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New antimicrobial technology for air filters can kill bacteria, fungi and viruses in seconds

Researchers at the University of Birmingham working in partnership with firms NitroPep Ltd and Pullman AC have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters which can in seconds kill bacteria, fungi and viruses including SARS-CoV-2 - providing a potential solution to prevent the spread of airborne infections.

9 Mar 2022

Aerial images and computer program locate pools, water tanks to identify areas vulnerable to dengue

Brazilian researchers have developed a computer program that locates swimming pools and rooftop water tanks in aerial photographs with the aid of artificial intelligence to help identify areas vulnerable to infestation by Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.

9 Mar 2022

Causal links between severe COVID-19 and blood proteins identified via proteome-wide Mendelian randomization in new study

A recent study was based on Mendelian randomization analyses conducted between high levels of numerous blood proteins and COVID-19.

9 Mar 2022

Study reveals differential blood glycoprotein profiles in symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

A new study used glycoprotein profiling technology platform that couples high-resolution LC-MS for glycoprotein analysis in regards to COVID-19.

9 Mar 2022

Clinical trial of novel rabies vaccine in human volunteers begins in Tanzania

The University of Oxford and the Ifakara Health Institute today announced the vaccination of the first participants in a Phase Ib/II trial testing a novel rabies vaccine in human volunteers in Tanzania.

9 Mar 2022

IPD pooled analysis quantifies the underlying hematological response following malaria infection

A new malaria study using a very large analysis of pooled individual patient data (IPD) from more than 70,000 patients of all ages, has been published today in BMC Medicine.

9 Mar 2022

Neutralizing antibody levels before symptomatic breakthrough infection in groups infected before and after Omicron emergence

Researchers assessed the levels of neutralizing antibodies in coronavirus disease patients.

9 Mar 2022

Rates of rapid antigen test positivity after day 5 from a positive COVID-19 test

A recent study evaluated the positivity rates of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in infected individuals.

9 Mar 2022

The relationship between highly conserved residues in the SARS CoV fusion peptide and their role in coordinating calcium binding for viral entry

Researchers evidenced the significance of calcium in mediating the interaction between the coronaviruses fusion peptide and host cell membrane to provide insights into the mechanisms of viral entry.

9 Mar 2022

High prevalence of new-onset diabetes with ketoacidosis observed in children during COVID-19 pandemic

Research revealed the incidence of type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe diabetic ketoacidosis has increased among genetically susceptible children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 Mar 2022

A predictive model for COVID-19 outcomes

A new technique to solve unbalanced problems for the efficient management of SARS-CoV-2 infected patients according to comorbidities, age, and sex.

9 Mar 2022

CRIPSR identifies cell-type-specific ACE2 modifiers

Researchers compile a list of candidate genes to identify the surface abundance of functional regulators of ACE2.

9 Mar 2022

Increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance in Eastern Mediterranean Region of World Health Organization

Researchers investigated the rising antimicrobial resistance in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of the World Health Organization from 2017 to 2019.

9 Mar 2022

Viral load reduction effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccine wanes with time

In a new study, researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of the SAR-CoV-2 reverse transcriptase - quantitative polymerase chain reaction test measurements.

9 Mar 2022

Low SARS-CoV-2 diabetogenicity found in infected human pancreatic cells in vitro

Researchers assessed the diabetogenic potential of SARS-CoV-2 in a single cell in vitro analysis on the pancreatic islet cells.

9 Mar 2022

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

In this interview, we speak to Cynthia Bailey and Dr. Yan Katsnelson about the importance of spreading awareness surrounding fibroids.

9 Mar 2022

Mathematical model for evaluating factors driving SARS-CoV-2 transmission and pathogenesis

A new study provides an overview of the use of mathematical modeling to determine severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 kinetics.

9 Mar 2022

Mushroom-derived compounds have potential for use as COVID-19 therapeutic

Researchers conducted virtual screening and validation of molecules derived from mushrooms for their activity against the main protease SARS-CoV-2.

9 Mar 2022

Rabies transmission via vampire bats identified in Brazil

In a new study, researchers evaluated the concerns regarding the hematophagous bat-borne rabies in Brazil.

9 Mar 2022

One California university has unified town and gown to fight covid. Why haven’t others?

Once a week, Lori Janich drives down the street from her office and partakes in an ongoing success story. Phone in hand to confirm her appointment, she strolls into the massive Activities and Recreation Center on the University of California-Davis campus, reaches a covid-19 testing station, swirls water in her mouth, spits into a tube, and leaves. Within a day, she receives her test result.

9 Mar 2022

Disease/Infection News

New antimicrobial technology for air filters can kill bacteria, fungi and viruses in seconds

Aerial images and computer program locate pools, water tanks to identify areas vulnerable to dengue

Causal links between severe COVID-19 and blood proteins identified via proteome-wide Mendelian randomization in new study

Study reveals differential blood glycoprotein profiles in symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

Clinical trial of novel rabies vaccine in human volunteers begins in Tanzania

IPD pooled analysis quantifies the underlying hematological response following malaria infection

Neutralizing antibody levels before symptomatic breakthrough infection in groups infected before and after Omicron emergence

Rates of rapid antigen test positivity after day 5 from a positive COVID-19 test

The relationship between highly conserved residues in the SARS CoV fusion peptide and their role in coordinating calcium binding for viral entry

High prevalence of new-onset diabetes with ketoacidosis observed in children during COVID-19 pandemic

A predictive model for COVID-19 outcomes

CRIPSR identifies cell-type-specific ACE2 modifiers

Increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance in Eastern Mediterranean Region of World Health Organization

Viral load reduction effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccine wanes with time

Low SARS-CoV-2 diabetogenicity found in infected human pancreatic cells in vitro

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

Mathematical model for evaluating factors driving SARS-CoV-2 transmission and pathogenesis

Mushroom-derived compounds have potential for use as COVID-19 therapeutic

Rabies transmission via vampire bats identified in Brazil

One California university has unified town and gown to fight covid. Why haven’t others?

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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