Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists developing COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray
Lancaster University researchers have successfully engineered a COVID-19 vaccine which can be administered through the nose.
Jan 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nanoparticle immunization technology could protect against many strains of coronaviruses
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that is causing the COVID-19 pandemic is just one of many different viruses in the coronavirus family. Many of these are circulating in populations of animals like bats and have the potential to "jump" ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Cardiology
Hope for children with rare heart condition: Novel stem cell therapy to save the day
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a condition caused by the weakening of the heart muscle, affecting the ventricles (chambers in the heart that push blood around the body as it contracts). If allowed to progress unchecked, ...
Jan 12, 2021
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Vaccination
Questions raised over India's COVID-19 shot approval
India's approval for emergency use of a locally developed COVID-19 vaccine that is still undergoing clinical trials has raised a storm of criticism by medical experts and organizations involved in public health.
Jan 6, 2021
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Medical research
Results of comprehensive SARS-CoV-2 animal model study published
Scientists at Texas Biomedical Research Institute (Texas Biomed) and Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) published their findings regarding a comprehensive animal model study of SARS-CoV-2 in the peer-reviewed ...
Jan 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Don't squander sacrifices of 2020: WHO chief
The sacrifices made to protect people during the coronavirus pandemic must not be squandered over the festive period, the World Health Organization's chief said in a Christmas message.
Dec 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'No hard evidence' new virus variant more contagious: US official
It is not yet certain whether the new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain is more contagious, but the US is conducting studies to learn more, a top official said Monday.
Dec 21, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Disrupting the cellular process that promotes pancreatic cancer's deadly growth
Researchers say they've identified a way to disrupt a process that promotes the growth of pancreatic cancers—one of the most difficult and deadly cancers to treat.
Dec 8, 2020
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Medical research
Long-term study of gene therapy technique in monkeys finds no adverse health effects
A decade after the birth of the first primates born with the aid of a gene therapy technique designed to prevent inherited mitochondrial disease, a careful study of the monkeys and their offspring reveals no adverse health ...
Dec 8, 2020
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Vaccination
Indonesia expects halal certificate for experimental vaccine
Indonesia's highest Muslim clerical body is expected to issue a halal certification for the experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by China-based Sinovac Biotech, officials said Monday.
Dec 8, 2020
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