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Research reveals gender disparities in COVID-19 clinical trial leadership

Less than one-third of COVID-19 clinical trials are led by women, which is half the proportion observed in non-COVID-19 trials, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London, University of St Andrews, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

5 Mar 2021

New computerized test can rapidly screen for both dementia and mild cognitive impairment

As the global population ages, the rate of dementia is increasing worldwide. Given that early detection is critical for treatment, effective ways to screen for dementia are a high research priority.

5 Mar 2021

FDA plans to further reduce toxic elements in foods for babies and young children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration takes exposure to toxic elements, such as arsenic, mercury, cadmium and lead, in the food supply extremely seriously, especially when it comes to protecting the health and safety of the youngest and most vulnerable in the population.

5 Mar 2021

Japanese study shows how heavy snowfall reduces serious road injuries

Heavy snowfall slows things down and makes it harder to get from point A to point B. But snow clouds have a silver lining--heavy snow may prevent serious road injuries and even save lives. How? By getting people off bicycles and switching to safer modes of transport.

5 Mar 2021

Combined liver-cytokine humanization enhances human red blood cell production and survival

In a new study by the Yale Department of Immunobiology and Yale Cancer Center, researchers report combined liver and growth factor humanization enhances human red blood cell production and survival in circulation the immunodeficient murine host.

5 Mar 2021

Study sheds light on experience of patients with substance use disorder during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect across society, but it has been especially devastating for people with substance use disorder.

5 Mar 2021

ACTIV-3 clinical trial evaluating investigational COVID-19 therapies closes enrollment in two sub-studies

The ACTIV-3 clinical trial, which is evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational therapeutics for COVID-19 in hospitalized patients, has closed enrollment in two sub-studies: one examining the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy VIR-7831, and another evaluating the investigational combination monoclonal antibody therapy containing BRII-196 and BRII-198.

5 Mar 2021

Study shows potential benefits from meditation-based teacher development program

Teachers who participated in a meditation-based teacher development program utilizing the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique for four months, had significant improvements in emotional exhaustion (the leading factor in burnout), resilience, perceived stress, fatigue, and depression according to a new randomized controlled trial published today in Frontiers in Education.

5 Mar 2021

Researchers describe new approach for hematopoietic stem cell transplant in embryos

Most people have heard of stem cells, cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are the architects of blood cell development and are responsible for blood cell formation throughout the life of an organism.

5 Mar 2021

Large declines in physical activity during COVID-19 associated with higher rates of depression

Exercise has long-been recommended as a cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients of depression, yet new evidence from the University of California of San Diego suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic changed the nature of the relationship between physical activity and mental health.

5 Mar 2021

Fine particles in wildfire smoke more harmful to human respiratory health than other pollutants

Researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego examining 14 years of hospital admissions data conclude that the fine particles in wildfire smoke can be several times more harmful to human respiratory health than particulate matter from other sources such as car exhaust.

5 Mar 2021

Study: Grandmothers can play a key role in newborn care

Grandmothers can play a critical role in the care of newborn babies but are often excluded from national and international policies on neonatal care, says a new analysis.

5 Mar 2021

Retinal implants can give blind people a form of artificial vision

Being able to make blind people see again sounds like the stuff of miracles or even science fiction. And it has always been one of the biggest challenges for scientists. Diego Ghezzi, who holds the Medtronic Chair in Neuroengineering (LNE) at EPFL's School of Engineering, has made this issue a research focus.

5 Mar 2021

New approach using virtual clinical trials could revolutionize drug development

New cutting-edge research undertaken at the University of Leicester could revolutionize the way new drugs are developed and the way patients are cared for, through a pioneering new approach using virtual clinical trials

5 Mar 2021

Children may transmit SARS-CoV-2 at same level as adults, suggests study

Researchers studied SARS-CoV-2 viral loads in over a thousand individuals, including both adults and children. They found the loads to be comparable, suggesting they may play an equal role in COVID-19 transmission.

5 Mar 2021

SARS-CoV-2 escapes host immune responses by modulating dendritic cell maturation

A team of scientists from Italy and the USA has recently explored the maturation pattern of conventional dendritic cells (cDCs) during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

5 Mar 2021

Aptamer Group Extends Collaboration With Leading Biopharmaceutical Company to Explore Next-Generation Drug Delivery Approaches

Aptamer Group, the developer of Optimer™ reagents and therapeutics, today announced the extension of their current agreement with AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company. Image credit: Shutterstock.com/Billion Photos

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Research reveals gender disparities in COVID-19 clinical trial leadership

New computerized test can rapidly screen for both dementia and mild cognitive impairment

FDA plans to further reduce toxic elements in foods for babies and young children

Japanese study shows how heavy snowfall reduces serious road injuries

Combined liver-cytokine humanization enhances human red blood cell production and survival

Study sheds light on experience of patients with substance use disorder during the pandemic

ACTIV-3 clinical trial evaluating investigational COVID-19 therapies closes enrollment in two sub-studies

Study shows potential benefits from meditation-based teacher development program

Researchers describe new approach for hematopoietic stem cell transplant in embryos

Large declines in physical activity during COVID-19 associated with higher rates of depression

Fine particles in wildfire smoke more harmful to human respiratory health than other pollutants

Study: Grandmothers can play a key role in newborn care

Retinal implants can give blind people a form of artificial vision

New approach using virtual clinical trials could revolutionize drug development

Children may transmit SARS-CoV-2 at same level as adults, suggests study

SARS-CoV-2 escapes host immune responses by modulating dendritic cell maturation

Aptamer Group Extends Collaboration With Leading Biopharmaceutical Company to Explore Next-Generation Drug Delivery Approaches

Researchers identify new molecular mechanisms in chronic skin inflammation

Firefighters — ‘health care providers on a truck’ — signal pandemic burnout

One school district’s struggle over public health, parents and politics

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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