Archive: 17/06/2021

First months decisive for immune system development

Many diseases caused by a dysregulated immune system, such as allergies, asthma and autoimmunity, can be traced back to events in the first few months after birth. To date, the mechanisms behind the development of the immune ...

Jun 17, 2021

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Australians under 60 will no longer receive the AstraZeneca vaccine

Australians aged under 60 will no longer receive first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine due to the rare risk of a serious blood clotting disorder among people aged 50 to 59.

Jun 17, 2021

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Simple urine test may help early detection of brain tumors

A recent study by Nagoya University researchers revealed that microRNAs in urine could be a promising biomarker to diagnose brain tumors. Their findings, published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, have indicated ...

Jun 17, 2021

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Cross-disciplinary team develops new sewage surveillance method targeting COVID-19 virus variants

Testing of COVID-19 virus in the sewage is one of the key techniques to detect and fight the virus. The sewage monitoring system developed by a cross-disciplinary research team led by Professor Tong Zhang at the Department ...

Jun 17, 2021

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Survival examined for early-onset colorectal cancer

(HealthDay)—There appears to be a survival benefit for individuals with early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) compared with diagnosis at later ages, according to a study published online June 16 in JAMA Network Open.

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Improving access to oxygen therapy in countries struggling with the COVID pandemic 

A device that helps desperately sick patients breathe and costs just £150 ($212) to manufacture could revolutionize access to life-saving care in low to middle income countries.  

Jun 17, 2021

Family support key to overcoming barriers to HIV treatment in Africa

Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that physical mobility, transportation and financial issues pose the biggest barriers to accessing HIV treatment for older adults in South Africa, where 20 to 30 percent ...

Jun 17, 2021

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A simple blood test to identify patients at risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease worldwide and can progress to liver cirrhosis, liver failure or cancer. Currently, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) diagnosis requires an invasive ...

Jun 17, 2021

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Cell death discovery could lead to new treatment for COPD

Research shows that inhibiting necroptosis, a form of cell death, could be a novel therapeutic approach for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an inflammatory lung condition, also known as emphysema, that ...

Jun 17, 2021

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Exposure to nature during COVID-19 lockdown was beneficial for mental health

A study by the ICTA-UAB and the University of Porto analyses the effects of exposure to green spaces during the first months of the COVID19 pandemic in Spain and Portugal.

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Archive: 17/06/2021

First months decisive for immune system development

Australians under 60 will no longer receive the AstraZeneca vaccine

Simple urine test may help early detection of brain tumors

Cross-disciplinary team develops new sewage surveillance method targeting COVID-19 virus variants

Survival examined for early-onset colorectal cancer

Improving access to oxygen therapy in countries struggling with the COVID pandemic

Family support key to overcoming barriers to HIV treatment in Africa

A simple blood test to identify patients at risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Cell death discovery could lead to new treatment for COPD

Exposure to nature during COVID-19 lockdown was beneficial for mental health

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