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Scientists discover new method Ebola virus uses to infect cells

Scientists discover new method Ebola virus uses to infect cells

byTexas Biomedical Research InstituteEbola virus proteins (green) are detected in the long tunneling nanotubes connecting cells. Credit: Texas BiomedUnderstanding how viruses travel once inside

Scientists discover new method Ebola virus uses to infect cells

byTexas Biomedical Research InstituteEbola virus proteins (green) are detected in the long tunneling nanotubes connecting cells. Credit: Texas BiomedUnderstanding how viruses travel once inside
Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season

Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of

Preventive strategies for a healthy holiday season

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs the holiday season begins, it's also the season of flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. The southern parts of
10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIV

10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIV

10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIVby Amy NortonA man who underwent a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer is showing "strong evidence" that the procedure a

10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIV

10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIVby Amy NortonA man who underwent a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer is showing "strong evidence" that the procedure a
New method uses platelets to predict risk of serious COVID-19 infection

New method uses platelets to predict risk of serious COVID-19 infection

by Julia Rinner,Technical University MunichNovel image-based flow cytometry enables the identification of cell aggregates and their components. a Scheme of a flow cytometry setup including a DHM

New method uses platelets to predict risk of serious COVID-19 infection

by Julia Rinner,Technical University MunichNovel image-based flow cytometry enables the identification of cell aggregates and their components. a Scheme of a flow cytometry setup including a DHM
A CDC team joins the response to 8 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants

A CDC team joins the response to 8 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants

by Kathleen FoodyPeople hang around outside of a migrant shelter Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Multiple people living at the shelter for migrants have tested

A CDC team joins the response to 8 measles cases in a Chicago shelter for migrants

by Kathleen FoodyPeople hang around outside of a migrant shelter Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Multiple people living at the shelter for migrants have tested
New web app for COVID-19 immune antibody helps guide vaccine timing

New web app for COVID-19 immune antibody helps guide vaccine timing

by Julie Parry,Yale UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department

New web app for COVID-19 immune antibody helps guide vaccine timing

by Julie Parry,Yale UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department
Leprosy cases are rising in the US—what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?

Leprosy cases are rising in the US—what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?

by Robert A. Schwartz,The ConversationM. leprae, one of the causative agents of leprosy. Credit: Public DomainThe word "leprosy" conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is

Leprosy cases are rising in the US—what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?

by Robert A. Schwartz,The ConversationM. leprae, one of the causative agents of leprosy. Credit: Public DomainThe word "leprosy" conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is
Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays. Are you still protected?

Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays. Are you still protected?

by Irene Wright, The Charlotte ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor a third season, COVID-19 cases are rising ahead of the holidays, this time with a more recent variant driving infections.JN.

Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays. Are you still protected?

by Irene Wright, The Charlotte ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor a third season, COVID-19 cases are rising ahead of the holidays, this time with a more recent variant driving infections.JN.
Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds

Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds

by Kevin Fryling,Indiana UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSimilar to a burglar breaking a window to get into a house, Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknow

Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds

by Kevin Fryling,Indiana UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSimilar to a burglar breaking a window to get into a house, Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknow
Effectiveness of the new omicron booster confirmed

Effectiveness of the new omicron booster confirmed

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverEffectiveness confirmed: The corona booster vaccine from BioNTech adapted to the omicron variant XBB.1.5. Credit: Karin Kaiser/MHHThe pandemic is over,

Effectiveness of the new omicron booster confirmed

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverEffectiveness confirmed: The corona booster vaccine from BioNTech adapted to the omicron variant XBB.1.5. Credit: Karin Kaiser/MHHThe pandemic is over,
Risk profile tool provides clearer insight on hospitalized COVID-19 patients who benefit most from baricitinib treatment

Risk profile tool provides clearer insight on hospitalized COVID-19 patients who benefit most from baricitinib treatment

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA post-hoc analysis of ACTT-2 (Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial-2) found that the use of a risk profile may more precisely characterize

Risk profile tool provides clearer insight on hospitalized COVID-19 patients who benefit most from baricitinib treatment

by American College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainA post-hoc analysis of ACTT-2 (Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial-2) found that the use of a risk profile may more precisely characterize
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