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Meteorological factors play a key role in the analyses of COVID-19 risk

COVID-19 transmission can be more accurately modeled by incorporating meteorological factors, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation as the main driver, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by a team of scientists from the Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute (QEERI), at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and Transvalor S.A., France.

8 Sep 2022

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, worry, perceived stress, and loneliness, before COVID-19 infection was associated with an increased risk of long COVID, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

7 Sep 2022

Study highlights the role of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in mental health care delivery

The mental health system is increasingly reliant on psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNPs) to meet the psychiatric needs of Medicare patients, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

6 Sep 2022

Researchers develop new technique to keep drinking water safe at refugee settlements

Waterborne illness is one of the leading causes of infectious disease outbreaks in refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) settlements, but a team led by York University has developed a new technique to keep drinking water safe using machine learning, and it could be a game changer.

6 Sep 2022

The virology, epidemiology, transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies associated with monkeypox

Scientists have described the epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive strategies of monkeypox infection among humans.

6 Sep 2022

Leopoldina Annual Assembly focuses on broad spectrum of global health issues

The aim of global health is to improve the situation of and equity for the entire global population with respect to health.

6 Sep 2022

The role of nasal microbiome in Parkinson's disease

A recent study provides an overview of how the nasal bacterial population influences olfactory processing and neurodegeneration.

5 Sep 2022

Impact of vaccinia virus-based vaccines on the 2022 monkeypox virus outbreak

A new study published in the Viruses journal aimed to investigate the cross-reactivity of VACV-based vaccines against the MPXV viruses responsible for the 2022 outbreak.

5 Sep 2022

Researchers study the long-term consequences of Finland’s first vaccine mandate against smallpox

Researchers from University of Turku investigated how the vaccine mandate against the deadly childhood infection smallpox was successful at increasing vaccination coverage in 19th century Finland.

2 Sep 2022

First update of living systematic review provides a comprehensive summary of studies on the risk of experiencing long COVID

Researchers presented findings from the second version of a living systematic review on long COVID.

2 Sep 2022

Dolutegravir-based regimen more effective for treating pregnant people with HIV-1

Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapies (ART) for HIV-1 are more effective for pregnant people than some other ART regimens commonly used in the U.S. and Europe, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers.

1 Sep 2022

The most recent evidence about phylogenesis, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment for monkeypox

A new review sheds light on the origins of this virus and recently acquired knowledge about its disease mechanism and the preventive and therapeutic measures appropriate in this situation.

31 Aug 2022

What is the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 variant?

Researchers recently assessed the infectivity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.2.75 variant compared to preexisting variants.

30 Aug 2022

Novel mechanism identified that SARS-CoV-2 uses to suppress antiviral responses to make the cell more permissive to infection

Researchers assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 ORF-6 on innate immune signaling.

30 Aug 2022

The effects of amino acid substitutions on the affinity of the SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD to the human receptor hACE2

Researchers performed a structural bioinformatics analysis to evaluate the binding energy of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants of concern spike protein receptor-binding domain to human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor compared to other VOCs.

30 Aug 2022

3 shots in 1: How microparticles could be used to deliver self-boosting vaccines

In this interview, we speak to Morteza Sarmadi from MIT about his labs latest research that developed microparticles able to deliver self-boosting vaccines.

30 Aug 2022

Men who have sex with men adopting protective measures against monkeypox virus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently published the results of a survey specific to monkeypox virus (MPV) infection associated with the American Men's Internet Survey (AMIS) in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

29 Aug 2022

IBS discussed collaboration with NIAID and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

The Institute for Basic Science recently visited the National Institutes of Health and announced its collaboration with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the U.S., with the aims of increasing virus research capacity and ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

29 Aug 2022

Regenstrief research scientist voted president-elect of the American Delirium Society

Regenstrief Research Scientist Noll Campbell, PharmD, M.S., has been voted president-elect of the American Delirium Society (ADS) by the board of directors. Dr. Campbell will be installed into office in conjunction with the society's national conference in June of 2023.

29 Aug 2022

COVID-19 pandemic: An epidemiological update

Epidemics and pandemics have been frightening the human chase again and again. SARS, H1N1, Ebola, and more have exposed their real face in the past, but with every such outbreak.

25 Aug 2022

Global Health News and Research

Meteorological factors play a key role in the analyses of COVID-19 risk

Psychological distress before COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of long COVID

Study highlights the role of psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners in mental health care delivery

Researchers develop new technique to keep drinking water safe at refugee settlements

The virology, epidemiology, transmission, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prevention strategies associated with monkeypox

Leopoldina Annual Assembly focuses on broad spectrum of global health issues

The role of nasal microbiome in Parkinson's disease

Impact of vaccinia virus-based vaccines on the 2022 monkeypox virus outbreak

Researchers study the long-term consequences of Finland’s first vaccine mandate against smallpox

First update of living systematic review provides a comprehensive summary of studies on the risk of experiencing long COVID

Dolutegravir-based regimen more effective for treating pregnant people with HIV-1

The most recent evidence about phylogenesis, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment for monkeypox

What is the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 variant?

Novel mechanism identified that SARS-CoV-2 uses to suppress antiviral responses to make the cell more permissive to infection

The effects of amino acid substitutions on the affinity of the SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD to the human receptor hACE2

3 shots in 1: How microparticles could be used to deliver self-boosting vaccines

Men who have sex with men adopting protective measures against monkeypox virus

IBS discussed collaboration with NIAID and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital

Regenstrief research scientist voted president-elect of the American Delirium Society

COVID-19 pandemic: An epidemiological update

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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