Anatomical Defenses Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Invasion at Susceptible Interfaces in the Brain
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a network of specialized cells that line the blood vessels in the brain and prevent certain substances from entering the…
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Autopsies Reveal COVID-19 Virus in the Body and the Brain
Autopsies of people who died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, have shown that the virus (SAR-CoV-2) can be present in the…
To Combat the Flu, Researchers are Testing an Intranasal Spray and Injection form of an mRNA Vaccine
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, messenger RNA vaccine technology, once a mysterious field of study, gained widespread attention. Now, researchers are developing an mRNA flu…
An Analysis of Isogenic Human Colorectal Cancer Cell lines that are Both Metastatic and Non-Metastatic
Top-down proteomics analysis of isogenic human non-metastatic and metastatic colorectal cancer cell lines was carried out by a group of researchers from Michigan State University,…
Researchers Find the Best Blood Thinner for Reducing the Risk of Bleeding
In a recent study lead by UCL researchers, a thorough assessment of direct oral anticoagulants (blood thinners), frequently prescribed for irregular heartbeats, has shown the…
Despite the Fact that Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension is Incurable, Research Using Animals Indicates that a Potential Treatment Option Exists
A positive feedback loop that exacerbates pulmonary arterial hypertension, a serious and potentially lethal condition for which there is no treatment, could be broken by…
AI Can Predict Death Risk From a Heart Attack or Stroke From an X-Ray
Artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning’s pattern-recognition capabilities are fast advancing potential new methods to identify health problems early. A recent study from the Brigham and…
Immune Cells Leave Fingerprints on Brain Metastatic Tumors, Providing Insight into Potential Future Therapies
Researchers from UCSF have discovered two functional archetypes of metastatic cells spanning seven different types of brain tumors, each of which contains both immune and…
Drug Targets for a Deadly Kind of Brain Cancer have been Discovered
Investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing hope for a cancer that is highly lethal, have identified biomarkers that could be targets for novel…
Research Findings Could Aid in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Disorders and Cancer
An uncovered protein’s pathway, according to researchers at Queen’s University Belfast, may enable early detection and focused therapy for a number of malignancies and brain…
According to a Study, Omicron BQ and XBB Subvariants Pose a Significant Hazard to Booster and Knockout Antibody Therapy
According to a new study, the omicron subvariants that have recently gained dominance pose a severe danger to the efficacy of the new boosters, render…
A Novel Group of Moderate Effect Inherited Genes is Found in a New SPARK Study, and it Links These Genes to Other Behavioral Conditions
Researchers used information from the SPARK (Simons Powering Autism Research) research cohort, which was established to advance our understanding of the complex genetics of autism…
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