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UN organizations launch new initiative to improve the lives of older people

The United Nations General Assembly today declared 2021-2030 the Decade of Healthy Ageing.

15 Dec 2020

Study: Even minor strokes can diminish neural processing in the brain

After Julia had a minor stroke, she was thankful for receiving rapid treatment and recovering well. But she did notice an unexpected aftereffect as she returned to normal activities.

15 Dec 2020

Study reveals onchocerciasis can be eliminated by adapting new measures and tools

A report on onchocerciasis (also known as river blindness) shows continued global progress towards achieving interruption of transmission of the disease.

15 Dec 2020

Robotic exoskeletons improve motor function in adolescents with acquired brain injury

A team of New Jersey researchers has shown that gait training using robotic exoskeletons improved motor function in adolescents and young adults with acquired brain injury.

14 Dec 2020

New initiative launched to empower youth against COVID-19 pandemic

A new ground-breaking global youth mobilization was launched today to invest in and scale up youth-led solutions and engagements in response to COVID-19.

14 Dec 2020

World Health Organization issues notice for in vitro diagnostics users

Nucleic acid testing (NAT) technologies that use real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detection of SARS-CoV-2.

14 Dec 2020

Microglial surveillance helps prevent seizure activity in the brain

An important part of the brain's immune system, cells called microglia constantly extend and retract "branches" from their cell body to survey their environment.

14 Dec 2020

Hybrid approach reveals details about genes involved in Meier-Gorlin syndrome

Meier-Gorlin syndrome, or MGS, is a rare genetic developmental disorder that causes dwarfism, small ears, a small brain, missing patella and other skeletal abnormalities. In severe cases, MGS results in miscarriages and stillbirths.

14 Dec 2020

Study examines psychological, social predictors of U.S. adults' willingness to get COVID-19 vaccine

The first COVID-19 vaccine has received emergency use authorization. Yet a key question remains: Will U.S. adults be willing to get it?

14 Dec 2020

Research sheds light on the underprediction riddle of biomass burning

Oxidized organic aerosol is a major component of ambient particulate matter, substantially impacting climate, human health, and ecosystems.

14 Dec 2020

Study explores link between aging, obesity, and metabolic diseases

Unraveling the links among obesity, aging, telomere lengths and metabolic diseases is the subject of the study published today in Nature Metabolism by a collaborative research team at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

14 Dec 2020

ACAAI releases guidance related to risk of allergic reactions to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

With the emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine by the FDA on December 11, 2020, and distribution beginning today, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force recommends the following guidance related to risk of an allergic reaction on vaccination for those who receive the vaccine.

14 Dec 2020

Single-dose radiation therapy may lessen, eliminate unsafe additional outside trips during the pandemic

According to recent studies, an increase in the COVID-19 positivity rate correlates to an increase in mortality from non-coronavirus-related diseases.

14 Dec 2020

The effect of vaccination on the spread of COVID-19 disease

Researchers from Cornell University, USA, have modeled the effect of vaccination on the spread of COVID-19 disease. They suggest that vaccinating healthcare workers first followed by people who have many social interactions, such as grocers and airline cabin crew, will help reduce transmission. The research is published on the preprint server medRxiv*, prior to peer review.

14 Dec 2020

New clue to protect neurons and encourage their growth found

Many neurodegenerative conditions, from glaucoma to Alzheimer's disease, are characterized by injury to axons - the long, slender projections that conduct electrical impulses from one nerve cell to another, facilitating cellular communications. Injury to axons often leads to neuronal impairment and cell death.

14 Dec 2020

New alliance seeks to tackle the plague of falsified medical products

COVID-19 has spawned a "stark rise" in the global circulation of fake medical products relating to the pandemic, experts warn as they launch an alliance aimed at tackling the scourge.

14 Dec 2020

Researchers identify cases of best practices in Europe to reduce inequalities in cancer prevention

The Area of Cancer and Public Health of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region has been taking part in the consortium of the European Commission Innovative Partnership for Action Against Cancer since 2018.

14 Dec 2020

Behavioral strategies for the promotion of COVID-19 vaccines

National efforts to develop a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine at "warp speed" will likely yield a safe and effective vaccine by early 2021. However, this important milestone is only the first step in an equally important challenge: getting a majority of the U.S. public vaccinated.

14 Dec 2020

Eureka's InvisiMask human antibody nasal spray offers protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice

Eureka Therapeutics, Inc. announced today successful preclinical results from its InvisiMask™ Human Antibody Nasal Spray in mice, which offers protection against SARS-CoV-2 S pseudotyped virus infection for up to 10 hours.

14 Dec 2020

Research shows fitness suffered in most individuals during COVID-19

Researchers from the University of Texas, San Antonio and UT-Health Sciences, Texas, recently attempted to fill this knowledge gap by addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic and related stay-at-home orders are changing the daily habits of individuals.

14 Dec 2020

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UN organizations launch new initiative to improve the lives of older people

Study: Even minor strokes can diminish neural processing in the brain

Study reveals onchocerciasis can be eliminated by adapting new measures and tools

Robotic exoskeletons improve motor function in adolescents with acquired brain injury

New initiative launched to empower youth against COVID-19 pandemic

World Health Organization issues notice for in vitro diagnostics users

Microglial surveillance helps prevent seizure activity in the brain

Hybrid approach reveals details about genes involved in Meier-Gorlin syndrome

Study examines psychological, social predictors of U.S. adults' willingness to get COVID-19 vaccine

Research sheds light on the underprediction riddle of biomass burning

Study explores link between aging, obesity, and metabolic diseases

ACAAI releases guidance related to risk of allergic reactions to Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Single-dose radiation therapy may lessen, eliminate unsafe additional outside trips during the pandemic

The effect of vaccination on the spread of COVID-19 disease

New clue to protect neurons and encourage their growth found

New alliance seeks to tackle the plague of falsified medical products

Researchers identify cases of best practices in Europe to reduce inequalities in cancer prevention

Behavioral strategies for the promotion of COVID-19 vaccines

Eureka's InvisiMask human antibody nasal spray offers protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice

Research shows fitness suffered in most individuals during COVID-19

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