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Study shows persisting cognitive benefits of common Alzheimer’s treatment

Cholinesterase inhibitors are a group of drugs recommended for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, but their effects on cognition have been debated and few studies have investigated their long-term effects.

25 Mar 2021

New machine learning algorithm ranks drugs based on efficacy in reducing cancer cell growth

Researchers from the Queen Mary University of London have developed a machine learning algorithm that ranks drugs based on their efficacy in reducing cancer cell growth.

25 Mar 2021

Researchers find evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the mouth

An international team of scientists has found evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth.

25 Mar 2021

New resource textbook can help improve behavioral science, health disparities

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), part of the National Institutes of Health, has published an authoritative resource textbook designed to help researchers better understand the framework for conducting minority health and health disparities science.

25 Mar 2021

Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging technique can facilitate the diagnosis of fatty liver diseases

Excessive fat accumulation in the liver can lead to serious medical problems, including liver failure. Thus, understanding the distribution of lipids within the liver is a critical step in diagnosing fatty liver diseases.

25 Mar 2021

New method for scDNA sequencing provides insights into breast cancer evolution

vercoming previous technical challenges with single-cell DNA (scDNA) sequencing, a group led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a novel method for scDNA sequencing at single-molecule resolution.

24 Mar 2021

Researchers discover a novel marker of adult human neural stem cells

The mammalian center for learning and memory, hippocampus, has a remarkable capacity to generate new neurons throughout life. Newborn neurons are produced by neural stem cells (NSCs) and they are crucial for forming neural circuits required for learning and memory, and mood control.

24 Mar 2021

Living guidelines for stroke management can guide clinical practice, improve patient outcomes

Clear guidelines about effective rehabilitation techniques for leg and arm weakness after stroke have been introduced, providing greater direction for health professional and improved patient outcomes.

24 Mar 2021

Study provides groundbreaking insights into the passage of sodium ions through potassium channels

Ion selectivity is an important property of cell membrane ion channels. For example, potassium ion channels are more permeable to potassium ions than to sodium ions.

24 Mar 2021

Researchers discover a gene mutation linked to schizophrenia

Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, in collaboration with Columbia University, have identified a gene mutation that could result in schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder that affects nearly one percent of the world’s population. T

24 Mar 2021

Researcher uses alternative approach to find genetic drivers of rare eye disease

An analysis of thousands of genomes from people with and without the rare eye disease known as MacTel has turned up more than a dozen gene variants that are likely causing the condition to develop and worsen for a significant share of patients.

23 Mar 2021

New review of post-acute COVID-19

The first year of the COVID-19 pandemic has taken the lives of millions of people around the world but has also left hundreds with lingering symptoms or completely new symptoms weeks after recovery.

23 Mar 2021

Widening ideological gap in the U.S. may contribute to challenges in medical research

The lightning speed with which scientists developed and tested the COVID-19 vaccine is a true scientific triumph -- one that would not have been possible without the more than 70,000 volunteers who participated in clinical trials of the vaccine.

23 Mar 2021

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine protects against symptomatic disease

Results from a large clinical trial in the United States and South America indicate that AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222, is well-tolerated and protects against symptomatic COVID-19 disease, including severe disease or hospitalization.

22 Mar 2021

New study to identify prenatal and early childhood markers of high risk for food allergy and eczema

A study to identify prenatal and early childhood markers of high risk for food allergy and atopic dermatitis, or eczema, as well as biological pathways that lead to these conditions, has begun.

22 Mar 2021

Joint project aims to establish automated system for SARS-CoV-2 analysis in wastewater

On March 19, 2021, Hokkaido University, Robotic Biology Institute Inc., iLAC Co., Ltd., and Shionogi & Co., Ltd. have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) toward the establishment of an automated system for the analysis of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in wastewater.

20 Mar 2021

In-school COVID-19 transmission is rare with masking, social distancing and hand-washing

In-school COVID-19 transmission is rare - even among close school contacts of those who test positive for the virus - when schools heed public health precautions such as mandatory masking, social distancing and frequent hand-washing, according to results of a pilot study in Missouri aimed at identifying ways to keep elementary and secondary schools open and safe during the pandemic.

20 Mar 2021

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Study shows persisting cognitive benefits of common Alzheimer’s treatment

New machine learning algorithm ranks drugs based on efficacy in reducing cancer cell growth

Researchers find evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the mouth

New resource textbook can help improve behavioral science, health disparities

Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging technique can facilitate the diagnosis of fatty liver diseases

New method for scDNA sequencing provides insights into breast cancer evolution

Researchers discover a novel marker of adult human neural stem cells

Living guidelines for stroke management can guide clinical practice, improve patient outcomes

Study provides groundbreaking insights into the passage of sodium ions through potassium channels

Researchers discover a gene mutation linked to schizophrenia

Researcher uses alternative approach to find genetic drivers of rare eye disease

New review of post-acute COVID-19

Widening ideological gap in the U.S. may contribute to challenges in medical research

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine protects against symptomatic disease

New study to identify prenatal and early childhood markers of high risk for food allergy and eczema

Joint project aims to establish automated system for SARS-CoV-2 analysis in wastewater

In-school COVID-19 transmission is rare with masking, social distancing and hand-washing

New proteomics method helps confirm COVID-19 transmission from mother to fetus

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