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Major changes in life influence the amount of physical activity

Life changes influence the amount of physical activity in a person, according to a recent study by the University of Jyväskylä.

3 Feb 2021

Moffitt researchers reveal why some ovarian cancer patients evolve better than others

The prognosis of ovarian cancer is poor, with an estimated five-year survival of only 40% for advanced disease, the stage at which most ovarian carcinomas are diagnosed.

3 Feb 2021

CU researchers awarded NEI's 3D ROC prize to accelerate development of new therapies

Natalia Vergara, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has been awarded a 3D ROC prize by the National Eye Institute for her research team's work to create better models to accelerate the development of new therapies for retinal diseases.

3 Feb 2021

Extreme blood sugar swings in patients with type 2 diabetes linked to high risk of heart disease

In patients with type 2 diabetes, big swings in blood sugar levels between doctors' visits are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.

3 Feb 2021

Novel personalized screening tool to better detect suicidal youths

The suicide rate among American adolescents has rose drastically over the last decade, but many at-risk youths aren't receiving the mental health services they need.

3 Feb 2021

Scalp cooling physically protects hair follicles from chemotherapy drugs, research shows

Ground-breaking research from the University of Huddersfield, announced ahead of World Cancer Day 2021, proves that scalp cooling physically protects hair follicles from chemotherapy drugs.

3 Feb 2021

Could rapid result low sensitivity SARS-CoV-2 tests improve pandemic quarantine strategies?

Researchers in the USA have re-examined current testing and quarantining regimens for SARS-CoV-2. They suggest that the RT-PCR method and 14-day isolation rule may not be the most effective approach in managing viral transmission.

3 Feb 2021

Tiny molecular motions are of key significance in modern anti-cancer drugs

Modern immunotherapeutic anti-cancer drugs support a natural mechanism of the immune system to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

3 Feb 2021

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

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Major changes in life influence the amount of physical activity

Moffitt researchers reveal why some ovarian cancer patients evolve better than others

CU researchers awarded NEI's 3D ROC prize to accelerate development of new therapies

Extreme blood sugar swings in patients with type 2 diabetes linked to high risk of heart disease

Novel personalized screening tool to better detect suicidal youths

Scalp cooling physically protects hair follicles from chemotherapy drugs, research shows

Could rapid result low sensitivity SARS-CoV-2 tests improve pandemic quarantine strategies?

Tiny molecular motions are of key significance in modern anti-cancer drugs

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

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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