Study findings surprised researchers, who had expected the reverse, Baylor University researcher says BAYLOR UNIVERSITY BAYLOR UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGIST ANNIE GINTY, PH.D. view more CREDIT: BAYLOR UNIVERSITY People who did not have a large heart rate response to a stress task surprised researchers later — after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — when they showed...
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Vaccine developed for human herpesvirus 6B
by Kobe University A research group led by Professor Mori Yasuko (of the Division of Clinical Virology, Center for Infectious Diseases, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine) has revealed that the HHV-6B glycoprotein complex gH/gL/gQ1/gQ2 is an effective vaccine candidate for human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B). There are still no methods to treat or prevent HHV-6B...
Oxford metastudy finds honey most effective treatment for coughs and colds
By Rich Haridy August 18, 2020 A new systematic review and meta-analysis from a trio of University of Oxford researchers is affirming the effectiveness of honey as a first-line treatment for upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). The study suggests antibiotics are ineffective for these kinds of minor coughs and colds, and honey offers superior symptomatic...
This new coronavirus breakthrough is key to helping determine if you’re infected
By Chris Smith @chris_writes A new study provides a key detail surrounding coronavirus symptoms, the likely order in which COVID-19 signs appear in infected patients. The timeline of COVID-19 symptoms could help patients better educate themselves and seek medical care earlier than they might have otherwise, so they can avoid spreading the disease. Knowing the...
Prioritizing patients with unexpected weight loss for cancer investigation
by University of Exeter New research will help GPs to identify the signs, symptoms, and blood test results they should look for to swiftly diagnose cancer in people with unexpected weight loss. The findings have implications for existing health policy and guidelines. “We know that there is an increased likelihood of a cancer diagnosis within...
PAD patients with depression had worse recovery, women twice as likely to be depressed
DALLAS, Aug. 12, 2020 — Patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and depressive symptoms experience worse recovery especially women, compared to counterparts without depressive symptoms, one year after receiving specialty care for PAD, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart...
Novel approach reduces SCA1 symptoms in animal model
by Baylor College of Medicine cs, pediatrics and neuroscience, and Ralph D. Feigin, M.D. Endowed Chair at Baylor. “When we identified the gene, we learned that mutations can cause the ATXN1 protein to remain in cells longer than normally. This is bad news for neurons as too much ATXN1 leads to their death.” The findings...
CU researcher: Non-hormonal treatment for menopausal symptoms offers hope of relief
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO ANSCHUTZ MEDICAL CAMPUS AURORA, Colo. (Aug. 6, 2020) – A non-hormonal therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms associated with menopause was found to be effective in a recent clinical trial, according to a published study by a team of researchers including faculty from the University of Colorado School of Medicine....
Dry powder inhalation could be a potent tool in COVID-19 antiviral treatment
by Nick Nobel, University of Texas at Austin A microscopic image of remdesivir powder formulations after the thin-film freezing process. All formulations exhibited a brittle matrix structure of highly porous particles. Credit: University of Texas at Austin The only antiviral drug currently used to treat SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is remdesivir, but administering...
Mapping the brain’s sensory gatekeeper
by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Many people with autism experience sensory hypersensitivity, attention deficits, and sleep disruption. One brain region that has been implicated in these symptoms is the thalamic reticular nucleus (TRN), which is believed to act as a gatekeeper for sensory information flowing to the cortex. A team of researchers from MIT and...