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  • Scientists expand the genetic alphabet to create new proteins

    Scientists expand the genetic alphabet to create new proteins

    Badran and his colleagues wanted to create an efficient plug-and-play strategy that would only incorporate the chosen non-canonical amino acid(s) into specific sites in a target protein, without disrupting the cell's normal biology or requiring the entire genome to be edited.


    Atypical metabolite levels at birth may increase SIDS risk

    Atypical metabolite levels at birth may increase SIDS risk

    Jan. 20, 2020 — Children born to mothers who both drank and smoked beyond the first trimester of pregnancy have a 12-fold increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) compared to those unexposed or only ...


    New insights into the genetics of schizophrenia

    New insights into the genetics of schizophrenia

    As sample sizes for genetic studies continue to grow and new analytical methods emerge, researchers are increasingly able to tackle the longstanding question of how nature and nurture interact in complex disorders like schizophrenia.


    Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality

    Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality

    Since weather and climate hazards are specific with regard to a country and its impacts on a population, this study selected well-validated and open meteorological and health data, particularly from the UK.


    Raw white garlic shows promise in boosting heart health and reducing disease risks

    Raw white garlic shows promise in boosting heart health and reducing disease risks

    Recent meta-analyses have validated these hypotheses, highlighting that garlic can substantially reduce lipid metrics (such as total cholesterol and triglycerides) with no adverse effects alongside red yeast and plant sterols.


    Study shows cognitive behavioral therapy can lead to brain changes in depression patients

    Study shows cognitive behavioral therapy can lead to brain changes in depression patients

    When researchers examined the brain scans, they found that in the group receiving only usual care, a cognitive control circuit that became less active over the course of the study correlated with worsening problem-solving ability.


    Boom, Now Bust: Budget Cuts and Layoffs Take Hold in Public Health

    Boom, Now Bust: Budget Cuts and Layoffs Take Hold in Public Health

    Public health experts warn the accompanying service cuts — functions like contact tracing, immunizations, family planning, restaurant inspections, and more — could send communities into crisis.


    As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on Covid Shots

    As Interest From Families Wanes, Pediatricians Scale Back on Covid Shots

    Pediatricians across the country are pre-ordering the updated and reformulated covid-19 vaccine for the fall and winter respiratory virus season, but some doctors said they’re struggling to predict whether parents will be interested.


    Automata Technologies appoints advisory board of senior health and life sciences industry executives

    Automata Technologies appoints advisory board of senior health and life sciences industry executives

    Attracting this impressive group of senior advisors from across our key sectors of healthcare, biotech, pharma and outsourcing is a great validation for Automata and the potential that our technology can unlock for the industry.


    Mucosal COVID-19 boosters outperform mRNA shots in preventing upper airway infections

    Mucosal COVID-19 boosters outperform mRNA shots in preventing upper airway infections

    In the present study, the researchers used Macaca mulatta or rhesus macaques to investigate the protective immune responses elicited by a mucosal bivalent adenoviral vector vaccine containing stabilized spike protein from the ancestral Wuhan strain and the Omicron BA.5 variant of SARS-CoV-2.


    New insights into stiff-person syndrome, advancing diagnosis and treatment

    New insights into stiff-person syndrome, advancing diagnosis and treatment

    Furthermore, task-specific phobias, a prominent feature in SPS, can range from difficulty initiating walking in crowded places to avoiding escalators and may even relate to performing professional activities such as dancing, lecturing, or singing.


    A call for robust H5N1 influenza preparedness and response

    A call for robust H5N1 influenza preparedness and response

    As a short term consideration, the writers say, "Provided adequate supporting data and regulatory review, stockpiled vaccine(s) should be offered voluntarily to individuals at exposure risk."