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Scientists Unlock Kids’ Secret Weapon Against COVID-19

German Cancer Research Center — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:03:59 +0000

Why are severe courses of SARS-CoV-2 infection much less common in children and adolescents than in adults? Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have...

Do Air Purifiers Help Prevent Respiratory Infections Like COVID-19? A Systematic Review of the Science

Paul Hunter, University of East Anglia — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:08:31 +0000

Exploring the efficacy of air treatment technologies in preventing respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, a systematic review emphasizes the lack of convincing evidence and the limited...

How Lockdowns Shaped the Virus: AI Uncovers COVID-19’s Evolutionary Secrets

Nagoya University — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:38:14 +0000

A new research study shows that human behavior, like lockdowns, influences the evolution of COVID-19, leading to strains that are more transmissible earlier in their...

“Unprecedented Resurgence” – Unveiling the Alarming Rise of Meningitis in Young Adults

Institut Pasteur — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:45:40 +0000

A team of researchers from the Institut Pasteur utilized the National Reference Center for Meningococci’s database to analyze the progression of invasive meningococcal disease in...

Vaccination Vacation: Measles Makes a Menacing Comeback

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 03:15:18 +0000

CDC warns that global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated. Following years of declines in measles vaccination...

Warning: MIT Research Shows Germicidal UV Lights May Generate Indoor Air Pollutants

David L. Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:07:15 +0000

While useful for killing pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, the lights may cause unwanted chemical reactions and should be used with ventilation, researchers say. Many efforts to...

Dry Survival: The Remarkable Resilience of Zika Mosquito Eggs

PLOS — Thu, 26 Oct 2023 05:01:58 +0000

Zika-carrying mosquito eggs can survive drying due to metabolic changes, offering potential control strategies. Eggs of the mosquito that carries Zika virus can tolerate extended...

Heart Attack Alert: COVID-19’s Direct Assault on Coronary Arteries

Brian Doctrow, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:01:40 +0000

SARS-CoV-2 infected coronary arteries and increased inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques. The findings suggest how COVID-19 could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. COVID-19...

CDC Scientists Warn: Disfiguring Tropical Disease Is Gaining a Firm Foothold in the United States

American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:22:32 +0000

Analysis shows DNA proof of a regionally derived strain of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Amid rising concerns, there’s potential for local sand flies to contract a lethal...

Revolutionary “Subway Map” Illuminates New Treatment Targets for Lyme Disease

Tufts University — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:09:42 +0000

The model, created by Tufts researchers, showed that two existing drugs demonstrate potential for more selective therapeutic options. Scientists at Tufts University School of Medicine...

Infectious Disease Experts Warn: Brace for Yellow Fever Resurgence in U.S.

Baylor College of Medicine — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 02:28:34 +0000

Experts warn of a potential resurgence of yellow fever in the American South, advocating for enhanced disease surveillance, antiviral development, and innovative mosquito control measures....

Beyond Long COVID: Scientists Discover Existence of “Long Colds”

Queen Mary University of London — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:01:21 +0000

The Lingering Aftermath of Respiratory Infections New research has found that people may experience long-term symptoms — or ‘long colds’ — after acute respiratory infections...

Coronavirus Capture Breakthrough: The Material Revolutionizing Face Mask Efficiency

University of Liverpool — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:19:30 +0000

University of Liverpool researchers develop a new material that captures coronavirus particles and could transform the efficiency of face masks. A research team at the...

Johns Hopkins Study: Early Treatment With Plasma May Reduce Long COVID Risk

Johns Hopkins Medicine — Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:43:02 +0000

Johns Hopkins-led research finds early treatment with plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients reduces “long COVID” risks, with inflammation-inducing interleukin-6 (IL6) playing a key role in...

Omicron’s Silver Lining: Significantly Lower Risk of Long COVID

Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:42:58 +0000

Omicron infections have a lower risk of long COVID than earlier variants, according to a study analyzing data from 11,000 participants. The risk of developing...

“Very Worrisome” – Alarming Antibiotic Resistance Discovered in Ukraine

Lund University — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:10:05 +0000

A team from Lund University in Sweden collaborated with Ukrainian microbiologists to study bacterial resistance in patients wounded in the war and treated in hospitals....

Long Haul Ahead: The Prolonged Impact of Severe Long COVID

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 18:51:20 +0000

Charité study tracks patients with pronounced fatigue over 20 months. A new study has found that many people with post-COVID syndrome who suffer from fatigue...

HIV Cure? An Existing Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Killing “Silent” HIV Cells and Delaying Reinfections

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:19:21 +0000

An existing blood cancer drug has shown promise in killing ‘silent’ HIV cells and delaying reinfections – a significant pre-clinical discovery that could lead to...

Chikungunya Virus’s “Invisibility Shield” Uncovered – New Findings May Lead to Vaccines or Treatments

Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:08:23 +0000

The virus restructures infected cells to protect against antibody attacks. Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have discovered that the virus causing chikungunya...

Long COVID Brain Fog Treatment Breakthrough: Key Biological Pathway Discovered

University of New South Wales — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 23:03:14 +0000

The identification of a metabolic pathway could lead to answers and new treatments for those experiencing brain fog because of long COVID. Researchers from the...

Sniffing Out COVID-19: How Scent Dogs Outperform Modern Testing Methods

De Gruyter — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:32:13 +0000

Research review finds scent dogs can successfully sniff out COVID-19, including asymptomatic cases, new variants, and long COVID. Scent dogs could provide a cheaper, faster,...

Omicron Mutation: How the Omicron Subvariant Evolved To Breach Lung Defenses

Deutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ)/German Primate Center — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:01:44 +0000

Future SARS-CoV-2 variants may also regain the ability to infect the lower respiratory tract. Omicron-derived virus variants currently account for the majority of SARS-CoV-2 infections...

Surge at Sea: Alarming Increase of Norovirus Outbreaks on Cruise Ships

SciTechDaily — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 13:55:08 +0000

The allure of the open sea, captivating itineraries, and the luxurious promise of a carefree escape have long made cruising a popular choice for vacationers....

The COVID-19 Trojan Horse: How the Virus Breaks Into the Placental Fortress

Monash University — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 15:00:18 +0000

Human skin cells reprogrammed into placental stem cells shows how COVID infects placenta — and how it can be stopped. In a landmark study published...