Phone interviews with key capacity managers at 53 US hospitals about preparedness for the 2017-18 flu epidemic revealed a lack of surge capacity, strained resources, and low prioritization of pandemic planning, according to a qualitative study today in JAMA Network Open. Researchers
Novel research in mice sheds light on hormone regulation needed in late pregnancy, opens door for therapy. Care for preterm deliveries can result in high social and economic costs, with infants experiencing disorders ranging from blindness to cerebral palsy, according to the
The illustration of the viral membrane lipid bi-layer shows the water-loving heads (yellow circles) and water-hating tails (blue squiggles). AEG12, based on the protein’s crystal structure (green and gray), inserts some of its lipids (green squiggles) into the viral membrane, destabilizing it.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Small business owners can take advantage of one-on-one training in preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, thanks to a project led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences in collaboration with the Sonora
Naturally produced by the body, hyaluronan represents a new class of biologic that significantly improves lung health in patients with severe COPD. The research shows that inhaling hyaluronan interferes at almost every step of the COPD cycle, making it a potent treatment
Using machine learning, researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute have identified several patterns of maternal autoantibodies highly associated with the diagnosis and severity of autism. Their study, published Jan. 22 in Molecular Psychiatry specifically focused on maternal autoantibody-related autism spectrum disorder
News Release Monday, December 21, 2020 RADx-rad program will fund non-traditional and repurposed technologies to combat the current pandemic and address future viral disease outbreaks. The National Institutes of Health has awarded over $107 million to support new, non-traditional approaches and reimagined
University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers found evidence that triclosan — an antimicrobial found in many soaps and other household items — worsens fatty liver disease in mice fed a high-fat diet. The study, published November 23, 2020 in
Women using a common, injectable form of birth control showed increased levels of potentially hazardous lead in their blood, a study led by a Michigan State University researcher found. The study reported that women who were currently using the contraceptive depot
For immediate release: October 19, 2020 Boston, MA – Air pollution was significantly associated with an increased risk of hospital admissions for several neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias, in a long-term study of more than 63 million