(HealthDay)—Scientists say they are seeing signs of lasting immunity to the coronavirus, even in those who only experience mild symptoms of COVID-19. A slew of studies show that disease-fighting antibodies, as well as B-cells and T-cells that can recognize the…
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Projecting early molecular signatures of AD through the convergence study of omics and AI
The Korea Brain Research Institute (headed by Suh Pann-ghill) announced on July 24 the discovery that an increase in amyloid-beta in the brain alters cholesterol biosynthesis, which was found by Dr. Cheon Mookyung of KBRI through RNA-seq analysis data (omics)…
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Study hints at early sign of Alzheimer’s degeneration
Researchers have moved one step closer to identifying targets for brain degeneration that occur decades before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear—a much sought-after clue that might open the door to early treatment. “Alzheimer’s is not a simple disease. Acting before…
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Sinovac vaccine worked in more than 90% of patients in early tests
New hope for a coronavirus vaccine as Chinese company Sinovac’s shot triggered an antibody response in more than 90% of patients, early data suggests Sinovac Biotech Ltd, based in Beijing, China, has developed a vaccine called CoronaVac that uses a…
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Turkey daily virus cases double from early June
Turkey’s health minister on Monday warned citizens against complacency as daily coronavirus cases doubled compared with figures in early June. The country registered 1,592 new cases and 18 COVID-19 deaths for the past 24 hours, Fahrettin Koca said on his…
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Scientists generate early stem cells that form human placenta
Despite researchers’ efforts to understand pregnancy — both healthy and high-risk — the human placenta remains something of a mystery. Tissue samples are nearly impossible to obtain until after birth, making it difficult to study the placenta’s role in pregnancy…
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Mokalled receives national early career award
Mayssa H. Mokalled, PhD, an assistant professor of developmental biology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has received the 2020 H.W. Mossman Award in Developmental Biology from the American Association for Anatomy. This award recognizes outstanding researchers…
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Moderna: Early coronavirus vaccine results are encouraging
An experimental vaccine against the coronavirus showed encouraging results in very early testing, triggering hoped-for immune responses in eight healthy, middle-aged volunteers, its maker a project called “Operation Warp Speed” to develop a vaccine and hopefully have 300 million doses…
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Retinal texture could provide early biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have devised a new imaging device capable of measuring both the thickness and texture of the various layers of the retina at the back of the eye. The advance could be used to detect a…
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Early antibody testing suggests COVID-19 infections in L.A. County greatly exceed documented cases
USC and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Monday released preliminary results from a collaborative scientific study that suggests infections from the new coronavirus are far more widespread—and the fatality rate much lower—in L.A. County than previously…
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