Archive: 25/02/2021

Antibodies recognize and attack different SARS-CoV-2 spike shapes

The virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to the family of coronaviruses, "corona" referring to the spikes on the viral surface. These spikes are not static—to infect cells, they change shapes. Maolin Lu, an associate research ...

Feb 25, 2021

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Study shows mother's diet may boost immune systems of premature infants

Medical researchers have long understood that a pregnant mother's diet has a profound impact on her developing fetus's immune system and that babies—especially those born prematurely—who are fed breast milk have a more ...

Feb 25, 2021

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New type of bone cell could reveal targets for osteoporosis treatment

Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered a new type of bone cell that may reveal new therapeutic approaches for osteoporosis and other skeletal diseases.

Feb 25, 2021

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Study finds short window for donating convalescent plasma to COVID-19 patients

The optimal timeframe for donating convalescent plasma for use in COVID-19 immunotherapy, which was given emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration in August 2020, is within 60 days of the onset of symptoms, ...

Feb 25, 2021

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Current liver cancer screenings may leave African Americans at greater risk

Early detection could reduce the number of African Americans dying from liver cancer, but current screening guidelines may not find cancer soon enough in this community, according to a study published in Cancer in February.

Feb 25, 2021

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Covid blamed for biggest drop in French births in 45 years

The number of babies born in France in January fell by 13 percent, the biggest drop in 45 years which statisticians on Thursday linked to the coronavirus pandemic.

Feb 25, 2021

Czechs fear pandemic inactivity swells child obesity

Dana Gavrinevova, a sports teacher at a Prague secondary school, has watched in horror as her students have piled on weight after coronavirus restrictions required them to adopt distance learning.

Feb 25, 2021

England minorities: Higher COVID-19 cases, fewer vaccinated

England's ethnic minority communities have higher levels of COVID-19 infections and lower levels of vaccine acceptance than other groups, according to a new study that highlights how the pandemic is worsening health inequalities.

Feb 25, 2021

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EU leaders study jab roll-out, vaccine certificates

EU leaders met virtually Thursday under pressure to speed up Europe's coronavirus vaccine rollout and facing demands from some capitals for a continent-wide vaccine passport.

Feb 25, 2021

Mortality rises among public when health workers get sick in an outbreak, model suggests

When healthcare workers become ill during a disease outbreak, overall case counts and mortality rates may significantly increase, according to a new model created by researchers at Penn State. The findings may help to improve ...

Feb 25, 2021

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Archive: 25/02/2021

Antibodies recognize and attack different SARS-CoV-2 spike shapes

Study shows mother's diet may boost immune systems of premature infants

New type of bone cell could reveal targets for osteoporosis treatment

Study finds short window for donating convalescent plasma to COVID-19 patients

Current liver cancer screenings may leave African Americans at greater risk

Covid blamed for biggest drop in French births in 45 years

Czechs fear pandemic inactivity swells child obesity

England minorities: Higher COVID-19 cases, fewer vaccinated

EU leaders study jab roll-out, vaccine certificates

Mortality rises among public when health workers get sick in an outbreak, model suggests

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