by Karina Toledo, FAPESP The supplementation of vitamin D3 did not reduce length of stay or affect the proportion requiring intensive care. Credit: Rosa Pereira Can a high dose of vitamin D administered on admission to hospital improve the condition of patients with moderate or severe COVID-19? The answer is no, according to a Brazilian study...
by Goethe University Frankfurt am Main Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Oxygen radicals in the body are generally considered dangerous because they can trigger something called oxidative stress, which is associated with the development of many chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease. In studies on mice, scientists at Goethe University Frankfurt have now discovered how...
by University of Helsinki H1N1 influenza virus particles. Credit: NIAID Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified influenza virus peptides that resemble human protein fragments and can cause an immune response against the body’s own cells due to cross-reactivity. The recently completed study confirms the notion that influenza A (H1N1) virus peptides can trigger an autoimmune...
by Josh Barney, University of Virginia A brain map created using the School of Medicine’s new advanced imaging approach. Credit: University of Virginia An advanced imaging approach developed at the University of Virginia School of Medicine could let surgeons determine the best target in the brain to stop epilepsy seizures, new research suggests. UVA’s approach could improve patient...
by Michael Addelman, University of Manchester Credit: Estzer Miller on Pixabay A novel drug almost entirely cleared moderate to severe psoriasis in over 60% of the patients who took part in two phase three clinical trials of a new drug. The University of Manchester and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust led studies on Bimekizumab , both...
by Amy King, University of Plymouth Graphical abstract. Credit: Redox Biology (2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.101907 Creating the best conditions for cells to make energy and survive critical illness is a challenge little understood in modern medicine. Now a new study led by scientists at the University of Plymouth, in collaboration with University College London and the Universities of Cambridge...
by Mary Guiden, Colorado State University The technology being used to create SolaVAX, a coronavirus vaccine candidate, incorporates vitamin B2 or riboflavin, shown here in the lab under black light. Credit: John Eisele/CSU Photography Dr. Izabela Ragan, an assistant professor at Colorado State University, is working in her dream job. A veterinary scientist by training, she...
New research explores the therapeutic uses of light therapy for neurodegenerative conditions. Cavan Images/Getty Images Light therapy — a type of treatment where patients are exposed to artificial light for a period of time — is often used to address conditions such as depression and sleep disorders. Researchers reviewed studies on the effects of light therapy on patients...
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. Apr 28 2021 Researchers in the UK and United States have demonstrated the efficacy of one dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a real-world community setting in the UK. The novel SARS-CoV-2 virus is the agent responsible for the coronavirus...
MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE IMAGE: A THIRD OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS DEVELOP A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM AFTER A CONCUSSION, WHICH COULD PERSIST FOR SEVERAL YEARS POST-INJURY. CREDIT: BEN HERSHEY A third of children and adolescents develop a mental health problem after a concussion, which could persist for several years post-injury, according to a new literature...
