Archive: 02/07/2021

Results of UK phase 3 clinical trial for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine published

Novavax have announced the publication of results from the final analysis of its Phase 3 clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373), conducted in the UK and led by researchers at the Vaccine Institute at St George's.

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Gene variants related to controlling body weight isolated

A large team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the U.S. and several other countries, working with Regeneron Genetics Center, has isolated several gene variants that play a role in body weight control. ...

Jul 2, 2021 report

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Cellphone radiation is harmful, but few want to believe it: researcher

For more than a decade, Joel Moskowitz, a researcher in the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley and director of Berkeley's Center for Family and Community Health, has been on a quest to prove that radiation from cellphones ...

Jul 2, 2021

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Unvaccinated minorities in Virginia are more likely to get vaccinated than unvaccinated whites

While Virginia has now surpassed the 70% mark for vaccinations among adults, there are significant differences among racial and ethnic groups regarding willingness to get the vaccine, according to the new statewide vaccine ...

Jul 2, 2021

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How can younger Australians decide about the AstraZeneca vaccine? A GP explains

It has been a wild week for public messaging about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine—baffling both for the public and for general practitioners like me.

Jul 2, 2021

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How do white parents talk about race?

As conversations about race and institutional racism sweep through the nation, Jamie Abaied, an associate professor in UVM's Psychological Science Department, has been examining how parents—particularly white parents—continue ...

Jul 2, 2021

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Findings could change the way concussions are diagnosed

Two research professors at George Mason University, in collaboration with global partners, have discovered the same protein biomarkers in the saliva of youth and collegiate athletes who have experienced concussive and sub-concussive ...

Jul 2, 2021

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Closer to cure: New imaging method tracks cancer treatment efficacy in preclinical studies

Several cancer tumors grow through immunosuppression; they manipulate biological systems in their microenvironments and signal to a specific set of immune cells—those that clear out aberrant cells—to stop acting. It is ...

Jul 2, 2021

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Regular physical activity linked to more 'fit' preteen brains

We know exercise has many health benefits. A new study from Boston Children's Hospital adds another benefit: Physical activity appears to help organize children's developing brains.

Jul 2, 2021

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Survey reveals sarcoma cancer patients welcome remote 'telemedicine' consultations

Patients being treated for sarcoma, a rare type of cancer, report positive attitudes to 'telemedicine' – remote consultations with doctors—according to a new survey.

Jul 2, 2021

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