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Interim analysis of phase 3 study shows excellent efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

South African study data were used to evaluate the safety of the vaccine in the results just published, but not its efficacy [which refers to the percentage reduction of disease].

9 Dec 2020

Mice study identifies action mechanism of a promising drug against Alzheimer's disease

A study conducted on mice published in the journal Geroscience has identified the action mechanism of a promising compound against Alzheimer's disease, developed by the team of Medical Chemistry and Pharmacology at the University of Barcelona.

9 Dec 2020

Repair protein may prevent damage to healthy cells during cancer therapy

A key way radiation therapy and chemotherapy work is by making highly lethal double-strand breaks in the DNA of cancer cells.

9 Dec 2020

Reductive stress promotes protein aggregation in neuroblastoma cells, impairs neurogenesis

Cells require a balance among oxidation-reduction reactions, or redox homeostasis. Loss of that balance to create oxidative stress is often associated with neurodegeneration. Less is known about how loss of that balance at the other end of the spectrum -- reductive stress, or RS -- may affect neurons.

8 Dec 2020

$Using fractional exponents in epidemic models could improve predictions of disease spread$

Using fractional exponents in epidemic models could improve predictions of disease spread

A new class of epidemiological models based on alternative thinking about how contagions propagate, particularly in the early phases of a pandemic, provide a blueprint for more accurate epidemic modeling and improved disease spread predictions and responses, according to a study published recently in Scientific Reports by researchers at the University of California, Irvine and other institutions.

8 Dec 2020

Research sheds light on the mystery cause of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

New research could shed light on the mystery cause of a lung disease that is a major killer, and potentially unlock new treatments.

8 Dec 2020

Study highlights rising infant health inequality in the U.S.

After several decades of improvement, inequality in infant health is once again on the rise in the United States, a pair of Brown University researchers has found.

8 Dec 2020

Researchers identify new mechanism through which plants can regulate gene expression

Just like other organisms, plants must respond dynamically to a variety of cues over their lifetime. Going through different developmental stages, or altering their form in response to a drought or drastic temperature change requires altering which of their genes are expressed into proteins and when those processes occur.

8 Dec 2020

Study assesses effects of chronic aircraft noise on Peninsula residents

An area in the Olympic Peninsula's Hoh Rain Forest in Washington state for years held the distinction as one of the quietest places in the world. Deep within the diverse, lush, rainy landscape the sounds of human disturbance were noticeably absent.

8 Dec 2020

Study examines how social inequalities can affect heat stress in South European urban contexts

Climate change has and will continue to induce severe increases in summer temperatures throughout Europe, especially in the Mediterranean region, where Italy stands out in terms of heat-related effects on daily mortality.

8 Dec 2020

Drug prescribed for rare enzyme deficiency shows promise to treat herpes viruses

A drug currently prescribed to treat a rare enzyme deficiency can help cells clear the herpes simplex 1 and herpes simplex 2 viruses, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances.

7 Dec 2020

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders linked to increased alcohol consumption

Binge drinkers increased their alcohol consumption by nearly 20% during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, according to new research by public health experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

7 Dec 2020

Chronic sleep disruption can lead to depression in adolescents, study shows

Chronic sleep disruption during adolescence can lead to depression in both males and females and alters stress reactivity in females, according to a new study led by University of Ottawa researchers.

7 Dec 2020

New study shows longer time at home increases binge drinking

Harmful drinking among adults increases the longer they spend at home in lockdown, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.

7 Dec 2020

Associations between vaping and COVID-19: cross-sectional findings from the HEBECO study

Even though tobacco smoking is harmful to the lungs, some research suggests that smokers may be at reduced risk of COVID-19 infection.

7 Dec 2020

Study finds binge drinking worsens with each week of lockdown

The results of a new study conducted during lockdown reveal that harmful drinking habits have increased during this time.

7 Dec 2020

Study shows how airflow inside a car may affect risk of COVID-19 transmission

If you find yourself in a car with someone outside your household during the COVID-19 pandemic, your instinct may be to roll down your window, whether you're the driver or a back-seat passenger.

7 Dec 2020

Study offers suggestions for reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission in car's ventilation system

A new study of airflow patterns inside a car's passenger cabin offers some suggestions for potentially reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission while sharing rides with others.

7 Dec 2020

Researchers identify new target that may lead to novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a new target in development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that could lead to therapies focused on treating the neurodegenerative condition early in its progression.

7 Dec 2020

Free radicals may be important for the brain to remain adaptable

Reactive oxygen molecules, also known as "free radicals", are generally considered harmful. However as it now turns out, they control cellular processes, which are important for the brain's ability to adapt - at least in mice.

5 Dec 2020

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Interim analysis of phase 3 study shows excellent efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Mice study identifies action mechanism of a promising drug against Alzheimer's disease

Repair protein may prevent damage to healthy cells during cancer therapy

Reductive stress promotes protein aggregation in neuroblastoma cells, impairs neurogenesis

Using fractional exponents in epidemic models could improve predictions of disease spread

Research sheds light on the mystery cause of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Study highlights rising infant health inequality in the U.S.

Researchers identify new mechanism through which plants can regulate gene expression

Study assesses effects of chronic aircraft noise on Peninsula residents

Study examines how social inequalities can affect heat stress in South European urban contexts

Drug prescribed for rare enzyme deficiency shows promise to treat herpes viruses

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders linked to increased alcohol consumption

Chronic sleep disruption can lead to depression in adolescents, study shows

New study shows longer time at home increases binge drinking

Associations between vaping and COVID-19: cross-sectional findings from the HEBECO study

Study finds binge drinking worsens with each week of lockdown

Study shows how airflow inside a car may affect risk of COVID-19 transmission

Study offers suggestions for reducing risk of COVID-19 transmission in car's ventilation system

Researchers identify new target that may lead to novel treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Free radicals may be important for the brain to remain adaptable

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