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Success of covid antiviral pills hinges on access to speedy and accurate tests

Within a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays, the U.S. could have access to a new antiviral pill from Merck expected to alter the deadly trajectory of the covid-19 pandemic — with a second option from Pfizer to follow shortly after.

22 Nov 2021

Researchers identify mechanism behind regulation of large exon splicing during vertebrate evolution

In vertebrates, large exons often skip splicing events and are evolutionarily conserved. Scientists from Nagoya University, Japan, led by Associate Professor Akio Masuda, have recently identified the mechanism behind regulated splicing of large constitutive exons which are rich in disordered regions, and their potential involvement in the assembly of transcription factors.

21 Nov 2021

Quality of care declines with private equity ownership of nursing homes, study suggests

Nursing homes acquired by private equity companies saw an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations among long-stay residents and an uptick in Medicare costs, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

21 Nov 2021

TXA drug has minimal impact in controlling blood loss in severely injured trauma patients

A recent study found that the drug tranexamic acid has minimal impact in controlling blood loss in severely injured trauma patients at the standard doses given, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

21 Nov 2021

Washington University joins international effort to support data science research and training in Africa

Washington University in St. Louis is joining a major international effort to advance data science, catalyze innovation and spur health discoveries across Africa.

21 Nov 2021

Human Proteoform Project aims to define the entire collection of proteins in the body

Now that the Human Genome Project has officially wrapped, an international team of researchers will map the entire collection of proteins in the human body.

21 Nov 2021

Researchers discover new type of cell that may help regulate heart rate

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame discovered a new type of cell in the heart that may help regulate heart rate, and could be an important key in understanding certain types of congenital heart defects and other diseases that involve the heart.

21 Nov 2021

Despite the increasing risk of closure, rural ERs provide similar care as urban health care facilities

Hospitals in the nation's more remote areas are constantly under threat. Since 2010, over 100 rural U.S. hospitals have closed, resulting in the loss of emergency department care.

21 Nov 2021

Human lung airway-on-a-chip faithfully recapitulates cystic fibrosis pathology

The inherited progressive disorder cystic fibrosis (CF) causes severe damage to the lungs, and other tissues in the body by affecting the cells that produce mucus, sweat, and digestive juices.

21 Nov 2021

People taking immunosuppressant produce weaker, shorter-lived antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination

People who received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while on TNF inhibitors -; a class of immunosuppressants used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune conditions -; generated less powerful and shorter-lived antibodies against the virus that causes COVID-19 than healthy people and those on other kinds of immunosuppressants, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

21 Nov 2021

Researchers use embryonic stem cell model to study genetic architecture in the hypothalamus

A study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has implicated several genes involved in a variety of bodily functions associated with the hypothalamus, a notoriously difficult-to-study region of the brain.

21 Nov 2021

GABA secreted by B-cells blunts the body's cytotoxic T-cell-based response to tumors

A group of scientists led by researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences have discovered that B-cells, a type of immune cell, secrete the neurotransmitter GABA, and also found that the GABA secreted by the B-cells promoted the emergence of anti-inflammatory macrophages, blunting the body's cytotoxic T-cell-based response to tumors.

21 Nov 2021

Deaf and hard-of-hearing scientists support equity and inclusion in professional societies

Providing some basic standards of support will greatly increase diversity in fields of science and medicine, a group of hard of hearing and deaf scientists argue in a perspective published in the journal Frontiers in Education.

20 Nov 2021

Sharing large-scale health data to drive forward precision medicine

Precision medicine requires big data. In order to improve the treatment of individuals with cancer, or to understand rare diseases, scientists and clinicians, as well as AI technologies require access to larger sets of health research data that covers diverse populations and wide ranges of conditions.

20 Nov 2021

‘Surgery selfies’ can help with early identification of infections

Smartphone pictures of post-surgical wounds taken by patients and then assessed by clinicians can help with the early identification of infections, a study has found.

20 Nov 2021

Weill Cornell Medicine receives $1.27 million DoD grant to develop treatment for rare eye condition

Weill Cornell Medicine has received a $1.27 million grant from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) to develop treatment for a rare but devastating eye condition largely affecting military personnel who suffer traumatic eye injuries in combat.

20 Nov 2021

Harvard Chan School and SAHZU announce the launch of bilateral exchange program in clinical research

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou, China, today announced the launch of a bilateral exchange program in clinical research to enhance the research capabilities of both institutions and to develop a multi-year program of clinical research education.

20 Nov 2021

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Success of covid antiviral pills hinges on access to speedy and accurate tests

Researchers identify mechanism behind regulation of large exon splicing during vertebrate evolution

Quality of care declines with private equity ownership of nursing homes, study suggests

TXA drug has minimal impact in controlling blood loss in severely injured trauma patients

Washington University joins international effort to support data science research and training in Africa

Human Proteoform Project aims to define the entire collection of proteins in the body

Researchers discover new type of cell that may help regulate heart rate

Despite the increasing risk of closure, rural ERs provide similar care as urban health care facilities

Human lung airway-on-a-chip faithfully recapitulates cystic fibrosis pathology

People taking immunosuppressant produce weaker, shorter-lived antibodies after COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers use embryonic stem cell model to study genetic architecture in the hypothalamus

GABA secreted by B-cells blunts the body's cytotoxic T-cell-based response to tumors

Deaf and hard-of-hearing scientists support equity and inclusion in professional societies

Sharing large-scale health data to drive forward precision medicine

‘Surgery selfies’ can help with early identification of infections

Weill Cornell Medicine receives $1.27 million DoD grant to develop treatment for rare eye condition

Harvard Chan School and SAHZU announce the launch of bilateral exchange program in clinical research

Trial positions single-dose HPV vaccination as a high impact public health intervention

Infant respiratory syncytial virus infection results in metabolic reprogramming of airway epithelial cells

Unhealthy diets tend to be bad for the planet, study reveals

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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