Exploring the immune mechanism induced by BCG vaccine in humanized mouse model
Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. This study was aimed at screening differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and exploring the potential immune mechanism induced by the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine in a humanized mouse model. Candidate DEGs between mice…
Read MoreSimple nasal swab can provide early warning of emerging viruses
As the COVID-19 pandemic showed, potentially dangerous new viruses can begin to spread in the population well before the global public health surveillance system can detect them. However, Yale researchers have found that testing for the presence of a single…
Read MoreLong COVID Clinical Trials May Offer Shortcut to New Treatments
Editor’s note: Find the latest long COVID news and guidance in Medscape’s Long COVID Resource Center. With no proven treatments for long COVID, millions of Americans struggling with debilitating symptoms may be wondering whether it’s worth it to try something they’ve…
Read MoreTracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy
Radiation, used to treat half of all cancer patients, can be measured during treatment for the first time with precise 3D imaging developed at the University of Michigan. By capturing and amplifying tiny sound waves created when X-rays heat tissues…
Read MoreDiabetes mellitus: Women are at higher risk of venous thromboembolism than men
A research team from the Complexity Science Hub and MedUni Vienna has analyzed 180,034 patients with diabetes mellitus and found evidence that women are at higher risk of venous thromboembolism than men—particularly during perimenopause. In total, massive amounts of data…
Read MorePhilippines to Tighten COVID Monitoring for Travelers From China
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines sees a need to intensify the monitoring and implementation of border control for incoming individuals especially from China that is experiencing a record surge in COVID-19 cases, Manila’s health ministry said on Saturday. In an…
Read MoreDrugmakers to Raise Prices on at Least 350 Drugs in US in January
NEW YORK, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Drugmakers including Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, and Sanofi plan to raise prices in the United States on more than 350 unique drugs in early January, according to data analyzed by healthcare research…
Read MoreWhy going 'damp' could be the change you need for 2023
When Tim Sunderland’s girlfriend decided to stop drinking, it made him reflect on his own alcohol intake. But rather than going tee total, like his partner, the 34-year-old adopted what’s been dubbed as a ‘damp’ lifestyle. Yes, it sounds weird,…
Read MoreHope for musicians with dystonia
KAIST’s neuroscientist and professor, Dr. Daesoo Kim attended the “Conference for Musicians with Dystonia” supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Carnegie Hall concert of legendary pianist João Carlos Martins, who is also a dystonia patient, to announce…
Read MoreStudy finds evidence in support of an on-average female advantage on the theory of mind Eyes test
In a recent study in PNAS, researchers tested sex and age differences using the English Eyes test version among adolescent and adult individuals across 57 nations. Study: Sex and age differences in “theory of mind” across 57 countries using the…
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