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Study: COVID-19 is a significant cause of death in children and young people in the U.S.

COVID-19 was the underlying cause of death for more than 940,000 people in the US, including over 1,300 deaths among children and young people aged 0–19 years.

30 Jan 2023

New EV platform could help streamline the development and delivery of vaccines worldwide

To many, EV stands for "electric vehicle." To researchers at Harvard University and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, it's shorthand for another vehicle -; this one nanoscopic -; that might help streamline the development and delivery of vaccines worldwide.

30 Jan 2023

Experimental vaccine against Marburg virus shows promise in first-in-human clinical trial

A newly published paper in The Lancet shows that an experimental vaccine against Marburg virus (MARV) was safe and induced an immune response in a small, first-in-human clinical trial.

30 Jan 2023

New model shows how infectious diseases evolve in space and time

A new disease model that can account for contact patterns between age groups shows how infectious diseases evolve in space and time and how to predict future case numbers across a region.

30 Jan 2023

Novel class of sulfonamides to block malaria transmission

Malaria is a devastating disease, with 247 million cases and 619,000 deaths reported in 2021 alone. Malaria causes fever and a flu-like illness that occurs when people are infected with the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which is spread by mosquitoes.

30 Jan 2023

How have home testing kits affected official reporting of COVID-19 cases in the US?

Researchers gathered patient’s patients’ self-reported data about the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic from across the United States of America (USA).

30 Jan 2023

Study evaluates post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in US university

Researchers examined the prevalence and predictors of long coronavirus disease (COVID) in a sample representing a Washington, DC University staff in the United States of America (USA).

30 Jan 2023

Researchers develop a new smartphone-based tool to detect visual impairment in young children

Researchers conducted a prospective, multicenter, observational study between 14 January 2020 and 30 January 2022 in China.

30 Jan 2023

The safety profile of the first and second monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccines in older adults

Researchers evaluated the safety profiles of booster doses of the monovalent and bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 in adults above the age of 60.

30 Jan 2023

Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus detection using ribonucleic acid sequencing among smokers

Researchers identified serological Hepatitis C virus (HCV) signatures and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) signatures through the secondary utilization of ribonucleic acid sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis data among previous and existing smokers with or without COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

30 Jan 2023

Direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy combined with different labeling approaches for the visualization and quantification of ACE2 on different cells

Researchers performed dSTORM (direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy) with several labeling techniques for visualizing and quantifying ACE2 receptor expression on various cells.

30 Jan 2023

Evidence of increased antipsychotic medication prescription rates among individuals with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated global trends in antipsychotic medication prescribing for individuals with dementia during the pre-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic period and the pandemic period.

30 Jan 2023

Importance of Global Pandemic Predictions for Future Outbreaks; How prepared are we?

In this interview, we speak to Ron Gutman, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Intrivo, about the importance of global pandemic predictions for future outbreaks.

30 Jan 2023

Third booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine associated with 90% reduction in COVID-19 deaths

A booster (third) dose of a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was associated with a 90% reduction in death in people with multiple health conditions compared to 2 doses, according to a new study from Hong Kong published in CMAJ.

30 Jan 2023

Repression of endothelial TLR3 is a potential mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated lung vascular remodeling

Researchers investigated whether endothelial TLR3 insufficiency contributes to lung vascular remodeling induced by SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jan 2023

Researchers develop scale to assess antibiotic resistance awareness among healthcare professionals

Researchers developed an antibiotic resistance (ABR) awareness scale to assess ABR awareness among human healthcare professionals (HHCPs) and animal healthcare professionals (AHCPs).

30 Jan 2023

Does a second monovalent SARS-CoV-2 mRNA booster increase neutralizing activity to Omicron variants in nursing home residents and healthcare workers?

Researchers investigated whether the second booster dose of monovalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increases antibody titers and neutralization potential against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC among NH residents and HCWs.

30 Jan 2023

Study suggests robust lung mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 can be better achieved through hybrid immunity, as opposed to peripheral vaccination alone

Researchers characterized immunological responses by pulmonary mucosal tissues post-COVID-19 vaccination and/or SARS-CoV-2 infection, to assess the impact of hybrid immune protection on the durability of mucosal immunological responses.

30 Jan 2023

Scientists Develop a Cancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer

Dual-action cell therapy engineered to eliminate established tumors and train the immune system to eradicate primary tumor and prevent cancer’s recurrence.

30 Jan 2023

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

In a recent study published in the journal Cureus, researchers explored the relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and levels of serum insulin, body fat distribution, and insulin resistance (IR) estimated by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA).

29 Jan 2023

Disease/Infection News

Study: COVID-19 is a significant cause of death in children and young people in the U.S.

New EV platform could help streamline the development and delivery of vaccines worldwide

Experimental vaccine against Marburg virus shows promise in first-in-human clinical trial

New model shows how infectious diseases evolve in space and time

Novel class of sulfonamides to block malaria transmission

How have home testing kits affected official reporting of COVID-19 cases in the US?

Study evaluates post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in US university

Researchers develop a new smartphone-based tool to detect visual impairment in young children

The safety profile of the first and second monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccines in older adults

Human immunodeficiency virus and hepatitis C virus detection using ribonucleic acid sequencing among smokers

Direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy combined with different labeling approaches for the visualization and quantification of ACE2 on different cells

Evidence of increased antipsychotic medication prescription rates among individuals with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic

Importance of Global Pandemic Predictions for Future Outbreaks; How prepared are we?

Third booster dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine associated with 90% reduction in COVID-19 deaths

Repression of endothelial TLR3 is a potential mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated lung vascular remodeling

Researchers develop scale to assess antibiotic resistance awareness among healthcare professionals

Does a second monovalent SARS-CoV-2 mRNA booster increase neutralizing activity to Omicron variants in nursing home residents and healthcare workers?

Study suggests robust lung mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 can be better achieved through hybrid immunity, as opposed to peripheral vaccination alone

Scientists Develop a Cancer Vaccine to Simultaneously Kill and Prevent Brain Cancer

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

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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