Medicine & Health
Preparing anti-SARS-CoV-2 agent EIDD-2801 by a practical and scalable approach, and quick evaluation via machine learning
In this new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, authors Zhen Qin, Bin Dong, Renbing Wang and colleagues from...
In-depth study of the biodiversity of the fungus causing olive tree Anthracnose
The Department of Agronomy at the University of Córdoba leads an international study in which the different species of the...
Multiple concussions can disrupt brain connectivity in teens
CHICAGO – Adolescents and young adults with post-concussive symptoms who suffered three to five concussions showed disruption in the default...
Suffering from psoriasis? Blame this trio of proteins
LA JOLLA—About 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that shows up as patches of red, inflamed skin...
Understanding how pathogenic fungi build their carbohydrate armor
In a new study published in Nature Communications, Associate Professor Tuo Wang and his research team from the Department of...
Mapping where the wind blows in worker dormitories
In Singapore, one group affected by the pandemic early on were the foreign workers, especially during 2020’s spike in COVID-19...
Reducing lung transplant rejection aim of clinical trial funded with $22 million grant
Physicians at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston have received...
Covid-19 commission urgently needed, scientific experts say
Examining health care fault lines, global supply chain instability, and vaccine production efficiency is critical in preparing for future global...
Rodents could be asymptomatic carriers of SARS-like coronaviruses, study suggests
Some ancestral rodents likely had repeated infections with SARS-like coronaviruses, leading them to acquire tolerance or resistance to the pathogens,...
New evidence that mass treatment with Ivermectin has halted spread of river blindness in two Nigerian states; Separate study shows drug’s potential to interrupt West Nile Virus transmission in US
Two Ivermectin Studies at ASTMH Annual Meeting:Credit: Nick Komar Two Ivermectin Studies at ASTMH Annual Meeting: Eliminating river blindness in...
Einstein and Montefiore researchers awarded $7.6 million in NIH grants to study depression in people living with HIV
November 16, 2021—(BRONX, NY)— The Bronx is home to more than 27,000 people living with HIV, the majority of whom...
Obesity Medicine Association introduces new incoming board of trustees and executive director
Denver, Colo., November 18, 2021 –The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) welcomed their newly elected Board of Trustees at the recent...
‘Surgery selfies’ could spot serious infections early, study says
Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds taken by patients and then assessed by clinicians can help with the early identification of...
Researchers deliver road map of lung development
RICHLAND, Wash.—Researchers have compiled the most comprehensive road map of the protein composition of human lungs, providing a clearer picture...
Did the US COVID-19 vaccine strategy work?
The four-tiered vaccine prioritization strategy implemented by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), when compared computationally to...
Functional precision medicine using drug sensitivity testing enables tailoring of therapy for leukemia patients
A functional precision medicine study conducted in Finland demonstrates that treatment selection based on results from drug sensitivity testing of...
Autism diagnosis by 2.5 years of age leads to dramatic improvements in social symptoms as compared to those diagnosed later in life, Ben-Gurion University researchers and colleagues find
BEER-SHEVA, Israel, November 17, 2021 – The potential benefits of early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is...
Machine learning IDs mammal species with the potential to spread SARS-CoV-2
Back and forth transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between people and other mammals increases the risk of new variants and threatens efforts...
Affordable protein-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, designed for older adults with waning immunity, shows promise
Despite great progress with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, there is still a need to accelerate vaccination in low- and middle-income countries and...
Lundquist Institute investigator is lead author on a JAMA open network publication that positively evaluates EyeArt AI system to prevent diabetic vision loss
LOS ANGELES (November 16, 2021) — The Lundquist Institute’s Investigator Eli Ipp, MD, and a multi-center team of investigators have...
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Sex spots impact dunes
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Dual action: RNA binding protein also binds DNA and acts as a damage sensor across the genome
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‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
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Adding SNAP benefits for older adults in Medicare, Medicaid can reduce hospital visits, healthcare costs
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Wiggling worms suggest link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s