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Melatonin may increase survival chances among intubated COVID-19 patients

Researchers at Columbia University in New York have conducted a study showing that patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who require intubation and mechanical ventilation due to respiratory distress may benefit from treatment with the hormone melatonin.

19 Oct 2020

Temple researchers identify criteria to predict cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients

Like a cold front that moves in, setting the stage for severe weather, coronavirus infection triggers showers of infection-fighting immune molecules - showers that sometimes escalate into a chaotic immune response known as a cytokine storm.

19 Oct 2020

Study finds characteristics of nursing home residents more likely to be hospitalized after ED visit

Transfers from the nursing home to the emergency department (ED) or the hospital can have negative longer-term impact on the health of older adults.

19 Oct 2020

Immunoglobulin M ACE2 autoantibodies associated with severe COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses with little prospect of immediate relief, a recent study by Johns Hopkins University researchers published on the preprint server medRxiv* in October 2020 discusses the association of Immunoglobulin M (IgM) autoantibodies against the host receptor that binds severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with severe disease via vascular endothelial damage. This could help develop better therapies and prognostic criteria.

19 Oct 2020

Hydrogels and magnetic field could be used to rebuild complex body tissues

Using a magnetic field and hydrogels, a team of researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated a new possible way to rebuild complex body tissues, which could result in more lasting fixes to common injuries, such as cartilage degeneration.

19 Oct 2020

Research could pave way for personalized cochlear implants

Cochlear implants are a groundbreaking technology that has changed the lives of many people living with severe to profound hearing loss.

19 Oct 2020

Perceived risk of COVID-19 infection increases likelihood of depression among people in Soweto

Associations between depression and issues such as hunger, violence, poor healthcare, and high rates of poverty have long been recognized, but this study is the first to look at the mental health effects of the pandemic and national lockdown in South Africa under those conditions.

19 Oct 2020

Greater social engagement related to better microstructural integrity of the brain in older adults

Older people who report greater levels of social engagement have more robust gray matter in regions of the brain relevant in dementia, according to new research led by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

19 Oct 2020

Serum metabolite profile can help identify individuals at risk of alcohol-related disease

A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that the serum metabolite profile can be used to identify individuals likely at risk of developing an alcohol-related disease in the future.

19 Oct 2020

Oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to neutralize human coronavirus

Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses, according to a Penn State College of Medicine research study.

19 Oct 2020

Three new research teams aim to improve therapies for difficult-to-treat pediatric cancers

While incredible progress has been made in advancing pediatric cancer research, critical unmet needs still exist, especially for more aggressive cancers such as neuroblastomas and Ewing sarcoma.

19 Oct 2020

UVA Health still squeezing money from patients — by seizing their home equity

Doris Hutchinson wanted to use money from the sale of her late mother's house to help her grandchildren go to college.

19 Oct 2020

Advancement of ultrasound theranostic techniques in medicine and biology

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. In this editorial, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Pingtong Huang considers an integrated approach to ultrasound imaging in medicine and biology.

19 Oct 2020

Health care groups dive into property tax ballot fight, eyeing public health money

A November ballot initiative to raise property taxes on big-business owners in California is drawing unconventional political support from health care power players and public health leaders.

19 Oct 2020

Novel multimodal intervention improves physical fitness and cognitive function

Researchers studied the effects of a 12-week exercise regimen on 148 active-duty Air Force airmen, half of whom also received a twice-daily nutrient beverage that included protein; the omega-3 fatty acid, DHA; lutein; phospholipids.

19 Oct 2020

Children diagnosed with ADHD, autism frequently visit hospitals and doctors during infancy

Children who are later diagnosed with autism and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder visit doctors and hospitals more often in their first year of life than non-affected children, suggesting a potential new way to identify the conditions early.

19 Oct 2020

A novel species of bacteria isolated from diseased walnut discovered in Portugal

Xanthomonas euroxanthea, a new species of bacteria isolated from diseased walnut discovered in Portugal.Bacteria recently isolated from walnut (Juglans regia L.) buds in Portugal has been identified as a new species of Xanthomonas.

19 Oct 2020

Bioceramic implant can stimulate skull bone regeneration

A bioceramic implant has proved to stimulate regeneration of natural skull bone, so that even large cranial defects can be repaired in a way that has not been possible before. The research, led from the University of Gothenburg, is now presented in the scientific journal PNAS.

19 Oct 2020

KNAUER subsidiary 'Das Labor. GmbH' produces SARS-CoV-2 antibody rapid tests in Africa

‘KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH’ and its new subsidiary 'Das Labor. GmbH' produce reliable Corona antibody tests in Sub-Saharan Africa.

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 19 Oct 2020

CBD could reduce lung damage caused by COVID-19

One way CBD appears to reduce the "cytokine storm" that damages the lungs and kills many patients with COVID-19 is by enabling an increase in levels of a natural peptide called apelin, which is known to reduce inflammation and whose levels are dramatically reduced in the face of this storm.

19 Oct 2020

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Melatonin may increase survival chances among intubated COVID-19 patients

Temple researchers identify criteria to predict cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients

Study finds characteristics of nursing home residents more likely to be hospitalized after ED visit

Immunoglobulin M ACE2 autoantibodies associated with severe COVID-19

Hydrogels and magnetic field could be used to rebuild complex body tissues

Research could pave way for personalized cochlear implants

Perceived risk of COVID-19 infection increases likelihood of depression among people in Soweto

Greater social engagement related to better microstructural integrity of the brain in older adults

Serum metabolite profile can help identify individuals at risk of alcohol-related disease

Oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to neutralize human coronavirus

Three new research teams aim to improve therapies for difficult-to-treat pediatric cancers

UVA Health still squeezing money from patients — by seizing their home equity

Advancement of ultrasound theranostic techniques in medicine and biology

Health care groups dive into property tax ballot fight, eyeing public health money

Novel multimodal intervention improves physical fitness and cognitive function

Children diagnosed with ADHD, autism frequently visit hospitals and doctors during infancy

A novel species of bacteria isolated from diseased walnut discovered in Portugal

Bioceramic implant can stimulate skull bone regeneration

KNAUER subsidiary 'Das Labor. GmbH' produces SARS-CoV-2 antibody rapid tests in Africa

CBD could reduce lung damage caused by COVID-19

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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