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Pregnant women in South-East Asia more likely to use smokeless tobacco

Pregnant women in South-East Asia are more likely to use chewing or other kinds of smokeless tobacco than non-pregnant women of reproductive age, according to a study.

27 Jul 2021

Physical pain induces relapse of alcohol consumption, research shows

The study has also shown changes in an area of the brain related to motivation for drug intake, and in a second experiment they have shown that the kappa-type opioid receptor (a protein) is key to causing these animals to relapse.

27 Jul 2021

Bye-bye to health insurance ‘birthday rule’? Kansas lawmaker floats fix

When Kayla Kjelshus gave birth to her first child, the infant spent seven days in the neonatal intensive care unit, known as the NICU.

27 Jul 2021

Facebook poll suggests breakthrough infections are linked to long COVID

Ongoing data from a poll via social media found that almost half of the fully vaccinated people who reported breakthrough infections also reported long COVID symptoms.

27 Jul 2021

Scientists uncover genetics involved in COVID-19 induced respiratory failure

A new genetic study from an international team of scientists has uncovered genes involved in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) illness.

27 Jul 2021

Study shows inhalable nanocatchers can protect lung cells against SARS-CoV-2

Inhalable nanocatchers that contain hACE2 have been recently developed by a group of researchers, providing a plethora of potential benefits in comparison to existing treatments against COVID-19.

27 Jul 2021

American crime-related television content influences viewers' perceptions on death penalty

People with a great amount of US-based crime-related television viewing are more likely to be susceptible to misconceptions regarding the death penalty - irrespective of their age, education, or gender.

27 Jul 2021

A new screening system to give insights into autistic adults' perspective taking difficulties

Autistic adults may have different behaviours or perspectives in the workplace or in social situations which may lead them into compromised situations.

27 Jul 2021

Increasing your risk of IBD through processed food

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Neeraj Narula about ultra-processed food and how this can increase your risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease(IBD).

27 Jul 2021

How a doctor breaks norms to treat refugees and recent immigrants

Fatumo Osman, a 65-year-old Somali refugee who speaks limited English, was in a bind. She made too much money at a meal prep service job so she no longer qualified for Medicaid.

27 Jul 2021

Want fries with that vaccine? Even at a fast-food restaurant, pop-up clinics see slow traffic

A few months ago, the boxy, teal truck parked outside a McDonald's in this Inland Empire city might have drawn hundreds of people willing to stand in line for hours under the scorching sun.

27 Jul 2021

KNAUER donates 15,000 Euros for the victims of Germany’s flood disaster

The manufacturer of high-tech laboratory instruments, KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH, has committed to helping the victims of the West Germany’s recent flooding disaster with a donation of €15,000.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 27 Jul 2021

Monoclonal antibody CT-P59 demonstrates potent antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 delta variant

A Korean study has recently demonstrated antiviral potency of monoclonal antibody CT-P59 against the delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The experiments conducted in animals infected with the delta variant have shown that CT-P59 is able to reduce symptom intensity and viral replication in the respiratory tract. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

27 Jul 2021

Scientists identify an antiviral metabolite as a potential serum biomarker for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Scientists from the UK have recently identified an antiviral metabolite 3'-Deoxy-3',4'-didehydro-cytidine as a potential serum biomarker to diagnose active severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server while awaiting peer review.

27 Jul 2021

Study could lead to blood-based diagnostic test for schizophrenia

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have discovered how levels of a protein could be used in the future as a blood-based diagnostic aid for schizophrenia.

27 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 interacts with unusual RNA structures in human cells

The study, published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, demonstrated that G4 ligands, the chemical that binds with G4s, prevent this interaction. The results could pave the way for developing inhibitors of these interactions as potential antiviral compounds.

26 Jul 2021