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Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

Steroid treatment before birth appears to improve survival and reduce complications among extremely preterm infants, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

26 Sep 2022

Clinical suite to help unlock the mysteries of neurological disorders

A clinical suite at a University of Queensland health research facility is ready to help unlock the mysteries of neurological conditions experienced by one billion people worldwide.

26 Sep 2022

Metal compounds could be the solution for drug-resistant fungal infections

University of Queensland researchers say metal compounds could be the answer to the growing problem of drug-resistant fungal infections.

26 Sep 2022

Are we consuming microplastics through take-out food?

In a recent Environmental Research study, scientists detected and measured microplastics directly from take-out food.

26 Sep 2022

Common germline variants of APOE contribute to differential COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers investigated the relationship between APOE4 genotype and COVID-19 outcomes using genetic models of mice.

26 Sep 2022

Novel PTP1B inhibitor drug candidate can prevent lethal lung inflammation in mice

Neutrophils, the most abundant type of white blood cell, are the body's first line of defense against infection. Foreign pathogens can stress the body and activate neutrophils.

23 Sep 2022

Two waves of Pitx2 expression orchestrate gut rotation during development, study finds

Our guts, and all our organs, are arranged in left-right asymmetric patterns inside our bodies, so that everything may fit.

23 Sep 2022

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

The day after his 8-month-old baby died, Kingsley Raspe opened the mail and found he had been sent to collections for her care.

23 Sep 2022

Scientists uncover key details of an immune-cell process that underlies excessive inflammation

A team led by Scripps Research scientists has uncovered key details of an immune-cell process that frequently underlies excessive inflammation in the body.

22 Sep 2022

Microplastics detected in placentas, infant feces, breastmilk, and infant formula

A new study reports the presence of microplastics in uterine and infant tissues, breastmilk, and infant formula.

21 Sep 2022

What is the efficacy of aerosol treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection?

In a new study, researchers assessed the efficacy of the scFv76 antibody against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lung damage.

21 Sep 2022

Common genetic variants of APOE associated with COVID mortality

It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: What manifests as minor, flu-like symptoms in some individuals spirals into severe disease, disability, and even death in others.

21 Sep 2022

Prophylactic administration of SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin Y generated in chicken eggs displays protective effects in infected mice

A new study characterized and tested the antibody activity of SARS-CoV-2-specific immunoglobulin Y (IgY) derived from the eggs laid by chickens immunized with recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD) protein.

21 Sep 2022

Study: Life-threatening blood clots remain for at least 49 weeks after COVID-19

COVID-19 infection increases the risk of potentially life-threatening blood clots for at least 49 weeks, according to a new study of health records of 48 million unvaccinated adults from the first wave of the pandemic.

21 Sep 2022

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults' brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn't been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health.

20 Sep 2022

Regular fish oil consumption found effective in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes

In a new study, researchers investigated whether regular fish oil use decreased the risk of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

20 Sep 2022

Molecular engineered low-cost highly effective RBD-based COVID vaccine

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, an international team of researchers developed a second-generation severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) receptor binding domain (RBD) antigen (RBD-J6) by molecular engineering with two additional amino acid (aa) substitutions (S383D and L518D mutations) in a hydrophobic cryptic RBD core epitope to enhance stability and expression against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs).

19 Sep 2022

Researchers reveal native 3D structure of the ciliary base for the first time

Cilia are small hair-like organelles that extend from cells and perform many functions, including motility and signaling.

19 Sep 2022

New white paper outlines the issues surrounding delays in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases

A steering committee of pulmonary experts and primary care physicians (PCPs) released today a white paper outlining the issues surrounding delays in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) like pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

19 Sep 2022

Milken Institute and ATF announce new Request for Proposals to advance understanding of sarcoidosis

The Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy, in partnership with the Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF), is pleased to announce a new Request for Proposals (RFP) focused on understanding the underlying biology of sarcoidosis, an immune dysregulation condition.

19 Sep 2022

Lungs News and Research

Antenatal steroid therapy for pregnant women may improve survival among extremely preterm infants

Clinical suite to help unlock the mysteries of neurological disorders

Metal compounds could be the solution for drug-resistant fungal infections

Are we consuming microplastics through take-out food?

Common germline variants of APOE contribute to differential COVID-19 outcomes

Novel PTP1B inhibitor drug candidate can prevent lethal lung inflammation in mice

Two waves of Pitx2 expression orchestrate gut rotation during development, study finds

Shattered dreams and bills in the millions: Losing a baby in America

Scientists uncover key details of an immune-cell process that underlies excessive inflammation

Microplastics detected in placentas, infant feces, breastmilk, and infant formula

What is the efficacy of aerosol treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Common genetic variants of APOE associated with COVID mortality

Prophylactic administration of SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin Y generated in chicken eggs displays protective effects in infected mice

Study: Life-threatening blood clots remain for at least 49 weeks after COVID-19

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

Regular fish oil consumption found effective in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes

Molecular engineered low-cost highly effective RBD-based COVID vaccine

Researchers reveal native 3D structure of the ciliary base for the first time

New white paper outlines the issues surrounding delays in diagnosing interstitial lung diseases

Milken Institute and ATF announce new Request for Proposals to advance understanding of sarcoidosis

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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