Cancer Cachexia May Arise From Defects in Protein Signaling

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Cancer cachexia may be due to defects in protein signaling that lead to muscle wasting, studies in mice and patient samples suggest. “Our findings show that as cancer progresses, the close working relationship that normally exists between motor nerves and muscle fibers – through their interaction at the neuromuscular junction – becomes impaired,” Dr. Paul […]

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Learning inequalities remain among disadvantaged children during the pandemic

A new study has shown that whilst the amount of home lessons increased during the second period of school closures compared to the first, the inequalities of access between advantaged and disadvantaged families remained. Researchers at the University of Southampton, used the national Understanding Society study to analyse data collected on home-learning from the families of 2300 primary and 3000 […]

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Moderna's Covid vaccine DOES protect against Indian 'Delta' variant

Moderna’s Covid vaccine DOES protect against Indian ‘Delta’ variant: 96% of people who got the two-dose shot had high antibody levels after six months, NIH study finds A two-dose Moderna vaccine regimen provides long-lasting protection against the Indian ‘Delta’ variant, a new NIH study finds The researchers found that 96% of patients – all of whom received Moderna – had […]

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Florida Launches Antibody Treatment Effort to Help Hospitals

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that he is launching a rapid response unit to expand the use of monoclonal antibodies and relieve pressure at hospitals that continue to report a rise in COVID-19 patients. “This is probably the best thing […]

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Study shows short naps don’t relieve sleep deprivation

A nap during the day won’t restore a sleepless night, says the latest study from Michigan State University’s Sleep and Learning Lab. “We are interested in understanding cognitive deficits associated with sleep deprivation. In this study, we wanted to know if a short nap during the deprivation period would mitigate these deficits,” said Kimberly Fenn, associate professor of MSU, study […]

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From blood to brain: Delivering nucleic acid therapy to the central nervous system

Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Ionis Pharmaceuticals, USA, show that heteroduplex oligonucleotide drugs conjugated with cholesterol cross the blood–brain barrier effectively with intravenous or subcutaneous dosing   Antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapy has the potential to ameliorate many neurodegenerative diseases at the genetic level to suppress the production of harmful proteins or non-coding RNAs. […]

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Más embarazadas con covid en cuidados intensivos, expertos enfatizan que deben vacunarse

Los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) están duplicando su recomendación de que las mujeres embarazadas reciban la vacuna contra covid-19, a la luz de nuevos datos que subrayan su seguridad y eficacia durante el embarazo. Esta recomendación llega en un momento en que los médicos de todo el país informan de un aumento en el número […]

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