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Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

The global prevalence of sleep disturbances in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jan 2024

Combined vaccination and behavior change efforts averted 64% of US mpox cases, study reveals

The effectiveness of the combination of current preventive responses against monkeypox (Mpox).

10 Jan 2024

Nasal drops with IgA antibodies may protect against COVID-19 and future variants

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have shown that nasal drops with IgA antibodies can protect mice from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Jan 2024

New study finds maternal vaccine and monoclonal antibody effective against RSV in infants

The impact and cost-effectiveness of maternal vaccination (MV) to long-acting monoclonal antibody (la-mAB) therapy.

10 Jan 2024

New algorithm proves to be a powerful tool for detection and identification of novel bacterial organisms

Researchers developed the NOVA algorithm to systematically analyze bacterial isolates unidentified using traditional methods such as matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry and partial 16S rRNA gene sequencing using whole genome sequencing.

10 Jan 2024

Plant-based diets pack an antiviral punch against COVID-19

A predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of COVID-19 infection, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.

9 Jan 2024

AI model predicts aging and disease risk using facial and retinal images

Researchers developed an AI-based model using facial, tongue, and retinal images to estimate biological age, offering a novel approach to predict age-related chronic diseases.

9 Jan 2024

New Omicron subvariants test vaccine limits, reveal unique infection challenges

Study reveals that the Omicron subvariants BA.2.86 and FLip show unique mutations and infectivity profiles, with BA.2.86 being highly infectious and resistant to most conventional antibodies, underscoring the need for updated vaccines.

9 Jan 2024

Breakthrough in gene editing: Enhanced virus-like particles promise new era in genetic disease treatment

Researchers developed an advanced prime editor-engineered virus-like particle (PE-eVLP) system, significantly enhancing gene editing efficiency in human cells and showing potential for treating genetic diseases.

9 Jan 2024

MADE-up or real? Review debunks severity of mask-associated dry eye syndrome

A review in the journal Eye finds that prolonged face mask use during the COVID-19 pandemic may cause mild ocular irritation, but serious eye complications are unlikely.

9 Jan 2024

People with NCDs disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, report shows

Researchers at the Montreal Behavioural Medicine Centre (MBMC) say people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic lung ailments were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 Jan 2024

BCG vaccine's impact on innate immunity explained at cellular level

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is one of the world’s oldest and most widely used vaccines. It was developed in the early 20th century to provide protection from tuberculosis.

9 Jan 2024

New study sheds light on the biological properties of new COVID variant Pirola

Despite the end of the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to pose a serious health threat. Most individuals have established robust immune protection and do not develop severe disease but the infection can still lead to marked and sometimes long-lasting disease symptoms.

9 Jan 2024

Researchers unravel the workings of Group B Strep infections in pregnant women

Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York are unraveling the workings of Group B Strep (GBS) infections in pregnant women, which could someday lead to a vaccine.

9 Jan 2024

Real-world study tracks vaccine's power to protect kids from Delta and Omicron variants

Children and adolescents who received one of the main COVID-19 vaccines were significantly protected from the illness and showed no increased signs of cardiac complications compared to young people who were not vaccinated, according to a new real-world study led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

9 Jan 2024

How does religion impact vaccination coverage?

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Disease/Infection News

Pandemic impact: Significant rise in sleep disturbances among children and adolescents worldwide

Combined vaccination and behavior change efforts averted 64% of US mpox cases, study reveals

Nasal drops with IgA antibodies may protect against COVID-19 and future variants

New study finds maternal vaccine and monoclonal antibody effective against RSV in infants

New algorithm proves to be a powerful tool for detection and identification of novel bacterial organisms

Plant-based diets pack an antiviral punch against COVID-19

AI model predicts aging and disease risk using facial and retinal images

New Omicron subvariants test vaccine limits, reveal unique infection challenges

Breakthrough in gene editing: Enhanced virus-like particles promise new era in genetic disease treatment

MADE-up or real? Review debunks severity of mask-associated dry eye syndrome

People with NCDs disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, report shows

BCG vaccine's impact on innate immunity explained at cellular level

New study sheds light on the biological properties of new COVID variant Pirola

Researchers unravel the workings of Group B Strep infections in pregnant women

Real-world study tracks vaccine's power to protect kids from Delta and Omicron variants

How does religion impact vaccination coverage?

Infammasomes provide a therapeutic target against human diseases

Regular exercise key to unlocking whole-body health benefits and reducing disease risk

Nirmatrelvir treatment shows no link to reduced long-COVID risk, study reveals

Measuring airborne grass allergen levels could be key to controlling hay fever symptoms

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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