In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Australia explored the molecular mechanisms of the pulmonary and cardiac complications caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection using ... [Continue Reading]
Queensland researcher says scientists on the ‘threshold of a new era of precision psychiatry’
Eske Derks of QIMR Berghofer is challenging the scientific community to deliver a new era of precision psychiatry through the "extraordinary genetic discoveries". SOURCE: ABC News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
This molecule could be behind liver fibrosis
The liver is the all-important organ behind processing of various substances we put into our bodies, from food and drink to alcohol and drugs. When things go awry with the liver, the consequences can be deadly. At the root of many liver diseases, ... [Continue Reading]
Study of 9 million Swedes shows rapidly declining effectiveness of COVID vaccines against Omicron
The findings of a new Swedish study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* server found that two COVID-19 vaccine doses provided effective long-term protection against infection before Omicron, but less protection against Omicron infection ... [Continue Reading]
Disarming the immune system’s lethal lung response
Neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, are the body's first line of defense against infection. Foreign pathogens can stress the body and activate neutrophils. When activated, neutrophils employ various weapons to protect the body. ... [Continue Reading]
New engineered peptides could prevent the superbug crisis
A recent study reports the development of a synthetic antibacterial peptide PLG0206. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Research team finds new way to identify ‘safe harbor’ for gene therapies
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have created a tool that can find safe places to introduce genes into human DNA. The tool is an early step in the process to improve the safety and efficacy of gene and cell therapies. The work ... [Continue Reading]
Repligen expands process analytics portfolio with DRS Daylight Solutions agreement
Repligen Corporation, a life sciences company focused on bioprocessing technology leadership, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership and exclusive license agreement with DRS Daylight Solutions to expand the use of mid-infrared ... [Continue Reading]
Investigational drug for genetic form of ALS improves disease’s molecular signs
An investigational drug developed to treat a rare, inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) reduced molecular signs of the fatal, paralyzing disease and curbed neurodegeneration—but at six months, the drug did not improve motor control ... [Continue Reading]
Why fatigue from long COVID goes beyond simply feeling tired
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the Netherlands examined the role of inflammatory genes, cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CD8+ T cells), and pro-inflammatory cytokines in long-lasting severe fatigue experienced by a ... [Continue Reading]
New research provides theory on why women stopped menstruating upon arrival at Nazi death camps
The horrific toll of the Holocaust, with its crimes against humanity amid the state-sponsored mass murder campaign that killed six million Jews and millions of others during World War II, has been scrutinized in numerous academic studies, books, ... [Continue Reading]
Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars
Since 2020, office workers have waged an epic battle to work remotely. They're mostly winning.(Image credit: erhui1979/Getty Images) SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Daily ‘breath training’ can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure
Research finds five to 10 minutes daily of a type of strength training for muscles used in breathing can help anyone reduce or prevent high blood pressure. The training can also help elite athletes.(Image credit: SciePro/Getty Images/Max ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists find evidence of fungal organism Histoplasma capsulatum in Antarctica
SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Night breathing patterns identify people with Parkinson’s disease
An advanced computer program was able to identify people with Parkinson’s disease from their breathing patterns during sleep. SOURCE: NIH research matter Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Spirituality, religion linked to heart health among Black Americans
Religion and spirituality were associated with improved heart health in a study of Black Americans. SOURCE: NIH research matter Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Black tea drinking associated with reduced deaths
Drinking black tea was associated with a modest reduction in death in a large study. SOURCE: NIH research matter Feed - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Researchers should avoid using terms like ‘race,’ ‘ancestry’ and ‘ethnicity’ interchangeably
Health-care researchers should avoid using terms like "race," "ancestry" and "ethnicity" interchangeably in their studies and research reports, says McMaster University professor Sonia Anand in her latest study in PLOS Global Public Health. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Monkeypox could spread everywhere, if neglected
A new article published in the journal Science by Nigerian scientists provides perspective on the consequences of neglecting a disease, anywhere, such as Monkeypox. SOURCE: The Medical News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond
Scientists have found a mineral stronger than diamond. They say lonsdaleite could be used to fortify industrial tools like drill bits and saw blades - AND teach us about the evolution of earth. SOURCE: Research News : NPR - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
All three of Renee’s children have childhood dementia, a disease that kills almost as many kids as cancer
About 90 children die in Australia every year from childhood dementia — a similar number of deaths as from childhood cancer, which receives 20 times more government funding for research. SOURCE: ABC News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals dynamic immune landscape during the early stages of bubonic plague
This study is led by Dr. Ruifu Yang, Dr. Zongmin Du (State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology) and Dr. Fan Bai (Biomedical Pioneering Innovation Center, School of Life Sciences, Peking ... [Continue Reading]
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