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Dormant HIV reservoirs can spontaneously produce RNA and proteins, study finds

HIV anti-retroviral therapy is considered a treatment and not a cure because patients usually carry a reservoir of HIV-infected cells that can re-emerge if treatment stops.

13 Sep 2023

Interferon-gamma essential for lung-resident memory B cell development after influenza infection

During a bout of influenza, B cells interact with other immune cells and then take different paths to defend the body.

13 Sep 2023

UC Riverside study uncovers COVID's Achilles heel

New UC Riverside research has revealed COVID's Achilles heel -; its dependence on key human proteins for its replication -; which can be used to prevent the virus from making people sick.

13 Sep 2023

Microbiome composition influences severity of Legionnaires' disease

Pneumonia is an infection of the lung alveoli caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, representing a clinical and economic burden and a global public health problem.

13 Sep 2023

Why the CDC has recommended new covid boosters for all

Everyone over the age of 6 months should get the latest covid-19 booster, a federal expert panel recommended Tuesday after hearing an estimate that universal vaccination could prevent 100,000 more hospitalizations each year than if only the elderly were vaccinated.

13 Sep 2023

Tailored online interventions to promote seasonal influenza vaccination

The efficacy of tailored online interventions in improving seasonal influenza vaccination (SIV) uptake among older adults.

13 Sep 2023

Customized diets: The future of disease management revealed in gut study

The interactions between individual diets and the gut microbiome.

13 Sep 2023

Comparing HIV PrEP medications: Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF

The risk of hypertension and statin initiation in adults starting Human Immunodeficiency Virus Pre-exposure prophylaxis.

13 Sep 2023

Immunity following vaccination provides better protection against COVID-19

A team from the UNIGE and the HUG analyzed the contacts of 50,000 COVID-19 positive cases. Immunity following vaccination provides better protection for those around you.

12 Sep 2023

Does IQ influence COVID-19 vaccination decision-making?

This study in the Journal of Health Economics finds that cognitive ability significantly influences the rate at which people get COVID-19 vaccinations. Pre-booked appointments were shown to effectively boost vaccination rates, especially among those with lower cognitive ability scores.

12 Sep 2023

How COVID-19 targets the pancreas revealed

The study uncovers the role of the PLAC8 protein in making the human pancreas vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to pancreatic injury and complications in severe COVID-19 cases. The findings open up new avenues for understanding how the virus affects multiple organ systems and offer a potential target for future treatments.

12 Sep 2023

Many 'mild' COVID patients still battling lung damage a year later

A recent PLoS ONE study reveals that severe COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of long-term pulmonary impairments, with nearly half experiencing reduced lung function a year after disease onset. The study underscores the need for ongoing monitoring to manage 'long COVID' symptoms effectively.

12 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases

An article published in NPJ Aging, a Springer Nature journal, reveals that natural production of auto-antibodies increases with age and that infection by SARS-CoV-2 can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases, helping to explain why aging increases the chances of developing severe COVID-19.

12 Sep 2023

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Dormant HIV reservoirs can spontaneously produce RNA and proteins, study finds

Interferon-gamma essential for lung-resident memory B cell development after influenza infection

UC Riverside study uncovers COVID's Achilles heel

Microbiome composition influences severity of Legionnaires' disease

Why the CDC has recommended new covid boosters for all

Tailored online interventions to promote seasonal influenza vaccination

Customized diets: The future of disease management revealed in gut study

Comparing HIV PrEP medications: Study explores hypertension risk in adults on TAF vs. TDF

Immunity following vaccination provides better protection against COVID-19

Does IQ influence COVID-19 vaccination decision-making?

How COVID-19 targets the pancreas revealed

Many 'mild' COVID patients still battling lung damage a year later

SARS-CoV-2 infection can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases

Australian researchers uncover new genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

COVID-19 pandemic led to reductions in breast cancer screening participation globally

Sepsis occurs more frequently than previously estimated, but mortality rates have declined

Is the coadministration of a COVID-19 vaccine with a seasonal influenza vaccine safe and efficacious?

Evening chronotype linked to unhealthy lifestyles and increased diabetes risk, reveals cohort study

Researchers develop a wearable bioelectronic system for wound healing treatment delivery

Ketogenic dietary intervention may inhibit onset and progression of neuroendocrine tumors

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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