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UVA researcher developing innovative gene therapy to help children with Rett syndrome

A University of Virginia School of Medicine scientist is developing an innovative gene therapy she hopes will slow disease progression and improve movement, coordination and communication in children with Rett syndrome.

17 Mar 2021

Returning to work after traumatic injury can predict mental health outcomes in Black men

After a traumatic injury, returning to work (RTW) can be a strong indication of healing and rehabilitation and may play a pivotal role in promoting physical and functional recovery.

17 Mar 2021

Compromised immunity can allow SARS-CoV-2 to evade the immune system

The vast majority of people infected with SARS-CoV-2 clear the virus, but those with compromised immunity--such as individuals receiving immune-suppressive drugs for autoimmune diseases--can become chronically infected.

17 Mar 2021

New quadruple fusion imaging helps diagnose eye conditions and tumors

A quadruple fusion optical and ultrasound imaging system has been developed that allows diagnosis of eye conditions or tumors or to see the environment inside the body using a transparent ultrasound transducer.

17 Mar 2021

Evaluation of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine among residents of two skilled nursing facilities

The severity of COVID-19 among the residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) has been reported to be disproportionately high. Specifically, individuals residing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are found to be the most severely affected, both in terms of morbidity and mortality, and are, thereby, listed for early COVID-19 vaccination. In comparison to the general population, SNF residents are more vulnerable, with a weak immune system.

17 Mar 2021

New algorithm reduces patient wait times, minimizes costs associated with exam delays

The first known study to explore optimal outpatient exam scheduling given the flexibility of inpatient exams has resulted in shorter wait times for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) patients at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, Mass.

17 Mar 2021

Adequate reimbursement for molecular diagnostic tests can improve patient care

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, molecular diagnostic professional society, today released the results of its qualitative and quantitative "Analysis of Professional Work Effort in Molecular Test Interpretation Report."

17 Mar 2021

AI-based technique determines cancer cells by their acidity

Healthy and cancer cells can look similar under a microscope. One way of differentiating them is by examining the level of acidity, or pH level, inside the cells.

17 Mar 2021

New technique could enable real-time distribution monitoring of ticks that carry Lyme disease

The findings of a recent analysis conducted by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope, suggest that ecosystems suitable for harboring ticks that carry debilitating Lyme disease could be more widespread than previously thought in California, Oregon and Washington.

17 Mar 2021

New form of AI suggests the best diagnostic strategies

AI has, for some time, been applied to diagnose medical conditions in specific fields. It can build on knowledge of particular disciplines to hone in on details such as the shape of a tumor that suggests breast cancer or abnormal cells that indicate cervical cancer.

17 Mar 2021

Study shows how collective behavior of bacterial colonies may contribute to antibiotic resistance

The bacterial equivalent of a traffic jam causes multilayered biofilms to form in the presence of antibiotics, shows a study published today in eLife.

17 Mar 2021

Researchers use 3D printing to create scaffolds for engineered flat brain organoids

The research, by an international team from the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Technical University of Denmark, used 3D printing to create scaffolds for engineered flat brain organoids.

17 Mar 2021

New model can reduce psychological distress among transgender and nonbinary graduate students

It would surprise no one that pursuing a graduate degree can be a stressful endeavor, and for students who are transgender and nonbinary (TNB), the atmosphere can become toxic, according to University of Houston researcher Nathan Grant Smith.

17 Mar 2021

New study examines the effectiveness of shielding policy for people vulnerable to COVID-19

Shielding vulnerable people has been central to the response to COVID-19, but how well does it work? A Swansea University research project has received funding to examine the evidence, to see what lessons can be learned for the future.

17 Mar 2021

Newly identified drugs can help treat oral and esophageal carcinomas

Discovering and treating tumors before they spread throughout the body is key for cancer patients to achieve positive outcomes. When tumor cells spread, which is known as metastasis, they can take over other organs and lead to death.

17 Mar 2021

Living with a COVID-19 case brings worse symptoms and stronger antibody response

This study suggests that high virus exposure levels contribute to greater disease severity and stronger antibody responses. The observations from this study are published on the medRxiv preprint server.

17 Mar 2021

People with high BMI may now receive their COVID-19 vaccine in California

Now, California state allows individuals with one of ten comorbidities to get their COVID-19 jabs. This comes after obesity being tagged as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.

16 Mar 2021

Testing for mRNA-1283, Moderna's next generation COVID-19 vaccine commences

As vaccine efforts against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes the coronavirus disease, roll out in various countries, Moderna ups the game by testing its next-generation COVID-19 vaccine.

16 Mar 2021

Salivary IgG to SARS-CoV-2 after mild COVID-19

A team of researchers based in Stockholm, Sweden, has demonstrated that individuals exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have antibodies for the disease up to nine months after acquiring the disease, even if they displayed only mild symptoms.

16 Mar 2021

New Colombian SARS-CoV-2 lineage shares antibody-resistant mutations with other variants

Scientists in Colombia have identified a new highly divergent SARS-CoV-2 lineage with Spike substitutions L249S and E484K. These same mutations have convergently appeared in other mutant strains of the virus, most notably in variants of concern.

16 Mar 2021

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UVA researcher developing innovative gene therapy to help children with Rett syndrome

Returning to work after traumatic injury can predict mental health outcomes in Black men

Compromised immunity can allow SARS-CoV-2 to evade the immune system

New quadruple fusion imaging helps diagnose eye conditions and tumors

Evaluation of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine among residents of two skilled nursing facilities

New algorithm reduces patient wait times, minimizes costs associated with exam delays

Adequate reimbursement for molecular diagnostic tests can improve patient care

AI-based technique determines cancer cells by their acidity

New technique could enable real-time distribution monitoring of ticks that carry Lyme disease

New form of AI suggests the best diagnostic strategies

Study shows how collective behavior of bacterial colonies may contribute to antibiotic resistance

Researchers use 3D printing to create scaffolds for engineered flat brain organoids

New model can reduce psychological distress among transgender and nonbinary graduate students

New study examines the effectiveness of shielding policy for people vulnerable to COVID-19

Newly identified drugs can help treat oral and esophageal carcinomas

Living with a COVID-19 case brings worse symptoms and stronger antibody response

People with high BMI may now receive their COVID-19 vaccine in California

Testing for mRNA-1283, Moderna's next generation COVID-19 vaccine commences

Salivary IgG to SARS-CoV-2 after mild COVID-19

New Colombian SARS-CoV-2 lineage shares antibody-resistant mutations with other variants

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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