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(Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona) Researchers at the Institut de Neurociències of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) obtained a highly accurate recreation of human glioblastoma's features using a novel 3...

(Bentham Science Publishers) This book discusses the epidemic of Diabetes and the many ways this disease can cause vision loss.

(University of Alabama at Birmingham) The Altimmune Inc. vaccine candidate that was tested preclinically at the University of Alabama at Birmingham last year is expected to start patient enrollment for its Phase 1 clinic...

(University of Illinois at Chicago) In their paper 'Ethics of Research at the Intersection of COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter: A Call to Action,' UIC faculty authors highlight the historical issues that impact research i...

(University of Southampton) A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing could avoid recurring peaks of COVID-19 without the need for stay-at-home restrictions, according to a new study b...

(Tohoku University) A group of researchers has developed a new program showing participation and activity is critical for the rehabilitation of older adults in long-term care.

(University of Warwick) Researchers have detailed a mechanism in the distinctive corona of Covid-19 that could help scientists to rapidly find new treatments for the virus, and quickly test whether existing treatments ar...

(University of Louisville) Understanding the impact of seasonal temperature changes on transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is an important factor in reducing the virus's spread in the years to come. Researchers compared daily low...

(Boston University) New nationwide survey data uncovers college students' current mental health challenges and needs.

(Shinshu University) Nanoparticles introduced into the body enter the lymphatic vessels. A research group led by Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine has developed a new isolated lymphatic vessel lumen perfusio...

(Simon Fraser University) A new study published in The British Medical Journal by researchers including SFU health sciences professor Scott Lear found consuming a high number of refined grains, such as croissants and whi...

(Emory Health Sciences) In African Americans, the genetic risk landscape for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is very different from that of people with European ancestry, according to results of the first whole-genome s...

(Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences) Over 70 million deaf people use sign languages as their preferred communication form. Although they access similar brain structures as spoken languages, it ha...

(New York University) The Biden administration is revising the social cost of carbon (SCC), a decade-old cost-benefit metric used to inform climate policy by placing a monetary value on the impact of climate change. In a...

(JAMA Network) Using data from completed interventional vaccine trials from 2011 to 2020, researchers examined whether racial/ethnic minority groups, females and older adults were underrepresented in U.S.-based vaccine c...

(NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine) Parent education programs and interventions that begin shortly after the birth of a child have shown to significantly impact parenting behaviors that support social and acade...

(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) A retrospective study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans reports that contrary to previous research, most patients who drop out of peritoneal dialysis may do so for ps...

(JAMA Network) This survey study compared patterns of mental health concerns, substance use and suicidal ideation during June and September of the COVID-19 pandemic and examined at-risk demographic groups.

(George Mason University) Aarthi Narayanan, Associate Professor, and Lance Liotta, Co-Director, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine (CAPMM), are conducting three studies to assess the therapeutic efficac...

(Human Brain Project) Scientists of the Human Brain Project have developed a computational tool to locate the areas in a patient's brain where epilepsy seizures emerge. Now, the team is using EBRAINS to further boost the...

(Karolinska Institutet) Disorders of the cells' energy supply can cause a number of serious diseases, but also seem to be connected to ageing. More research is needed on mitochondrial function to find future treatments. ...