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Can monkeypox infection lead to myocarditis?

A recent study presents the first known case of myocarditis as a complication of monkeypox virus infection.

13 Nov 2022

How lessons from the HIV epidemic can help combat COVID-19

Researchers revisit lessons learned from the HIV pandemic in response to COVID-19.

13 Nov 2022

World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

In commemoration of World Pneumonia Day 2022, we speak to Dr. Andy Whittamore, GP and Clinical Lead at Asthma + Lung UK, about the effect pneumonia can have on everyone.

13 Nov 2022

Handheld diagnostic all-in-one lab kit could increase the speed and volume of disease testing

Using swarms of pinhead-sized magnets inside a handheld, all-in-one lab kit, UCLA researchers have developed a technology that could significantly increase the speed and volume of disease testing, while reducing the costs and usage of scarce supplies.

11 Nov 2022

Researchers analyze attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical and nursing personnel

Due to their close contacts with patients, people working in the medical and nursing fields have a higher risk of infecting themselves and others with the COVID-19 coronavirus.

11 Nov 2022

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop mRNA vaccines to deter cancer development

A multidisciplinary team of Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have received a five-year $5.7 million grant from the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health to fund a center aimed at developing messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines to deter cancer development in at-risk groups.

11 Nov 2022

Study demonstrates immuno-based strategies to explore the treatment and prevention of COVID-19

Millions have died due to COVID-19 infection, and millions more continue experiencing the chronic condition, Long COVID, which makes discovering practical, accessible, and powerful SARS-CoV-2 preventatives and COVID-19 treatments essential.

11 Nov 2022

Study finds significant weight loss in residents of assisted living facilities during the COVID-19 quarantine

Older adults residing in assisted living facilities and quarantined to their rooms during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic lost significant weight, according to gerontology care providers and researchers from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

11 Nov 2022

Alterations in vaginal microbiota among pregnant women with COVID-19 increase preterm birth risk

A new study conducted by researchers from Koç University İsbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID) reveals crucial data on the risk of preterm birth caused by the change in vaginal microbiota due to COVID 19.

11 Nov 2022

Study shows the importance of preserving microglia and Sirt1 functional efficiency for longevity

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 14, Issue 20, entitled, "Age-associated changes in microglia activation and Sirtuin-1- chromatin binding patterns."

11 Nov 2022

Researchers discover new antiviral compounds derived from two Korean native plants

Codonopsis lanceolata, more commonly referred to as "deodeok", is used as a medicinal herb in South Korea.

11 Nov 2022

What is the duration of persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection, and what factors are associated with their resolution?

Researchers examined temporal dynamics of persistent symptom resolution following acute COVID-19 in the general population of France.

11 Nov 2022

Is placental antibody transfer after COVID-19 vaccination different from that after SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant individuals?

Researchers investigated the placental transfer ratios of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pregnant females.

11 Nov 2022

ELRIG: Bringing Life Sciences and Drug Discovery Communities Together

We spoke to ELRIG about the evolving landscape of the drug discovery sector, and what actions they are taking to continue to support individuals in this space.

11 Nov 2022

Analysis reveals highest number of pneumonia deaths in the UK

More people die from pneumonia in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, according to new analysis by leading lung charity, Asthma + Lung UK. Now, the charity is raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of pneumonia, and urging people who are eligible, such as those with severe asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and COPD, to get their one-off pneumonia vaccine.

10 Nov 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Can monkeypox infection lead to myocarditis?

How lessons from the HIV epidemic can help combat COVID-19

World Pneumonia Day 2022: Pneumonia Affects Everyone

Handheld diagnostic all-in-one lab kit could increase the speed and volume of disease testing

Researchers analyze attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination among medical and nursing personnel

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop mRNA vaccines to deter cancer development

Study demonstrates immuno-based strategies to explore the treatment and prevention of COVID-19

Study finds significant weight loss in residents of assisted living facilities during the COVID-19 quarantine

Alterations in vaginal microbiota among pregnant women with COVID-19 increase preterm birth risk

Study shows the importance of preserving microglia and Sirt1 functional efficiency for longevity

Researchers discover new antiviral compounds derived from two Korean native plants

What is the duration of persistent symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection, and what factors are associated with their resolution?

Is placental antibody transfer after COVID-19 vaccination different from that after SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant individuals?

ELRIG: Bringing Life Sciences and Drug Discovery Communities Together

Analysis reveals highest number of pneumonia deaths in the UK

Surge in RSV cases – how worried should you be?

Delay in consciousness in severe cases of COVID-19 may be caused by neural hibernation

Unhealthy behaviors associated with poorer outcomes from COVID-19 infections

A knowledgebase of currently known categorized COVID-19 severity variants

Study evaluates transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation as treatment for long COVID-chronic fatigue

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