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Probiotics reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease among unvaccinated

Probiotics reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease among unvaccinated

by Sarah Avery,Duke Universitya. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Participants receiving LGG had prolonged time to onset of any symptoms. b. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Particip

Probiotics reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease among unvaccinated

by Sarah Avery,Duke Universitya. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Participants receiving LGG had prolonged time to onset of any symptoms. b. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Particip
BioNTech hails key step in building Rwanda mRNA vaccine hub

BioNTech hails key step in building Rwanda mRNA vaccine hub

Credit: CC0 Public DomainGerman manufacturer BioNTech on Monday said it had completed a key step in setting up its first vaccine production hub in Africa aiming to boost access to mRNA jabs on the con

BioNTech hails key step in building Rwanda mRNA vaccine hub

Credit: CC0 Public DomainGerman manufacturer BioNTech on Monday said it had completed a key step in setting up its first vaccine production hub in Africa aiming to boost access to mRNA jabs on the con
Colorado reports first measles case in four years in Denver airport traveler

Colorado reports first measles case in four years in Denver airport traveler

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorado has its first confirmed case of measles in four years, and unvaccinated people who visited Denver International Airport or t

Colorado reports first measles case in four years in Denver airport traveler

by Meg Wingerter, The Denver PostCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainColorado has its first confirmed case of measles in four years, and unvaccinated people who visited Denver International Airport or t
Exploiting epitope overlaps: A new approach to vaccine development

Exploiting epitope overlaps: A new approach to vaccine development

byHeinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfFunctional principle of the HOGVAX tool. Credit: HHU/Sara SchulteVaccine development aims at protecting as many people as possible from infections. Short p

Exploiting epitope overlaps: A new approach to vaccine development

byHeinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfFunctional principle of the HOGVAX tool. Credit: HHU/Sara SchulteVaccine development aims at protecting as many people as possible from infections. Short p
Clinical trial investigates new oral treatment for COVID-19

Clinical trial investigates new oral treatment for COVID-19

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Efficacy of treatment measured by the viral load and clinical signs. A and B: log10 viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in patients that received placebo or a

Clinical trial investigates new oral treatment for COVID-19

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Efficacy of treatment measured by the viral load and clinical signs. A and B: log10 viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in patients that received placebo or a
Researchers develop novel intranasal mask to protect respiratory tract from viral aerosols

Researchers develop novel intranasal mask to protect respiratory tract from viral aerosols

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic and experimental design for MV@GEL as an intranasal mask to intercept viral aerosols and entrap virus.aThe intranasal mask (MV@GEL) wa

Researchers develop novel intranasal mask to protect respiratory tract from viral aerosols

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic and experimental design for MV@GEL as an intranasal mask to intercept viral aerosols and entrap virus.aThe intranasal mask (MV@GEL) wa
Noma officially recognized by WHO as a neglected tropical disease

Noma officially recognized by WHO as a neglected tropical disease

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainNoma, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, is now officially recognized as a neglected tropical disease

Noma officially recognized by WHO as a neglected tropical disease

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainNoma, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, is now officially recognized as a neglected tropical disease
WHO declares JN.1 a COVID variant of interest as it spreads widely

WHO declares JN.1 a COVID variant of interest as it spreads widely

by Robin FosterThe new COVID variant known as JN.1 was named a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, which means health officials are now closely tracking its ra

WHO declares JN.1 a COVID variant of interest as it spreads widely

by Robin FosterThe new COVID variant known as JN.1 was named a "variant of interest" by the World Health Organization on Tuesday, which means health officials are now closely tracking its ra
Study helps explain post-COVID exercise intolerance

Study helps explain post-COVID exercise intolerance

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityRest to peak change in right atrial pressure, heart rate, stroke volume, and stroke follow among post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) patients with impaired

Study helps explain post-COVID exercise intolerance

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityRest to peak change in right atrial pressure, heart rate, stroke volume, and stroke follow among post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) patients with impaired
New type of antibody shows promise against multiple forms of flu virus

New type of antibody shows promise against multiple forms of flu virus

byPublic Library of ScienceHumans mount convergent H1N1-H3N2 neutralizing antibody responses to influenza virus. Panels are derived from structures reported by Simmons et al., (PDB 7TRH, 7RRI an

New type of antibody shows promise against multiple forms of flu virus

byPublic Library of ScienceHumans mount convergent H1N1-H3N2 neutralizing antibody responses to influenza virus. Panels are derived from structures reported by Simmons et al., (PDB 7TRH, 7RRI an
The pandemic limited children's ability to socialize: Here's how to encourage your child's friendships

The pandemic limited children's ability to socialize: Here's how to encourage your child's friendships

by Caron Carter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many parents and teachers know, friendships can be the most important thing in the world to children and young people. And th

The pandemic limited children's ability to socialize: Here's how to encourage your child's friendships

by Caron Carter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs many parents and teachers know, friendships can be the most important thing in the world to children and young people. And th
UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation

UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation

A health worker fumigates a home for mosquitos to help mitigate the spread of dengue in Caranavi, Bolivia, on March 2, 2023. The U.N. health agency on Friday Dec. 22, 2023 said it has tallied a tenfol

UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation

A health worker fumigates a home for mosquitos to help mitigate the spread of dengue in Caranavi, Bolivia, on March 2, 2023. The U.N. health agency on Friday Dec. 22, 2023 said it has tallied a tenfol