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Researchers find an upsurge in antimicrobial-resistant C. auris infections

Candida auris, an emerging fungal pathogen resistant to many antimicrobial agents, continues to threaten U.S. public health.

18 Jun 2023

Commercially available tests to identify Candida auris susceptibility perform poorly

Matching an infection with Candida auris, a pathogenic yeast, to an effective antifungal is a critical clinical decision.

18 Jun 2023

Brain microglia serve as a stable viral reservoir for latent HIV

As a part of its life cycle, the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) inserts a copy of its DNA into human immune cells. Some of these newly infected immune cells can then transition into a dormant, latent state for a long period of time, which is referred to as HIV latency.

16 Jun 2023

Disorientating the malaria parasite to prevent its replication and transmission

With almost 250 million cases a year, 621,000 of them fatal, malaria remains a major public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

16 Jun 2023

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Researchers studied extraintestinal complications of rotavirus infections in children below the age of five.

16 Jun 2023

Researchers review the principles of universal vaccine development for key pandemic potential viruses

A recent review addressed the efforts to develop universal vaccines for viruses at family and genus levels.

16 Jun 2023

Trained immunity: its role in COVID-19 and potential in preparing for future infectious outbreaks

Researchers reported on the contribution of trained immune responses to protection against SARS-CoV-2 infections and future pandemics.

16 Jun 2023

A framework of the recombination pathway for coronaviruses

Researchers explored the different aspects of the coronavirus recombination pathway.

16 Jun 2023

New research finds most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors

Researchers reported longitudinal outcomes among British women suffering from early invasive-type breast tumors as their initial tumor and those initially treated by surgical methods such as conservative surgery or mastectomy.

16 Jun 2023

Study concludes a single intramuscular injection of adintrevimab provides prophylactic efficacy against COVID-19 without safety concerns

Researchers evaluated the prophylactic immune protection conferred by a single intramuscular injection of adintrevimab (ADG20) against symptomatic COVID-19.

16 Jun 2023

From COVID-19 to future threats: building a global genomic surveillance network

Researchers present a modular framework for global sustainable networks of viral genomic surveillance.

16 Jun 2023

New method offers insights into mechanisms of staphylococcal pathogenesis

Nearly one in three people globally unknowingly carries Golden staph, or Staphylococcus aureus, in their nose or on their skin. While the bacterium is harmless to most, it can lead to serious infection and even death if it enters the bloodstream through a cut, surgical wound or catheter.

16 Jun 2023

Doctors and scientists experienced alarming rates of personal attacks on social media

Dr. Tricia Pendergrast, a recent Feinberg School of Medicine graduate who led the pre-COVID-19 study on harassment, recalled several responses from people who feared for their safety.

16 Jun 2023

Tiny nano-sized pores detect diseases at an earlier stage

In a collaboration with Groningen University, Professor Jørgen Kjems and his research group at Aarhus University have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in developing tiny nano-sized pores that can contribute to better possibilities for, among other things, detecting diseases at an earlier stage.

15 Jun 2023

Study reveals potential bioterrorism agents and urges enhanced biosecurity measures

Research paper provides pathogen incidences for potential bioterrorism agents in the Netherlands from 2009 to 2019. The study highlights the need for biosecurity measures based on the observed incidences.

15 Jun 2023

SCORE 2D predicts risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes

SCORE 2D is a new model that can predict the ten-year risk of cardiovascular disease in European individuals with type 2 diabetes.

15 Jun 2023

Research explores complex relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer risk

Research explores the complex relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer risk, with some studies suggesting an increased risk with elevated cholesterol levels while others find an inverse association.

15 Jun 2023

Substance P neuropeptides' role in post-COVID-19 conditions suggested in recent study

Scientists review available evidence on the association between post-COVID-19 conditions and tachykinins.

15 Jun 2023

Scientist identifies the specific mechanistic cause of life-threatening fungal infections

Major fungal infections have become more common across the globe, and one unexpected phenomenon among the rise of fungi is life-threatening infections as a result of a complication of certain immunotherapies and small molecule kinase inhibitors.

15 Jun 2023

COVID-19 susceptibility mechanism discovered using a newly created tool

Researchers have discovered a mechanism for COVID-19 susceptibility using a newly created tool. The tool, GASPACHO, captures dynamic changes in gene expression along the innate immune response, allowing researchers to identify genes and molecular pathways associated with disease risk that have previously been too complex to detect or interpret.

15 Jun 2023

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Researchers find an upsurge in antimicrobial-resistant C. auris infections

Commercially available tests to identify Candida auris susceptibility perform poorly

Brain microglia serve as a stable viral reservoir for latent HIV

Disorientating the malaria parasite to prevent its replication and transmission

Investigating the incidences and risks of rotavirus-associated extraintestinal complications in hospitalized children under 5

Researchers review the principles of universal vaccine development for key pandemic potential viruses

Trained immunity: its role in COVID-19 and potential in preparing for future infectious outbreaks

A framework of the recombination pathway for coronaviruses

New research finds most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors

Study concludes a single intramuscular injection of adintrevimab provides prophylactic efficacy against COVID-19 without safety concerns

From COVID-19 to future threats: building a global genomic surveillance network

New method offers insights into mechanisms of staphylococcal pathogenesis

Doctors and scientists experienced alarming rates of personal attacks on social media

Tiny nano-sized pores detect diseases at an earlier stage

Study reveals potential bioterrorism agents and urges enhanced biosecurity measures

SCORE 2D predicts risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes

Research explores complex relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer risk

Substance P neuropeptides' role in post-COVID-19 conditions suggested in recent study

Scientist identifies the specific mechanistic cause of life-threatening fungal infections

COVID-19 susceptibility mechanism discovered using a newly created tool

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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