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Researchers discover new way to inhibit key mutated gene underlying tumor growth

CU Boulder researchers have discovered a new way to inhibit the most commonly mutated gene underlying human tumor growth, opening the door to new therapeutic strategies for cancer and a host of other diseases.

12 Apr 2022

Low-dose lithium attenuates kidney aging in mice

Best known therapeutically as a treatment for bipolar disorder, lithium has long intrigued researchers with its potential age-defying properties.

12 Apr 2022

Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada

Researchers evaluated the risk factors for severe COVID-19 among hospitalized children in Canada.

12 Apr 2022

Exploring vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in adolescents

A new study assessed the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine against Delta and Omicron variants in adolescents.

12 Apr 2022

Colorado moves toward statewide coverage of wastewater surveillance

On a Sunday morning in March 2020, right at the start of the pandemic, an article in Popular Mechanics caught engineer Pieter Van Ry's eye. It had a catchy title: "How Poop Offers Hints About the Spread of Coronavirus."

12 Apr 2022

Alternative anti-HIV strategy generates promising results in a phase I clinical trial

vaccines against the virus, but unfortunately, HIV has numerous defense mechanisms that prevent a person's immune system from mounting an effective response following HIV vaccination.

11 Apr 2022

International study offers insight into occurrence of acute myocarditis during COVID-19 hospitalization

Acute myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle typically triggered by a virus, occurred in about two out of every 1,000 people hospitalized with COVID-19, and was associated with more severe illness and complications in people with COVID-19, especially among people who also had pneumonia, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

11 Apr 2022

Magic mushroom compound helps to 'open up' depressed people's brains after use

Psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms, helps to "open up" depressed people's brains, even after use, enabling brain regions to talk more freely to one another.

11 Apr 2022

NK cells combined with bispecific antibody achieve effective responses in patients with lymphoma

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that natural killer (NK) cells derived from donated umbilical cord blood, combined with a novel bispecific antibody known as AFM13 that targets CD16A and CD30, achieved effective responses in patients with pretreated and refractory CD30+ lymphoma.

11 Apr 2022

Safety profile of colchicine in COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated the use of colchicine in COVID-19 patients.

11 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage outbreak aggravated by low population immunity in Hong Kong

A new study illustrated that inadequate population immunity exacerbated the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage outbreak in Hong Kong.

11 Apr 2022

Efficacy of miniaturized electrostatic precipitator respirators in removal of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosols compared to N95 masks

Researchers developed a prototype of a miniaturized electrostatic precipitator that can be used as an apparatus to effectively remove SARS-CoV-2 containing bioaerosols.

11 Apr 2022

Crucial blood tests for celiac disease could help shrink the gap to diagnosis and improve care

The Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) hopes that an Ontario Ministry of Health pilot program which includes providing funding for crucial blood tests for celiac disease will be made permanent, to ensure ongoing screening of the 1 in 117 Ontarians at risk for the autoimmune disorder.

11 Apr 2022

Immunocompromised hosts with Delta/Omicron co-infections

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server examined clinical cases of co-infections of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta/Omicron variants and Omicron BA.1/ BA.2 sublineages in immunocompromised (IC) patients.

10 Apr 2022

Computational network science approach reveals new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections

A group of bat viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 can also infect human cells but uses a different and unknown entryway.

8 Apr 2022

Large-scale study sheds more light on the genetic basis of schizophrenia

What is the role of genetics in schizophrenia? To address this question, an international group of researchers led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Cardiff University developed and conducted the largest-ever genetic study on schizophrenia.

7 Apr 2022

Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

Mutant mice are providing scientists with a new neurobiological framework to understand the brain changes observed in distractible humans who carry a common gene variant whose frequency has been associated with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

7 Apr 2022

UC researcher awarded renewal grant to continue the study of genetic drivers of breast cancer

A grant renewal for a University of Cincinnati researcher will help continue the study of genetic drivers of breast cancer and potential therapeutic targets.

7 Apr 2022

Cytoskeletal proteins work synergistically in the cell cortex to form intracellular networks

Investigators have discovered that two cytoskeletal proteins which were previously thought to function independently actually interact and form cytoskeletal networks within the cell surface, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

7 Apr 2022

New website offers accurate, reliable information about causes of cancer

A team led by the Zhu Family Center for Global Cancer Prevention at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Center for Cancer Equity and Engagement at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center has launched Cancer FactFinder (https://cancerfactfinder.org/), a new website that provides accurate and reliable information about what does and does not cause cancer.

7 Apr 2022

Laboratory News and Research

Researchers discover new way to inhibit key mutated gene underlying tumor growth

Low-dose lithium attenuates kidney aging in mice

Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada

Exploring vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in adolescents

Colorado moves toward statewide coverage of wastewater surveillance

Alternative anti-HIV strategy generates promising results in a phase I clinical trial

International study offers insight into occurrence of acute myocarditis during COVID-19 hospitalization

Magic mushroom compound helps to 'open up' depressed people's brains after use

NK cells combined with bispecific antibody achieve effective responses in patients with lymphoma

Safety profile of colchicine in COVID-19 patients

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage outbreak aggravated by low population immunity in Hong Kong

Efficacy of miniaturized electrostatic precipitator respirators in removal of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosols compared to N95 masks

Crucial blood tests for celiac disease could help shrink the gap to diagnosis and improve care

Immunocompromised hosts with Delta/Omicron co-infections

Computational network science approach reveals new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections

Large-scale study sheds more light on the genetic basis of schizophrenia

Mutant mice with a human gene variant exhibits ADHD-like problems

UC researcher awarded renewal grant to continue the study of genetic drivers of breast cancer

Cytoskeletal proteins work synergistically in the cell cortex to form intracellular networks

New website offers accurate, reliable information about causes of cancer

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