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Placentas from COVID-positive pregnant women show injury: Study

25 May 07:54 3 articles

Placentas from COVID-positive pregnant women show injury: Study

The researchers from Northwestern University in the US said the findings, though early, could help inform how pregnant women should be clinically monitored during the pandemic.

25 May 07:54 The Indian Express 2885715104308863220.html
COVID-19 complication for pregnant ladies! Placentas from positive women show injury, says study

The researchers from Northwestern University in the US said the findings, though early, could help inform how pregnant women should be clinically monitored during the pandemic.

25 May 13:16 The Financial Express 1288289581392198869.html
Children with COVID-19 presenting with sudden severe lung disease

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to seek out new victims, puzzling new presentations are further confusing the situation. A new study published online in The Lancet Rheumatology in May 2020 reports a case of severe COVID-19 in a child who rapidly developed acute respiratory distress symptoms without prior respiratory symptoms. This case should alert clinicians to consider this diagnosis in children as well.

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Hydroxychloroquine linked to higher risk of death in coronavirus patients — Study

25 May 09:05 6 articles

Hydroxychloroquine linked to higher risk of death in coronavirus patients — Study

Hydroxychloroquine which  President Donald Trump once touted as  a solution to  coronavirus  is not as effective after all, according to observational study...

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Gulu hospital runs out of hydroxychloroquine after rise in COVID patients

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25 May 08:55 The Observer 7850745371989202272.html
Sindh appeals to recovered coronavirus patients for plasma donations

Over a 100 patien­ts across the countr­y are in need of plasma therap­y, says Dr Tahir Shamsi­

25 May 13:33 The Express Tribune 1105816787052320790.html
Uganda records good results treating COVID with hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health says it has had good results using hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in managing COVID-19 patients despite findings that the drugs have no effect on treating the disease. Uganda has used the two drugs in combination with azithromycin to manage its COVID-19 patients at Entebbe General Hospital. So …

25 May 04:14 The Independent Uganda: 5099025990367633316.html
Is vitamin D a shield against coronavirus? Researchers study Covid-19 connection

A study published in The Lancet has found a link between vitamin D and Covid-19. The study suggests vitamin D that is made by human skin under exposure to the sun can help fight Covid-19 better.

25 May 12:53 India Today 4286117813089963586.html
Largest Study Yet Finds Chloroquine Increases Risk of Death in COVID-19 Patients

We just got even more evidence that the antimalarial medications touted by President Donald Trump aren't a good bet for treating the coronavirus.

25 May 00:00 ScienceAlert 8369231564705613376.html
Researchers identify a natural amino acid as potential treatment for polyQ diseases

25 May 11:12 7 articles

Researchers identify a natural amino acid as potential treatment for polyQ diseases

Familial spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), Huntington disease, and spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy are inherited neurodegenerative diseases.

25 May 11:12 News-Medical.net 4522523030103931278.html
Preventing infectious swine disease spread with field-based portable device

The impact of swine diseases and other livestock disease outbreaks extends beyond animal sickness and mortality in a highly interconnected world, causing major problems. Following the initial disease ...

25 May 13:42 phys.org 3476726123068762517.html
Inexpensive retinal diagnostics via smartphone

Retinal damage due to diabetes is now considered the most common cause of blindness in working-age adults. In low- and middle-income countries, an eye examination via smartphone could help to detect changes at an early stage. This is shown by a new study carried out by scientists from the University of Bonn together with colleagues from Sankara Eye Hospital Bangalore (India). The results are published in the journal ''Ophthalmology''.

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A natural amino acid could be a novel treatment for polyglutamine diseases

Researchers from Osaka University, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, and Niigata University identified the amino acid arginine as a potential disease-modifying drug for polyglutamine diseases, including familial spinocerebellar ataxia and Huntington disease. Using various mice models of polyglutamine diseases, they showed that arginine prevents polyglutamine protein aggregation, improves motor function and suppresses neurodegeneration of mice. The results of this study could facilitate the clinical use of arginine for polyglutamine diseases that are, to date, incurable.

25 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469028502471.html
Capillary leakage important in COVID-19 respiratory distress

Now, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv reports the pivotal role played by protein leakage through lung capillaries and promotes the use of serum albumin as a biomarker of disease progression and severity.

25 May 02:22 News-Medical.net 4522523030456102991.html
Does MRI have an environmental impact?

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have surveyed the amount of gadolinium found in river water in Tokyo. Gadolinium is contained in contrast agents given to patients undergoing medical magnetic ...

25 May 12:16 phys.org 3476726123829708276.html
Heparin may stop SARS-CoV-2 infecting host cells

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a new assay that can be used to assess the attachment of viruses to host cells and to test potential inhibitors of viral infection.

25 May 00:54 News-Medical.net 4522523031011356538.html
Researchers Control Monkeys' Decisions With Bursts of Ultrasonic Waves

25 May 07:00 3 articles

Researchers Control Monkeys' Decisions With Bursts of Ultrasonic Waves

High-frequency sound waves aimed at specific brain regions can influence monkey behaviour, according to a new study. The finding complicates our conceptions of free will, but this research could yield new insights into the brain and new treatments for disorders such as addiction.

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An under-researched mechanism in the fast-moving field of epigenetics

A key epigenetic mark can block the binding of an important gene regulatory protein, and therefore prohibit the gene from being turned off, a new UNSW study in CRISPR-modified mice—published this month ...

25 May 13:50 phys.org 3476726123967043523.html
Antibody designed to recognize pathogens of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have found a way to design an antibody that can identify the toxic particles that destroy healthy brain cells -- a potential advance in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

25 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232467863251386.html
COVID-19 vaccine: India to begin clinical trials in 3-5 months

25 May 13:13 2 articles

COVID-19 vaccine: India to begin clinical trials in 3-5 months

New Delhi: Four out of the 14 COVID-19 vaccine candidates from India may enter the clinical trial stage in the next three-five months, Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said yesterday. In an online interaction with BJP Spokesperson G.V.L. Narasimha Rao, Dr. Vardhan said the entire world was working on developing a vaccine to halt the...

25 May 13:13 Star of Mysore 1698039376624645583.html
Coronavirus vaccine India Latest Update: Harsh Vardhan says when Indian vaccine candidate will enter trials

Coronavirus vaccine India Latest News Update: Financial support and regulatory clearance will be provided to those who are working on this, Vardhan said. "Out of these 14, four vaccine candidates, in the next three-five months, may enter the clinical trial stage. Right now, they are in the pre-clinical trial phase," the minister said.

25 May 09:19 The Financial Express 1288289580766713458.html
Thai researcher eyes affordable, accessible coronavirus vaccine for SE Asia

25 May 13:22 2 articles

Thai researcher eyes affordable, accessible coronavirus vaccine for SE Asia

A researcher leading Thailand's push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally. Thailand's government announced last week its plans to have a vaccine ready for deployment

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Thai researcher eyes affordable, accessible coronavirus vaccine for SE Asia

BANGKOK, May 25 — A researcher leading Thailand’s push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally. Thailand’s government announced last week its plans to have a...

25 May 13:54 Malaymail 302165935593290344.html
Canada: Fatal Lyme carditis case shows need for awareness of unusual symptoms

25 May 13:37 2 articles

Canada: Fatal Lyme carditis case shows need for awareness of unusual symptoms

Lyme disease can have unusual presentations. Physicians and the public should be aware of its different manifestations, as people spend more time outside in the warmer weather and as the areas in Canada where the black legged tick is found expand. Lyme disease can affect the heart (known as Lyme carditis), which can result in …

25 May 13:37 Outbreak News Today 5860951887392486486.html
Fatal Lyme carditis in a 37-year-old man shows need for awareness of unusual symptoms

Physicians and the public should be aware of the different presentations of Lyme disease, as people spend more time outside in the warmer weather and as areas in Canada where the black legged tick is found expand. Three articles in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), which describe a fatal case in a 37-year-old man, atypical skin lesions in a 56-year-old woman and severe neurological symptoms in a 4-year-old boy, illustrate the diversity in presentations.

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Beta Cephei-type pulsations detected in V453 Cygni

25 May 13:00 1 article

Beta Cephei-type pulsations detected in V453 Cygni

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected Beta Cephei-type pulsations in an eclipsing binary system known as V453 Cygni. The finding, detailed in a paper published ...

25 May 13:00 phys.org 3476726124273614849.html
Toxin family binds to sugar receptors on human cells to cause damage

25 May 13:10 1 article

Toxin family binds to sugar receptors on human cells to cause damage

New Griffith University research has found that sugars decorating human cells allow toxins, produced by disease-causing bacteria, to bind to human cells and cause damage or death.

25 May 13:10 phys.org 3476726124846712892.html
Applying physics to understanding the mystery of consciousness

25 May 13:20 1 article

Applying physics to understanding the mystery of consciousness

An international study involving Monash physicists has cornered a new approach to measure consciousness, potentially changing our understanding complex neurological problems.

25 May 13:20 phys.org 3476726123543430786.html
Could theorized Planet 9 be a primordial black hole? Researchers propose method to find out

25 May 13:26 1 article

Could theorized Planet 9 be a primordial black hole? Researchers propose method to find out

There are eight classical planets in our solar system, from speedy Mercury to distant Neptune. There are also numerous dwarf planets, such as Pluto and Ceres. While we continue to find more dwarf planets, ...

25 May 13:26 phys.org 3476726124621526473.html
New database reveals plants' secret relationships with fungi

25 May 13:27 1 article

New database reveals plants' secret relationships with fungi

Leiden researchers have compiled information collected by scientists over the past 120 years into a database of plant-fungal interactions. This important biological data is now freely available for researchers ...

25 May 13:27 phys.org 3476726125012863173.html
Genetic discovery sheds light on sodium accumulation in barley crops

25 May 13:30 1 article

Genetic discovery sheds light on sodium accumulation in barley crops

An international team of scientists have identified a naturally occurring gene variation that influences sodium content in barley crops. The finding could help to advance the development of barley varieties ...

25 May 13:30 phys.org 3476726124020668225.html
Nanoscale optical pulse limiter facilitated by refractory metallic quantum wells

25 May 13:30 1 article

Nanoscale optical pulse limiter facilitated by refractory metallic quantum wells

In the past several decades, physicists have conducted deep laboratory investigations into nonlinear optics, plasma physics and quantum science using advanced high-intensity, ultrashort-pulse lasers. ...

25 May 13:30 phys.org 3476726124698778990.html
Video: One billion stars and counting—the sky according to Gaia's second data release

25 May 13:44 1 article

Video: One billion stars and counting—the sky according to Gaia's second data release

Launched in 2013, ESA's Gaia satellite has been scanning the sky to measure the positions, distances and motions of more than one billion stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way. The goal of the mission is ...

25 May 13:44 phys.org 3476726124365307766.html
Fast, accurate way to check peanut plants for healthy traits

25 May 13:46 1 article

Fast, accurate way to check peanut plants for healthy traits

The lengthy process of breeding better peanut plants can be sped up by using a biophysics technique, Raman spectroscopy.

25 May 13:46 phys.org 3476726123583867511.html
The 12 questions earth scientists should ask in the next 10 years

25 May 13:50 1 article

The 12 questions earth scientists should ask in the next 10 years

The National Science Foundation should invest in new initiatives, partnerships and infrastructure to answer 12 priority research questions relevant to society in the next decade, according to a new report ...

25 May 13:50 phys.org 3476726123856578701.html
Researchers observe protons 'playing hopscotch' in a high-pressure form of ice

25 May 13:53 1 article

Researchers observe protons 'playing hopscotch' in a high-pressure form of ice

An international team of researchers from University College Dublin (UCD) and University of Saskatchewan, Canada, have observed 'proton-hopping' movement in a high-pressure form of ice (Ice VII lattices).

25 May 13:53 phys.org 3476726124506826568.html
Keep obesity at bay to stay safe from diabetes ITheHealthSite.com

25 May 13:48 1 article

Keep obesity at bay to stay safe from diabetes ITheHealthSite.com

Obese people are more than 5 times likely to develop diabetes in comparison to people with healthy body weight. Here's how to lose weight the right way.

25 May 13:48 Thehealthsite 4766622850788153988.html
A model that estimates tactile properties of surfaces by analyzing images

25 May 13:30 1 article

A model that estimates tactile properties of surfaces by analyzing images

The ability to estimate the physical properties of objects is of key importance for robots, as it allows them to interact more effectively with their surrounding environment. In recent years, many robotics ...

25 May 13:30 Tech Xplore 4945708898568539211.html
Lviv launches high accuracy antibody testing, using ELISA method

25 May 13:00 1 article

Lviv launches high accuracy antibody testing, using ELISA method

The first batch of ELISA tests are being provided to paramedics at the city's medical emergency hospital.

25 May 13:00 UNIAN 6863008971689316756.html
Jipmer to step up tele-consultation outpatient services

25 May 13:00 1 article

Jipmer to step up tele-consultation outpatient services

Outpatient services across 13 specialties to be expanded

25 May 13:00 The Hindu 6679535026246861188.html
U.S Buys 300 Million Covid Vaccines from Gates-Affiliated Drug Maker

25 May 13:04 1 article

U.S Buys 300 Million Covid Vaccines from Gates-Affiliated Drug Maker

The tech company created a tool based on a method of hypnosis called Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

25 May 13:04 Breaking Israel News 540123161462874406.html
Early genome sequencing in India shows dominant Covid-19 strain matches global patterns

25 May 13:04 1 article

Early genome sequencing in India shows dominant Covid-19 strain matches global patterns

This subtype, called A2a, also shows a larger prevalence across the globe — crucial information for vaccine development and disease monitoring from Calcutta’s National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBG).

25 May 13:04 The Indian Express 2885715105592998055.html
A ‘silver’ fish from Velankanni

25 May 13:07 1 article

A ‘silver’ fish from Velankanni

The new freshwater species, Puntius sanctus, grows to only 7 cm

25 May 13:07 The Hindu 6679535024725660788.html
Ground wapsi: 15 lakh noisy cicadas to emerge in US states after 17-year-long wait

25 May 13:15 1 article

Ground wapsi: 15 lakh noisy cicadas to emerge in US states after 17-year-long wait

Starting this summer across parts of the eastern United States, cicadas will emerge from their 17 years of sucking on tree roots underground to engage in a two-week fest of calling, mating, laying eggs and then dying.

25 May 13:15 India Today 4286117814045542479.html
BEYOND LOCAL: Benefits of gardening, growing your own food, during pandemic and beyond

25 May 13:25 1 article

BEYOND LOCAL: Benefits of gardening, growing your own food, during pandemic and beyond

City gardeners are dependent on wild insects to make their gardens thrive

25 May 13:25 KitchenerToday.com 52741009607133081.html