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George Mason researchers partner with World Bank to launch web portal for hospitals

George Mason University professor Elise Miller-Hooks and her team have been studying and modeling the flow of patients through American hospitals in times of crisis since 2014.

9 May 2020

Texas A&M study offers hope for young children diagnosed with Menkes disease

A Texas A&M AgriLife Research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes disease.

9 May 2020

Research reinforces the idea of embracing nonantibiotic approaches to treat bacterial infections

As interest in the application of plasma medicine -- the use of low-temperature plasma created by an electrical discharge to address medical problems -- continues to grow, so does the need for research advancements proving its capabilities and potential impacts on the health care industry.

9 May 2020

New discovery could end chronic rejection of transplanted organs

Chronic rejection of transplanted organs is the leading cause of transplant failure, and one that the field of organ transplantation has not overcome in almost six decades since the advent of immunosuppressive drugs enabled the field to flourish.

9 May 2020

AGS awards highest honor to West Health for visionary work to improve geriatric care

For only the second time in its near 80-year history, the American Geriatrics Society will award one of its highest honors typically reserved for individuals to West Health, a family of nonprofit organizations dedicated to lowering healthcare costs to enable older adults to successfully age in place.

9 May 2020

Exposure to racial residential segregation associated with worse cognitive performance in mid-life

A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that black subjects who were exposed to highly segregated neighborhoods in young adulthood exhibited worse performance in cognitive skills in mid-life.

9 May 2020

Understanding the ability of COVID-19 virus to infect pets and livestock

A new paper identifies the critical need for research on the ability of the COVID-19 virus to infect certain animal species, the transmissibility of infection between humans and those animals, and the impact infection could have on food security and the economy.

9 May 2020

Perspective: Existing drugs could be repurposed for COVID-19 patients

Given the rapid spread of COVID-19 and its relatively high mortality, filling the gap for coronavirus-specific drugs is urgent.

9 May 2020

New study examines easing of COVID-19 restrictions on licensed pubs, nightclubs

A new University of Stirling study is seeking to understand how the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on licensed premises can be effectively managed to protect emergency services.

9 May 2020

Perspective: Finding the fastest pathway to COVID-19 vaccine development

When seeking the fastest pathway to a vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), defining the stakes and potential hurdles is critical, says Barney Graham in this Perspective.

9 May 2020

Mice study sheds light on how the brain links events to form a memory

A woman walking down the street hears a bang. Several moments later she discovers her boyfriend, who had been walking ahead of her, has been shot.

9 May 2020

Research could aid in development of antiperspirants, treatment of sweat gland disorders

Solving sweat-related concerns that occur in daily life, such as hyperhidrosis and sweat smell, can improve people's quality of life.

9 May 2020

UCD researcher awarded €500,000 SFI Future Innovator Prize for innovative imaging solution

Ireland's Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, TD, has today announced that a special Science Foundation Ireland Future Innovator Prize of €500,000 has been granted to University College Dublin researcher, Professor Dominic Zerulla.

9 May 2020

UOC develops new method to improve quality of CT scan imagery

Computerized tomography (CT) is one of the most effective medical tests for analyzing the effects of many illnesses, including COVID-19, on the lungs.

9 May 2020

COVID bailout cash goes to big players that have paid millions to settle allegations of wrongdoing

The Trump administration has sent hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic-related bailouts to health care providers with checkered histories, including a Florida-based cancer center that agreed to pay a $100 million criminal penalty as part of a federal antitrust investigation.

9 May 2020

Study finds nearly 40% drop in stroke evaluations during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of people evaluated for signs of stroke at U.S. hospitals has dropped by nearly 40% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study led by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis who analyzed stroke evaluations at more than 800 hospitals across 49 states and the District of Columbia.

8 May 2020

NIH clinical trial evaluates antiviral plus anti-inflammatory drug for COVID-19

A randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a treatment regimen of the investigational antiviral remdesivir plus the anti-inflammatory drug baricitinib for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has begun.

8 May 2020

Researchers discover new type of antigen-presenting immune cell

With a discovery that could rewrite the immunology textbooks, an international group of scientists, including the teams of Bart Lambrecht, Martin Guilliams, Hamida Hammad, and Charlotte Scott (all from the VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research) identified a new type of antigen-presenting immune cell.

8 May 2020

Sleep may help animals adapt to challenging new situations

Flies that cannot take to the air respond by sleeping more as they learn to adapt to their flightlessness, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

8 May 2020

Gene therapy helps build muscle mass and reduces severity of osteoarthritis in mice

Exercise and physical therapy often are recommended to help people who have arthritis. Both can strengthen muscle - a benefit that also can reduce joint pain.

8 May 2020

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George Mason researchers partner with World Bank to launch web portal for hospitals

Texas A&M study offers hope for young children diagnosed with Menkes disease

Research reinforces the idea of embracing nonantibiotic approaches to treat bacterial infections

New discovery could end chronic rejection of transplanted organs

AGS awards highest honor to West Health for visionary work to improve geriatric care

Exposure to racial residential segregation associated with worse cognitive performance in mid-life

Understanding the ability of COVID-19 virus to infect pets and livestock

Perspective: Existing drugs could be repurposed for COVID-19 patients

New study examines easing of COVID-19 restrictions on licensed pubs, nightclubs

Perspective: Finding the fastest pathway to COVID-19 vaccine development

Mice study sheds light on how the brain links events to form a memory

Research could aid in development of antiperspirants, treatment of sweat gland disorders

UCD researcher awarded €500,000 SFI Future Innovator Prize for innovative imaging solution

UOC develops new method to improve quality of CT scan imagery

COVID bailout cash goes to big players that have paid millions to settle allegations of wrongdoing

Study finds nearly 40% drop in stroke evaluations during COVID-19 pandemic

NIH clinical trial evaluates antiviral plus anti-inflammatory drug for COVID-19

Researchers discover new type of antigen-presenting immune cell

Sleep may help animals adapt to challenging new situations

Gene therapy helps build muscle mass and reduces severity of osteoarthritis in mice

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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