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Neighborhood fast-food environment associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

An increasing number of studies suggest a link between a neighborhood's built environment and the likelihood that its residents will develop chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and certain types of cancers.

29 Oct 2021

If Congress adds dental coverage to Medicare, should all seniors get it?

William Stork needs a tooth out. That's what the 71-year-old retired truck driver's dentist told him during a recent checkup.

29 Oct 2021

ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have covid

Inside the emergency department at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan, staff members are struggling to care for patients showing up much sicker than they’ve ever seen.

29 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 incidence and mortality in US school opening model

Researchers reported regional variations on the impact of school reopening policy on the community rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Oct 2021

Causal effect of school closures on reducing COVID-19 spread in Japan

A new study estimated the causal effect of school closures on reducing the spread of COVID-19.

29 Oct 2021

Scientists uncover key genetic networks governing human embryonic stem cell behavior

At the earliest stages of human embryonic development, a small collection of cells known as human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) orchestrates growth and differentiation, eventually giving rise to highly specialized human tissues.

28 Oct 2021

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Mitochondria are known as the powerhouses of the cell, generating the energy that's needed to fuel the functions that our cells carry out.

28 Oct 2021

Penn's newly created split-engineered base editors show potential for research, therapeutics

Targeted mutations to the genome can now be introduced by splitting specific mutator enzymes and then triggering them to reconstitute, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

28 Oct 2021

UAB researchers show how to identify non-responding tumors and improve immunotherapy response

Immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors can work well to treat cancer, but only a minority of patients respond to therapy.

28 Oct 2021

Chest discomfort associated with a heart event may be felt beyond the chest

Chest discomfort associated with a heart attack or heart event may often be felt beyond the chest, with many people reporting pain in their shoulders, arms, jaw, neck, back and upper abdomen.

28 Oct 2021

Unique breath test is highly accurate in identifying COVID-19 in critically ill patients

Instead of an invasive nasal swab, researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are exploring the use of a unique breath test for the rapid screening of patients for COVID-19.

28 Oct 2021

Study of "dented" internal clocks reveals why shift workers gain weight and develop diabetes

A study of "dented" internal clocks seems to have provided evidence for a theory as to why people who work late or irregular hours are susceptible to weight gain and diabetes.

28 Oct 2021

Study unravels how cells protect against influenza A viruses

Human cells use a protein named TBC1D5 to route influenza A viruses inside host cells for destruction, preventing the virus from spreading replicated copies of itself to other cells, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology.

28 Oct 2021

How long does natural or vaccine-induced immunity to COVID last?

Researchers present a comprehensive assessment on SARS-CoV-2 induced immunity.

28 Oct 2021

A new approach to selectively turn on gene therapies in target cells

Researchers at MIT and Harvard University have designed a way to selectively turn on gene therapies in target cells, including human cells.

28 Oct 2021

Third dose of Covid-19 vaccine benefits dialysis patients

In some patients, the immune system responds poorly to the second vaccination dose. This changes with the third shot.

28 Oct 2021

Experts create deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with high accuracy

Researchers are developing a deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with a much higher degree of accuracy.

28 Oct 2021

Study offers hope for a new therapeutic option for patients with severe asthma

A new monoclonal antibody therapy shows promise in offering an alternative treatment for patients suffering from moderate-to-severe asthma. Research led by Michael E. Wechsler, MD, MMSc, director of the National Jewish Health Cohen Family Asthma Institute, found that itepekimab was safe and effective in a phase 2 trial published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

28 Oct 2021

Immune cell patterns can help predict if kidney cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and UCL have found immune cell patterns within tumors that can help predict if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy.

28 Oct 2021

Malaria: An Interview with the World Health Organization

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Akpaka Kalu, the World Health Organization's team leader for malaria in Africa, about the groundbreaking malaria vaccine rollout announcement.

28 Oct 2021

Medicine News and Research

Neighborhood fast-food environment associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

If Congress adds dental coverage to Medicare, should all seniors get it?

ERs are swamped with seriously ill patients, although many don’t have covid

SARS-CoV-2 incidence and mortality in US school opening model

Causal effect of school closures on reducing COVID-19 spread in Japan

Scientists uncover key genetic networks governing human embryonic stem cell behavior

Mitochondrial proteins last much longer than expected, finds study

Penn's newly created split-engineered base editors show potential for research, therapeutics

UAB researchers show how to identify non-responding tumors and improve immunotherapy response

Chest discomfort associated with a heart event may be felt beyond the chest

Unique breath test is highly accurate in identifying COVID-19 in critically ill patients

Study of "dented" internal clocks reveals why shift workers gain weight and develop diabetes

Study unravels how cells protect against influenza A viruses

How long does natural or vaccine-induced immunity to COVID last?

A new approach to selectively turn on gene therapies in target cells

Third dose of Covid-19 vaccine benefits dialysis patients

Experts create deep learning network capable of detecting disease biomarkers with high accuracy

Study offers hope for a new therapeutic option for patients with severe asthma

Immune cell patterns can help predict if kidney cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy

Malaria: An Interview with the World Health Organization

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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