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Ignoring CDC recommendations enhances fear and anger among employees

Companies worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, from modifying operations to keeping employees safe and informed. But not all businesses have followed the recommended safety protocols set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

16 Dec 2020

University reopenings appear to have triggered local COVID-19 cases

Researchers in the United States have conducted an analysis suggesting that students returning to university campuses this fall (2020) may have increased the number of new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) within surrounding areas.

16 Dec 2020

SwRI is developing machine vision tool to improve military medical training

Southwest Research Institute is developing a machine vision tool to help the U.S. Department of Defense assess the biomechanical movements of military medical personnel during training exercises.

16 Dec 2020

Potency of neutralizing antibodies predicts COVID-19 severity and survival

Understanding the body's immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is key to developing effective treatments and long-lasting vaccines.

16 Dec 2020

Contact tracing significantly impacts progression of COVID-19 pandemic, say researchers

Researchers in the UK and the United States have conducted a study demonstrating the significant impact that contact tracing has on the evolution of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

16 Dec 2020

New guideline offers recommendations to use behavioral, psychological therapies for insomnia

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has published a new clinical practice guideline establishing recommendations for the use of behavioral and psychological treatments for chronic insomnia disorder in adults.

16 Dec 2020

New screening platform can be used to discover more effective drugs for type 1 diabetes

With nearly 2 million Americans battling type 1 diabetes, it is no surprise that clinical therapies for the disease are constantly evolving and improving.

16 Dec 2020

Study highlights disparity in outcomes after cardiac surgery between private and NHS payers

A new study has revealed paying patients are 20 per cent less likely to die or develop major complications, such as reintervention or stroke, after cardiac surgery than NHS patients - findings researchers say cannot be explained by socioeconomic factors alone.

16 Dec 2020

Study pinpoints predictors of timely enrollment in therapy for opioid use disorder

For people living with opioid use disorder, the path to treatment is not always clear-cut. Sometimes, there's no path at all.

16 Dec 2020

Lipid mediators can enhance regeneration of inflamed periodontal tissue

Maresin and resolvin, produced by the body from omega-3 fatty acids, can help repair tissue damaged by periodontal disease.

16 Dec 2020

Researchers recommend tips for children to stay safer while sledding

Sledding is a popular winter activity in communities across the country, but it may not be as risk-free as many people think.

16 Dec 2020

Bibliosan and Frontiers sign first Open Access Framework in Italy for Biomedical Institutions

The first National Open Access Framework in Italy for Biomedical Institutions has today been signed by the Italian consortium of Biomedical Research Libraries - Bibliosan - and the leading open access publisher, Frontiers.

16 Dec 2020

$3.7 million NIH grant supports development of biosensor technology for diagnosing viral diseases

For over ten years, Ali Yanik has been working to develop novel biosensor technology to provide rapid, low-cost testing for disease diagnostics and precision medicine.

16 Dec 2020

UH researcher examines whether early drug intervention can curb weight gain in mentally ill children

A University of Houston pharmacological researcher believes that prescribing the drug Metformin for children and teens as soon as they are diagnosed with mental illnesses, like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, may save them from gaining an enormous amount of weight.

16 Dec 2020

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Ignoring CDC recommendations enhances fear and anger among employees

University reopenings appear to have triggered local COVID-19 cases

SwRI is developing machine vision tool to improve military medical training

Potency of neutralizing antibodies predicts COVID-19 severity and survival

Contact tracing significantly impacts progression of COVID-19 pandemic, say researchers

New guideline offers recommendations to use behavioral, psychological therapies for insomnia

New screening platform can be used to discover more effective drugs for type 1 diabetes

Study highlights disparity in outcomes after cardiac surgery between private and NHS payers

Study pinpoints predictors of timely enrollment in therapy for opioid use disorder

Lipid mediators can enhance regeneration of inflamed periodontal tissue

Researchers recommend tips for children to stay safer while sledding

Bibliosan and Frontiers sign first Open Access Framework in Italy for Biomedical Institutions

$3.7 million NIH grant supports development of biosensor technology for diagnosing viral diseases

UH researcher examines whether early drug intervention can curb weight gain in mentally ill children

Research reveals two phases of infection in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia

Teens using e-cigarettes more likely to take up smoking or smokeless tobacco

FDA issues new emergency use authorization for BinaxNOW COVID-19 Ag Card Home Test

Researchers focus on preventing infections caused by carbapenemase-producing bacteria

Study: Women remain at higher risk of dying or developing heart failure after a heart attack

Researchers identify new biomarkers associated with incident heart failure

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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