18-Nov-2024 New nasal vaccine shows promise in curbing whooping cough spread Tulane University Peer-Reviewed Publication A new nasal whooping cough vaccine showed an ability to prevent both infection and transmission of the disease in mice. Current vaccines offer treatment but fail to halt transmission of the bacteria that cause the disease. Journal npj Vaccines Funder NIH/National Institutes of Health
18-Nov-2024 Study: How can low-dose ketamine, a ‘lifesaving’ drug for major depression, alleviate symptoms within hours? UB research reveals how University at Buffalo Peer-Reviewed Publication University at Buffalo neuroscientists have identified the binding site of low-dose ketamine, providing critical insight into how the medication, often described as a wonder drug, alleviates symptoms of major depression in as little as a few hours with effects lasting for several days. Journal Molecular Psychiatry Funder NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
18-Nov-2024 With new imaging approach, ADA Forsyth scientists closely analyze microbial adhesive interactions Forsyth Institute Peer-Reviewed Publication ADA Forsyth scientists have developed a new imaging approach that makes it possible to analyze the spatial connections between bacteria, including the strength of adhesive forces that binds different microbes together, to determine the strength of their interactions. Journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Funder NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
18-Nov-2024 Study to explore antibiotics role in childhood asthma Vanderbilt University Medical Center Grant and Award Announcement Researchers at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are seeking to determine the age when infants are most susceptible to the risk of developing childhood asthma once exposed to antibiotics and the pathways through which infant antibiotic use can increase the risk childhood asthma onset. Funder NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
18-Nov-2024 Ohio University receives NIH grant to investigate hearing loss mechanisms Ohio University Grant and Award Announcement Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences Professor Dr. Mitchell Day has been awarded a significant grant of $453,000 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore the neurobiological mechanisms behind hearing loss and its impact on sound localization. This innovative research aims to shed light on how hearing impairment affects auditory perception, particularly in complex environments. Funder NIH/National Institutes of Health