Mason scientists explore herbal treatment for COVID-19
Could an over-the-counter health "shot" help fight COVID-19? George Mason University researchers think it just might. Cell and Bioscience recently ...
Tag: Epidemiology
Electronic nose might “sniff out” COVID-19-infected people at mass scale
Electronic nose might "sniff out" COVID-19-infected people at mass scale, according to a preliminary proof-of-concept study Article Title: Proof of ...
Study evaluates the filtration efficacy of 227 commercially available face masks in Brazil
Models for professional use were the most effective at retaining aerosol particles of a size equivalent to the novel coronavirus, ...
$3 million grant aims to prolong life for dialysis patients
Statisticians take deep dive into mortality factors The five-year survival rate for people on dialysis is under 50 percent. University ...
Malaria parasite’s partiality for the spleen
The malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax may accumulate in the spleen soon after infection to a greater extent than its better-known ...
Direct action of SARS-CoV-2 on organs may cause exacerbated immune response in children
Besides common symptoms such as fever, cough and respiratory distress, some children have an atypical form of COVID-19 known as ...
Genetic treasure trove for malaria researchers
A new extensive genetic resource of rat-infecting malaria parasites may help advance the development of malaria prevention and treatment strategies. ...
Mass gatherings during Malaysian election directly and indirectly boosted COVID-19 spread
New computational method could deepen understanding of direct and spill-over effects of gatherings New estimates suggest that mass gatherings during ...
Bacterium causing rabbit fever remains virulent for months in cold water
Study solves a long-term mystery, providing a plausible explanation for how Francisella tularensis can overwinter in the environment outside of ...
Opiate overdoses linked to poor mental health
National study identifies at-risk populations and 25 geographic hot spots for epidemicCredit: UC The opioid epidemic is taking a deadly ...
Coronavirus testing made quick and easy
Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Xavier Pita A new rapid coronavirus test developed by KAUST scientists can deliver highly accurate results ...
Real-world flight data shows continued need for social distancing
Credit: Dr. Islind REYKJAVIK, Iceland 26 May 2021 - Current vaccination programmes alone will have a limited effect in stopping ...
Even among the insured, cost may delay follow up care for cancer survivors
Credit: Augusta University Even among a large group of cancer survivors who were mostly insured, college educated and had annual ...
Harnessing next generation sequencing to detect SARS-CoV-2
...and prepare for the next pandemicCredit: Peter Duchek Researchers at the Vienna BioCenter designed a testing protocol for SARS-CoV-2 that ...
USC study reveals potential new treatment target in the fight against COVID-19
Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers identify a novel target and a potential new therapy that could offer an ...
nTIDE April 2021 COVID Update: Declines in furloughs may be early signs of recovery
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) - issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New HampshireCredit: Kessler Foundation ...
OU-MRU: High levels of television exposure affect visual acuity in children
Okayama University Medical Research Updates (OU-MRU) Vol.90Credit: 2021 Okayama University It is ingrained in parents to curtail the hours their ...
Stress from 2016 US presidential election associated with increase in cardiac events
A first of its kind study showed a 77% increase in the risk of cardiac arrhythmias leading up to and ...
Study shows sharp decrease in Texas childhood vaccination rates during pandemic
Texas A&M researchers found the declines were greatest for 5-month-olds and 16-month-olds, but no decrease was seen in vaccines given ...
Nodal and deltoid radiotracer uptake on post-COVID-19 vaccination PET
Recognition of abnormal axillary lymph node or deltoid uptake on PET examinations performed after COVID-19 vaccination aid interpreting physicians and ...
