Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed a novel strategy for identifying potent miniature antibodies, so-called nanobodies, against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. The approach led to the… [+2642 chars]
In a recent study published in MDPI, researchers surveyed the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in Swiss stray cats. Study: A Pre- and Within-Pande… [+5127 chars]
Migraine and related headaches are caused by activity in a part of the nervous system known as the trigeminal ganglion (TG). However, it remains unclear which genes and cell types of the TG are invol… [+3643 chars]
A potential treatment combination has been proposed to fight metastatic head and neck cancer (HNC) has been proposed by an international team of researchers led by PhD student Manu Prasad in the labo… [+1318 chars]
As opposed to the standard good news/bad news, lets start off with some old news/new news. First, the old news: A large body of research suggests your index-to-ring finger ratio is a biomarker for ho… [+2791 chars]
If you have mental health issues, and arent very proactive when it comes to exercising regularly, worry not, because a new study has shown that listening, singing or playing music is as beneficial as… [+1628 chars]
A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hope about early intervention. Changes in brain connectivity were detected in young people with a … [+7482 chars]
A service to consult patients on genetic variations that affect their response to certain medicines should be developed within each integrated care system (ICS) and led by teams that include pharmaci… [+4645 chars]
Pharmacogenetic testing was associated with nearly a two-fold (89 per cent) increase in remission rates compared to treatment as usual in a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health- (CAMH-)led clinical… [+3972 chars]
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects as many as 30,000 people in the United States, with 5,000 new cases diagnosed each year. It weakens muscles over time,… [+3147 chars]
A recent viewpoint published in the journal Science Immunology illustrated that evaluating T cell responses to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is essential to inform public health initiatives. S… [+7896 chars]
Just over two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are still unraveling the mysterious impacts the coronavirus has on almost every part of the body from the heart, lungs, and brain to the eyes, … [+6364 chars]
