Falling vaccination rates brings spikes in measles worldwide

by Robin FosterWaning vaccine coverage has fueled a 20% spike in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million people struck by the preventable illness in 2023, health officials reported Wednesday."

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Falling vaccination rates brings spikes in measles worldwide

by Robin FosterWaning vaccine coverage has fueled a 20% spike in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million people struck by the preventable illness in 2023, health officials reported Wednesday."

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Diabetes drug shows promise in protecting kidneys

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityMore red areas in the kidney indicate higher oxygen levels. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityType 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, but a class o

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Diabetes drug shows promise in protecting kidneys

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityMore red areas in the kidney indicate higher oxygen levels. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityType 2 diabetes can lead to diabetic kidney disease, but a class o

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NZ's plan to withhold COVID inquiry findings until 2026 leaves the country ill-prepared for the next pandemic

by Shaun Hendy and Michael Plank,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first report from aRoyal Commission of Inquiryto review New Zealand's response to the COVID pandemic

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NZ's plan to withhold COVID inquiry findings until 2026 leaves the country ill-prepared for the next pandemic

by Shaun Hendy and Michael Plank,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first report from aRoyal Commission of Inquiryto review New Zealand's response to the COVID pandemic

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New resource maps gene-disease links across common conditions, paving the way for personalized medicine

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study introduces an innovative tool for exploring gene-disease connections: the PWAS Hub. This resource is based on the nov

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New resource maps gene-disease links across common conditions, paving the way for personalized medicine

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study introduces an innovative tool for exploring gene-disease connections: the PWAS Hub. This resource is based on the nov

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Peptide cocktails show promise in combating antibiotic resistance

byHebrew University of JerusalemGram-stained P. aeruginosa bacteria (pink-red rods) Credit: WikipediaAntibiotics are essential tools in modern medicine, regularly used to treat bacterial infecti

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Peptide cocktails show promise in combating antibiotic resistance

byHebrew University of JerusalemGram-stained P. aeruginosa bacteria (pink-red rods) Credit: WikipediaAntibiotics are essential tools in modern medicine, regularly used to treat bacterial infecti

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Glutamine metabolic switch is key to red blood cell development and disease, researchers reveal

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalA glutamine metabolic switch is essential for erythropoiesis. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adh9215Blood stem cells develop th

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Glutamine metabolic switch is key to red blood cell development and disease, researchers reveal

bySt. Jude Children's Research HospitalA glutamine metabolic switch is essential for erythropoiesis. Credit:Science(2024). DOI: 10.1126/science.adh9215Blood stem cells develop th

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Smarter blood tests could deliver faster diagnoses and improved outcomes

by Dalin Clark,Michigan State UniversitySmall molecule modulation of protein corona significantly enhances deep plasma proteome profiling. Credit: Mahmoudi GroupMedical professionals have long k

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Smarter blood tests could deliver faster diagnoses and improved outcomes

by Dalin Clark,Michigan State UniversitySmall molecule modulation of protein corona significantly enhances deep plasma proteome profiling. Credit: Mahmoudi GroupMedical professionals have long k

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New cell model reveals how hepatitis E viruses affect nerve cells

by Meike Drießen,Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCredit: Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumHepatitis E viruses (HEV) typically cause liver infections. They can, however, also infect other organs and cause neurolo

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New cell model reveals how hepatitis E viruses affect nerve cells

by Meike Drießen,Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumCredit: Ruhr-Universitaet-BochumHepatitis E viruses (HEV) typically cause liver infections. They can, however, also infect other organs and cause neurolo

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Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

An electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithMeasles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in v

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Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

An electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithMeasles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in v

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Researchers turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines, antibody factories

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGenome editing at the constant region of the IgH locus. a, Antibody H chains are encoded by a rearranged variable domain (VH) spliced to a consta

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Researchers turn the body's B cells into tiny surveillance machines, antibody factories

by Leigh Hopper,University of Southern CaliforniaGenome editing at the constant region of the IgH locus. a, Antibody H chains are encoded by a rearranged variable domain (VH) spliced to a consta

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RSV hospitalizations linked to considerable burden in adults

by Elana GotkineRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a considerable burden of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and in-hospital deaths among adults, according to

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RSV hospitalizations linked to considerable burden in adults

by Elana GotkineRespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a considerable burden of hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, and in-hospital deaths among adults, according to

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Scientists analyze virus protein structure to advance RSV vaccines

byThe Scripps Research InstituteComparative in vitro characterization of previously reported RSV-F designs. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54287-xIn most

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Scientists analyze virus protein structure to advance RSV vaccines

byThe Scripps Research InstituteComparative in vitro characterization of previously reported RSV-F designs. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54287-xIn most

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