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New genomic surveillance tools could help efforts to eliminate damaging parasitic infections

New genomic surveillance tools could help efforts to eliminate damaging parasitic infections

byWashington University in St. LouisOverview of experiments and analysis. (a) Brugia malayi experiments. Adult worms collected from an experimental host (gerbils) and microfilariae of a known pe

New genomic surveillance tools could help efforts to eliminate damaging parasitic infections

byWashington University in St. LouisOverview of experiments and analysis. (a) Brugia malayi experiments. Adult worms collected from an experimental host (gerbils) and microfilariae of a known pe
Advanced laser spectroscopy detects falsified vaccines

Advanced laser spectroscopy detects falsified vaccines

byMedical Research CouncilLead author and CLF scientist, Dr Sara Mosca examining a vaccine vial. Credit: Helen Towrie, STFCAn international consortium of multidisciplinary researchers and specia

Advanced laser spectroscopy detects falsified vaccines

byMedical Research CouncilLead author and CLF scientist, Dr Sara Mosca examining a vaccine vial. Credit: Helen Towrie, STFCAn international consortium of multidisciplinary researchers and specia
Rutgers researchers receive funding to study perceptions of a ban on menthol cigarettes

Rutgers researchers receive funding to study perceptions of a ban on menthol cigarettes

by Aubrey Whelan, The Philadelphia InquirerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Rutgers University have received more than $7 million to study disinformation and marketing around a propose

Rutgers researchers receive funding to study perceptions of a ban on menthol cigarettes

by Aubrey Whelan, The Philadelphia InquirerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Rutgers University have received more than $7 million to study disinformation and marketing around a propose
COVID-19: The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in the lungs and the role of innate immunity

COVID-19: The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in the lungs and the role of innate immunity

byPasteur InstituteThe study showed that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted from one macrophage to another via bridge-like cellular projections, enabling it to spread. The cell nucleus is highl

COVID-19: The persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in the lungs and the role of innate immunity

byPasteur InstituteThe study showed that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted from one macrophage to another via bridge-like cellular projections, enabling it to spread. The cell nucleus is highl
An online tool for long COVID support

An online tool for long COVID support

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA website to support people living with long COVID is launched today, on Long COVID Awareness Day (March 15), by a research team led b

An online tool for long COVID support

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA website to support people living with long COVID is launched today, on Long COVID Awareness Day (March 15), by a research team led b
The Future of Health and Biotech with Biden's AI Executive Order

The Future of Health and Biotech with Biden's AI Executive Order

AI is already revolutionizing analytics, diagnostics, and treatment development. This Executive Order is crucial for health care practitioners, researchers, and legal experts. Here are some key takeaways

The Future of Health and Biotech with Biden's AI Executive Order

AI is already revolutionizing analytics, diagnostics, and treatment development. This Executive Order is crucial for health care practitioners, researchers, and legal experts. Here are some key takeaways
Chronic stress and inflammation linked to societal and environmental impacts in new study

Chronic stress and inflammation linked to societal and environmental impacts in new study

by FrontiersInflammation: linking molecular interactions to societal and planetary outcomes? Image: Vodovotz et al/Frontiers. Credit: Vodovotz et al/FrontiersFrom anxiety about the state of the w

Chronic stress and inflammation linked to societal and environmental impacts in new study

by FrontiersInflammation: linking molecular interactions to societal and planetary outcomes? Image: Vodovotz et al/Frontiers. Credit: Vodovotz et al/FrontiersFrom anxiety about the state of the w
How SARS-CoV-2 defeats the innate immune response

How SARS-CoV-2 defeats the innate immune response

byKobe UniversityA section of Goodsell et al.'s magnificent "Integrative illustration for coronavirus outreach" highlighting the packaging of the viral genetic material (in pink) b

How SARS-CoV-2 defeats the innate immune response

byKobe UniversityA section of Goodsell et al.'s magnificent "Integrative illustration for coronavirus outreach" highlighting the packaging of the viral genetic material (in pink) b
How to get COVID-19 antiviral pills like Paxlovid

How to get COVID-19 antiviral pills like Paxlovid

by The Associated PressThe anti-viral drug Paxlovid is displayed in New York, Aug. 1, 2022. For some people with COVID-19, antiviral pills that can be taken at home can lessen the chances of winding u

How to get COVID-19 antiviral pills like Paxlovid

by The Associated PressThe anti-viral drug Paxlovid is displayed in New York, Aug. 1, 2022. For some people with COVID-19, antiviral pills that can be taken at home can lessen the chances of winding u
I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

by Natasha Yates,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsYou wake with a sore throat and realize you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to

I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

by Natasha Yates,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsYou wake with a sore throat and realize you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to