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Vaccination programs combined with physical distancing could contain COVID-19 resurgence

A combination of robust vaccination programs and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks of COVID-19 without the need to rely on stay-at-home restrictions, according to a new study by epidemiologists and demographers from WorldPop at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

20 Feb 2021

Researchers test the therapeutic efficacy of potential COVID-19 interventions in mouse models

Aarthi Narayanan, Associate Professor, and Lance Liotta, Co-Director, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine, are conducting three studies to assess the therapeutic efficacy of candidate interventions for COVID-19 in mouse models.

20 Feb 2021

Research shows impact of seasonal temperature changes on SARS-CoV-2 transmission

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has caused tremendous upheaval, leading to more than 2.3 million deaths worldwide and 465,000 in the United States.

20 Feb 2021

Parenting programs support social and academic engagement for children growing up in poverty

Parent education programs and interventions that begin shortly after the birth of a child have shown to significantly impact parenting behaviors that support social and academic engagement for children growing up in poverty, according to a study led by pediatricians and psychologists across the country, including NYU Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Steinhardt, and the University of Pittsburgh.

20 Feb 2021

Survey reveals high prevalence of depression and anxiety in college students

A survey by a Boston University researcher of nearly 33,000 college students across the country reveals the prevalence of depression and anxiety in young people continues to increase, now reaching its highest levels, a sign of the mounting stress factors due to the coronavirus pandemic, political unrest, and systemic racism and inequality.

20 Feb 2021

Psychosocial factors may contribute to dropout of patients from peritoneal dialysis

A retrospective study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans reports that contrary to previous research, most patients who drop out of peritoneal dialysis may do so for psychosocial reasons.

20 Feb 2021

Interval between doses of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine can be safely extended to 3 months, suggests study

A 3-month interval between doses of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine results in higher vaccine efficacy than a 6-week interval, with the first dose offering 76% protection in the 3 months between doses.

20 Feb 2021

Antimicrobial resistance to critical drugs spirals in low- and middle-income countries

As antibiotic use grows in lower-income countries so does antibiotic resistance, says report.

20 Feb 2021

Targeting MAPK4 enzyme may be a potential new strategy to combat prostate cancer

The battle against late-stage prostate cancer might have found a potential new strategy to combat this deadly disease.

20 Feb 2021

Review provides an overview of immunogenicity profiles of leading SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

In a new Review, P.J. Klasse and colleagues present an extensive overview of the immunogenicity profiles of several leading SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates, including several developed under the auspices of the U.S. Government's "Operation Warp Speed" program, as well as leading candidates from China and Russia.

20 Feb 2021

'The Virtual Brain': A new tool for epilepsy surgery planning

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting over 50 Million people worldwide. Patients suffer from seizures caused by sudden neuronal activity engaging at times large networks of the brain.

20 Feb 2021

Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate preclinically tested at UAB expected to start clinical trial

The Altimmune Inc. vaccine candidate that was tested preclinically at the University of Alabama at Birmingham last year is expected to start patient enrollment for its Phase 1 clinical trial next week.

20 Feb 2021

UIC experts highlight the historical issues that impact research involving Black populations

Several University of Illinois Chicago faculty members have addressed the issue of how to ethically conduct research with Black populations.

20 Feb 2021

Highly sensitive blood test for cancer wins 2021 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award

Cancer biologists at Weill Cornell Medicine have been awarded a 2021 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award from the Clinical Research Forum for their study last year describing a highly sensitive blood test for monitoring cancer progression and relapse.

20 Feb 2021

New biomarker predicts individual anti-tuberculosis treatment duration

When can tuberculosis therapy be stopped without risk of relapse? Doctors are faced with this question time and again, because the lack of detection of the tuberculosis pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis is no guarantee for a permanent cure of the lung infection.

20 Feb 2021

Minority women with less education and income have lower access to 3D mammography

Women of minority races and ethnicities and with less education and income have had relatively lower access to 3D mammography, a technology that can improve breast cancer detection and decrease false alarms, according to research published today.

20 Feb 2021

Experts advocate for increased diversity in vaccine clinical trials

A team of scientific experts from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico are advocating for increased diversity in vaccine trials after publishing a new report that highlights a decade's worth of disparities.

20 Feb 2021

New isolated lymphatic vessel lumen perfusion system to evaluate nanoparticle dynamics

Nanoparticles used in drug delivery systems, bioimaging, and regenerative medicine migrate from tissues to lymphatic vessels after entering the body, so it is necessary to clarify the interaction between nanoparticles and lymphatic vessels.

20 Feb 2021

Low-frequency brain stimulation prevents seizures in mice with temporal lobe epilepsy

Epileptic activity originating from one or more diseased brain regions in the temporal lobe is difficult to contain.

20 Feb 2021

Research calculates the years of life lost to COVID-19 in 81 countries

The major direct and indirect effects of covid-19 have forced the authorities to implement policies that strike a balance between minimizing the immediate health impact of the pandemic and containing the long-term damage to society arising from protective policies.

20 Feb 2021

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Vaccination programs combined with physical distancing could contain COVID-19 resurgence

Researchers test the therapeutic efficacy of potential COVID-19 interventions in mouse models

Research shows impact of seasonal temperature changes on SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Parenting programs support social and academic engagement for children growing up in poverty

Survey reveals high prevalence of depression and anxiety in college students

Psychosocial factors may contribute to dropout of patients from peritoneal dialysis

Interval between doses of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine can be safely extended to 3 months, suggests study

Antimicrobial resistance to critical drugs spirals in low- and middle-income countries

Targeting MAPK4 enzyme may be a potential new strategy to combat prostate cancer

Review provides an overview of immunogenicity profiles of leading SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

'The Virtual Brain': A new tool for epilepsy surgery planning

Intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate preclinically tested at UAB expected to start clinical trial

UIC experts highlight the historical issues that impact research involving Black populations

Highly sensitive blood test for cancer wins 2021 Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Award

New biomarker predicts individual anti-tuberculosis treatment duration

Minority women with less education and income have lower access to 3D mammography

Experts advocate for increased diversity in vaccine clinical trials

New isolated lymphatic vessel lumen perfusion system to evaluate nanoparticle dynamics

Low-frequency brain stimulation prevents seizures in mice with temporal lobe epilepsy

Research calculates the years of life lost to COVID-19 in 81 countries

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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