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Novel approach uses PSOCT to non-invasively image the depth-resolved collagen organization

Collagen is essential for tissue integrity and stability, and changes in its intrinsic organization are the key features in several important diseases such as scar formation, heart infarction and cancers.

29 Nov 2021

Error rate of bacterial DNA polymerase is consistently higher under microgravity, study shows

On 22 May 2019, scientists from Queen's University boarded a modified Falcon 20 aircraft at Ottawa airport. Scheduled was a 'vomit comet' flight, where the plane repeatedly climbs to 8km in a steep parabola, alternating with a descent in freefall.

29 Nov 2021

An update of what is currently known about Omicron

On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO's Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE).

29 Nov 2021

NYU Langone opens new state-of-the-art center to treat patients with blood cancers

NYU Langone Health's Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center opened a new state-of-the-art center to treat people with blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.

29 Nov 2021

Study uncovers mechanism for insensitivity to key antimalarial drug in new pathogen variant

Malaria is one of the most dangerous infectious diseases. The causative pathogens are microorganisms of the genus Plasmodium.

29 Nov 2021

Does vaccine or infection induced immunity better protect against SARS-CoV-2 variants?

A study investigated whether vaccine- or infection-induced immunity is relatively less effective against infection by specific VOCs.

29 Nov 2021

Researchers shed light on an important stage of early human embryogenesis for the first time

Scientists have shed light on an important stage of early embryonic development that has never been fully mapped out in humans before.

29 Nov 2021

Identifying the spread of novel B.1.1.523 SARS-CoV-2

In their recent study, researchers from Lithuania have reported the emergence of a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant lineage B.1.1.523 containing a set of mutations associated with immune escape, including deletion 156_158del, substitution E484K and S494P in Spike (S) protein.

28 Nov 2021

Low neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 Mu in BNT162b2 vaccinated

Researchers assess the neutralizing antibody titers in BNT162b2-vaccinated people against SARS-CoV-2 isolates from the Mu, Gamma, and B.1.111 lineages.

28 Nov 2021

WHO designates Omicron (B.1.1.529) as SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern

The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) is an independent group of experts that periodically monitors and evaluates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and assesses if specific mutations and combinations of mutations alter the behavior of the virus.

26 Nov 2021

Immune response to influenza virus influenced by genetic ancestry

New research at the University of Chicago has found differences in immune pathway activation to influenza infection between individuals of European and African genetic ancestry.

25 Nov 2021

Extreme heat effects may be more pronounced among young and middle-aged adults than older adults

Extreme heat-;a leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States-;poses an increasing threat to the public, as days of extreme heat are expected to become more frequent, more intense, and longer-lasting due to the continued effects of climate change.

25 Nov 2021

Laboratory News and Research

Novel approach uses PSOCT to non-invasively image the depth-resolved collagen organization

Error rate of bacterial DNA polymerase is consistently higher under microgravity, study shows

An update of what is currently known about Omicron

NYU Langone opens new state-of-the-art center to treat patients with blood cancers

Study uncovers mechanism for insensitivity to key antimalarial drug in new pathogen variant

Does vaccine or infection induced immunity better protect against SARS-CoV-2 variants?

Researchers shed light on an important stage of early human embryogenesis for the first time

Identifying the spread of novel B.1.1.523 SARS-CoV-2

Low neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 Mu in BNT162b2 vaccinated

WHO designates Omicron (B.1.1.529) as SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern

Immune response to influenza virus influenced by genetic ancestry

Extreme heat effects may be more pronounced among young and middle-aged adults than older adults

Triple combination symptoms anosmia-fatigue-cough more specific to COVID-19 than single symptoms

Researchers reveal possible role for anti-idiotype antibodies in long-term effects of COVID-19

New AI predictive algorithm greatly improves timeliness and accuracy of sepsis predictions

Study demonstrates effectiveness of two doses of BBV152 vaccine against COVID-19

Cerba Research Expands U.S. Immuno-Oncology Center of Excellence to Strengthen Its Precision Medicine Offerings

UVA researchers develop a noninvasive surgical approach to remove faulty brain circuits

Scientists use the synchrotron to better understand structure of cancer cells

Researchers analyze live bacteria from cystic lesions that are precursors to pancreatic cancer

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