Researchers describe viral shedding of monkeypox virus in patients to better understand the possible role of different bodily fluids in disease transmission
In a recent study published in Eurosurveillance, researchers described the shedding of the monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV) in Barcelona city of Spain. Study: Frequent detection of monkeypox virus DNA in saliva, semen, and other clinical samples from 12 patients, Barcelona,…
Read MoreResearchers discover new key protection against COVID-19 in saliva
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has spread around the world at an unprecedented rate, evading containment countermeasures. Understanding the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 successfully evades the body's defense systems is essential to reduce the transmission of this virus. An Osaka Metropolitan…
Read MoreLymphatics help ‘seed’ early brain cells in zebrafish
During the embryonic stage of brain development, some neurons and synapses form properly and connect, but others don’t, causing some parts and pieces to be discarded. This leaves behind dead or dying cells and requires the central nervous system to…
Read MoreScientists show how lymphatics are associated with microglia and brain development in zebrafish
During the embryonic stage of brain development, some neurons and synapses form properly and connect, but others don't, causing some parts and pieces to be discarded. This leaves behind dead or dying cells and requires the central nervous system to…
Read MoreCOVID-19 transmission in geriatric acute care shows need for enhanced infection control and prevention measures
Researchers in Switzerland and the UK have found that in COVID-19 isolation wards less transmission of the virus occurred between patients and healthcare workers than expected, according to a study published today in eLife. However, the team found that the…
Read MoreAnalysis Shows No Benefit for Cytoreductive Nephrectomy
Researchers writing in JAMA Network Open report that for patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma, removing the kidney and its primary tumor is not associated with improved overall survival. The finding, which was derived using instrumental variable analysis to adjust for…
Read MoreWhy brain stimulation should not be overlooked as an antidepressant treatment for older adults
In the U.S., rTMS was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2008 to treat patients suffering from treatment resistant depression, or in other words, patients who do not respond to standard antidepressants. It has since been approved…
Read MoreChildren and COVID: Does Latest Rise in Cases Mean Stabilization?
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. New COVID-19 cases rose for the second time in 3 weeks, as the effort to vaccinate the youngest children continued to slow after just 3 full…
Read MoreAutism-related mutations inhibit export of key protein from endoplasmic reticulum
Anyone who has ever gotten stuck in a traffic jam can attest to the disruption that it causes to your day. Now, researchers from Japan have found that an autism-associated mutation can cause a traffic jam of unfolded proteins that…
Read MoreBenefits of NHS Breast Screening Program outweigh the small risk of overdiagnosis
In the UK, breast cancer accounts for 31% of all new cancers diagnosed in women each year, with cases having increased by 4% in the last decade. Despite the rise in cases, deaths caused by breast cancer are declining. This…
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