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Novel sensor could revolutionize COVID-19 virus testing

A COVID-19 sensor developed at Johns Hopkins University could revolutionize virus testing by adding accuracy and speed to a process that frustrated many during the pandemic.

30 Mar 2022

Daytime naps could be beneficial for preschool children's learning of letter-sound skills, study shows

The ability to map letters to sounds is considered an important indicator of early literacy skills. Previous research shows that letter sound mappings in kindergarten is strongly associated with later reading success and some children later diagnosed as dyslexic may show poor letter-sound knowledge in the preschool years.

29 Mar 2022

New tissue-clearing method could speed the study of many disease-related biological processes

Scientists at Scripps Research have unveiled a new tissue-clearing method for rendering large biological samples transparent.

29 Mar 2022

FDA requests nearly 34% increase in funding as part of the President’s fiscal year 2023 budget

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting a total budget of $8.4 billion as part of the President's fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget - a nearly 34% ($2.1 billion) increase over the agency's FY 2022 appropriated funding level for investments in critical public health modernization, core food safety and medical product safety programs and other vital public health infrastructure.

29 Mar 2022

Penn researchers generate functional CAR T cells with enhanced anti-tumor potency in 24 hours

A new approach from Penn Medicine researchers could cut the time it takes to alter patients' immune cells for infusion back into the body to find and attack cancer.

29 Mar 2022

Good hydration may be linked with reduced risk of heart failure

Staying well-hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk for developing heart failure, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

29 Mar 2022

Study finds less diverse circulating antibodies in aging killifish

As we age, our immune system works less well. We become more susceptible to infections and vaccinations no longer work as effectively.

29 Mar 2022

Common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner

Experts at Indiana University School of Medicine have helped identify that a common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner without a connection to disease.

29 Mar 2022

Evaluating serological responses to repeated COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

Researchers analyzed whether repeated vaccinations against COVID-19 increase serological response in non-responding kidney transplant recipients.

29 Mar 2022

Novel drug combination can boost chemoimmunotherapy response in bladder cancer patients

Adding an anti-inflammatory medication to immunotherapy and standard chemotherapy drugs may provide long-term suppression of aggressive bladder tumor growth, according to a proof-of-concept study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators.

28 Mar 2022

New, potential treatment combination for patients with aggressive head and neck cancer

The current treatment of patients diagnosed with advanced or metastatic head and neck cancer (HNC) is ineffective.

28 Mar 2022

Study shows how cells use octopus-like tentacles to move around the body

With help from the best tweezers in the world a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has shed new light on a fundamental mechanism in all living cells that helps them explore their surroundings and even invade tissue.

28 Mar 2022

The potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through fomites contaminated by hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated the potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through fomites contaminated by hospitalized COVID-19 patients during coughing or intense moistening with saliva.

28 Mar 2022

Durability and functionality of the humoral and T-cell response to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in recovered patients

A recent study investigated the potency and functionality of T-cell and humoral responses against the SARS-CoV-2 wild-type strain and its variants.

28 Mar 2022

Study investigates recombinant SARS-CoV-2 variants in immunocompromised individuals

Researchers identified the recombination of two SARS-CoV-2 variants.

28 Mar 2022

Frequent population screening can effectively reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2

In the face of the escalating fifth wave outbreak in Hong Kong, the government is planning a universal population screening that will combine antigen tests and PCR tests.

27 Mar 2022

New method for generating binding proteins solves a long-standing challenge in drug development

A team of scientists has created a powerful new method for generating protein drugs. Using computers, they designed molecules that can target important proteins in the body, such as the insulin receptor, as well as vulnerable proteins on the surface of viruses.

25 Mar 2022

New insights into SARS-CoV-2 immunity gained from natural infection

Antibody-secreting cells (ASCs) peaked at 3-4 weeks and were still being produced at 3-4 months in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Viral Immunology.

25 Mar 2022

A new strategy for identifying potent miniature antibodies against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a novel strategy for identifying potent miniature antibodies, so-called nanobodies, against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.

25 Mar 2022

Study examines the transformative potential of nature-based solutions in European schools

The consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly frequent and alarming, especially in regions like the Mediterranean. This has led to an increase in the risks arising from phenomena such as heat waves, droughts, and rising temperatures in cities.

25 Mar 2022

Laboratory News and Research

Novel sensor could revolutionize COVID-19 virus testing

Daytime naps could be beneficial for preschool children's learning of letter-sound skills, study shows

New tissue-clearing method could speed the study of many disease-related biological processes

FDA requests nearly 34% increase in funding as part of the President’s fiscal year 2023 budget

Penn researchers generate functional CAR T cells with enhanced anti-tumor potency in 24 hours

Good hydration may be linked with reduced risk of heart failure

Study finds less diverse circulating antibodies in aging killifish

Common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner

Evaluating serological responses to repeated COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

Novel drug combination can boost chemoimmunotherapy response in bladder cancer patients

New, potential treatment combination for patients with aggressive head and neck cancer

Study shows how cells use octopus-like tentacles to move around the body

The potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through fomites contaminated by hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Durability and functionality of the humoral and T-cell response to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in recovered patients

Study investigates recombinant SARS-CoV-2 variants in immunocompromised individuals

Frequent population screening can effectively reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2

New method for generating binding proteins solves a long-standing challenge in drug development

New insights into SARS-CoV-2 immunity gained from natural infection

A new strategy for identifying potent miniature antibodies against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study examines the transformative potential of nature-based solutions in European schools

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