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Study of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection shows persistent symptoms 8 months

Researchers from the US recently studied the prevalence of PASC in a well-characterized cohort of patients to gain insights into the period following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. The research is posted online to the preprint server medRxiv.

15 Mar 2021

New SARS-CoV-2 lineage has spread across many Brazilian states

Researchers in Brazil have identified the emergence of a new lineage of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in Brazil that has spread across multiple states in the country.

15 Mar 2021

Chimeric vaccines may provide universal protection against viruses like SARS-CoV-2

Researchers in the United States have developed “chimeric” vaccines that provided cross-protection against different strains of sarbecovirus in mice, including the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

15 Mar 2021

New review on how autistic people use the internet for communication

Prior to COVID-19, communication via the internet was already a regular feature of everyday interactions for most people, including those on the autism spectrum.

15 Mar 2021

New Phase 1 study evaluates prime/boost HIV-1 vaccine formulated with combinations of adjuvants

A new Phase 1 vaccine study began today that will evaluate experimental prime/boost HIV-1 vaccine regimens formulated with combinations of different adjuvants, including one from the Army Liposome Formulation (ALF) family of adjuvants developed by scientists with the U.S. Military HIV Research Program at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

15 Mar 2021

Study unveils SARS-CoV-2 persistence and contamination concentration on common surfaces

A recent environmental study from the United Kingdom, currently available on the bioRxiv preprint server, shows that certain common surfaces could represent an infectious risk if contaminated with high concentrations of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – albeit the level of viable viral particles is likely to be low.

15 Mar 2021

UAB researchers find potential new pathway to treating radiation-resistant glioblastoma

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have identified a potential new pathway to treating radiation-resistant glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.

15 Mar 2021

Blight leads to increase in disease-carrying mosquitoes

Louisiana State University researchers recently published findings that blight leads to an increased abundance of disease-carrying mosquitoes.

15 Mar 2021

Racial disparities play a role in weight gain among postmenopausal women

After menopause, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to experience weight gain than non-Hispanic white women, researchers at the Rush Institute for Healthy Aging have found. The results of their study were published March 1 in the medical journal PLOS ONE.

15 Mar 2021

UofL and Medtronic collaborate to develop epidural stimulation software for spinal cord injury

Researchers at the University of Louisville made news worldwide in 2018 when two people diagnosed with complete spinal cord injuries recovered the ability to walk thanks to experimental use of a therapy known as epidural stimulation.

15 Mar 2021

Study finds significant variation in biomarker test utilization and treatment for non–small-cell lung cancer

Biomarker testing surveys specific disease-associated molecules to predict treatment response and disease progression; however its use has complicated the diagnosis of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

15 Mar 2021

Research reveals public preferences towards paying for social care in old age

Nearly 60 per cent of the public in England thinks that the cost of social care in later life should be shared by the state and the individual, even for people with substantial resources, according to joint research by the London School of Economics and Political Science and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine .

15 Mar 2021

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Study of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection shows persistent symptoms 8 months

New SARS-CoV-2 lineage has spread across many Brazilian states

Chimeric vaccines may provide universal protection against viruses like SARS-CoV-2

New review on how autistic people use the internet for communication

New Phase 1 study evaluates prime/boost HIV-1 vaccine formulated with combinations of adjuvants

Study unveils SARS-CoV-2 persistence and contamination concentration on common surfaces

UAB researchers find potential new pathway to treating radiation-resistant glioblastoma

Blight leads to increase in disease-carrying mosquitoes

Racial disparities play a role in weight gain among postmenopausal women

UofL and Medtronic collaborate to develop epidural stimulation software for spinal cord injury

Study finds significant variation in biomarker test utilization and treatment for non–small-cell lung cancer

Research reveals public preferences towards paying for social care in old age

New cancer immunotherapy uses engineered T cells to target a common genetic alteration

Scientists discover how novel pathogens promote colorectal cancer development

Telemedicine care during the pandemic increased mostly in affluent and metropolitan areas

Exercise during pregnancy can disrupt the vicious cycle of parents-to-child transmission of diseases

Virginia Tech researcher to pursue life-saving solutions for aging adults with $1.3 million federal grant

Study compares antibiotic-only treatment versus surgery for acute uncomplicated appendicitis

Using advanced AI to improve Alzheimer's disease classification

Skin rashes more common in adults tested positive for COVID-19

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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