Scientists Unlock Kids’ Secret Weapon Against COVID-19
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
The Lingering Aftermath of Respiratory Infections New research has found that people may experience long-term symptoms — or ‘long colds’ — after acute respiratory infections…
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-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 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…
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….
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…
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…