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

Updated on: January 26,2024

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

Updated on:January 26,2024

Experts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases

byUC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of infectious diseases experts called for more awareness and preparedness in the medical field to deal with the impact of climate change on the spread o

Updated on: April 30,2024

Experts warn climate change will fuel spread of infectious diseases

byUC DavisCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of infectious diseases experts called for more awareness and preparedness in the medical field to deal with the impact of climate change on the spread o

Updated on:April 30,2024

New study highlights COVID-19's adaptive strategy for infection

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolCryo-EM analyses of residue 417 in regulating the conformation of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike ectodomain. Prototypic SARS-CoV-2 spike ectodomains contain

Updated on: January 26,2024

New study highlights COVID-19's adaptive strategy for infection

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolCryo-EM analyses of residue 417 in regulating the conformation of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike ectodomain. Prototypic SARS-CoV-2 spike ectodomains contain

Updated on:January 26,2024

Stem cell study shows how gene activity modulates the amount of immune cell production in mice

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less capable of fighting off viruses such as the flu or COVID-

Updated on: April 22,2024

Stem cell study shows how gene activity modulates the amount of immune cell production in mice

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs people age or become ill, their immune systems can become exhausted and less capable of fighting off viruses such as the flu or COVID-

Updated on:April 22,2024

Discovery identifies those likely to experience life-threatening dengue fever

by Monash UniversityStudy cohort characteristics. Individuals with a confirmed secondaryDENVinfection were recruited for the study at the onset of fever and followed up for progressio

Updated on: March 13,2024

Discovery identifies those likely to experience life-threatening dengue fever

by Monash UniversityStudy cohort characteristics. Individuals with a confirmed secondaryDENVinfection were recruited for the study at the onset of fever and followed up for progressio

Updated on:March 13,2024

WHO unveils plan to end African mpox outbreak

by Robin FosterAs an mpox outbreak continues to rage in Africa, the World Health Organization on Monday launched a six-month plan to quell its spread."Thempoxoutbreaks in the Democrat

Updated on: September 10,2024

WHO unveils plan to end African mpox outbreak

by Robin FosterAs an mpox outbreak continues to rage in Africa, the World Health Organization on Monday launched a six-month plan to quell its spread."Thempoxoutbreaks in the Democrat

Updated on:September 10,2024

Study compares tuberculosis infection and disease progression rates in a prospective manner

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), is distinct from most germs in its capacity to sil

Updated on: April 30,2024

Study compares tuberculosis infection and disease progression rates in a prospective manner

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), is distinct from most germs in its capacity to sil

Updated on:April 30,2024

HIV: An antidiabetic drug to reduce chronic inflammation

by University of Montreal Hospital Research CentreScanning electromicrograph of an HIV-infected T cell. Credit: NIAIDMetformin, a drug used to treat type-2 diabetes, could help reduce chronic inflamma

Updated on: April 16,2024

HIV: An antidiabetic drug to reduce chronic inflammation

by University of Montreal Hospital Research CentreScanning electromicrograph of an HIV-infected T cell. Credit: NIAIDMetformin, a drug used to treat type-2 diabetes, could help reduce chronic inflamma

Updated on:April 16,2024

Chicago migrant shelter reports measles outbreak

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has sent a team to Chicago to help contain an outbreak of measles that has sickened four.The Chicago Department of

Updated on: March 20,2024

Chicago migrant shelter reports measles outbreak

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has sent a team to Chicago to help contain an outbreak of measles that has sickened four.The Chicago Department of

Updated on:March 20,2024

The antibodies of 'post-treatment HIV controllers'

by Pasteur InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA very small percentage of people with HIV-1, known as "post-treatment controllers" (PTCs), are able to control their infection afte

Updated on: April 01,2024

The antibodies of 'post-treatment HIV controllers'

by Pasteur InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA very small percentage of people with HIV-1, known as "post-treatment controllers" (PTCs), are able to control their infection afte

Updated on:April 01,2024

Cut-price malaria vaccine to begin Africa rollout from May

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's biggest vaccine maker will start rolling out a cheap new malaria inoculation in Africa from May, bolstering the fight against one of the most deadly in

Updated on: March 20,2024

Cut-price malaria vaccine to begin Africa rollout from May

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's biggest vaccine maker will start rolling out a cheap new malaria inoculation in Africa from May, bolstering the fight against one of the most deadly in

Updated on:March 20,2024

New study highlights importance of targeting unchanging parts of COVID-19 virus

byCorewell HealthCorewell Health COVID-19 sequencing data. (A) Sequencing statistics for samples analyzed at Corewell Health using Illumina chemistry. (B) SARS-CoV-2 genotypes per month from Dec

Updated on: October 05,2024

New study highlights importance of targeting unchanging parts of COVID-19 virus

byCorewell HealthCorewell Health COVID-19 sequencing data. (A) Sequencing statistics for samples analyzed at Corewell Health using Illumina chemistry. (B) SARS-CoV-2 genotypes per month from Dec

Updated on:October 05,2024