Medical research
Flexible targets help immune system make finely-tuned antibodies
An in-depth Garvan study of how the immune system generates effective antibodies provides new insights for vaccine design.
Aug 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The masked singers: How a WVU choir director composed the perfect masks for performance art
We know that wearing a mask reduces the risk of transmitting viral droplets from person to person.
Aug 20, 2020
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Neuroscience
Is risk of Alzheimer's linked to specific sleep patterns?
Disturbed sleep patterns do not cause Alzheimer's disease but people who are at high genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's disease may be more likely to be a "morning person," have shorter sleep duration and other measures ...
Aug 19, 2020
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Conservative osteoarthritis therapy programme delays need for knee and hip joint replacement surgery
With implementation of conservative treatment methods like physiotherapy and individually tailored, adjusted exercises, quality of osteoarthritis care can improve and patients can delay the need for an artificial hip or knee ...
Aug 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Finding the pause that brings peace and productivity
Many of us feel time-pressured, tethered to our smartphones so we can stay on top of work and home responsibilities. It can be tough to step off the daily merry-go-round, put our phones, laptops, and to-do lists aside, and ...
Aug 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Medical masks best, cotton good, bandanas worse: droplet study
Health experts have determined that face coverings are a vital tool in reducing the spread of coronavirus—but little research has been done into how different kinds of masks compare.
Aug 11, 2020
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Immunology
Interaction dynamics between designer microrobots and the immune system
Mobile medical microrobots can now be engineered in the lab for broad ranging applications from personalized disease treatment to targeted drug delivery. During their structural design, bioengineers aim to minimize physical ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 replicating RNA vaccine has robust response in non-human primate trials
A replicating RNA vaccine, formulated with a lipid-based nanoparticle emulsion that goes by the acronym LION, produces antibodies against the COVID-19 coronavirus in mice and primates with a single immunization. These antibodies ...
Jul 20, 2020
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Medical research
A nanomaterial path forward for COVID-19 vaccine development
From mRNA vaccines entering clinical trials, to peptide-based vaccines and using molecular farming to scale vaccine production, the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing new and emerging nanotechnologies into the frontlines and the ...
Jul 15, 2020
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Health
Death rate dramatically less for young heart attack survivors who quit smoking
The rate of heart attacks is continuing to increase among individuals younger than 50 years old. While the protective effects of quitting smoking are well documented among older individuals who have experienced a heart attack, ...
Jul 8, 2020
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