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Findings from a two-year study of nearly 2,400 solid organ transplant recipients, conducted by the Johns Hopkins Transplant Research Center (TRC) in collaboration with the New York University Center for Surgical and Applied Transplant Research, indicate spikes of post-vaccination SARS-CoV-2 viral infections (commonly known as COVID-19 breakthrough cases) remain common, yet hospitalization rates have dramatically dropped following the first wave of the virus’ omicron subvariant.

Assistant Professor Yuya Hosoda of the Center for IT-Based Education (CITE), Toyohashi University of Technology has developed a method for estimating the pitch of vocal cord vibrations of humans from call audio.

A new study by University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers piloted a unique outreach strategy to foster dialogue between basic scientists and community members to demystify basic science research and facilitate culturally tailored approaches to address health disparities of vulnerable communities.

…as they date “Sharp” Konkola Blades in Super League opener 

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

HIGH Flying Nkwazi FC will be aiming to fly higher as the new season begins today to finish in top six and qualify for the ABSA Cup after surviving relegation on the final day of the 2022-2023 MTN/FAZ Super League. 

The Zambia Police-sponsored outfit launch the league with a home clash against promoted Konkola Blades who are determined to avoid a return to the National Division One League. 

Nkwazi FC assistant coach Dennis Makinka believes the Police outfit is ready for the new season after adequate preparations. 

Despite having lost top strikers in Justin Shonga, Bernard Kumwenda and Christopher Zulu, Makinka is confident that the new players signed on will be able to impress. 

Asked if Nkwazi was under pressure facing a promoted side, Makinka said; “A new team is always hard to plan against so we will be picking momentum as the game progresses.

E-cigarettes do have value as a smoking cessation aid, according to a new study just released by a team of MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers.

Severe COVID-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens, according to a small study. These changes may help explain why the disease can damage so many different organs and why some people with long COVID have high levels of inflammation throughout the body. The findings were published online today in the journal Cell.

A team of King’s Informatics researchers have developed a series of prototype tools that empower communities with communication impairments to speak up. Co-designed with focus groups of complex communication needs (CCNs) sufferers, the team created wearable augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) prototypes in a first of its kind study, which have the potential to be used alongside traditional therapies.

Women with larger breasts tend to exercise less frequently and avoid high-intensity exercise and a new study has found much improved participation in recreational group exercises after breast reduction surgery.

In an epidemic, we often focus on three staple metrics: Who does or doesn’t have the disease, the rate at which people are contracting the disease, and the mortality rates. What’s often left out, as explored in a new book by Jenny Trinitapoli, a professor in the Department of Sociology, is the role of uncertainty in the way individuals make decisions. The book, “An Epidemic of Uncertainty: Navigating HIV and Young Adulthood in Malawi,” was recently published by the University of Chicago Press.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common condition that affects up to 30% of adults in the general population. It is characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver. It is often associated with other conditions, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.