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New molecule can prevent the invasion of blood cells by malaria parasites

For the first time ever, a molecule able to prevent the invasion of blood cells by parasites of the genus Plasmodium, responsible for malaria, has been identified and described by CNRS scientists, in collaboration with American and English colleagues.

15 Jun 2023

Phase 3 clinical trial shows favorable safety and immunogenicity profile of single-shot live-attenuated chikungunya vaccine

Researchers performed a double-blinded, phase III randomized trial.

15 Jun 2023

A new weapon against COVID: RBD-62 protein shows promising results in preventing severe disease

Researchers used aerosolized receptor binding domain (RBD)-62 with 1,000-fold enhanced binding affinity.

15 Jun 2023

What is the impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination on antibodies in blood and breast milk?

Researchers investigated the impact of maternal COVID-19 vaccination on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

15 Jun 2023

Meat-free minerals: the mineral content, bioaccessibility, and bioavailability of iron and zinc vegetarian and vegan burgers

Researchers compared the mineral content and absorption of plant-based meat-free (vegan and vegetarian) burgers and beef burgers.

15 Jun 2023

Molecular insights into long COVID: serum proteome reveals dominant signaling pathways

Researchers examined the serum proteome of unvaccinated adults who had PASC.

15 Jun 2023

Latent tuberculosis infection results for the United States from the 2019–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

A recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases evaluated latent tuberculosis (TB) infections (LTBIs) in the United States (US) during 2019-20.

15 Jun 2023

Unlocking the secret to lifelong health: the power of optimal immune resilience

Researchers assessed immune resilience (IR) metrics in individuals across diverse infectious and non-infectious models.

15 Jun 2023

Do autistic traits influence the strength of color–shape associations?

Researchers investigated whether autistic characteristics affected the strength of CSAs based on the binding errors in the incongruent and congruent trials.

15 Jun 2023

Study reports outbreak of C. vulturna in a hospital in China

Researchers reported an increase in Candida vulturna infections among residents of China between 2019 and 2022.

15 Jun 2023

Study finds a link between access to formal financial services and lower COVID-19 mortality rates

New research shows that some of the best tools to decrease COVID-19 mortality rates weren't found in the ER, but rather at the bank.

15 Jun 2023

Exploring how Bourbon virus-carrying ticks travel through wildlife and to people

On a cold spring morning, Washington University in St. Louis virologist Jacco Boon, PhD, and wildlife ecologist Solny Adalsteinsson, PhD, flap and drag a large white flag through a woodsy area on the western edge of St. Louis County. Boon, an associate professor of medicine in infectious diseases at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Adalsteinsson, a senior scientist at the university's Tyson Research Center, are looking for lone star ticks that carry the potentially deadly Bourbon virus.

14 Jun 2023

Being "not up-to-date" on COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower risk of infection, study suggests

Researchers investigate whether not “up-to-date” individuals had a higher risk of COVID-19 than “up-to-date” individuals.

14 Jun 2023

Phenotyping identifies long COVID subtypes

Researchers discuss the phenotypes associated with long COVID inflammation.

14 Jun 2023

Scientists develop two novel oral polio vaccines to bolster WHO's push to eradicate polio

Despite some of the most successful international vaccination campaigns in history, the poliovirus continues to circulate around the world, posing a threat of neurological damage and even paralysis to anyone who is not vaccinated.

14 Jun 2023

An analysis of the differential effect and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen quality

Study analyzed the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen quality.

14 Jun 2023

Stronger defense: symptomatic malaria provides durable protection against reinfection

Researchers evaluated the immune protection conferred by symptomatic and asymptomatic P. falciparum.

14 Jun 2023

Deep learning models could be crucial in battling the monkeypox virus

Researchers developed a machine-learning-based detection tool to detect mpox.

14 Jun 2023

Unlocking the fountain of youth: Diet and exercise have a remarkable impact on cognition in older adults

The aim of non-pharmacologic interventions for brain health is to preserve cognitive function and safeguard brain structure. This review explores various diets (MeDi, DASH, MIND, ketogenic), exercise approaches (endurance, resistance, yoga, HIIT), and highlights the need for further research to uncover the underlying mechanisms.

13 Jun 2023

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Obesity-induced neuroinflammation significantly contributes to the pathophysiology of depression and Alzheimer's disease. Targeting midlife stage for intervention is crucial to potentially prevent Alzheimer's pathology.

13 Jun 2023

Disease/Infection News

New molecule can prevent the invasion of blood cells by malaria parasites

Phase 3 clinical trial shows favorable safety and immunogenicity profile of single-shot live-attenuated chikungunya vaccine

A new weapon against COVID: RBD-62 protein shows promising results in preventing severe disease

What is the impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination on antibodies in blood and breast milk?

Meat-free minerals: the mineral content, bioaccessibility, and bioavailability of iron and zinc vegetarian and vegan burgers

Molecular insights into long COVID: serum proteome reveals dominant signaling pathways

Latent tuberculosis infection results for the United States from the 2019–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Unlocking the secret to lifelong health: the power of optimal immune resilience

Do autistic traits influence the strength of color–shape associations?

Study reports outbreak of C. vulturna in a hospital in China

Study finds a link between access to formal financial services and lower COVID-19 mortality rates

Exploring how Bourbon virus-carrying ticks travel through wildlife and to people

Being "not up-to-date" on COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower risk of infection, study suggests

Phenotyping identifies long COVID subtypes

Scientists develop two novel oral polio vaccines to bolster WHO's push to eradicate polio

An analysis of the differential effect and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen quality

Stronger defense: symptomatic malaria provides durable protection against reinfection

Deep learning models could be crucial in battling the monkeypox virus

Unlocking the fountain of youth: Diet and exercise have a remarkable impact on cognition in older adults

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

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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