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Study provides accurate data on allergic reactions related to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Almost immediately after the first mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines were authorized for emergency use and were administered to individuals outside of clinical trials, reports of anaphylaxis--a life-threatening whole-body allergic reaction--raised widespread concerns among experts and the public.

10 Mar 2021

New SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate produces strong immune response, prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate, developed by giving a key protein's gene a ride into the body while encased in a measles vaccine, has been shown to produce a strong immune response and prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and lung disease in multiple animal studies.

10 Mar 2021

Study identifies key gene associated with age-related brain deterioration

A new study led by the University of Portsmouth has identified that one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration is the loss of a substance called myelin.

10 Mar 2021

Scientists use silk from transgenic silkworm to grow skeletal muscle cells

Researchers at Utah State University are using silkworm silk to grow skeletal muscle cells, improving on traditional methods of cell culture and hopefully leading to better treatments for muscle atrophy.

10 Mar 2021

Study examines m6A regulators and m6A-related genes through integrated bioinformatic analysis

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. In this article the authors Jingdun Xie, Zhenhua Qi, Xiaolin Luo, Fang Yan, Wei Xing, Weian Zeng, Dongtai Chen and Qiang Li; from Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China discuss integration analysis of m6A regulators and m6A-related genes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

10 Mar 2021

FDA qualifies C-Path’s DIBSS-C for clinical trials

Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Patient-Reported Outcome (PRO) Consortium announces the qualification of the Diary for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms-Constipation (DIBSS-C) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

10 Mar 2021

Delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccines has benefits, but longer-term results rely on robust immunity

Delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccines should reduce case numbers in the near term.

10 Mar 2021

App-based treatment for urinary incontinence was as effective as in-person treatment

A mobile app designed to help women manage urinary incontinence was as effective as usual, in-person treatment of incontinence in primary care, according to new research from the Netherlands.

10 Mar 2021

Rising cost of antiparasitic drugs in U.S increases patient costs, may reduce quality of care

New study finds the skyrocketing cost of drugs in U.S. used to treat hookworm and other soil-transmitted parasites increases patient costs, suggests decreased quality of care.

10 Mar 2021

New study may lead to therapeutic strategies for chronic lung disease

Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have implicated a type of immune cell in the development of chronic lung disease that sometimes is triggered following a respiratory viral infection.

10 Mar 2021

Researchers discover new COVID-19 variants in three South African provinces

Variants of the coronavirus are appearing in different parts of the world, many of them spreading with alarming speed.

10 Mar 2021

Both ventral and dorsal surgeries improve outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Affecting the vast majority of people older than 65, cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is the leading cause of spinal cord dysfunction in the United States and across the world.

10 Mar 2021

Smoke from local wildfires can affect the health of Colorado residents, shows study

Smoke from local wildfires can affect the health of Colorado residents, in addition to smoke from fires in forests as far away as California and the Pacific Northwest.

10 Mar 2021

Unique curved barrier can protect people from air pollution

A unique curved barrier has been designed by researchers at Imperial College London, who publish new findings in the peer-reviewed journal Cities & Health on how the structure can protect people from the damaging effects of air pollution.

10 Mar 2021

Home delivery of HIV medicines could increase ART adherence, viral suppression

Home delivery of HIV medicines in South Africa significantly increased viral suppression compared to those who received clinical care, according to a study by researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

10 Mar 2021

Research demonstrates multivalent nanobodies overcome SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations

In a recent bioRxiv* preprint paper, researchers isolated anti-RBD nanobodies from llamas and “nanomice” (they engineered to produce VHHs cloned from alpacas, dromedaries and camels).

10 Mar 2021

Researchers develop AI-based tissue-section analysis system to diagnose breast cancer

Researchers at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and TU Berlin as well as the University of Oslo have developed a new tissue-section analysis system for diagnosing breast cancer based on artificial intelligence (AI).

10 Mar 2021

Study: COVID-19 test package can reduce infections and mortality at justifiable cost

Mailing a package of SARS-CoV-2 tests to every household in America and asking people to use them once a week could greatly reduce total infections and mortality at a justifiable cost, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds.

10 Mar 2021

Uppsala Health Summit to focus on behavioral changes, antimicrobial resistance

Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent global threat to human and animal health. This year's Uppsala Health Summit, which will take place online on 15-18 March, will discuss how behaviour change across various sectors of society can slow down this worrying trend.

10 Mar 2021

New strategy may solve challenges associated with "healthcare big data"

The efficient provision of medical care is integral to society. Over time, the healthcare industry has tapped into modern technology in order to keep up its quality of service.

10 Mar 2021

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Study provides accurate data on allergic reactions related to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

New SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate produces strong immune response, prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study identifies key gene associated with age-related brain deterioration

Scientists use silk from transgenic silkworm to grow skeletal muscle cells

Study examines m6A regulators and m6A-related genes through integrated bioinformatic analysis

FDA qualifies C-Path’s DIBSS-C for clinical trials

Delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccines has benefits, but longer-term results rely on robust immunity

App-based treatment for urinary incontinence was as effective as in-person treatment

Rising cost of antiparasitic drugs in U.S increases patient costs, may reduce quality of care

New study may lead to therapeutic strategies for chronic lung disease

Researchers discover new COVID-19 variants in three South African provinces

Both ventral and dorsal surgeries improve outcomes in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Smoke from local wildfires can affect the health of Colorado residents, shows study

Unique curved barrier can protect people from air pollution

Home delivery of HIV medicines could increase ART adherence, viral suppression

Research demonstrates multivalent nanobodies overcome SARS-CoV-2 variant mutations

Researchers develop AI-based tissue-section analysis system to diagnose breast cancer

Study: COVID-19 test package can reduce infections and mortality at justifiable cost

Uppsala Health Summit to focus on behavioral changes, antimicrobial resistance

New strategy may solve challenges associated with "healthcare big data"

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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