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Researchers engineer "Nanotraps" that block SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers at Chicago University have developed an innovative new anti-SARS-CoV-2 therapy called “Nanotraps” – a family of nano-enabled virus-trapping particles – which have shown positive results in vitro, in vivo, and in human ex vivo trials.

3 Feb 2021

People with severe mental disorders have higher risk of death from COVID-19

People with severe mental disorders have a significantly increased risk of dying from COVID-19. This has been shown in a new study from Umeå University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

3 Feb 2021

Novel 3D-printed esophageal stents could revolutionize the delivery of cancer treatment

World-first 3D printed esophageal stents developed by the University of South Australia could revolutionize the delivery of chemotherapy drugs to provide more accurate, effective and personalized treatment for patients with esophageal cancer.

3 Feb 2021

In Austin, some try to address vaccine inequity, but a broad plan is elusive

Communities of color have been among the hardest hit during the pandemic. But advocates in Texas say those communities are likely to have a harder time getting the vaccine in the coming months, so they are urging local leaders to step in.

3 Feb 2021

100 million covid shots in 100 days doesn’t get us back to normal

April 30 will mark the end of the first 100 days of President Joe Biden's tenure. That's a benchmark presidents often set for making good on high-priority campaign promises.

3 Feb 2021

Researchers survey repurposed drugs that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

A new study by researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, reports on the compounds of interest that were identified as having potential for the treatment of COVID-19, from a library of almost 2,000 compounds from the APExBIO DiscoveryProbe library.

3 Feb 2021

Genomic study suggests SARS-CoV-2 clade 20C was imported into Japan from the US

A new study describes the outcome of such sequencing efforts in Japan as an important tool towards containing the spread of the infection.

3 Feb 2021

Long COVID-19 symptoms not associated with reduced cell-mediated immunity, finds study

A new preprint examines Long COVID-19, aiming to identify the underlying immunologic status in such patients.

3 Feb 2021

Oxysterol derivatives show powerful antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

A new study describes the antiviral activity of oxysterols, or oxidized cholesterol derivatives, against SARS-CoV-2. These occur in nature, and are not only involved in lipid signaling pathways that modulate a host of processes within the body, including the immune response and lipid homeostasis.

3 Feb 2021

Intensity of physical training does not seem to matter during cancer treatment

People receiving treatment for cancer are known to feel better with physical training. But does it make any difference how vigorously they exercise?

3 Feb 2021

Novel findings link nutrition to experiences of post-traumatic stress disorder

A study of factors associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has led to a number of novel findings linking nutrition to experiences of PTSD.

3 Feb 2021

One in every 30 school-aged children may have brain-related vision problems

A brain-related visual impairment, which until recently was thought to be rare, may affect one in every 30 children according to new research investigating the prevalence of Cerebral Visual Impairment [CVI].

3 Feb 2021

New analysis highlights prevalence of cognitive impairment and changes in breast cancer patients

A recent analysis of published studies estimates that one-quarter of adults with breast cancer have cognitive impairment before starting therapy.

3 Feb 2021

Fractional CO2 laser therapy may help treat breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause

Postmenopausal women often complain of painful intercourse or a lack of desire caused by decreased estrogen levels, which affect vaginal elasticity and lubrication.

3 Feb 2021

IONICON analyzers at the forefront of COVID-19 testing research

COVID-19 breath detection is studied around the globe using PTR-TOFMS.

From Ionicon Analytik Ges.m.b.H. 3 Feb 2021

Pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression, anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

During the lockdown in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression and anxiety.

3 Feb 2021

New GPUs allow desktop PC to simulate brain models of almost unlimited size

University of Sussex academics have established a method of turbocharging desktop PCs to give them the same capability as supercomputers worth tens of millions of pounds.

3 Feb 2021

Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry increases patient access to research, clinical trials

The Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry (CNDR) was launched in 2010 to increase efficient patient access to cutting-edge research and clinical trials, to increase understanding of the natural history and epidemiology of neuromuscular disease across Canada, and to facilitate research collaboration.

3 Feb 2021

Study finds higher pediatric SARS-CoV-2 burden than previously reported in the U.S.

In a new study, published on the pre-print server medRxiv*, researchers at Inova Children's Hospital and the George Mason University revealed that a much higher burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection was found in children than previously reported. This comes after the researchers assessed seropositivity among 1,038 children and adolescents.

3 Feb 2021

Researchers report trial results of rectal microbicides at HIV R4P Virtual Conference

Researchers seeking to develop on-demand and behaviorally congruent HIV prevention options for people who practice anal sex are reporting the results of three early phase clinical trials of rectal microbicides at this week's HIV Research for Prevention (HIV R4P) Virtual Conference.

3 Feb 2021

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Researchers engineer "Nanotraps" that block SARS-CoV-2 infection

People with severe mental disorders have higher risk of death from COVID-19

Novel 3D-printed esophageal stents could revolutionize the delivery of cancer treatment

In Austin, some try to address vaccine inequity, but a broad plan is elusive

100 million covid shots in 100 days doesn’t get us back to normal

Researchers survey repurposed drugs that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

Genomic study suggests SARS-CoV-2 clade 20C was imported into Japan from the US

Long COVID-19 symptoms not associated with reduced cell-mediated immunity, finds study

Oxysterol derivatives show powerful antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

Intensity of physical training does not seem to matter during cancer treatment

Novel findings link nutrition to experiences of post-traumatic stress disorder

One in every 30 school-aged children may have brain-related vision problems

New analysis highlights prevalence of cognitive impairment and changes in breast cancer patients

Fractional CO2 laser therapy may help treat breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause

IONICON analyzers at the forefront of COVID-19 testing research

Pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression, anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

New GPUs allow desktop PC to simulate brain models of almost unlimited size

Canadian Neuromuscular Disease Registry increases patient access to research, clinical trials

Study finds higher pediatric SARS-CoV-2 burden than previously reported in the U.S.

Researchers report trial results of rectal microbicides at HIV R4P Virtual Conference

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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