Estrogen status, not sex, protects against heightened fear recall A new study shows that markers of fear recall differ between men and women, but in a hormone-dependent manner. Apr 15, 2021 0 3
One year of SARS-CoV-2 evolution A number of SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged from immunocompromised hosts, research has identified. It is thought that variants of concern—including B.1.1.7, a variant first identified in Kent—were a result of long-term ... Apr 15, 2021 0 1
No increase in brain health problems in middle age for men who played football in high school Decades after their days on the gridiron, middle-aged men who played football in high school are not experiencing greater problems with concentration, memory, or depression compared to men who did not play football, reports ... Apr 15, 2021 0 1
Research study identifies key target in treatment-resistant hemophilia A Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified a key target that may be responsible for treatment failure in about 30% of patients with hemophilia A. The target, known as B cell activating factor ... Apr 15, 2021 0 3
Biologists discover super-enhancers that switch on breast cancer genes Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive type of breast cancer with a high fatality rate. Currently, chemotherapy is the major treatment option, but the clinical result is unsatisfactory. A research team led ... Apr 15, 2021 0 11
Researchers synthesize and test the anti-HIV activity of CD4-mimicking molecules A team of scientists led by the Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering at Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have created novel molecules that prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) particles from attacking ... Apr 15, 2021 0 4
Children with worse atopic dermatitis more likely to have learning disabilities (HealthDay)—Worse atopic dermatitis (AD) severity is associated with increased odds of learning disorders in pediatric patients, according to a study published online April 14 in JAMA Dermatology. Apr 15, 2021 0 3
Nerve stimulation reduces pain and opioid use after orthopedic surgery A technique called percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation yields "impressive" reductions in pain scores and opioid use during the first week after common orthopedic surgery procedures, concludes a randomized clinical trial ... Apr 15, 2021 0 12
Designing better antibody drugs with artificial intelligence Antibodies are not only produced by our immune cells to fight viruses and other pathogens in the body. For a few decades now, medicine has also been using antibodies produced by biotechnology as drugs. This is because antibodies ... Apr 15, 2021 0 137
WHO: Europe has surpassed 1 million COVID-19 deaths A top official from the World Health Organization says Europe has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19 and the situation remains "serious," with about 1.6 million new cases reported each week in the region. Apr 15, 2021 0 7
