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Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, research suggests

Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria—including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome—differ be

Gut bacteria may contribute to susceptibility to HIV infection, research suggests

by University of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew UCLA-led research suggests certain gut bacteria—including one that is essential for a healthy gut microbiome—differ be
HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Julien vanGrevenynghe, expert in immunology and virology, and doctoral student Hamza Loucif, first author of the paper. Cre

HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Julien vanGrevenynghe, expert in immunology and virology, and doctoral student Hamza Loucif, first author of the paper. Cre
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
Discovery identifies those likely to experience life-threatening dengue fever

Discovery identifies those likely to experience life-threatening dengue fever

by Monash UniversityStudy cohort characteristics. Individuals with a confirmed secondaryDENVinfection were recruited for the study at the onset of fever and followed up for progressio

Discovery identifies those likely to experience life-threatening dengue fever

by Monash UniversityStudy cohort characteristics. Individuals with a confirmed secondaryDENVinfection were recruited for the study at the onset of fever and followed up for progressio
UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2

UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs.The variant of

UK confirms first human case of swine flu strain H1N2

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs.The variant of
Researchers support increased genomic sequencing of dengue for more effective prevention

Researchers support increased genomic sequencing of dengue for more effective prevention

byBoston University School of MedicineAnopheles gambiae mosquito, feeding on blood. Credit: James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDengue is a disease characterized by fever, r

Researchers support increased genomic sequencing of dengue for more effective prevention

byBoston University School of MedicineAnopheles gambiae mosquito, feeding on blood. Credit: James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionDengue is a disease characterized by fever, r
Long COVID 'indistinguishable' from other post-viral syndromes a year after infection, researchers find

Long COVID 'indistinguishable' from other post-viral syndromes a year after infection, researchers find

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: AbstractLong COVID appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome indistinguishable from seasonal influenza and other respirat

Long COVID 'indistinguishable' from other post-viral syndromes a year after infection, researchers find

by European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious DiseasesCredit: AbstractLong COVID appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome indistinguishable from seasonal influenza and other respirat
Invasive fungal infections: A growing risk to human health worldwide

Invasive fungal infections: A growing risk to human health worldwide

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Thinking of fungi probably conjures up an image of some wild mushrooms or a sourdough starter in your mind. That, o

Invasive fungal infections: A growing risk to human health worldwide

by Ben Knight,University of New South WalesCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Thinking of fungi probably conjures up an image of some wild mushrooms or a sourdough starter in your mind. That, o
Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study identified similarities between the immune response to natural infection and the immune response elicited by the vaccines Q-Denga and Dengvaxia. Credit:

Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study identified similarities between the immune response to natural infection and the immune response elicited by the vaccines Q-Denga and Dengvaxia. Credit:
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
Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection

Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu

Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu