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Futuristic AI-powered virtual lab designs potent SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies

AI-human collaboration in a "Virtual Lab" successfully designs and experimentally validates nanobodies with enhanced binding to SARS-CoV-2 variants, offering a novel approach to interdisciplinary research.

14 Nov 2024

New biosensor technology could revolutionize mpox diagnosis

A new variant of human mpox has claimed the lives of approximately 5% of people with reported infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2023, many of them children. Since then, it has spread to several other countries.

14 Nov 2024

Measles outbreaks increase worldwide with inadequate immunization coverage

Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Inadequate immunization coverage globally is driving the surge in cases.

14 Nov 2024

Study shows RSV’s severe impact on US adults, urging more testing and vaccination

RSV hospitalizations in US adults reached high levels pre-vaccine, especially impacting those 75 and older, underscoring the need for awareness and prevention efforts.

14 Nov 2024

Maternal RSV vaccination timing optimizes newborn immunity through improved antibody transfer

Maternal RSV vaccination enhances antibody transfer to newborns, with optimal transfer efficiency observed when given at least five weeks before delivery.

14 Nov 2024

BMI's influence on disease pathogenesis uncovered in new research

The study highlights BMI's role in mediating genetic risk for diseases, suggesting a complex relationship with conditions like heart failure and osteoarthritis.

14 Nov 2024

FasL inhibitor speeds recovery and reduces mortality in severe COVID-19 patients

A new clinical study shows that an inhibitor of Fas ligand (FasL), also called CD95 ligand (CD95L), led to a faster recovery of COVID-19 patients and reduced mortality.

14 Nov 2024

Study finds weakness in drug-resistant tuberculosis pathogens

A University of Otago-led study has found highly vulnerable weakness in drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, offering a new way to kill them.

13 Nov 2024

Rutgers study sheds light on how bedaquiline fights drug-resistant tuberculosis

Rutgers Health research has uncovered why a relatively new antibiotic for tuberculosis (TB) works against multidrug-resistant strains, potentially inspiring improved treatments and drug development strategies.

13 Nov 2024

Innovative vaccine shields livestock from four strains of foot and mouth disease

A new vaccine, designed to protect East African cattle against all major strains of foot and mouth disease, is offering hope to small-scale farmers battling the highly contagious disease.

13 Nov 2024

Inequities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage for older adults highlighted in global study

Researchers provide a global overview of COVID-19 vaccination programs among the elderly.

13 Nov 2024

Breakthrough method sheds light on how immune receptors detect infections

Researchers from the University of Bonn are using an innovative method to watch immune receptors go about their business.

12 Nov 2024

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test quickly detects any kind of pathogen

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind of pathogen.

12 Nov 2024

Key reason why some cancers do not respond to immunotherapy identified

Research reveals SLC13A3's role in tumor cell survival and immune therapy resistance, highlighting its potential as a target for improved cancer treatments.

12 Nov 2024

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides strong protection against MIS-C in children aged 5–17

Research indicates the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effectively reduces MIS-C incidence in children, supporting vaccination as a critical public health measure.

12 Nov 2024

Limited impact of prenatal COVID-19 exposure on child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Research shows prenatal exposure to SARS-CoV-2 linked to slight regulatory behavior improvements in infants, but no significant neurodevelopmental impacts.

12 Nov 2024

Historical redlining continues to affect HIV treatment in affected communities

A new study from Tulane University finds that historical race-based lending practices are still impacting health today, linking these discriminatory policies to delays in effective HIV treatment within affected neighborhoods.

11 Nov 2024

Gut microbiome changes linked to onset of rheumatoid arthritis among at-risk individuals

Findings indicate gut microbiome diversity changes precede rheumatoid arthritis, offering insights into microbial indicators for early disease detection.

11 Nov 2024

HNL Dimer as a promising biomarker for monitoring antibiotic treatment in sepsis

The biomarker human neutrophil lipocalin HNL, which was previously shown to be a useful indicator of bacterial infections, may also in the form of Dimeric HNL be used to effectively monitor the success of antibiotic treatment in sepsis.

8 Nov 2024

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks host proteins to escape immune clearance

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and the Medical University of Innsbruck discovered that SARS-CoV-2 hijacks three important host proteins that dampen the activity of the complement system, a key component of early antiviral immunity.

8 Nov 2024

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Disease/Infection News

Futuristic AI-powered virtual lab designs potent SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies

New biosensor technology could revolutionize mpox diagnosis

Measles outbreaks increase worldwide with inadequate immunization coverage

Study shows RSV’s severe impact on US adults, urging more testing and vaccination

Maternal RSV vaccination timing optimizes newborn immunity through improved antibody transfer

BMI's influence on disease pathogenesis uncovered in new research

FasL inhibitor speeds recovery and reduces mortality in severe COVID-19 patients

Study finds weakness in drug-resistant tuberculosis pathogens

Rutgers study sheds light on how bedaquiline fights drug-resistant tuberculosis

Innovative vaccine shields livestock from four strains of foot and mouth disease

Inequities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage for older adults highlighted in global study

Breakthrough method sheds light on how immune receptors detect infections

Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test quickly detects any kind of pathogen

Key reason why some cancers do not respond to immunotherapy identified

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides strong protection against MIS-C in children aged 5–17

Limited impact of prenatal COVID-19 exposure on child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Historical redlining continues to affect HIV treatment in affected communities

Gut microbiome changes linked to onset of rheumatoid arthritis among at-risk individuals

HNL Dimer as a promising biomarker for monitoring antibiotic treatment in sepsis

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks host proteins to escape immune clearance

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