Researchers detect monkeypox virus in testes of nonhuman primate survivors
For the first time, scientists have detected monkeypox virus in the testes of macaques during the acute phase of infection, according to research published online...
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Brain discovery holds key to boosting body’s ability to fight Alzheimer’s, MS
UVA Health researchers have discovered a molecule in the brain responsible for orchestrating the immune system’s responses to Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially allowing doctors to...
Dr. Manel Esteller, director of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, considered among the most relevant worldwide researchers according to the Stanford University
Barcelona, October 17th, 2022. Manel Esteller, Director of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC), ICREA Researcher and Professor of Genetics at the University of...
Land analysis in Turkey and Bulgaria to contribute to ecological efforts
A research project conducted at Koç University aims to shed light on future social and environmental threats. The study of 30,000 km2 of land in...
2022 Ronald C. Davidson Award for Plasma Physics Goes to Ian H. Hutchinson
MELVILLE, NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2022 — AIP Publishing has selected Ian H. Hutchinson, a professor of nuclear science and engineering at Massachusetts Institute of...
A novel knowledge enterprise ‘University Valli Opticians’ officially ‘opens for business’
THE University of Huddersfield’s Chancellor Sir George Buckley has officially opened a new on campus eye clinic launched in partnership with the independent opticians’ group...
How do mushrooms become magic?
Psychedelic compounds found in ‘magic mushrooms’ are increasingly being recognised for their potential to treat health conditions such as depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders and addiction.Credit:...
Beyond humans – mammal combat in extreme environs
A new study from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Colorado State University, and the National Park Service indicates previously unknown high altitude contests between two...
Nicotine dose in a single cigarette blocks estrogen production in women’s brains
A dose of nicotine, equivalent to that found in a single cigarette blocks estrogen production in women’s brains. This may explain several behavioural differences in...
Telemedicine reduces odds of no-show clinic visits by more than two-thirds for surgical patients
Key takeaways Credit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Telemedicine significantly lowers likelihood of no-show clinic visits among surgical patients and follow-up care during the post-surgery...
Even without symptoms, trauma patients who test positive for COVID fare worse than comparable patients who do not have the virus
Key takeaways Credit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Compared with trauma patients who tested negative for COVID, asymptomatic trauma patients with similar injuries and conditions...
Marijuana-dependent patients at higher risk for infection after knee or shoulder arthroscopy procedures
Key takeaways Credit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways A higher infection rate found by new research should raise a “red flag” for patients and providers...
Operations for diverticulitis decreased in 2020, but the degree of disease severity increased
Key takeaways Credit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Overutilization of intubation respirators early in the pandemic may have masked signs and symptoms of diverticulitis in...
Livers have the potential to function for more than 100 years
Key takeaways Credit: American College of Surgeons Key takeaways Understanding the characteristics of livers that live to 100 could potentially expand the donor pool by using...
Patients with clinical depression “stopped seeking treatment” during the COVID waves
In the first study of its kind, German researchers have shown that the COVID pandemic saw a huge drop in the number of patients being...
