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Novel synthetic antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria

A new antibiotic created by Harvard researchers overcomes antimicrobial resistance mechanisms that have rendered many modern drugs ineffective and are driving a global public health crisis.

15 Feb 2024

Chula researchers develop wireless hepatitis B test kit for rapid diagnosis

Chula researchers have developed a remarkable wireless hepatitis B virus test kit to screen for infection and collect data for an online database that's fast and complete in one step. Industrial production is targeted for use throughout the country.

15 Feb 2024

TB cases in England spike by 10.7% in 2023

Figures published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in its TB annual report, show that tuberculosis cases in England in 2022 were stable compared to 2021 (4,380 in 2022 compared to 4,411 in 2021).

15 Feb 2024

Higher prepandemic physical activity levels associated with lower odds of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19

Researchers explored the possible link between pre-pandemic activity levels in American adults over 45 and their likelihood of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19.

15 Feb 2024

Combination therapy shows promise in targeting latent HIV reservoirs

Antiretroviral therapies (ART) stop HIV replication in its tracks, allowing people with HIV to live relatively normal lives.

15 Feb 2024

Twin study investigates the role of the microbiome as a modifier in mental disorders

Researchers examined whether the influence of gut microbiome perturbations on various biological processes, such as the dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis, performance of the immune system, and the production of neurotransmitters and short-chain fatty acids contributed to the manifestation and progression of mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

15 Feb 2024

Combo of targeted and immunotherapy may boost NSCLC treatment by overcoming immune resistance and enhancing anti-tumor activity

Researchers evaluated rational combination treatment regimens for advanced/metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

15 Feb 2024

U of M research offers new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic HIV

Published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases Oxford Academic, research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School offers a new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

14 Feb 2024

Study attributes West Nile virus expansion in Europe to climate change

West Nile virus is an emerging pathogen in Europe and represents a public health threat in previously non-affected European countries. Occurring in a cycle involving transmission between bird and mosquito species, this virus can be transmitted to humans by mosquitoes and induce West Nile fever.

14 Feb 2024

Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells

Scientists have long thought of the fluid-filled sac around our lungs merely as a cushion from external damage. Turns out, it also houses potent virus-eating cells that rush into the lungs during flu infections.

14 Feb 2024

New guideline aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis

A group of international mycology experts led by Professor Dr Oliver A. Cornely at the University of Cologne has jointly drafted a guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis, which aims at improving infection management and thus the survival rate of patients.

13 Feb 2024

Hormonal steroids found to boost drug resistance in gonorrhea bacteria

Study uncovers how Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a major sexually transmitted infection pathogen, utilizes host-produced hormonal steroids to enhance its drug resistance and survival, revealing a complex interaction between bacterial resistance mechanisms and human hormonal environment.

13 Feb 2024

Home-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen tests show comparable accuracy to clinician-performed tests

In a study involving nearly 1,000 patients seen at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH) during a five-month period in 2022 -; researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine, the University of Maryland School of Medicine and five other collaborators report that a rapid antigen test (RAT) for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be used at home with accuracy comparable to the same test being administered by a health care professional.

13 Feb 2024

Pre-pandemic exercise tied to lower odds of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization

A cohort study of older adults found that those who followed recommended exercise guidelines before the pandemic had significantly lower odds of being infected or hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who did not follow guidelines.

13 Feb 2024

Study shows ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir remains effective against new omicron variants in the U.S

The effectiveness of ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (NMV-r) against Omicron variants.

13 Feb 2024

COVID-19's lasting impact on smell and brain health unveiled

Study reviews the impact of COVID-19 on olfactory dysfunction and its link to neurocognitive disorders, highlighting MRI findings and potential treatments for smell loss.

12 Feb 2024

Groundbreaking study shows monocytes migrate to brain's emotional centers during stress

Researchers report a mechanism wherein peripheral immune factors could impact central nervous system (CNS) function and behavior under stress.

12 Feb 2024

Trial investigates efficacy of online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program for long COVID patients

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of an online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program in adults with long COVID.

12 Feb 2024

CRISPR could be used for faster monkeypox testing

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a rare viral disease that is spread through physical contact between people.

12 Feb 2024

CDC releases new syphilis testing guidelines to combat rising cases

The CDC's new guidelines in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report outline comprehensive testing protocols for syphilis diagnosis, emphasizing the combined use of nontreponemal and treponemal tests to improve detection and management of the disease in the U.S.

11 Feb 2024

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Disease/Infection News

Novel synthetic antibiotic effective against drug-resistant bacteria

Chula researchers develop wireless hepatitis B test kit for rapid diagnosis

TB cases in England spike by 10.7% in 2023

Higher prepandemic physical activity levels associated with lower odds of developing and being hospitalized for COVID-19

Combination therapy shows promise in targeting latent HIV reservoirs

Twin study investigates the role of the microbiome as a modifier in mental disorders

Combo of targeted and immunotherapy may boost NSCLC treatment by overcoming immune resistance and enhancing anti-tumor activity

U of M research offers new avenue of hope in the fight against chronic HIV

Study attributes West Nile virus expansion in Europe to climate change

Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells

New guideline aims to improve diagnosis and treatment of cryptococcosis

Hormonal steroids found to boost drug resistance in gonorrhea bacteria

Home-administered COVID-19 rapid antigen tests show comparable accuracy to clinician-performed tests

Pre-pandemic exercise tied to lower odds of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization

Study shows ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir remains effective against new omicron variants in the U.S

COVID-19's lasting impact on smell and brain health unveiled

Groundbreaking study shows monocytes migrate to brain's emotional centers during stress

Trial investigates efficacy of online supervised group mental and physical rehabilitation program for long COVID patients

CRISPR could be used for faster monkeypox testing

CDC releases new syphilis testing guidelines to combat rising cases

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