Researchers uncover mechanisms of protective antibody response during Marburg infection
Virus causes hemorrhagic fever often leading to deathCredit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston GALVESTON, Texas - A ...
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Tetracycline-family antibiotics may offer early diagnostic for degenerative eye disease
The research is published in SPIE's Journal of Biomedical OpticsCredit: SPIE A paper published in the Journal of Biomedical Optics ...
US Army doctors invent COVID-19 isolation chamber to protect hospital staff
Emergency FDA authorization requestedCredit: US Army illustration via TechLink BETHESDA, Maryland -- Army doctors working at hospitals within the Defense ...
NEI researchers link age-related DNA modifications to susceptibility to eye disease
Findings point to targeting epigenome as a potential therapeutic strategyCredit: NIH Common Fund, adapted from National Eye Institute (NEI) researchers ...
Mason receives $500,000 USDA grant to expand rural telehealth capabilities amidst COVID-19
Grant will connect underserved communities to life-saving services through rapid response remote careCredit: George Mason University Fairfax, VA--The George Mason ...
Tele-diabetes to manage new-onset diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, April 21, 2020--Two new case studies highlight the use of tele-diabetes ...
How cancer cells don their invisibility cloaks
Researchers uncover a key mechanism that regulates PD-L1, a protein that helps tumors evade the immune system and is the ...
Ultrasound-assisted molecule delivery looks to preserve blood for years
Fine-tuning microbubbles creates pores in blood cells and allows the insertion of molecules, including a special sugar used by some ...
Tel Aviv University scientist awarded US patent for novel coronavirus vaccine design
The patent, approved in March, covers a vaccine that targets the most vulnerable point in a coronavirus's structure, through which ...
Organic memory devices show promise for flexible, wearable, personalized computing
Brain-inspired electronics with organic memristors offer an energy and cost-efficient platform for various AI and IoT applicationsCredit: Sreetosh Goswami, Sreebrata ...
Nanostics to develop a simple blood test to predict severe COVID-19 in SARS-CoV-2 patients
Nanostics is developing and validating a simple blood test to predict severity of COVID-19 disease in SARS-CoV-2 positive patientsCredit: Nanostics ...
New insight into how a genetic change increases the risk of schizophrenia
Credit: Lancaster University A genetic change increases the risk of developing schizophrenia and highlights new opportunities for drug treatment say ...
Spanish scientists identify a biomarker that detects atherosclerosis before the appearance of symptoms
The protein complement component 5 (C5) could be used as a biomarker to detect atherosclerosis in its preclinical phase, before ...
UB researchers create a low-cost ventilator for areas with limited means
Credit: R. Farré/UB Researchers from the Biophysics and Bioengineering Unit of the University of Barcelona have created a non-invasive low-cost ...
Study shows glaucoma could be successfully treated with gene therapy
Credit: University of Bristol A new study led by the University of Bristol has shown a common eye condition, glaucoma, ...
Milestone for the early detection of sepsis
Ground-breaking method that uses biomarkers to detect sepsis 2 to 3 days before the first clinical symptoms appearCredit: © Lunghammer ...
How Tweets may influence substance abuse in youth
Credit: Penn Nursing PHILADELPHIA (April 21,2020) - Substance use by youth remains a significant public health concern. While social media ...
Keep children from hospital during crisis
Help for young people with chronic conditionsCredit: Royal Hobart Hospital With stressed hospital services, and concerns about the spread of ...
Scientists identify cause of leakiness in eye diseases
Targeting a molecule that contributes to leaky eye vessels, while sparing nerve and blood-vessel cells, could be a safer treatment ...
Prof. Dr. Christian Drosten: Award for outstanding achievements in science communication
Credit: Photo: Peitz / Charité Prof. Dr. Christian Drosten, Director of Charité's Institute of Virology, has been awarded the 'Special ...
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