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Tag: MEDICINE/HEALTH
Cell-analysis technique could combat tuberculosis
ITHACA, N.Y. – A new method that analyzes how individual immune cells react to the bacteria that cause tuberculosis could pave the way for new vaccine strategies against this deadly disease, and provide insights into fighting other infectious diseases around…
Advanced bladder cancers respond to immunotherapy regardless of gene mutation status
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina–A new study has demonstrated that patients with advanced bladder cancers whose tumors have a mutated FGFR3 gene respond to immunotherapy treatment in a manner that is similar to patients without that mutation, a discovery that runs…
Cardio-cerebrovascular disease history complicates hematopoietic cell transplant outcomes
Researchers find pre-transplant cardiovascular diseases indirectly affect mortality and survival through increased post-transplant disease occurrence
DeepMind and EMBL release the most complete database of predicted 3D structures of human proteins
Partners use AlphaFold, the AI system recognised last year as a solution to the protein structure prediction problem, to release more than 350,000 protein structure predictions including the entire human proteome to the scientific community
Studies find combination chemotherapy beneficial and cost-effective in sub-Saharan Africa
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina–Researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center demonstrated in a clinical trial in Malawi that a five-drug combination chemotherapy provided curative benefit compared to current standard-of care-therapy in people diagnosed with lymphoma, and now they have…
Generation and application of the high-Q resonance in all-dielectric metasurfaces
In a new publication from Opto-Electronic Advances ; DOI 10.29026/oea.2021.200030 , Researchers led by Professor Liu Yan from Xidian University, China and Professor Gan Xuetao from Northwestern Polytechnical University, China consider generation and application of the high-Q resonance in all-dielectric…
Study points to remotely supervised exercise classes as best option during lockdown
Based on data for 344 volunteers, Brazilian researchers compared the physical and mental health benefits of workouts led in person by a fitness instructor, unsupervised online sessions, and classes supervised remotely via video call
Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice
Scientists at Cambridge and Leeds have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people as they age. In a study published today in Molecular…
Burden of oral diseases in emerging countries: A prediction model
Alexandria, Va., USA – Jiachen Lin, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Mass., USA., presented the poster “Burden of Oral Diseases in Emerging Countries: A Prediction Model” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for…
Investigational magnetic device shrinks glioblastoma in first-in-world human test
Houston Methodist Neurological Institute researchers from the department of neurosurgery shrunk a deadly glioblastoma tumor by more than a third using a helmet generating a noninvasive oscillating magnetic field that the patient wore on his head while administering the therapy…
Artificial intelligence models to analyze cancer images take shortcuts that introduce bias
New study of artificial intelligence tools that analyze tumor images shows how they can make inaccurate predictions based on the institution that submitted the image
Cannabidiol promotes oral ulcer healing by inactivating CMPK2-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome
Alexandria, Va., USA – Xingying Qi, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, presented the oral session “Cannabidiol Promotes Oral Ulcer Healing by Inactivating CMPK2-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International…
2021 Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research Advancing Dental Research and its application (SCADA) winners
Alexandria, Va. – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA). The winners were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual…
Survival after cardiac arrest – Freiburg cardiovascular surgeons develop new technique
Around 50,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest in Germany every year. When occurring outside a hospital, the chances of survival are only ten percent. Survivors often suffer from severe permanent neurological damage. On July 21st, 2021, researchers from the Faculty…
Longitudinal serological and vaccination responses to SARS-COV-2 in dental professionals
Alexandria, Va., USA – Iain Chapple, University of Birmingham, England, presented the oral session “Longitudinal Serological and Vaccination Responses to SARS-COV-2 in Dental Professionals” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR),…
Sylvia Frazier-Bowers wins AADR National Student Research Group Mentor Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) announced Sylvia Frazier-Bowers, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as the 2021 recipient of the AADR National Student Research Group (NSRG) Mentor Award. Frazier-Bowers was recognized at the…
Professional rugby may be associated with changes in brain structure
Participation in elite adult rugby may be associated with changes in brain structure.
Prostate cancer treatment among black, white patients during pandemic
What The Study Did: This study included 647 patients with untreated nonmetastatic prostate cancer (269 patients during the pandemic and 378 from before the pandemic). During the initial COVID-19 lockdown, only 1% of Black men underwent prostatectomy, while 26% of…
Researchers automate brain MRI image labelling, more than 100,000 exams labelled in under 30 minutes
Researchers from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King’s College London have automated brain MRI image labelling, needed to teach machine learning image recognition models, by deriving important labels from radiology reports and accurately assigning them to…
Perfecting collagen production in osteogenesis imperfecta
By studying the controversial idea that hematopoietic stem cells could give rise to osteoblasts, researchers at MUSC Health aim to address the root cause of brittle bone disease
3D imaging reveals neural ‘vicious cycle’ in fatty liver disease
With the application of a novel three-dimensional imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that one portion of the autonomic nervous system in the liver undergoes severe degeneration in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The study, which is…
NIH awards more than $20 million to international HIV database centers
IeDEA program analyzes health data from over 2 million people to advance HIV care
New insights into uncontrolled inflammation in COVID-19 patients
Research led by Queen Mary University of London provides new insight into the mechanisms that lead to uncontrolled inflammation in COVID-19 patients
Study on chromosomal rearrangements in yeast reveals potential avenue for cancer therapy
Researchers from Osaka University uncover a mechanism by which chromosomal rearrangements occur, with implications for novel cancer therapies
Patients May Face Barriers Due to Race, Ethnicity and Language at Hospital Discharge
A new study by research, quality improvement and health equity experts at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in The American Journal of Managed Care lays out the challenges of achieving equity for diverse patients in communication at hospital discharge.
Precision treatment for severe asthma targets a specific mutation
Drug blocks a cell receptor that is mutated disproportionately in people of color
Alvaro Della Bona named 2021 recipient of the Wilmer Souder Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Alvaro Della Bona, University of Passo Fundo, Brazil, as the 2021 recipient of the Wilmer Souder Award. Della Bona was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual…
IADR announces 2021 recipients of the IADR Innovation in Oral Care Awards
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 IADR Innovation in Oral Care Awards. The winners were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 99th General Session…
Vinicius Rosa named 2021 recipient of the IADR Young Investigator Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Vinicius Rosa, National University of Singapore Faculty of Dentistry, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Young Investigator Award. Rosa was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual…
Many ICU staff have experienced mental health conditions in COVID-19 pandemic
A high proportion of staff working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic have experienced mental health conditions, according to a new study. In a study of 515 healthcare staff working in intensive care units (ICUs) across seven countries,…
Alastair Sloan named 2021 recipient of the IADR Isaac Schour Memorial Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Alastair Sloan, The University of Melbourne, Australia, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Isaac Schour Memorial Award. Sloan was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual…
Ingegerd Johansson wins William H. Bowen Research in Dental Caries Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Ingegerd Johansson, Umeå University Medical School, Sweden, as the 2021 recipient of the William H. Bowen Research in Dental Caries Award. Johansson was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies…
YiPing Chen wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Craniofacial Biology
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced YiPing Chen, Tulane University, New Orleans, La., USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Craniofacial Biology Research. Chen was recognized during the Opening…
Effectiveness of mRNA vaccines against the Alpha and Beta variants in France
ComCor study: analysis of the effectiveness of messenger RNA vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta variants in France
Bruno Loos Named wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Periodontal Disease
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Bruno Loos, Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), The Netherlands, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Periodontal Disease. Loos was recognized…
Kiyoshi Koyano wins IADR Award in Research in Prosthodontics & Implants
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Kiyoshi Koyano, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Research in Prosthodontics and Implants. Koyano was recognized during the Opening…
Association between COVID-19 exposure, self-reported compliance with public health guidelines among essential employees at an institution of higher education
What The Study Did: This study at an institution of higher education in Colorado evaluated the association between self-reported protective behaviors and how common SARS-CoV-2 infection was among essential in-person employees during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Awareness without a sense of self
Most comprehensive study to date on the experience of pure awareness during meditation
Christopher Murray wins IADR Honorary Membership Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Christopher Murray, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington, Seattle, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Honorary Membership Award. Murray was recognized during the…
Lois Cohen wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Global Oral Health Research
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Lois Cohen, National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), Bethesda, Md., USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award…
Gender-affirming hair removal, mental health outcomes
What The Study Did: In this analysis of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, gender-affirming hair removal procedures were associated with lower odds of past-month severe psychological distress, past-year smoking and past-year suicidal ideation. Authors: Michelle S. Lee, B.A., of Harvard…
Lehigh University team aims to reduce American Indian smokeless tobacco use
The research is supported by a nearly $1.8 million grant from the American Cancer Society
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro 2021 Recipient of AADR’s Honorary Membership
Alexandria, Va., USA – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) announced Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro as the 2021 recipient AADR’s Honorary Membership. DeLauro was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 50th Annual Meeting of the AADR, held in…
Lauren Katz wins IADR Osteology Foundation New Investigator Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Lauren Katz, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Osteology Foundation New Investigator Award in Oral Tissue Regeneration. Katz was…
New scoring system for assessing wound healing
New Rochelle, NY, July 21, 2021– Evaluating the efficacy of novel therapies requires the ability to monitor wound progression accurately and reproducibly over time. Researchers have proposed a new scoring system for wound healing in mice based on parameters in…
Patients may face barriers due to race, ethnicity and language at hospital discharge
A new study lays out the challenges of achieving equity for diverse patients in communication at hospital discharge.
Caroline Shiboski wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Medicine
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Caroline Shiboski, University of California, San Francisco, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Medicine & Pathology Research. Shiboski was recognized during…
Martha Somerman named 2021 Recipient of the AADR Jack Hein Public Service Award
Alexandria, Va., USA – The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) announced Martha Somerman, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md., as the 2021 recipient of the AADR Jack Hein Public Service Award. Somerman was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of…
Policy changes to kidney allocation may unintentionally reduce access to transplant for South Carolina
Researchers at MUSC Health look at the outcome of the Organ Procurement and Transportation Network’s latest allocation changes and argue for further improvement