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Hunting for the immune cells that predispose people to severe COVID-19
When a virus makes its way into a person’s body, one of the immune system’s first responders is a set...
Ultrasound-assisted laser technique vaporizes artery plaque #ASA182
DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Atherosclerosis, a buildup of plaque, can lead to heart disease, artery disease, and chronic kidney...
Even in the operating room, team chemistry matters, study finds
Toronto - From flying a plane to swinging on a trapeze, there are plenty of high performance jobs where people...
Capturing cortical connectivity close-up
The brain is made up of a complex series of networks—signals are constantly bouncing between those networks to allow us...
Polymersomes efficiently deliver siRNA to treat breast cancers in preclinical model
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Small interfering RNAs, or siRNAs, hold promise to treat tumors, through their ability to specifically knock down...
New gene identified in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy
Researchers from the group of Eva van Rooij used advanced sequencing technology to better understand the heart disease arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, in...
COVID vaccine trial locations influenced in vaccine efficacy results
A new study by a University of Arkansas information systems researcher and his colleague at the University of Waikato in...
Silk improves function of surgical masks
University of Cincinnati biologists found that a double layer of silk in combination with a surgical mask can enhance its...
Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain aging and cognitive decline
Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain aging is accelerated by approximately 26% in people with progressive type 2 diabetes compared...
While the fetal clock develops, mom’s behavior tells the time
During fetal development, before the biological clock starts ticking on its own, genes within the fetus’s developing clock respond to...
Data contradict fears of COVID-19 vaccine effects on pregnancy and fertility
New experiments conducted in mice add to mounting evidence in opposition to a popular claim that COVID-19 vaccination during early...
Listening can be exhausting for older cochlear implant users #ASA182
DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Degraded acoustic signals can make hearing difficult for anyone, but differences in cognitive abilities, age-related...
The BrightFocus Foundation grants an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Standard Award to a CNIC project
The US nonprofit organization BrightFocus Foundation has granted an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Standard Award to the project ‘Understanding the impact...
Wax worm saliva contains enzymes capable of breaking down plastics
A team of CSIC researchers has discovered that wax worm saliva degrades plastic; a discovery with numerous applications for treating...
Stem cell cloning experts unraveling cystic fibrosis
Two nationally recognized experts in cloning and stem cell science from the University of Houston are taking the first step...
Diverse social networks reduce accent judgments #ASA182
DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Everyone has an accent. But the intelligibility of speech doesn't just depend on that accent;...
Blood biomarker predicts complicated Crohn’s disease years before diagnosis: Study
An international team led by a University of Toronto researcher has found that an antibody detectable in blood predicts severe...
Sidekick microbubbles carry anti-cancer drugs, damage tumor vessels #ASA182
DENVER, May 24, 2022 – Microbubbles can assist with localized drug delivery in a patient's body by popping at a...
Insilico Medicine announces novel 3CL protease inhibitor preclinical candidate for COVID-19 treatment
NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 --- Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced its nomination of...
World-first discovery of cornea T cells protecting eyes from viral infections
The cornea - the transparent protective outer layer of the eye critical to helping us see – produces a delicate...
