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating a 21 year old, who had regularly drunk 4 such cans every day for around 2 years.

15 Apr 2021

Researchers study how antibacterial properties in animals, plants can be used in medical implants

Researchers from London South Bank University (LSBU) are leading an international project aimed at reducing bacterial infection during the surgical process of medical implants.

15 Apr 2021

Researchers map the changing trends of cancer burden worldwide and in China

Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, and the global burden of cancer continues to rise steadily and unchecked.

15 Apr 2021

Study observes neurological and psychiatric outcomes in recovered COVID-19 patients six months post-infection

A new study by researchers at Oxford University examines neurological and psychiatric outcomes in recovered COVID-19 patients six months post-infection.

15 Apr 2021

Discontinuation of oxytocin stimulation may lead to a small increase in cesarean section

A study published by The BMJ today sheds more light on the use of oxytocin (a hormone that stimulates contractions) during induced labor.

15 Apr 2021

Unhealthy lifestyles mediate only a small proportion of health inequity in UK and US adults

Unhealthy lifestyles alone only explain a small proportion of the socioeconomic inequity in health in both US and UK adults, suggest data from two large studies published by The BMJ today.

15 Apr 2021

Future attempts to reduce Covid-19 spread should focus on tackling airborne transmission

Any future attempts to reduce the spread of covid-19 should be focused on tackling close airborne transmission of the virus which is considered to be the primary route for its circulation, according to experts in an editorial published in The BMJ.

15 Apr 2021

The brain’s auditory system tracks the speed, location of moving sounds

The brain’s auditory system tracks the speed and location of moving sounds in the same way the visual system tracks moving objects. The study recently published in eNeuro lays the groundwork for more detailed research on how humans hear in dynamic environments.

15 Apr 2021

Early exposure to air pollutant may contribute to non-atopic childhood asthma

Asthma afflicts more than 300 million people worldwide. The most severe manifestation, known as non-Th2, or non-atopic childhood asthma, represents the majority of the cases, greater than 85%, particularly in low-income countries, according to Hyunok Choi, an associate professor at the Lehigh University College of Health.

15 Apr 2021

Medical EdTech specialist, Continulus forms partnership with the Australian Sepsis Network

Continulus has formed a global partnership with the highly regarded Australian Sepsis Network (ASN).

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Researchers develop “Nano-Glue” with therapeutic potential against SARS-CoV-2

Keele researcher awarded prestigious grant to identify treatments for devastating childhood disease

Researchers assess SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk during air travel

Can biomaterials offer novel therapeutic strategies against COVID-19?

Maintenance of good oral health may help prevent heart infection caused by mouth bacteria

New nanothin coating could be used to treat deadly bacterial and fungal infections

Pregnancy increases the risk of first-time symptomatic kidney stone

Heart Research UK funds new project investigating the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure

Greater intake of red and processed meat associated with worse heart function, finds study

Medical cannabis use for severe childhood epilepsy may be linked to early puberty

Doctors warn about the potential cardiovascular dangers of energy drink consumption

Researchers study how antibacterial properties in animals, plants can be used in medical implants

Researchers map the changing trends of cancer burden worldwide and in China

Study observes neurological and psychiatric outcomes in recovered COVID-19 patients six months post-infection

Discontinuation of oxytocin stimulation may lead to a small increase in cesarean section

Unhealthy lifestyles mediate only a small proportion of health inequity in UK and US adults

Future attempts to reduce Covid-19 spread should focus on tackling airborne transmission

The brain’s auditory system tracks the speed, location of moving sounds

Early exposure to air pollutant may contribute to non-atopic childhood asthma

Medical EdTech specialist, Continulus forms partnership with the Australian Sepsis Network

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