by Tulane University Transmission electron micrograph of RSV. Credit: CDC/ Dr. Erskine Palmer / Public DomainRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common infection in children and senior adults, can also infect nerve cells and trigger inflammation leading to nerve damage, according to a new Tulane University study. RSV can cause mild symptoms such as coughing, sneezing and...
by University of Missouri Credit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsResearchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have uncovered a link between irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and somatic disorders, such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. IBS is a disorder of the stomach and intestines affecting up to 15% of the population. It causes cramping, abdominal...
by Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Kaplan–Meier curve of 12-month freedom from binary restenosis after femoropopliteal endovascular intervention using angiography (blue) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) + angiography (red) in a single-center randomized trial. Reprinted with permission from Allan et al, 2022. Credit: Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jscai.2023.101205Proceedings from...
by Texas Heart Institute Design of injectable hydrogel electrode. Redox initiation reaction of polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) macromer + N-acryloyl glycinamide (NAGA) delivered using double barrel syringe with a mixing head. Ammonium persulfate (APS) and iron gluconate (IG) are used as initiator and reducing agents. Resulting hydrogels display bidentate hydrogen bonding at netpoints for improved...
by Zehan Yu, Duke-NUS Medical School Mucosal vaccination protects hamsters from SARS-CoV-2-induced clinical disease. (a) Diagram of the experimental design where hamsters were vaccinated with S-RBD and M7 via various routes using a prime (day 0) and boost (day 14). Credit: eBioMedicine (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2023.104924A team of scientists, led by Duke-NUS Medical School, has discovered a...
by Kayt Sukel, Rice University Scan of mouse hippocampus and cortex, where the red signal derives from immunostaining for the synthetic marker developed by the Szablowski lab and the blue from the immunostaining of c-Fos, an endogenous protein whose production is heightened by increased neuronal activity. Credit: Szablowski lab/Rice UniversityThe brain is the most protected organ...
by University of Cambridge Credit: Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald/University of CambridgeA man from Cambridge is the first to join the surveillance part of a clinical trial that could see routine screening for esophageal cancer introduced into the NHS, potentially halving deaths from this cancer every year. The capsule sponge, known as the pill-on-a-thread, is a quick and...
These supposedly “bad” carbs might offer benefits in blood sugar management A woman buys vegetables at a supermarket in Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 31, 2018. — ReutersContrary to common misconceptions, not all carbohydrates are off-limits for individuals managing diabetes. A dietitian sheds light on five supposedly “bad” carbs that might offer benefits in blood...
By Rich Haridy Research indicates newer COVID variants stemming from BA.2.86 can infect the lungs more effectively than any variant since Delta Depositphotos A newly published study from researchers at Ohio State University has found the recently emerged BA.2.86 variant of SARS-CoV-2 has a greater propensity for infecting certain lung cells than any prior Omicron variant....
US biotech firm designs cheaper, less invasive multi-cancer screening test it says could be ‘gamechanger’ Andrew Gregory Health editorScientists have developed a simple DNA test that can identify 18 early-stage cancers that experts say could represent a medical “gamechanger”. Cancer accounts for one in every six deaths worldwide, but early detection can significantly improve outcomes....
