New Model Can Predict Cellular Drug Targets Against COVID-19
University of Warwick | November27th,2020
Drugs could potentially target host-based metabolic perturbations to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 reproduction
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Scientists Develop Promising Gene Therapy for Eye Disease
Trinity College Dublin | November27th,2020
The new therapy targets a gene mutation that causes mitochondrial dysfunction
Largely-Unexplored Bodily Fluid Could Be a New Source of Biomarkers
Georgia Institute of Technology | November26th,2020
Researchers develop a new method to extract interstitial fluid and find compounds that are not found in the blood
Researchers Reveal How Genetic Variations Are Linked to COVID-19 Severity
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | November26th,2020
Genomic "hot spots" associated with COVID-19 severity could be targets for therapeutic intervention
COVID-19 Virus Survives on Surfaces for Hours
American Institute of Physics | November25th,2020
Researchers found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus survived on surfaces for hours within a thin film
Non-Invasive Electrolyte Test Can Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death Among Seniors
Kaunas University of Technology | November25th,2020
Researchers have developed a mathematical model to measure subtle changes in blood potassium levels using electrocardiogram
Latest Data Shows Oxford's COVID-19 Vaccine Is 70.4 Percent Effective
Miriam Bergeret, MSc | November24th,2020
The results are based on two dosing schedules, one of which is 90 percent effective
AI Detects COVID-19 on Chest X-Rays With Accuracy and Speed
Northwestern University | November24th,2020
The largest published clinical dataset of chest X-rays from COVID-19 patients was used to train the AI system
Eye Exam Could Lead to Early Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
Radiological Society of North America | November24th,2020
Powerful AI machine learning technology could provide early detection of Parkinson's disease based on retina vasculature
Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease in People With Down's Syndrome
Karolinska Institutet | November23rd,2020
Incidence of tau in the brains of people with Down's syndrome and Alzheimer's was higher than in people who only have Alzheimer's
Researchers Identify Three Possible Therapeutics for COVID-19
University of Tennessee | November23rd,2020
The researchers examined 4,000 approved drugs and found three that act similarly to the hydroxychloroquine
Phase 2 Trial of Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine in Older Adults Finds It Is Safe
The Lancet | November20th,2020
Robust antibody and T-cell response seen in older adults is encouraging
Proteogenomics Enhances Identification of Therapeutic Vulnerabilities in Breast Cancer
Baylor College of Medicine | November20th,2020
The analyses revealed new therapeutics targets in different subtypes of breast cancer, a step toward personalized cancer care
Early Analysis Finds Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Is 94.5 Percent Effective
Miriam Bergeret, MSc | November19th,2020
The vaccine trial reports 95 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with only 5 in the vaccinated group—a statistically significant result
Diabetes, Hypertension May Increase Risk of COVID-19 Brain Complications
Radiological Society of North America | November19th,2020
Study finds potentially life-threatening neurological complications are more common in COVID-19 patients with hypertension and diabetes
New Diagnostic Method Predicts Who Will Respond to Immunotherapy
University of the Basque Country | November19th,2020
The new advanced microscopy platform can identify the immune checkpoints that buffer the anti-tumor response
A More Sensitive Way to Detect Circulating Tumor Cells
American Chemical Society | November18th,2020
Researchers have developed a method that could more sensitively detect CTCs in the blood
New COVID-19 Test an Efficient Alternative for SARS-CoV-2 Testing
Elsevier | November18th,2020
A new multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay performs as well as the modified CDC assay and can test three times more patients per run
Good Long-Term Effects of Continuous Glucose Monitoring
University of Gothenburg | November17th,2020
A new study shows that continuous glucose monitoring has favorable effects over several years
Key Patient Insights the Missing Link in Understanding COVID-19
University of York | November17th,2020
A standardized data collection method is needed to help researchers gather vital information in the fight against COVID-19