Study finds mpox DNA can persist in the body for up to four weeks

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoMpox E9L computed tomography values by time since symptom onset among 64 men with mpox infection for 7 specimen types: (A) nasopharyngeal swabs, (B) throat swab

Updated on: March 20,2024 17

Study finds mpox DNA can persist in the body for up to four weeks

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoMpox E9L computed tomography values by time since symptom onset among 64 men with mpox infection for 7 specimen types: (A) nasopharyngeal swabs, (B) throat swab

Updated on:March 20,2024 17

Phase 3 clinical trial: Second-generation COVID vaccine generates high levels of neutralizing antibodies

by University of Washington School of MedicineVaccine GPB510 is a tiny ball of protein studded with 60 copies of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein receptor-binding domain (red). Credit: Ian Haydon / U

Updated on: April 02,2024 16

Phase 3 clinical trial: Second-generation COVID vaccine generates high levels of neutralizing antibodies

by University of Washington School of MedicineVaccine GPB510 is a tiny ball of protein studded with 60 copies of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein receptor-binding domain (red). Credit: Ian Haydon / U

Updated on:April 02,2024 16

Long-acting injectable ART superior to standard care for poorly adherent people with HIV

by Elana GotkineFor people with HIV (PWH) and a history of suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy, long-acting injectable treatment with cabotegravir and rilpivirine (LAI) is superior to oral

Updated on: March 20,2024 13

Long-acting injectable ART superior to standard care for poorly adherent people with HIV

by Elana GotkineFor people with HIV (PWH) and a history of suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy, long-acting injectable treatment with cabotegravir and rilpivirine (LAI) is superior to oral

Updated on:March 20,2024 13

Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

by University of VirginiaComputerized tomography images of Early- and Late- Resolving COVID associated pulmonary fibrosis and study design. (A) CT images of two COVID survivors displaying resolvi

Updated on: March 19,2024 19

Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

by University of VirginiaComputerized tomography images of Early- and Late- Resolving COVID associated pulmonary fibrosis and study design. (A) CT images of two COVID survivors displaying resolvi

Updated on:March 19,2024 19

Sex hormones could be key to treating long COVID

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmong the many mysteries about long COVID, one of the most vexing has been why women seem to experience the condition more often and

Updated on: March 20,2024 15

Sex hormones could be key to treating long COVID

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAmong the many mysteries about long COVID, one of the most vexing has been why women seem to experience the condition more often and

Updated on:March 20,2024 15

COVID-19: Anti-viral strategy with double effect

by Brigitte Holfelder,Max Planck SocietyThe protease PLpro of Sars-CoV-2 plays a central role in the viral life cycle. By cleaving also proteins of infected cells, PLpro interferes with the inna

Updated on: April 12,2024 17

COVID-19: Anti-viral strategy with double effect

by Brigitte Holfelder,Max Planck SocietyThe protease PLpro of Sars-CoV-2 plays a central role in the viral life cycle. By cleaving also proteins of infected cells, PLpro interferes with the inna

Updated on:April 12,2024 17

Study affirms benefit of very early antiretroviral therapy within hours of birth for newborns with HIV

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 50 babies in Africa, Asia, North America and South America has added substantially to evidence

Updated on: April 22,2024 14

Study affirms benefit of very early antiretroviral therapy within hours of birth for newborns with HIV

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 50 babies in Africa, Asia, North America and South America has added substantially to evidence

Updated on:April 22,2024 14

Multiple organ attack and immune dysregulation: Study reveals how the chikungunya virus leads to death

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.02.011The chikungunya virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes and res

Updated on: March 20,2024 17

Multiple organ attack and immune dysregulation: Study reveals how the chikungunya virus leads to death

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.02.011The chikungunya virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes and res

Updated on:March 20,2024 17

The calcium-activated potassium channel KCNN4 regulates inflammasome activation and tumor growth

Updated on: June 08,2024 0

The calcium-activated potassium channel KCNN4 regulates inflammasome activation and tumor growth

Updated on:June 08,2024 0

How SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cells to evade immune system

by University of California - San DiegoHuman enzyme METTL3 adds methyl groups to introduce m6A in SARS-CoV-2’s RNA. That modification prevents the virus’ RNA from triggering inflammatory molecule

Updated on: April 22,2024 13

How SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cells to evade immune system

by University of California - San DiegoHuman enzyme METTL3 adds methyl groups to introduce m6A in SARS-CoV-2’s RNA. That modification prevents the virus’ RNA from triggering inflammatory molecule

Updated on:April 22,2024 13

Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155968Every year, thousands of babies in Germany are born many weeks to

Updated on: June 08,2024 4

Why the immune systems of prematurely born babies are susceptible to deadly infections

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2023). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.155968Every year, thousands of babies in Germany are born many weeks to

Updated on:June 08,2024 4

SARS-CoV-2 mutations come and go, and physicians' advice remains the same: Please vaccinate

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicThis is an illustration of a SARS-CoV-2 particle, top left. To the right of the particle, the viral genome is stretched out. Genes are represented by boxes of diff

Updated on: April 22,2024 11

SARS-CoV-2 mutations come and go, and physicians' advice remains the same: Please vaccinate

by Kelley Luckstein,Mayo ClinicThis is an illustration of a SARS-CoV-2 particle, top left. To the right of the particle, the viral genome is stretched out. Genes are represented by boxes of diff

Updated on:April 22,2024 11