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Pollution may bear part of the blame for the rapid proliferation in the United States of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the spread of COVID-19, according to new research. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eWBmfC

A common strain of coronavirus has mutated to help it spread quickly, but the spike mutation may make SARS-CoV-2 more susceptible to vaccines under development, according to a new study. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35nzd9L

A new rhesus macaque animal model recapitulates the clinical and pathological manifestations of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) observed in humans by mimicking natural infection via the nasal route, according to a new study. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pm8brf

Researchers detail subtle stabilizing effects in cells' ability to recognize coronaviruses that compromise the immune system. The discovery could lead to new targets to prevent disease. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lwqcko

Chemists have determined the molecular structure of a protein found in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This protein forms a cation-selective channel and plays a key role in the virus's ability to replicate itself. If researchers could devise ways to block this channel, they may be able to reduce the pathogenicity of the virus and interfere with viral replication. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lt4ldJ

A team of researchers for the first time has found a correlation between the levels of bacteria and fungi in the gastrointestinal tract of children and the amount of common chemicals found in their home environment. The work could lead to better understanding of how these semi-volatile organic compounds may affect human health. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35oSMOY

Our body can repair itself after a damage. This phenomenon describes how cells that are still functional start to proliferate to compensate for the loss. By studying diabetic mice, scientists observed that this regeneration mechanism was under the influence of circadian rhythms, allowing new perspectives to be envisaged to promote beta cell regeneration. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36tdahn

An implantable smart wrap that fits safely and securely around the bladder may one day help people who have under-active bladders, a condition that hinders patients from urinating regularly and comfortably, according to an international team of researchers. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ks79WU

Every day, ten Americans die from asthma. While quick-acting inhalers and medications can reduce inflammation during an asthma attack, people with asthma have few tools to prevent the next attack from coming. Now researchers have discovered that blocking two immune molecules at the same time is key to preventing asthma attacks in a mouse model. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UAiHgF

Outcomes for COVID-19 patients two months after a stay in one of 38 Michigan hospitals include high rates of death, rehospitalization, lingering health issues and problems with work and finances. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35mzbis

A new study shows proteins that presumably evolved to avoid water as they fold may actually behave in ways scientists did not anticipate. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3nersJp

Researchers have discovered a protein that helps protect hosts from infection with the tick-borne spirochete that causes Lyme Disease, a finding that may help diagnose and treat this infection. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/38DGxQD

Both of Andrew Kiselica's grandfathers developed dementia when he was in graduate school. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3lnPIIl

New research examines 459 plant natural products that met rigorous criteria for demonstrating antibacterial activity. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3pnTELA

Researchers have developed machine learning models that predict the likelihood of critical events and mortality in COVID-19 patients within clinically relevant time windows. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UiUlaR

Half of vaccines are wasted annually because they aren't kept cold. Chemical engineers have now discovered a way to stabilize viruses in vaccines with proteins instead of temperature. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eRBVYc

Theoretical physicists have modeled the motion of microscopic, motile bodies - either powered micro-machines or living cells - in viscous liquid drops, using the Navier-Stokes equations. This work has applications in materials science and medicine. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2UiLJkD

A 'molecular volume knob' regulating electrical signals in the brain helps with learning and memory, according to a new study. The finding could help researchers in their search for ways to manage neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2IgcDaB

A recent trial to study safety and effectiveness of a personalized cancer vaccine combined with immunotherapy drug Pembrolizumab will expand after promising preliminary data was presented. Researchers reported data on the first 10 patients with head and neck cancer. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/36qQe1Z

A new study has shown pregnant women with obesity could reduce the health risks for their infants through improved diet and more physical activity. from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Udzoy9