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COVID-19: Vaccination and infection found to trigger differential immune responses

COVID-19: Vaccination and infection found to trigger differential immune responses

by Lena Bösch,University of GöttingenCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt was initially unclear how the immune system would react to infections with SARS-CoV-2 after a third vaccination. A team of scient

COVID-19: Vaccination and infection found to trigger differential immune responses

by Lena Bösch,University of GöttingenCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt was initially unclear how the immune system would react to infections with SARS-CoV-2 after a third vaccination. A team of scient
COVID-19: Not all patients develop protective antibodies

COVID-19: Not all patients develop protective antibodies

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA laboratory test developed by a study group from MedUni Vienna can determine whether COVID-19 patients develop protective antibodi

COVID-19: Not all patients develop protective antibodies

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA laboratory test developed by a study group from MedUni Vienna can determine whether COVID-19 patients develop protective antibodi
COVID-19 in babies: What to expect

COVID-19 in babies: What to expect

by Shidan Tosif and Sarah McNab,The ConversationCredit: Sandeep Kashyap from PexelsParents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be consi

COVID-19 in babies: What to expect

by Shidan Tosif and Sarah McNab,The ConversationCredit: Sandeep Kashyap from PexelsParents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be consi
Clues to COVID-19 complications come from NET-like inflammatory response

Clues to COVID-19 complications come from NET-like inflammatory response

by University of Utah Health SciencesUniversity of Utah Health critical care specialist Elizabeth Middleton, MD, treats patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit. A research team includin

Clues to COVID-19 complications come from NET-like inflammatory response

by University of Utah Health SciencesUniversity of Utah Health critical care specialist Elizabeth Middleton, MD, treats patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit. A research team includin
Experts establish checklist detailing key consensus reporting items for primary care studies

Experts establish checklist detailing key consensus reporting items for primary care studies

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an effort to fill the need for primary care–focused guidelines, an international group of top researchers has developed

Experts establish checklist detailing key consensus reporting items for primary care studies

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an effort to fill the need for primary care–focused guidelines, an international group of top researchers has developed
How COVID-19-related healthcare changes affected patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including lupus

How COVID-19-related healthcare changes affected patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including lupus

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the 2020 pandemic, patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (including lupus) expressed a strong sense of being enda

How COVID-19-related healthcare changes affected patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, including lupus

by University of CambridgeCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring the 2020 pandemic, patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (including lupus) expressed a strong sense of being enda
EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe COVID-19 cases

EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe COVID-19 cases

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULAR, wishes to highlight increasing shortages of

EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe COVID-19 cases

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULAR, wishes to highlight increasing shortages of
Researchers predict real-world SARS-CoV-2 evolution by monitoring mutations of viral isolates

Researchers predict real-world SARS-CoV-2 evolution by monitoring mutations of viral isolates

by Kyoto UniversityCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109597Junior Associate Professor Kazuo Takayama (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) and a collaborative

Researchers predict real-world SARS-CoV-2 evolution by monitoring mutations of viral isolates

by Kyoto UniversityCredit:iScience(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109597Junior Associate Professor Kazuo Takayama (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) and a collaborative
Ban on disposable vapes would affect one in seven young adults in Great Britain

Ban on disposable vapes would affect one in seven young adults in Great Britain

by University College LondonTrends in disposable e-cigarette use among adults (≥18y) in Great Britain, January 2021 to August 2023, by sociodemographic characteristics and smoking status (n = 67,

Ban on disposable vapes would affect one in seven young adults in Great Britain

by University College LondonTrends in disposable e-cigarette use among adults (≥18y) in Great Britain, January 2021 to August 2023, by sociodemographic characteristics and smoking status (n = 67,
One dirty pool, many cases of E. coli: Summer's swimming danger

One dirty pool, many cases of E. coli: Summer's swimming danger

by Steven Reinberg Healthday ReporterAs the weather warms and families flock to pools, dirty water may dampen the fun.Swimmers at a Pennsylvania community pool learned that the hard way in June 2021,

One dirty pool, many cases of E. coli: Summer's swimming danger

by Steven Reinberg Healthday ReporterAs the weather warms and families flock to pools, dirty water may dampen the fun.Swimmers at a Pennsylvania community pool learned that the hard way in June 2021,
Structural study points the way to better malaria drugs

Structural study points the way to better malaria drugs

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeStructure of Pf20Sβ6A117Dwith WLW-vs.aOverall structure of the Pf20Sβ6A117D–WLW-vs complex. The four bound inhibitor molecules are shown in orang

Structural study points the way to better malaria drugs

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeStructure of Pf20Sβ6A117Dwith WLW-vs.aOverall structure of the Pf20Sβ6A117D–WLW-vs complex. The four bound inhibitor molecules are shown in orang
Improving antiviral medication for COVID-19 to give more patients access to treatment

Improving antiviral medication for COVID-19 to give more patients access to treatment

by Erin Matthews,Canadian Light SourceCredit:ACS Bio & Med Chem Au(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomedchemau.3c00039Researchers from the University of Alberta (U of A) are working to i

Improving antiviral medication for COVID-19 to give more patients access to treatment

by Erin Matthews,Canadian Light SourceCredit:ACS Bio & Med Chem Au(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomedchemau.3c00039Researchers from the University of Alberta (U of A) are working to i