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A new device provides added protection against COVID-19 during endoscopic procedures

A new device provides added protection against COVID-19 during endoscopic procedures

by Tohoku UniversityThe device. Credit: Hiroyuki EndoThe COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up unimaginable challenges for healthcare workers. Even simple outpatient procedures such as endoscopies can

A new device provides added protection against COVID-19 during endoscopic procedures

by Tohoku UniversityThe device. Credit: Hiroyuki EndoThe COVID-19 pandemic has thrown up unimaginable challenges for healthcare workers. Even simple outpatient procedures such as endoscopies can
Researchers find a clue to fighting fatal influenza

Researchers find a clue to fighting fatal influenza

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchGSDMD deficiency limits the severity of IAV infection. Credit:Cell Death & Disease(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06258-1When influenza (or

Researchers find a clue to fighting fatal influenza

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchGSDMD deficiency limits the severity of IAV infection. Credit:Cell Death & Disease(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06258-1When influenza (or
Multiple organ attack and immune dysregulation: Study reveals how the chikungunya virus leads to death

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

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
HIV-1 protein suppresses immune response more broadly than thought

HIV-1 protein suppresses immune response more broadly than thought

by eLifeHIV-1 Virus. Credit: J Roberto Trujillo/WikipediaScientists have revealed how a protein produced by HIV-1 plays a broader role in suppressing the immune system's response to infection

HIV-1 protein suppresses immune response more broadly than thought

by eLifeHIV-1 Virus. Credit: J Roberto Trujillo/WikipediaScientists have revealed how a protein produced by HIV-1 plays a broader role in suppressing the immune system's response to infection
HIV infection leaves a 'memory' in cells

HIV infection leaves a 'memory' in cells

by George Washington UniversityImage of HIV. Credit: C. GoldsmithContent Providers: CDC/ C. Goldsmith, P. Feorino, E. L. Palmer, W. R. McManusThough antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageab

HIV infection leaves a 'memory' in cells

by George Washington UniversityImage of HIV. Credit: C. GoldsmithContent Providers: CDC/ C. Goldsmith, P. Feorino, E. L. Palmer, W. R. McManusThough antiretroviral therapy has made HIV a manageab
SARS-CoV-2 infections may trigger antibody responses against multiple virus proteins

SARS-CoV-2 infections may trigger antibody responses against multiple virus proteins

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll coronaviruses produce four primary structural proteins and multiple nonstructural proteins. However, the majority of antibody-base

SARS-CoV-2 infections may trigger antibody responses against multiple virus proteins

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll coronaviruses produce four primary structural proteins and multiple nonstructural proteins. However, the majority of antibody-base
Will COVID-19 vaccines need to be adapted regularly?

Will COVID-19 vaccines need to be adapted regularly?

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinJust like thephylogenetic tree of the influenza virus subtype H3N2 (right), the phylogenetic tree of the ‘common cold’ coronavirus 229E (left) shows a

Will COVID-19 vaccines need to be adapted regularly?

by Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinJust like thephylogenetic tree of the influenza virus subtype H3N2 (right), the phylogenetic tree of the ‘common cold’ coronavirus 229E (left) shows a
COVID-19 vaccine responses to be studied in people with immune deficits

COVID-19 vaccine responses to be studied in people with immune deficits

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesZebra-print ribbon, a symbol for awareness of primary immunodeficiencies and other rare diseases. Credit: NIAIDA study assessing how pe

COVID-19 vaccine responses to be studied in people with immune deficits

by NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesZebra-print ribbon, a symbol for awareness of primary immunodeficiencies and other rare diseases. Credit: NIAIDA study assessing how pe
US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023

US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023

by Mike StobbeThis 1966 microscope photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli, the organism responsible for causing the disease tube

US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023

by Mike StobbeThis 1966 microscope photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli, the organism responsible for causing the disease tube
New COVID-19 strategy: Vaccinate potential superspreaders first

New COVID-19 strategy: Vaccinate potential superspreaders first

by Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith thousands of scientists around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, policy makers may need to decide who is at the fron

New COVID-19 strategy: Vaccinate potential superspreaders first

by Macquarie UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith thousands of scientists around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, policy makers may need to decide who is at the fron
Pathogens That Could Trigger the Next Pandemic

Pathogens That Could Trigger the Next Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently updated its list of priority pathogens, identifying over 30 viruses and bacteria that have the potential to cause the next global health crisis.

Pathogens That Could Trigger the Next Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently updated its list of priority pathogens, identifying over 30 viruses and bacteria that have the potential to cause the next global health crisis.
SARS-CoV-2 induces inflammation, cytokine storm and stress in infected lung cells

SARS-CoV-2 induces inflammation, cytokine storm and stress in infected lung cells

by Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfThe coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 docks with its spike protein onto the receptor-ACE2 found on the surface of lung cells. The levels of co-expressed genes with the hum

SARS-CoV-2 induces inflammation, cytokine storm and stress in infected lung cells

by Heinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfThe coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 docks with its spike protein onto the receptor-ACE2 found on the surface of lung cells. The levels of co-expressed genes with the hum