Archive for August 31st, 2020
People with gluten sensitivity have an antibody profile that differs from that of people with celiac disease, which could help doctors diagnose gluten sensitivity. Source: Unique antibody profile sets gluten sensitivity apart from Celiac disease
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Researchers have demonstrated a prototype of a rapid COVID-19 molecular test and a simple-to-use, portable instrument for reading the results with a smartphone in 30 minutes, which could enable point-of-care diagnosis without needing to send samples to a lab. Source: Portable, point-of-care COVID-19 test could bypass the lab, study finds
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People who did not have a large heart rate response to a stress task surprised researchers later — after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — when they showed more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder related to the crisis than others who also did the stress task and COVID-19 stress ratings. Source: People with less […]
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In a new article, researchers propose reforms that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could implement to improve the emergency use authorization process and drug approvals during public health crises, which could increase the FDA’s credibility and the public’s trust in it. Source: Improving FDA's COVID-19 vaccine authorization and approval process: Lessons from hydroxychloroquine
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Surveys and network analyses of 192 STEM faculty at three universities revealed that frequent users of evidence-based instructional practices are far more likely to engage one another than colleagues less familiar with the practices. The finding suggests that faculty networks alone are not enough to disseminate and drive the adoption of evidence-based practices that could […]
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Two studies provide empirical evidence to settle the question of whether being aggressively Machiavellian helps people get ahead. The studies concluded that being a jerk provides no advantage in career advancement. Any power boost disagreeable people get from being intimidating is offset by their poor interpersonal relationships, the studies concluded. Source: Being a selfish jerk […]
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Structural biology techniques helped researchers target the nuclear receptor-binding SET domain family for the first time; its malfunction is associated with several types of cancer. Source: Scientists develop first drug-like compounds to inhibit elusive cancer-linked enzymes
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A new study identifies a specific gene’s previously unknown role in fertility. When the gene is missing in fruit flies, roundworms, zebrafish and mice, the animals are infertile or lose their fertility unusually early but appear otherwise healthy. Analyzing genetic data in people, the researchers found an association between mutations in this gene and early […]
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A recent study describes a new Dual CAR T cell immunotherapy that can help fight HIV infection. Source: Novel Dual CAR T cell immunotherapy holds promise for targeting the HIV reservoir
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Understanding bottleneck effects in the translation of bacterial proteins can lead to a more effective combination of antibiotics. Source: How antibiotics interact
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