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UroCAD assay is better than urine cytology in detecting bladder cancer

Analysis of DNA copy number variants (CNVs) in the cells exfoliated in urine showed better sensitivity and similar specificity in detecting urothelial carcinoma compared with urine cytology.

9 Oct 2020

Men with lower income and education level may have elevated risk of dying from COVID-19

Being a man, having a lower income, having a lower level of education, not being married, and being born abroad in low- or middle-income countries - these are factors that, independent of one another, are related to an elevated risk of dying from COVID-19 in Sweden.

9 Oct 2020

Research investigates post-traumatic stress in partners following miscarriage

One in 12 partners experience post-traumatic stress after miscarriage, suggests a new study.The research, led by Imperial College London, surveyed over 100 couples who had experienced early stage pregnancy loss (miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy before 12 weeks).

9 Oct 2020

Study shows LED-based UV irradiation prevents bone and muscle loss in aging mice

A research team at Nagoya University in Japan has revealed that narrow-range ultraviolet (UV) irradiation using light emitting diodes (LEDs) safely increases serum vitamin D levels in aging mice and thereby prevents the loss of their bone and muscle mass.

9 Oct 2020

Study offers new insights about myopia management

CooperVision is reporting the latest findings from its landmark MiSight® 1 day clinical study, providing new insights about myopia management and the proven efficacy of the specially designed contact lens.

9 Oct 2020

Hypoxic exosomes promote stemness in EWS sarcoma, indicates study

The cover for issue 40 of Oncotarget features Figure 5, "miR-210 silences the proapoptosis member CASP8AP2," by Kling, et al. which reported that hypoxic Ewing's sarcoma cells release exosomes that promote sphere formation, a stem-like phenotype, in EWS cells by enhancing survival.

9 Oct 2020

Researchers provide unique experiment for creating artificial tissue-engineered vascular graft

Researchers from St. Petersburg provided a unique experiment. They implanted a polymer scaffold as a vascular prosthesis into the rat abdominal aorta and monitored the process of its bioresobtion for 16 months. An artificial vessel was formed where the scaffold was located.

9 Oct 2020

Long-lasting antibodies detected in blood and saliva of COVID-19 patients

Two separate studies have documented the persistence of antibodies that target SARS-CoV-2 in hundreds of patients with COVID-19 at least 3 months after symptom onset.

9 Oct 2020

Researchers develop hand-held device to measure cancer biomarker

Researchers at McMaster and Brock universities have created the prototype for a hand-held device to measure a biomarker for cancer, paving the way for home-based cancer monitoring and to improve access to diagnostic testing.

9 Oct 2020

New quality control system in protein production assembly can shed light on neurogenerative disease

Recent work led by Carnegie's Kamena Kostova revealed a new quality control system in the protein production assembly line with possible implications for understanding neurogenerative disease.

9 Oct 2020

New digital dashboard enhances the efficiency of cancer case review

Multidisciplinary tumor boards are vital to cancer treatment plans, bringing together clinicians from different specialties to guide patient treatment and improve outcomes.

9 Oct 2020

Gender, age, and education level predict where people turn for COVID-19 information

Gender, age, education level, and political affiliation predict where people turn for information about COVID-19--and what sources they use and trust is linked to differing beliefs about the pandemic, according to a new study by NYU School of Global Public Health researchers.

9 Oct 2020

New drug delivery systems can improve treatment for diseases that affect connective tissues

University of Delaware Professor Kristi Kiick is leading collaborative research to create new drug delivery systems with the potential to improve treatment for diseases that affect connective tissues, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease.

9 Oct 2020

Neurobiologists decode central mechanism of degenerative processes in brains of mouse models

Heidelberg neurobiologists decode central mechanism of degenerative processes in the brains of mouse models and develop new principle for therapeutic agents

9 Oct 2020

Study: Musically trained children perform better at attention and memory recall

Neuroscientists have found new evidence that learning to play an instrument may be good for the brain. Musically trained children perform better at attention and memory recall and have greater activation in brain regions related to attention control and auditory encoding, executive functions known to be associated with improved reading, higher resilience, greater creativity, and a better quality of life.

9 Oct 2020

People’s trust in media is associated with COVID-19 prevention behaviors

Whether someone wears a mask, practices physical distancing or performs other behaviors to prevent COVID-19 infection may be linked to what media outlets they trust.

9 Oct 2020

Study illuminates India's culture of dealing with cancer

When Dwaipayan Banerjee began studying the lives of poor cancer patients in and around Delhi, India, he noticed something distinctive: Virtually none of them used the word "cancer" itself.

9 Oct 2020

Mathematical model helps investigate spaceflight mechanisms that induce cardiovascular deconditioning

Human spaceflight has been fascinating man for centuries, representing the intangible need to explore the unknown, challenge new frontiers, advance technology and push scientific boundaries further.

9 Oct 2020

Transplantation of pig hearts may solve chronic shortage of donor organs

The goal of harvesting hearts from pigs to solve the chronic shortage of these donor organs appears to be in reach, according to a new scientific review by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

9 Oct 2020

WHO’s report may lead to greater awareness and deliver better eye health for all

Of the world's 7.8 billion people, 2.2 billion have impaired vision. Of this number, about half are treatable. In effect, they are one-eyed kings who are better off than the 39 million who are completely blind. Nevertheless, they are handicapped for normal living, as we gleaned from the first world report on vision by WHO.

9 Oct 2020

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UroCAD assay is better than urine cytology in detecting bladder cancer

Men with lower income and education level may have elevated risk of dying from COVID-19

Research investigates post-traumatic stress in partners following miscarriage

Study shows LED-based UV irradiation prevents bone and muscle loss in aging mice

Study offers new insights about myopia management

Hypoxic exosomes promote stemness in EWS sarcoma, indicates study

Researchers provide unique experiment for creating artificial tissue-engineered vascular graft

Long-lasting antibodies detected in blood and saliva of COVID-19 patients

Researchers develop hand-held device to measure cancer biomarker

New quality control system in protein production assembly can shed light on neurogenerative disease

New digital dashboard enhances the efficiency of cancer case review

Gender, age, and education level predict where people turn for COVID-19 information

New drug delivery systems can improve treatment for diseases that affect connective tissues

Neurobiologists decode central mechanism of degenerative processes in brains of mouse models

Study: Musically trained children perform better at attention and memory recall

People’s trust in media is associated with COVID-19 prevention behaviors

Study illuminates India's culture of dealing with cancer

Mathematical model helps investigate spaceflight mechanisms that induce cardiovascular deconditioning

Transplantation of pig hearts may solve chronic shortage of donor organs

WHO’s report may lead to greater awareness and deliver better eye health for all

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