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Truncating mutation locations tied to diversity, severity of autism symptoms

One of the most recognizable characteristics of autism is an amazing diversity of associated behavioral symptoms. Clinicians view autism as a broad spectrum of related disorders, and the origin of the disease's heterogeneity has puzzled scientists, doctors, and affected families for decades.

22 Dec 2020

Scientists isolate anti-COVID-19 nanobodies produced by a llama

National Institutes of Health researchers have isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies, or "nanobodies," against SARS-CoV-2 that were produced by a llama named Cormac.

22 Dec 2020

Researchers establish BRIDGES program to synergize diagnostic efforts, patient outcome management

For over 20 years, the Genetics Service at the KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) has been providing clinical care to patients with genetic disorders.

22 Dec 2020

Reston virus causes severe respiratory disease in piglets

Reston ebolavirus (RESTV) should be considered a livestock pathogen with potential to affect other mammals, including people, according to National Institutes of Health scientists.

21 Dec 2020

First patient enrolled in Phase II clinical trial of stem cell therapy for traumatic injuries

The first patient has enrolled in a Phase II clinical trial evaluating a stem cell therapy for the potential early treatment of traumatic injuries and their subsequent complications at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

21 Dec 2020

Short term “prehabilitation” strength exercises, undertaken pre-surgery, do not prevent muscle loss

Older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained programme of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bedrest, new research suggests.

21 Dec 2020

Impoverished children exposed to nurturing care have higher IQ scores in adolescence

Preschoolers living in impoverished communities who have access to a nurturing home environment have significantly higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in adolescence compared to those raised without nurturing care.

18 Dec 2020

UMSOM researchers find greatest risk factors for death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients have a greater risk of dying if they are men or if they are obese or have complications from diabetes or hypertension, according to a new study conducted by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers.

18 Dec 2020

UVA researcher evaluates a new approach to managing type 2 diabetes

A researcher at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is testing what he calls a "radically different" approach to managing type 2 diabetes for those who can't or don't want to lose weight.

18 Dec 2020

Researchers to explore new ways to diagnose early-stage lung cancer

Ground-breaking medical research in a consortium led by two UK universities will explore new ways to diagnose lung cancer earlier and save lives.

18 Dec 2020

Researchers use machine intelligence to improve brain-mapping technique

Scientists in Japan's brain science project have used machine intelligence to improve the accuracy and reliability of a powerful brain-mapping technique, a new study reports.

18 Dec 2020

Scientists identify brain area that is crucial for processing and making decisions about visual events

Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) report that a brain region in the superior temporal sulcus (fSTS) is crucial for processing and making decisions about visual information.

18 Dec 2020

Two major grants offer support for international mother-baby iron supplements study

A Melbourne-led research consortium investigating the impact of iron treatments on maternal and newborn health in low-income countries has received two major grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation worth almost $US 9.6 million.

17 Dec 2020

WEHI researchers suggest potential new approach to treat stomach cancer

WEHI researchers have identified a key molecular regulator involved in the progression and spread of stomach cancer, suggesting a potential new approach to treat this devastating disease.

17 Dec 2020

Researchers discover cells responsible for resistance to T-ALL treatment

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a cancer of the blood that affects mainly children, but also less frequently adults. In adults, although the response to treatment might be initially positive, relapses are common and have a poor prognosis.

17 Dec 2020

Researchers identify key gene necessary for cells to consume and destroy viruses

A team led by UT Southwestern researchers has identified a key gene necessary for cells to consume and destroy viruses. The findings, reported online today in Nature, could lead to ways to manipulate this process to improve the immune system's ability to combat viral infections, such as those fueling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Dec 2020

Researchers examine proteins involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Like all viruses, the novel coronavirus is dependent on help from the human host cell. Proteins are the functional units of the cell and enable the virus to enter the host cell or help the virus to replicate.

17 Dec 2020

FDA grants EUA for new COVID-19 viral antigen test

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization (EUA) today for an innovative COVID-19 viral antigen test developed with support from the National Institutes of Health's Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Initiative.

16 Dec 2020

New study to evaluate health outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children

An observational study has launched to evaluate the short- and long-term health outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children, including multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), and to characterize the immunologic pathways associated with different disease presentations and outcomes. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes COVID-19.

16 Dec 2020

SwRI is developing machine vision tool to improve military medical training

Southwest Research Institute is developing a machine vision tool to help the U.S. Department of Defense assess the biomechanical movements of military medical personnel during training exercises.

16 Dec 2020

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Truncating mutation locations tied to diversity, severity of autism symptoms

Scientists isolate anti-COVID-19 nanobodies produced by a llama

Researchers establish BRIDGES program to synergize diagnostic efforts, patient outcome management

Reston virus causes severe respiratory disease in piglets

First patient enrolled in Phase II clinical trial of stem cell therapy for traumatic injuries

Short term “prehabilitation” strength exercises, undertaken pre-surgery, do not prevent muscle loss

Impoverished children exposed to nurturing care have higher IQ scores in adolescence

UMSOM researchers find greatest risk factors for death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

UVA researcher evaluates a new approach to managing type 2 diabetes

Researchers to explore new ways to diagnose early-stage lung cancer

Researchers use machine intelligence to improve brain-mapping technique

Scientists identify brain area that is crucial for processing and making decisions about visual events

Two major grants offer support for international mother-baby iron supplements study

WEHI researchers suggest potential new approach to treat stomach cancer

Researchers discover cells responsible for resistance to T-ALL treatment

Researchers identify key gene necessary for cells to consume and destroy viruses

Researchers examine proteins involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection

FDA grants EUA for new COVID-19 viral antigen test

New study to evaluate health outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children

SwRI is developing machine vision tool to improve military medical training

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