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CureVac's COVID-19 vaccine protects mice against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

The CVnCoV mRNA vaccine showed neutralizing antibody levels and completely protected mice infected with the B.1.351 variant. No viral genomes were seen in oral swabs, lungs, or brain.

23 Mar 2021

Pilot study finds Bartonella infection in the blood of people with schizophrenia

A pilot study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found evidence of Bartonella infection in the blood of people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

23 Mar 2021

Survey findings reveals persistence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Daily national surveys by Carnegie Mellon University show that while COVID-19 vaccine uptake has increased, the proportion of vaccine-hesitant adults has remained unchanged. The concerns about a side effect remain high, especially among females, Black adults and those with an eligible health condition.

23 Mar 2021

Changes in OASI gene expression increases risk of Alzheimer's and severe COVID-19 infection

Previous research identified the interferon-responsive OAS1 gene as a risk gene for Alzheimer's disease. OAS1 is an enzyme that binds to double-stranded RNA and induces the conformation to create oligoadenylates. They also activate RNase L to break down RNA.

23 Mar 2021

An electronic nose to detect harmful atmospheric free radicals

An international project involving researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) is receiving 3.2 million euros from the European research and innovation program "Horizon 2020" to develop a cost-effective method for measuring certain air pollutants.

23 Mar 2021

Artificial neural network for automatically decoding and interpreting cortical signals

Russian scientists have proposed a new algorithm for automatic decoding and interpreting the decoder weights, which can be used both in brain-computer interfaces and in fundamental research. The results of the study were published in the Journal of Neural Engineering.

23 Mar 2021

Study shows single dose of mRNA vaccine may suffice for those with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study by researchers from Philadelphia, currently available on the medRxiv preprint server, shows that individuals with prior infection caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exhibit substantial immune memory and develop a robust response to the first dose of an mRNA vaccine.

23 Mar 2021

New guidelines outline key new actions to improve delivery of HIV testing, treatment and care

These guidelines provide new and updated recommendations on the use of point-of-care testing in children under 18 months of age and point-of-care tests to monitor treatment in people living with HIV; the treatment monitoring algorithm; and timing of antiretroviral therapy (ART) among people living with HIV who are being treated for tuberculosis.

23 Mar 2021

WHO releases new strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene to end neglected tropical diseases

Today, on World Water Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) released its strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene as part of joint efforts by the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) sectors towards ending these diseases over the next decade.

23 Mar 2021

COVID-19 prevention strategies may have led to a decrease in common respiratory infections

Wearing masks and physical distancing - two key infection prevention strategies implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19 - may have led to the dramatic decrease in rates of common respiratory viral infections, such as influenza.

23 Mar 2021

Temple researchers receive CHEST Foundation grant to explore racial disparities in lung function

Lung disease is the third-leading cause of death in the United States. Much of this burden is disproportionately spread across populations of non-Hispanic whites, particularly African Americans who smoke.

23 Mar 2021

Genetic study identifies sex-dependent differences in major psychiatric disorders

An analysis of sex differences in the genetics of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorders indicates that while there is substantial genetic overlap between males and females, there are noticeable sex-dependent differences in how genes related to the central nervous system, immune system, and blood vessels affect people with these disorders.

23 Mar 2021

Online mindfulness practices may alleviate fear, anxiety and stress associated with COVID-19

The fear, anxiety and stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on mental health. But a new study suggests these symptoms may be alleviated through safe and convenient online mindfulness practices.

23 Mar 2021

Study examines the impact of dental coverage offered through Michigan’s Medicaid expansion

As the pandemic's economic effects drive more people to enroll in Medicaid as safety-net health insurance, a new study suggests that the program's dental coverage can improve their oral health in ways that help them seek a new job or do better at the one they have.

23 Mar 2021

Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, study shows

It's not just your legs and heart that get a workout when you walk briskly; exercise affects your brain as well. A new study by researchers at UT Southwestern shows that when older adults with mild memory loss followed an exercise program for a year, the blood flow to their brains increased.

23 Mar 2021

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks could raise colorectal cancer risk

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drink could increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer. This was the conclusion of a large study undertaken by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, based on questionnaires about food behaviors completed by around 8,000 people in Spain.

23 Mar 2021

Preemies have greater risk of death from chronic diseases in adulthood

The risk of dying from heart disease, chronic lung disease or diabetes in adulthood is twice as high for preemies —premature infants — as for the general population.

23 Mar 2021

Pfizer coronavirus vaccine found to be moderately less effective against South African variant

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have found that the Pfizer Coronavirus vaccine is moderately less effective against the South African variant, but still neutralizes the British variant and the original SARS-CoV-2 strain.

23 Mar 2021

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

A study has found that a new 'care bundle' can reduce the incidence of facial pressure injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers caused by the prolonged wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

23 Mar 2021

Is T-cell receptor sequencing a reliable alternative to SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing?

Researchers in the United States have now demonstrated that T-cell receptor (TCR) sequencing might provide a reliable alternative to assessing infection in convalescent blood plasma, and may be applicable in the future for applying protective immunity to individuals.

23 Mar 2021

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CureVac's COVID-19 vaccine protects mice against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Pilot study finds Bartonella infection in the blood of people with schizophrenia

Survey findings reveals persistence of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Changes in OASI gene expression increases risk of Alzheimer's and severe COVID-19 infection

An electronic nose to detect harmful atmospheric free radicals

Artificial neural network for automatically decoding and interpreting cortical signals

Study shows single dose of mRNA vaccine may suffice for those with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

New guidelines outline key new actions to improve delivery of HIV testing, treatment and care

WHO releases new strategy on water, sanitation and hygiene to end neglected tropical diseases

COVID-19 prevention strategies may have led to a decrease in common respiratory infections

Temple researchers receive CHEST Foundation grant to explore racial disparities in lung function

Genetic study identifies sex-dependent differences in major psychiatric disorders

Online mindfulness practices may alleviate fear, anxiety and stress associated with COVID-19

Study examines the impact of dental coverage offered through Michigan’s Medicaid expansion

Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, study shows

Consumption of ultra-processed foods and drinks could raise colorectal cancer risk

Preemies have greater risk of death from chronic diseases in adulthood

Pfizer coronavirus vaccine found to be moderately less effective against South African variant

New 'care bundle' can reduce PPE-related facial injuries in frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers

Is T-cell receptor sequencing a reliable alternative to SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing?

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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