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Parental use of cannabis impacts how teens think about cannabis use

Turns out the old adage, "monkey see, monkey do," does ring true -- even when it comes to cannabis use. However, when cannabis use involves youth it's see, think, then do, says a team of UBC Okanagan researchers.

19 May 2021

Researchers use base editing to sustainably lower high LDL cholesterol levels

Base editing is a novel gene editing approach that can precisely change individual building blocks in a DNA sequence.

19 May 2021

Six key factors determine medication adherence in people with bipolar disorder

People with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side effects, fear of addiction and a preference for alternative treatment - according to research from Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) and the University of East Anglia (UEA).

19 May 2021

Exposure to widely used herbicides is significantly associated with preterm births, finds study

Exposure to a chemical found in the weed killer Roundup and other glyphosate-based herbicides is significantly associated with preterm births, according to a new University of Michigan study.

19 May 2021

Researchers develop integrative approach to better understand the origins of Parkinson's disease

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and affects more than 10 million people around the world.

19 May 2021

Study identifies characteristics that relate to adolescents' psychological well-being, learning quality during pandemic

A new survey study suggests that, for adolescents who received unplanned distance education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing one's own competence was linked to positive emotion, self-motivation to learn, and pro-learning behaviors.

19 May 2021

Secondhand smoke during pregnancy linked to epigenetic changes in babies

Nearly a quarter of pregnant women say they've been around secondhand smoke - in their homes, at work, around a friend or relative - which, according to new research.

19 May 2021

Children with sleep disordered breathing disorder are likely to show aggressive, hyperactive behaviors

While a pint-sized snorer may seem adorable tucked up in bed, studies shows that children with sleep disordered breathing are likely to show aggressive and hyperactive behaviours during the day.

19 May 2021

Qvella Appoints Richard Brock as VP of Global Marketing and Signals Start of Commercialization

Industry veteran departs bioMérieux to lead the commercialization of Qvella’s lineup of products starting with FAST-Prep, an automated cartridge-based system for Positive Blood Culture (PBC) processing.

19 May 2021

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine induces a stronger antibody response when given at an extended interval

Scientists have recently investigated the dynamics of immune responses in elderly people who have received two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

19 May 2021

Virtual analysis identifies a potential natural inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Nsp15

A new paper reports the discovery of promising antiviral hit compounds through the use of computational modeling studies on natural compounds.

19 May 2021

Nasal epithelium in newborn infants express fewer receptors for SARS-CoV-2 than adults

A new report in the British Medical Journal indicates that newborns have a lower abundance of entry receptors for SARS-CoV-2.

19 May 2021

Nasal epithelium in newborn infants express fewer receptors for SARS-CoV-2 than adults

A new report in the British Medical Journal indicates that newborns have a lower abundance of entry receptors for SARS-CoV-2.

19 May 2021

Spike antibodies after vaccination with Pfizer and Oxford vaccines

A preprint discusses the results of a study of antibody responses to the first and second dose of currently available SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, Pfizer and Oxford.

19 May 2021

A study reports the first case of an upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) recurrence due to COVID-19 infection

Researchers have reported the first case of COVID-19 triggering a rare occurrence of potentially severe blood clots forming in the arms.

19 May 2021

Why your dentist might seem pushy

In 1993, Dr. David Silber, a dentist now practicing in Plano, Texas, was fired from the first dental clinic he worked for.

19 May 2021

To the bat cave: In search of covid’s origins, scientists reignite polarizing debate on Wuhan ‘lab leak’

Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the idea that the covid virus escaped from a Chinese lab is gaining high-profile attention. As it does, reputations of renowned scientists are at risk — and so is their personal safety.

19 May 2021

Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) detects the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein and generates inflammatory cytokines

Researchers at St Jude Children’s Research Hospital found that toll-like receptor 2 detects the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein-producing inflammatory cytokines.

19 May 2021

The spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 and B.1.618 variants identified in India provide partial resistance to vaccine-elicited and therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

India’s surge in SARS-CoV-2 infections are linked to the new variants B.1.617 and B.1.618, with mutated spike proteins.

19 May 2021

Presence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after 13 months of infection

A new study has been published on the medRxiv* preprint server which focuses on validating the serological assays using a large cohort of healthcare workers.

19 May 2021

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Parental use of cannabis impacts how teens think about cannabis use

Researchers use base editing to sustainably lower high LDL cholesterol levels

Six key factors determine medication adherence in people with bipolar disorder

Exposure to widely used herbicides is significantly associated with preterm births, finds study

Researchers develop integrative approach to better understand the origins of Parkinson's disease

Study identifies characteristics that relate to adolescents' psychological well-being, learning quality during pandemic

Secondhand smoke during pregnancy linked to epigenetic changes in babies

Children with sleep disordered breathing disorder are likely to show aggressive, hyperactive behaviors

Qvella Appoints Richard Brock as VP of Global Marketing and Signals Start of Commercialization

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine induces a stronger antibody response when given at an extended interval

Virtual analysis identifies a potential natural inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Nsp15

Nasal epithelium in newborn infants express fewer receptors for SARS-CoV-2 than adults

Nasal epithelium in newborn infants express fewer receptors for SARS-CoV-2 than adults

Spike antibodies after vaccination with Pfizer and Oxford vaccines

A study reports the first case of an upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) recurrence due to COVID-19 infection

Why your dentist might seem pushy

To the bat cave: In search of covid’s origins, scientists reignite polarizing debate on Wuhan ‘lab leak’

Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) detects the SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein and generates inflammatory cytokines

The spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 and B.1.618 variants identified in India provide partial resistance to vaccine-elicited and therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

Presence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after 13 months of infection

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