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UCLA Chemists Are First to Synthesize Ocean-Based Molecule That Could Fight Parkinson’s

In producing lissodendoric acid A, the team used a method they say may help accelerate the process of drug discovery

Tiny Implantable Device Designed by UCLA Scientists Helps Kill Cancer

A therapeutic sponge the size of a pencil eraser boosted the body’s tumor-fighting response in mice and kept the cancer from returning

Inpatient blood draws are often performed during sleep hours, Yale study finds

The study demonstrates a need for more patient-centered care during hospitalization.

Loophole enables FDA approval of unsafe medical devices, Yale study finds

Manufacturers, through a loophole in the law, can use unsafe medical devices as a basis for bringing new, related products to market.

A Therapeutic Target for High Blood Pressure Control

Yale researchers have identified a potential target for the development of antihypertensive drugs.

Annual or Biannual Boosters Are Optimal for Fighting Endemic COVID-19, Study Shows

While COVID-19 boosters have been found to protect against infection, hospitalization, and severe illness, the waning of their protection has led to uncertainty about when it is most appropriate to get an additional booster shot.

Study Finds Programme To Prevent Cerebral Palsy In Premature Babies Is Effective

A programme to increase the use of magnesium sulfate, a £1 injection that helps prevent cerebral palsy in premature babies, is effective according to a National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded evaluation.

Researchers Fix ‘Fundamental Flaw,’ Improving Pandemic Prediction Model

Researchers from North Carolina State University identified and addressed a flaw in a commonly used pandemic model that can cause the model to severely underestimate disease spread.

Native Hawaiian Colorectal Cancer Patients Twice As Likely To Die From Sepsis

In Hawaiʻi, Native Hawaiian cancer patients have a two-fold increased risk of dying from sepsis, a life-threatening immune response to an infection, compared to other ethnicities, according to a new study co-authored by University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers.

In-Person Learning Helped Narrow Reading Gaps During Pandemic

A study led by a North Carolina State University researcher found that although there were steep learning losses in reading for elementary school students during the COVID-19 pandemic,

Wastewater, Syndromic COVID-19 Surveillance Are Important Pieces of COVID-Monitoring Toolkit

A team of researchers led by North Carolina State University compared wastewater monitoring and two other COVID-19 surveillance approaches in Raleigh, N.C., during the start of the pandemic.

Child Deaths Over Last Year Have Peaked To Pre-Pandemic Levels, Finds New Study

Child deaths in England increased during 2021 to 2022 and have returned close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study, led by researchers from the University of Bristol’s National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) team and published in JAMA Network Open today [9 January].

Study Identifies Four Major Subtypes Of Long COVID

The post-COVID syndrome known as long COVID has four major subtypes defined by different clusters of symptoms, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

Tissue-Specific Immunity May Be the Future, if We Can First Learn its Rules

UC San Diego study reveals critical insights into the complex biology of tissue-specific T cells, paving the way for a new branch of precision therapeutics.

Drug Slows Clinical Decline Of Patients With Early-Stage Alzheimer’s

An experimental dementia drug slowed clinical decline in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in a phase 3 clinical trial, a new study shows.

Simple Nasal Swab Can Provide Early Warning Of Emerging Viruses

A new Yale-led study finds that testing for a single immune system molecule on nasal swabs can help detect stealthy viruses not identified in standard tests.

COVID-19 Treatment Gaps Highlight Persistent Health Care Challenges

A new analysis of how far Americans have to travel to receive COVID-19 oral treatments like Paxlovid reveals stubborn discrepancies in health care access.

Technique For Tracking Resistant Cancer Cells Could Lead To New Treatments For Relapsing Breast Cancer Patients

Cambridge scientists have managed to identify and kill those breast cancer cells that evade standard treatments in a study in mice. The approach is a step towards the development of new treatments to prevent relapse in patients.

How Antibody Therapy Impacts COVID Vaccines

Nearly three years into the pandemic, many of us now carry antibodies against the virus—due to an infection or two, a few doses of mRNA vaccine, or a round of monoclonal-antibody treatment.

Research On Rare Genetic Disease Sheds Light On A Common Head And Neck Cancer

Like the New York City subway system, the DNA in our cells needs to operate around the clock—and it’s in constant need of repair.