A precursor to remdesivir shows therapeutic potential for COVID-19
In the pursuit of effective antiviral drugs to counter the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute …
Molecular surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutations using CovRadar
COVID-19 disease is caused by the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). COVID-19 was declared a pandemic …
Modular care: Down syndrome care that focuses on patients
For every patient coordinated and personal care is a must. When several professionals and/or organizations are involved in providing care …
Racial Disparity Seen in COVID-19 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
MONDAY, Nov. 30, 2020 — Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) occurs more often among Black and Hispanic children than …
COVID stress syndrome: 5 ways the pandemic is affecting mental health
In addition to its staggering impact on physical well-being and mortality, COVID-19 is also taking an unprecedented toll on our …
Restoring protein homeostasis improves memory deficits in Down syndrome model
Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, and currently there is no effective treatment. Memory deficits …
Hope for patients with rare Sjögren’s syndrome
A new study has shed light on a debilitating autoimmune condition by identifying a number of subtypes of the disease …
Targeting key gene could help lead to Down syndrome treatment
Targeting a key gene before birth could someday help lead to a treatment for Down syndrome by reversing abnormal embryonic …
New mouse model reminiscent of Leigh syndrome sheds light on mechanisms of neurodegeneration
Leuven researchers led by professor Bart De Strooper (VIB-KU Leuven) have identified a new role for PARL, a protein linked …
Study details development of functional skills in persons with Down syndrome
When expectant parents learn their child will be born with Down syndrome, they invariably have questions about what this diagnosis …