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Fighting monkeypox, sexual health clinics are underfunded and ill-equipped

Clinics that treat sexually transmitted diseases — already struggling to contain an explosive increase in infections such as syphilis and gonorrhea — now find themselves on the front lines in the nation's fight to control the rapidly growing monkeypox outbreak.

19 Jul 2022

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

State-of-the-art laboratories significantly expand project capacity to meet increasing market demand for Organ-on-a-Chip research services.

From CN-Bio 19 Jul 2022

Experts encourage investigation of the benefits of exercise training for patients with multiple sclerosis

A team of experts encouraged ongoing investigation of the benefits of exercise training for individuals with multiple sclerosis, citing shortcomings of available studies.

19 Jul 2022

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with high blood viscosity have greater risk of death

Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 with high estimated blood viscosity are at higher risk of death from complications. High blood viscosity impairs flow to small vessels and increases the risk of blood clots. This measure of blood thickness can be used as a predictor of mortality.

18 Jul 2022

Research describes one of the ways the SARS-CoV-2 virus recruits cells to replicate

An article published in the journal Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology reports a study by researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil showing how a human protein interacts with a SARS-CoV-2 protein, and describing one of the ways the virus that causes COVID-19 recruits cells to replicate.

18 Jul 2022

Study shows how insults deliver lexical 'mini-slaps in the face'

Hearing insults is like receiving a "mini slap in the face", regardless of the precise context the insult is made in.

18 Jul 2022

Wistar scientists reveal a novel ADAR1-SIRT1-p16INK4a axis in regulating cellular senescence

Aging and age-related disorders pose a complex challenge to the biomedical research community. To better understand how senescence is regulated is of high significance to promote healthy aging and treat age-associated disorders.

18 Jul 2022

Scientists develop an improved pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of atrial fibrillation

Scientists from the National University of Singapore Department of Pharmacy have developed an improved pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of the most common heart rhythm disturbance – atrial fibrillation (AF).

18 Jul 2022

Aegis Sciences to commence testing for monkeypox using CDC's orthopoxvirus test

Starting today, Aegis Sciences will begin testing for monkeypox using CDC's orthopoxvirus test, which detects most non-smallpox related orthopoxviruses, including monkeypox virus.

18 Jul 2022

How effective is previous infection in preventing reinfection with Omicron BA.4/BA.5?

Researchers investigated the protection conferred by previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in preventing reinfection with BA.4 or BA.5 Omicron subvariants in the residents of Qatar.

18 Jul 2022

Conservative blocs unleash litigation to curb public health powers

Through a wave of pandemic-related litigation, a trio of small but mighty conservative legal blocs has rolled back public health authority at the local, state, and federal levels, recasting America's future battles against infectious diseases.

18 Jul 2022

Texas Biomed professor to join $577 million effort for developing antivirals against COVID-19 and other viruses

As the coronavirus waves keep coming and cases are on the rise once again, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently launched a $577 million effort to develop antivirals against COVID-19 and other viruses with high pandemic potential.

15 Jul 2022

Edible activated charcoal may prevent weight gain

ith the westernization of eating habits, the proportion of obese people is increasing all over the world. Obesity is an urgent issue because obesity is a risk factor leading to various diseases such as diabetes, fatty liver and dyslipidemia.

15 Jul 2022

Quest Diagnostics starts testing for monkeypox with a real-time PCR test

Starting today, Quest Diagnostics will begin testing for monkeypox. The company has developed a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test that uses patient swab specimens to qualitatively detect non-variola orthpoxviruses and monkeypox virus DNA.

15 Jul 2022

Laboratory News and Research

Fighting monkeypox, sexual health clinics are underfunded and ill-equipped

CN Bio opens new laboratory facilities to extend Organ-on-a-chip contract research services capabilities

Experts encourage investigation of the benefits of exercise training for patients with multiple sclerosis

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with high blood viscosity have greater risk of death

Research describes one of the ways the SARS-CoV-2 virus recruits cells to replicate

Study shows how insults deliver lexical 'mini-slaps in the face'

Wistar scientists reveal a novel ADAR1-SIRT1-p16INK4a axis in regulating cellular senescence

Scientists develop an improved pharmaceutical drug for the treatment of atrial fibrillation

Aegis Sciences to commence testing for monkeypox using CDC's orthopoxvirus test

How effective is previous infection in preventing reinfection with Omicron BA.4/BA.5?

Conservative blocs unleash litigation to curb public health powers

Texas Biomed professor to join $577 million effort for developing antivirals against COVID-19 and other viruses

Edible activated charcoal may prevent weight gain

Quest Diagnostics starts testing for monkeypox with a real-time PCR test

WHO issues an urgent call to accelerate access to genomics in resource-poor countries

Moffitt researchers reveal how RNA molecules promote the development of melanoma metastasis

New anticoagulant platform holds promise as a revolutionary advancement over the current blood thinners

Neuroscience simulations at NERSC reveal the origin of the cortical surface electrical signals

Immune response after transplant is complicated by bacteria in donated organs

New transport system exemplifies the potential of a de novo design of peptides and proteins

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