Scientists have found that countries with mandatory Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination until at least the year 2000 tended to exhibit slower infection and death rates during the first 30 days of the outbreak of COVID-19 in their country. By applying a statistical model based on their findings, the researchers further estimated that only 468 people…
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By screening potential monoclonal antibody (mAb)-based drugs solely based on a measure of their colloidal stability, scientists may be able to weed out mAbs that do not respond efficiently in solution early in the drug discovery process, according to a new study. This finding could enable researchers to overcome a major hurdle to drug development…
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The background of this research is based on the use of large interbody spacers in minimally invasive (MIS) lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) that offer favorable clinical and radiographic results. The static interbody spacers are likely to cause iatrogenic endplate damage and implant subsidence due to strong impaction and too much trialing. Whereas expandable interbody…
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NORTH CHICAGO, IL, July 31, 2020 — Researchers led by a team at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science have devised a new therapeutic approach to treating a rare but deadly neurodegenerative genetic disease in children. The study, published this week in Nature Medicine, addresses the urgent need to discover treatments for Batten disease,…
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Using real-world data and predictive models, investigators identify key factors that determine success of fecal microbiota transplantation Framework also provides an algorithm for designing a personalized probiotic cocktail to decolonize harmful bacteria in the gut We may not think about it often, but our gut is home to a complex ecosystem of microorganisms that…
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We’re on the tail-end of summer, which means the latest bag drops are happening right now. Shopping between seasons is the perfect time to find a bag that works year-round. It’s when designers like Loewe, Chanel, and Gucci release season-less styles in mixed materials, prints, and more. From silhouettes sourced directly from atelier archives to…
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We’ve all been quarantining at home for—checks notes—nearly 5 months at this point. If you could use a well-deserved pick-me-up or a distraction right about now, you’re in luck. We stumbled upon a treasure trove of steeply discounted Everlane staples at Nordstrom Rack. Whether your WFH outfit rotation could use some comfy, new pieces or…
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Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Several years ago, a stranger came up to Jill Kargman at a party to say, “Oh my God, I’m a fan.” She assumed they were talking about her Bravo series Odd Mom Out, which drew on Kargman’s experiences as an…
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It has been a comforting refrain in the national conversation about reopening schools: Young children are mostly spared by the coronavirus and don’t seem to spread it to others, at least not very often. But on Thursday, a study introduced an unwelcome wrinkle into this smooth narrative. Infected children have at least as much of…
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