Mutation in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein renders virus up to eight times more infectious
(New York University) A mutation in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2--one of several genetic mutations in the concerning variants that have emerged in the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Brazil -- makes the virus up to eight times more infectious in human cells than the initial virus that originated in China, according to research published in the journal eLife. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 17, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
How to Work from Home Without Burning Out
Working remotely is a luxury—but it’s also an acquired skill. For employees lucky enough to be able to work from home at least some of the time, the trick to staying motivated and preventing burnout is to keep the office and the home from truly becoming one.
That’s been challenging during the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced millions of people all over the world to suddenly turn their home into their office. Despite the abrupt change of scenery, many of the same productivity rules still apply, says Wendy Wood, a professor of psychology and business at the University of Southern California and author...
Source: TIME: Health - February 16, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laura Entis Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
It's morally wrong for rich nations to hoard COVID-19 vaccine
(Binghamton University) Rich nations should not engage in " vaccine nationalism " and keep the COVID-19 vaccine to themselves when poorer nations need them, according to Nicole Hassoun, professor of philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Hassoun's paper, " Against Vaccine Nationalism, " was published in the Journal of Medical Ethics. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 16, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
NSF/Amazon grant supports research at NYU to help cities detect biases in algorithmically
(New York University) Researchers aim for ways to minimize systemic biases and produce more equitable effects in city housing inspections, policing, courts decisions, and other domains. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 9, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Pfizer's Covid vaccine WILL work against South African variant, study says
Researchers at New York University tested how well the blood of people who had received the vaccine could destroy the coronavirus, and found it still worked but was slightly weaker. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 8, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Online searches can help foreshadow future COVID-19 surges and declines, new study shows
(New York University) Online searches for mobile and isolated activities can help to predict later surges and declines in COVID-19 cases, a team of researchers has found. Its findings, based on a four-month analysis of online searches, offer a potential means to anticipate the pathways of the pandemic--before new infections are reported. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
'Zoombombing' research shows legitimate meeting attendees cause most attacks
(Binghamton University) Most zoombombing incidents are " inside jobs " according to a new study featuring researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 3, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
NYUAD researchers propose programming to support adolescent mothers in areas of conflict
(New York University) In a new paper titledA Bioecocultural Approach to Supporting Adolescent Mothers and their Young Children in Conflict Affected Contexts, published in the journalDevelopment and Psychopathology, Global TIES for Children researchers propose a developmental, two-generational framework to guide the design of research and policies that better address the needs of adolescent mothers and their children in contexts of conflict and displacement. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
How governments address COVID-19 misinformation--for better or for worse
(New York University) In a new article in theJournal of Public Health Policy, legal scholars at NYU School of Global Public Health and the global health organization Vital Strategies identify five approaches countries have taken to address misinformation about COVID-19. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - February 1, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
NYU Dentistry awarded $1.9M NIH grant to study mitochondrial changes behind stroke, heart attack
(New York University) The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded NYU College of Dentistry's Evgeny Pavlov a grant to study a phenomenon called mitochondrial permeability transition, one of the central causes of tissue damage during stroke and heart attack. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 1, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
New Amivantamab Data from CHRYSALIS Study Show Robust Clinical Activity and Durable Responses in Patients with Metastatic or Unresectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
January 28, 2021 (RARITAN, N.J.) – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced new data from the Phase 1 CHRYSALIS study, which evaluated amivantamab in patients with metastatic or unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 20 insertion mutations whose disease progressed on or after platinum-based chemotherapy.1 These data were presented for the first time in an oral presentation at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer’s (IASLC) 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) Singapore. The key findings showed robu...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - January 29, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Tong generating data for criteria air pollutants for the 750 largest US cities
(George Mason University) Daniel Tong, Associate Professor, Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences, received $33,600 from New York University for a project in which Mason researchers will work with NYU researchers to generate census tract-level data for criteria air pollutants for the 750 largest cities in the United States. The data will be generated through fusing datasets from observations and computer model prediction. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 29, 2021 Category: Biology Source Type: news
NYU Dentistry awarded NIH grant to investigate oral cancer pain treatment utilizing co-delivery of DNA and RNA
(New York University) NYU College of Dentistry clinician-scientists Seiichi Yamano and Brian Schmidt have set out to develop a new class of medicines using gene therapy to effectively and safely treat oral cancer pain. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded the researchers a five-year, $3,276,000 grant to test whether nonviral co-delivery of DNA and RNA will safely alleviate oral cancer pain. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 28, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
NYU professor creates COVID-19 dashboard to compare country and state data
(New York University) Publicly Available Tool Allows Users to View Data on Vaccinations, Cases, Deaths, Testing, and COVID-Related Policies (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - January 26, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Drinking during COVID-19 up among people with anxiety and depression
(New York University) People with anxiety and depression are more likely to report an increase in drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic than those without mental health issues, according to a new study by researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
