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Study reveals 'cell death cascade' in airway cells infected with SARS-CoV-2

Study reveals 'cell death cascade' in airway cells infected with SARS-CoV-2

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina School of MedicineA human airway epithelial cell (A549 cell line) undergoes necroptosis upon infection with the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant (B.1.1.

Study reveals 'cell death cascade' in airway cells infected with SARS-CoV-2

by Kendall Daniels,University of North Carolina School of MedicineA human airway epithelial cell (A549 cell line) undergoes necroptosis upon infection with the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant (B.1.1.
These health care professionals may be secret weapon against hypertension, study says

These health care professionals may be secret weapon against hypertension, study says

byTulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to helping patients with high blood pressure get their hypertension under control, a new Tulane University study finds that pha

These health care professionals may be secret weapon against hypertension, study says

byTulane UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to helping patients with high blood pressure get their hypertension under control, a new Tulane University study finds that pha
Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before—here's what it takes

Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before—here's what it takes

by Oyewale Tomori,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBarely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO)declaredthat mpox was no longer a public health issue o

Mpox: African countries have beaten disease outbreaks before—here's what it takes

by Oyewale Tomori,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBarely over a year after the World Health Organization (WHO)declaredthat mpox was no longer a public health issue o
How to improve public health communication for the next pandemic? Tackling distrust, misinformation is key

How to improve public health communication for the next pandemic? Tackling distrust, misinformation is key

by Shauna Hurley, Rebecca Ryan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's a common thread linking ourexperience of pandemicsover the past 700 years. From the black

How to improve public health communication for the next pandemic? Tackling distrust, misinformation is key

by Shauna Hurley, Rebecca Ryan,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's a common thread linking ourexperience of pandemicsover the past 700 years. From the black
Adeno-associated virus vectors can trigger innate immune pathways

Adeno-associated virus vectors can trigger innate immune pathways

byMary Ann Liebert, IncInnate sensors and downstream signaling in AAV recognition and antiviral response. Credit:Human Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1089/hum.2024.040Adeno-associated v

Adeno-associated virus vectors can trigger innate immune pathways

byMary Ann Liebert, IncInnate sensors and downstream signaling in AAV recognition and antiviral response. Credit:Human Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1089/hum.2024.040Adeno-associated v
Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study

Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study

byUniversity of OxfordPrediction of cognitive, psychiatric, and fatigue outcomes at two to three years after COVID-19 by symptom burden at six months. Credit:The Lancet Psychiatry(20

Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study

byUniversity of OxfordPrediction of cognitive, psychiatric, and fatigue outcomes at two to three years after COVID-19 by symptom burden at six months. Credit:The Lancet Psychiatry(20
World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems

World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the first time in the World Health Organization's 76-year history, world leaders have unanimously committed to put social partic

World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the first time in the World Health Organization's 76-year history, world leaders have unanimously committed to put social partic
Study unravels clinical, genomic characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Europe

Study unravels clinical, genomic characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Europe

by Britta Weller, Forschungszentrum Borstel, Leibniz LungenzentrumAge density plot (A), maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree of first isolates from single patients, based on 30,345 distinct alignment

Study unravels clinical, genomic characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Europe

by Britta Weller, Forschungszentrum Borstel, Leibniz LungenzentrumAge density plot (A), maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree of first isolates from single patients, based on 30,345 distinct alignment
Study unveils novel treatment for blocking SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells

Study unveils novel treatment for blocking SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image, showing the blockade of the endocytic pathway by UNI418 in SARS-CoV-2-infected cells. Credit:Experimental

Study unveils novel treatment for blocking SARS-CoV-2 entry into cells

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image, showing the blockade of the endocytic pathway by UNI418 in SARS-CoV-2-infected cells. Credit:Experimental
Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses

Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonNanoSTING (and NanoSTING-SN) developed at UH to fight COVID and flu. Credit: University of HoustonA team of researchers, led by the University of Houston,

Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonNanoSTING (and NanoSTING-SN) developed at UH to fight COVID and flu. Credit: University of HoustonA team of researchers, led by the University of Houston,