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Basigin does not facilitate SARS-CoV-2 entry, say researchers

Researchers investigated the significance of a transmembrane glycoprotein basigin, or CD147, as a host cell co-receptor required for the entry of SARS-CoV-2. The findings reveal that recombinant human basigin does not interact with full-length spike protein or spike RBD of SARS-CoV-2.

24 Feb 2021

A practical guide to critical parameters in acute care testing

The acute care testing handbook is a practical guide to critical parameters in acute care testing such as pO2, lactate and troponin.

From Radiometer Medical 24 Feb 2021

Study offers new insights into "Niemann-Pick type C disease"

In the journal Nature Communications, scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) report new findings on the mechanisms of "Niemann-Pick type C disease" (NPC).

24 Feb 2021

UK and South African SARS-CoV-2 variants show higher binding affinity to host cell receptor

New research by a team of scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine in the U.S. found that both the UK and South African SARS-CoV-2 variants display tighter binding to the ACE2 receptor.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers explore how N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 increases viral transmissibility

Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center in The Netherlands have explored how and why new variants of SARS-CoV-2 have exhibited heightened infectivity.

24 Feb 2021

Corticosteroid receptor inhibitor shows anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vivo

A team of researchers examined PT150, which is an allosteric modulator of androgen and glucocorticoid receptors, to assess whether it had any antiviral activity or immunomodulatory activity to decrease the hyperinflammatory response of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Feb 2021

Study identifies another reason to add mushrooms to American diet

The second study published in as many months has identified another reason to add more mushrooms to the recommended American diet.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers evaluate long-term effectiveness of pessaries for treating pelvic organ prolapse

The aging population combined with increasing obesity rates has resulted in more women experiencing pelvic organ prolapse. Common treatment options include pelvic reconstructive surgery or the use of pessaries to prop up descending organs.

24 Feb 2021

Tissue-engineered implants may help patients suffering from vocal injuries caused by larynx surgery

New technology from Purdue University and Indiana University School of Medicine innovators may one day help patients who suffer devastating vocal injuries from surgery on the larynx.

24 Feb 2021

New study highlights the value of recycling general anesthetic used in routine operations

New research has highlighted the value of recycling general anaesthetic used in routine operations.In the UK, healthcare accounts for more than five per cent of national greenhouse gas emissions, and as much as 10 per cent in the US.

24 Feb 2021

Knowledge gaps about side effects may increase medication nonadherence among older people

Older people correctly ascertained basic information such as dosage and duration of use for more than 70% of the medications they were prescribed, regardless of whether their physician explained it during an office visit.

24 Feb 2021

"Ugly" labels can make consumers purchase unattractive produce, shows study

Researchers from the University of British Columbia published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that examines whether and how the use of 'ugly' labeling for unattractive produce increases sales and profit margins.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers identify 'violent' physical processes which cause wheezing

A team of engineers has identified the 'violent' physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition which affects up to a quarter of the world's population.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers explore suicide risk management protocol in cardiac patients

UIC College of Nursing associate professor Susan Dunn explores this question as lead author of "Suicide Risk Management Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Cardiac Patients Reporting Hopelessness," a paper published in the January/February edition of Nursing Research.

24 Feb 2021

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Basigin does not facilitate SARS-CoV-2 entry, say researchers

A practical guide to critical parameters in acute care testing

Study offers new insights into "Niemann-Pick type C disease"

UK and South African SARS-CoV-2 variants show higher binding affinity to host cell receptor

Researchers explore how N501Y mutation in SARS-CoV-2 increases viral transmissibility

Corticosteroid receptor inhibitor shows anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vivo

Study identifies another reason to add mushrooms to American diet

Researchers evaluate long-term effectiveness of pessaries for treating pelvic organ prolapse

Tissue-engineered implants may help patients suffering from vocal injuries caused by larynx surgery

New study highlights the value of recycling general anesthetic used in routine operations

Knowledge gaps about side effects may increase medication nonadherence among older people

"Ugly" labels can make consumers purchase unattractive produce, shows study

Researchers identify 'violent' physical processes which cause wheezing

Researchers explore suicide risk management protocol in cardiac patients

College students forced to relocate during COVID-19 pandemic are more likely to have depression

Hyperactive immune system contributes to COVID-19 severity, lung damage

Study shows how ultrafine particles of atmosphere have impact on climate, health

Study reveals how cancer cells escape death by lymphocytes

New glioma-targeted nano-therapeutic offers a potential treatment for glioblastomas

International travelers are vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria

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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