Adults and children with COVID-19 who have a history of malnutrition may have an increased likelihood of death and the need for mechanical ventilation, according to a study published in Scientific Reports . Malnutrition hampers the proper functioning of the…
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ASMBS Foundation awards research grants for studies related to COVID-19 & obesity
Newberry, FL – July19, 2021– The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Foundation today announced it has awarded two research grants totaling $50,000 to study the effects of obesity on COVID-19 infections in adolescents and the increasing use…
Possible link between late-term births and better academic outcomes, study suggests
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Surgeons endorse efforts to improve firearm safety and reduce firearm-related injuries
Survey findings show strong consensus for policy initiatives and safe firearm storage among 11,147 members of the American College of Surgeons
“Missing self” contributes to organ rejection after transplantation
Study identifies a major role for immune cells called natural killer cells in organ rejection.
Geneticists reveal how mutation causes childhood cancer; use drug to reverse its effects
Geneticists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered how a specific genetic mutation called H3K27M causes a devastating, incurable childhood cancer, known as diffuse midline glioma (DMG), and – in lab studies working with model cell types – successfully reverse its…
MRI, clear cell likelihood score correlate with renal mass growth rate
Standardized non-invasive clear cell likelihood score–derived from MRI–correlates with the growth rate of small renal masses and may help guide personalized management
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…
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.
Breastfeeding, even for a few days, linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood
Journal of the American Heart Association Report
Toxicity testing on the placenta and embryo
Drugs must be safe not just for the patients; in the case of pregnant patients, drugs must also be safe for the unborn children still in the womb. Therefore, at an early stage in the development of new medicines, candidate…
Fionnuala Lundy wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology and Regeneration
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Fionnuala Lundy, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology and Regeneration. Lundy was recognized during the Opening…
Sarah Knox wins IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Sarah Knox, University of California, San Francisco, USA, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research. Knox was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies…
New approach eradicates breast cancer in mice
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new approach to treating breast cancer kills 95-100% of cancer cells in mouse models of human estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers and their metastases in bone, brain, liver and lungs. The newly developed drug, called ErSO, quickly shrinks…
Increased physical activity after ICD implantation linked to less hospitalization, death
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Journal Report
Study innovates in gluten-free formulations, creating more palatable and nutritious bread
Study at the Federal University of São Paulo developed a recipe combining chickpea flour and psyllium, a plant-derived soluble fiber. The product is nourishing and rated highly by consumers in qualitative surveys.
Hazem Abbas recipient of the IADR Lion Dental Research Award for Junior Investigators
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Hazem Abbas, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Lion Dental Research Award for Junior Investigators in the Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Category.…
Self-collected saliva and courier service — A feasible diagnostic strategy for COVID-19
Alexandria, Va., USA – Walter Siqueira, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, presented the poster “Self-collected Saliva and Courier Service – A Feasible Diagnostic Strategy for COVID-19” at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental…
Kids eat more fruit and vegetables with longer seated lunch time
URBANA, Ill. – When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods. If…
This is how the visual system shows us a more persistent world
An international collaboration elucidates the mechanisms that facilitate accurate identification of moving images. The findings have been published in Nature Communications
Adetomiwa Adedire named 2021 recipient of the IADR David B. Scott Fellowship
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Adetomiwa Adedire, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR David B. Scott Fellowship. Adedire was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 99th…
Hazem Abbas wins IADR Lion Dental Research Award for Junior Investigators
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Hazem Abbas, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Lion Dental Research Award for Junior Investigators in the Behavioral, Epidemiologic and Health Services Category.…
Ting Zou named 2021 recipient of the IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship
Alexandria, Va., USA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced Ting Zou, The University of Hong Kong, SAR, China, as the 2021 recipient of the IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship. Zou was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the…
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…