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Is COVID-19 transmitted through breast milk? Study suggests not likely
A recent study suggests transmission of COVID-19 through breast milk is not likely. The infectious virus was not detected in 64 samples of breast milk tested.
Protein influences regeneration of vascular cells
Physicians have discovered how the communication between individual cells can be influenced with the help of a specific protein. These findings are an important approach to improving the treatment of...
The secret of lymph: How lymph nodes help cancer cells spread
For decades, physicians have known that many kinds of cancer cells often spread first to lymph nodes before traveling to distant organs through the bloodstream. New research provides insight into...
New insights into how skin can regenerate after severe burns
New research has made an exciting leap forward in understanding how skin heals, which could lead to drug treatments to vastly improve wound healing.
Cryo-EM study yields new clues to chicken pox infection
Scientists studying the varicella zoster virus found that an antibody that blocks infection doesn't work exactly as they'd thought.
Brain remapping dysfunction causes spatial memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease
A research group elucidated the brain circuit mechanism that cause of spatial memory impairment in Alzheimer's disease. In the future, improving brain remapping function may reverse spatial memory impairment in...
Blocking copper uptake in tumor cells may be clue to boosting immune system
Researchers have discovered that removing copper from the blood can destroy some of the deadliest cancers that are resistant to immunotherapy using models of the disease.
Opioid use linked to pregnancy loss, lower chance of conception, study suggests
Opioid use among women trying to conceive may be associated with a lower chance of pregnancy, suggests a new study. Moreover, opioid use in early pregnancy may be associated with...
Ratio of two proteins may add kidneys to the transplant donor pool
Research has shown that two proteins found in deceased donor urine can be measured to define which donor organs -- including those with AKI -- are the best candidates for...
Telemedicine may well outlast the pandemic, say mental health care staff
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about rapid innovation in mental health care, and the move to telemedicine is likely here to stay to at least some degree, but new research...
Heart attack damage reduced by shielded stem cells
Bioengineers and surgeons have shown in rodents that a four-week shielded stem cell treatment can reduce damage caused by a heart attack.
New study calculates alarming lifetime risk of death from firearms and drug overdoses in the United States
A new study calculates the lifetime risk of death from firearms and drug overdoses in the United States. The lifetime risk of death from firearms is about one percent, and...
Clinical and sociodemographic features of early COVID-19 patients in Massachusetts
Data from the first COVID-19 patients treated at three large Massachusetts hospitals reveal important trends, including disproportionate representation of vulnerable populations, high rates of disease-related complications, and the need for...
Vaccine strategy could aid in COVID-19 immunization
To confront the many challenges that infectious diseases pose to mankind head-on, a multi-disciplinary team of bioengineers, materials-scientists and immunologists at Harvard’s Wyss Institute has developed a broadly deployable biomaterials-based infection vaccine technology called...
Dental groups push back on WHO call for delay of routine care
The World Health Organization recommended postponing routine dental care during the coronavirus pandemic, but the American Dental Association strongly disagrees.
Study of one million Danish children: Childhood adversity increases the risk of early death
Social adversity in early childhood appears to be a significant risk factor for death in early adulthood. Children who have experienced repeated serious adversity such as losing a parent, mental...
How key bottlenecks scrambled COVID-19 testing in Sacramento
Sacramento has been plagued by bottlenecks in its COVID-19 testing system that have reduced capacity and slowed results, especially during the summer surge.
Digital contact tracing alone may not be miracle answer for COVID-19
In infectious disease outbreaks, digital contact tracing alone could reduce the number of cases, but not as much as manual contract tracing, new research reveals.
Toddlers who use touchscreens show attention differences
New research from the TABLET project recruited 12-month-old infants who had different levels of touchscreen usage.
First immune-evading cells created to treat type 1 diabetes
Scientists have made a major advance in the pursuit of a safe and effective treatment for type 1 diabetes, an illness that impacts an estimated 1.6 million Americans with a...
Speeding up nerve regrowth for trauma patients
Researchers have found a treatment that increases the speed of nerve regeneration by three to five times, leading to much better outcomes for trauma surgery patients.
Toward a coronavirus breathalyzer test
Researchers have developed a prototype device that non-invasively detected COVID-19 in the exhaled breath of infected patients.
Toward a coronavirus breathalyzer test
Few people who have undergone nasopharyngeal swabs for coronavirus testing would describe it as a pleasant experience. The procedure involves sticking a long swab up the nose to collect a...
Researchers discover new information on the regulation of cancer cell motility
PIM kinases are enzymes that promote metastatic growth and spread of cancer cells. Researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, have obtained new information on how PIM kinases enhance cancer...
How to make your own disinfecting wipes
If you're making one of each kind of wipe, make sure you label them. You really don't want a 70% alcohol solution on your baby's skin. (Sandra Gutierrez G. /)Follow all of...
Synthetic cells might improve insulin production for Type 1 diabetes patients
Researchers have generated the first synthetic insulin-producing pancreatic cells capable of evading the immune system in people with Type 1 diabetes, according to an article published Wednesday by the journal...
Suicide rate spikes in rural U.S. amid nationwide increase, CDC says
Americans living in rural areas are more likely to commit suicide than those residing in cities, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Further details revealed about a highly-efficient anticancer drug delivery system
The majority of drug delivery systems use nano carriers to transport drugs due to their small size and ability to distribute drugs to otherwise inaccessible sites of the body. The...