Many diseases affect different vessels in our body, such as blood vessels, bile ducts or airways. Visualizing these in animal models of disease, to better understand what is actually going wrong form a structural point of view has been an area of intense research. We developed a new method, independent…
New photography exhibition explores what it's like to live with endometriosis
A new photography exhibition details the experience of women living with endometriosis. The launch of the online show, titled WITHIN, coincides with the start of Endometriosis Awareness month – which runs throughout March in 2021. It’s being hosted by Another Boutique – an online gallery that aims to raise awareness…
Sharp drop seen in COVID testing as new cases plateau
The amount of COVID-19 testing being done in the United States has fallen by 30% in recent weeks, even though testing can curb the spread of coronavirus and spot new outbreaks quickly. From a high of nearly 14 million tests a week in early January, the pace fell to fewer…
New coronavirus variant surging in California
(HealthDay)—A coronavirus variant first identified in California is more contagious than previous forms of the virus and is spreading across the state, two new studies show. One study revealed that compared with other variants, this variant produces twice as many viral particles inside the body and may be better at…
New insights on how inflammatory molecule contributes to skin and pancreatic cancers
Chronic inflammation drives the development of various cancers, including those of the skin, colon and pancreas. Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) who previously demonstrated high expression levels of an immune molecule called interleukin-33 (IL-33) during cancer-promoting inflammation have now uncovered the details behind the molecule’s effects. The research, which…
New EBRAINS-enabled tool to help guide surgery in drug-resistant epilepsy patients
Scientists of the Human Brain Project have developed a computational tool to locate the areas in a patient’s brain where epilepsy seizures emerge. Now, the team is using EBRAINS to further boost the accuracy with high resolution brain atlas data. With a clinical trial ongoing, the approach aims to give…
New research finds drive-through mass-vaccination clinics could alter COVID-19 trajectory
Policymakers at all levels of government are racing to vaccinate hundreds of millions of people to save lives and blunt the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. New research published in the INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics provides a simulated model for drive-through clinics that can be used for mass COVID-19 vaccinations based…
Average new US coronavirus cases below 100K for 1st time in months
Karol Markowicz on Cuomo’s nursing home policy, school reopening debate New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz offers insight on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ ATLANTA – Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections…
Southern california is origin of new COVID-19 variant
(HealthDay)—A new variant of COVID-19 found in Southern California is coursing across the United States and around the world, a new study finds. The variant—called CAL.20C—was first found in July in Los Angeles County. It reappeared in Southern California in October, then spread in November and December, with a regional…
LGBT+ workers experience higher levels of conflict at work, shows new report
The CIPD is today launching a new research report, co-authored by the University of Bath’s Dr. Luke Fletcher, to highlight how LGBT+ workers tend to have a more negative experience of work. ‘Inclusion at work: Perspectives on LGBT+ working lives’ draws on data from the CIPD’s UK Working Lives Survey…
New machine learning system developed to identify deteriorating patients in hospital
Researchers in Oxford have developed a machine learning algorithm that could significantly improve clinicians’ ability to identify hospitalized patients whose condition is deteriorating to the extent that they need intensive care. The HAVEN system (Hospital-wide Alerting Via Electronic Noticeboard) was developed as part of a collaboration between the University of…