Lyme disease and ticks that carry it spread across the US

by Madeline Everett, The Kansas City StarCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases each year than other disea

Updated on: November 14,2024

Lyme disease and ticks that carry it spread across the US

by Madeline Everett, The Kansas City StarCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLyme disease is one of the most prevalent insect-borne diseases in the country, with far more cases each year than other disea

Updated on:November 14,2024

COVID-induced immune memory could protect against severe cases of flu, mouse study suggests

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.08.018More than 200 viruses can infect and cause disease in humans; most

Updated on: November 14,2024

COVID-induced immune memory could protect against severe cases of flu, mouse study suggests

by Katherine Fenz,Rockefeller UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2024.08.018More than 200 viruses can infect and cause disease in humans; most

Updated on:November 14,2024

Experts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease

byMass General BrighamAssembled Laboratory “Go Kit” Cart. Credit:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology(2024). DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.143Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) such as

Updated on: November 14,2024

Experts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease

byMass General BrighamAssembled Laboratory “Go Kit” Cart. Credit:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology(2024). DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.143Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) such as

Updated on:November 14,2024

Scientists develop novel antibody platform that tackles viral mutations

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAMETA treatment effectively clumps the virus and disarms its spike structures, which are essential for infecting host cells. Credit: Jialu Xu, Ph.D., University of Oxfo

Updated on: November 14,2024

Scientists develop novel antibody platform that tackles viral mutations

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalAMETA treatment effectively clumps the virus and disarms its spike structures, which are essential for infecting host cells. Credit: Jialu Xu, Ph.D., University of Oxfo

Updated on:November 14,2024

Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US

by Jonel AlecciaIn this photo provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an animal caretaker collects a blood sample from a dairy calf vaccinated against bird flu in a containment building at the

Updated on: November 14,2024

Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US

by Jonel AlecciaIn this photo provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an animal caretaker collects a blood sample from a dairy calf vaccinated against bird flu in a containment building at the

Updated on:November 14,2024

Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the

Updated on: November 14,2024

Researchers discover mechanism driving immune perturbations after severe infections

by Taylor Barnes,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have discovered a mechanism that drives the

Updated on:November 14,2024

Washington becomes 6th state to report bird flu in humans

by Robin FosterFour farm workers who helped cull poultry on an commercial egg farm in Washington are presumed to have been infected with bird flu, making that state the sixth in the country to report

Updated on: November 14,2024

Washington becomes 6th state to report bird flu in humans

by Robin FosterFour farm workers who helped cull poultry on an commercial egg farm in Washington are presumed to have been infected with bird flu, making that state the sixth in the country to report

Updated on:November 14,2024

Cluster of 8 possible human bird flu cases now reported in Missouri

by Robin FosterIn what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 infections in Missouri has now grown to eight.Antibody tests to con

Updated on: November 14,2024

Cluster of 8 possible human bird flu cases now reported in Missouri

by Robin FosterIn what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 infections in Missouri has now grown to eight.Antibody tests to con

Updated on:November 14,2024

COVID-19 human challenge study highlights small changes to memory and cognition

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCognition and viral load of volunteers over study period. Cognitive Scores and Viral load. A) baseline-corrected cognitive scores and B) viral load duri

Updated on: November 14,2024

COVID-19 human challenge study highlights small changes to memory and cognition

by Ryan O'Hare,Imperial College LondonCognition and viral load of volunteers over study period. Cognitive Scores and Viral load. A) baseline-corrected cognitive scores and B) viral load duri

Updated on:November 14,2024

The Declaration of Helsinki Receives Its Most Significant Update in 60 Years!

The Declaration of Helsinki, as a foundational document outlining international ethical principles for medical research, has for the first time called for the protection of healthy volunteers in ...

Updated on: November 13,2024

The Declaration of Helsinki Receives Its Most Significant Update in 60 Years!

The Declaration of Helsinki, as a foundational document outlining international ethical principles for medical research, has for the first time called for the protection of healthy volunteers in ...

Updated on:November 13,2024

'Perfect storm' of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout enabled a "perfect storm" for deepening health ine

Updated on: November 13,2024

'Perfect storm' of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccination rollout enabled a "perfect storm" for deepening health ine

Updated on:November 13,2024

Mosquito-borne virus spread at 'unprecedented' levels in LA County: Climate change may make things worse

by Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles TimesTiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). Credit: CDCClimate change is exacerbating the risk of potentially dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in California—threatening t

Updated on: November 13,2024

Mosquito-borne virus spread at 'unprecedented' levels in LA County: Climate change may make things worse

by Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles TimesTiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus). Credit: CDCClimate change is exacerbating the risk of potentially dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in California—threatening t

Updated on:November 13,2024