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Study reveals alarming hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates in England

Study in Nature delves into hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 transmission in England, revealing significant numbers of infections and potential implications for community spread, highlighting the importance of robust prevention measures.

20 Oct 2023

Researchers profile new drug combinations to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance – occurring when pathogens can survive antibiotic treatment – is one of the most rapidly emerging global public health threats today.

19 Oct 2023

Blue light technology to combat surface contamination by foodborne pathogens

How effectively antimicrobial blue light (aBL) inactivated dried cells and biofilms.

19 Oct 2023

Do overweight individuals exhibit reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovering from COVID-19?

Cardiopulmonary fitness, body composition, and persistent long COVID symptoms of individuals who had SARS-CoV-2 infections.

19 Oct 2023

Assessing COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against long COVID

Researchers discuss SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness in preventing long COVID in fully vaccinated individuals.

19 Oct 2023

Two NIAID grants will support research on impacts of climate change on HIV-related health outcomes

Two grants from the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a four-year $3.2 million award and a 12-month $550,000 administrative supplement, will support innovative research to advance the understanding of how climate change and extreme weather influence HIV-related health outcomes around the world.

18 Oct 2023

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome

Having a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the rare disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome within the next six weeks, according to a study published in the October 18, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

18 Oct 2023

Pan-coronavirus vaccine shows success in mouse studies

A vaccine designed to protect against three different deadly coronaviruses shows success in mouse studies, demonstrating the viability of a pan-coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute.

18 Oct 2023

Children's immune system better prepared to defend against SARS-CoV-2, study finds

Why are severe courses of SARS-CoV-2 infection much less common in children and adolescents than in adults? Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have now discovered that the immune system in the upper respiratory tract is much more alert and active in children before infection than in adults and is therefore better equipped to fight the virus.

18 Oct 2023

Research reports increase in psychological distress in the UK during first COVID-19 wave

New research published in Economic Inquiry reports substantial increases in psychological distress in the UK during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Oct 2023

Review highlights the potential mechanistic links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease

The various neurological symptoms that patients with COVID-19 have experienced suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of neurodegeneration, which could in turn contribute to the development of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease (AD).

18 Oct 2023

Multidrug-resistant E.coli outcompete harmless strains to take over the gut, study reveals

Different strains of E.coli can outcompete one another to take over the gut, a new study reveals.

17 Oct 2023

Knowledge gaps in identifying subtle breast cancer symptoms exposed by survey

Recent findings from a survey conducted by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) have shed light on critical gaps in public understanding, underscoring the urgency of enhanced education and awareness.

17 Oct 2023

Botulism strikes during Rugby World Cup: How sardines benched eight fans in Bordeaux

During the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Bordeaux, France, a food-borne botulism outbreak affected eight people who consumed home-canned sardines at the same restaurant. The report emphasizes the importance of quick diagnosis and public health notifications to control large-scale outbreaks.

17 Oct 2023

How African sleeping sickness melts away body fat: New study sheds light on the role of lipolysis

Researchers find that the T. brucei parasite, responsible for African trypanosomiasis, triggers weight loss by disrupting fat cell lipolysis. The study shows that ATGL enzyme is key to this process, potentially offering a new angle for future research and treatment.

17 Oct 2023

Disease/Infection News

Study reveals alarming hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates in England

Researchers profile new drug combinations to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Blue light technology to combat surface contamination by foodborne pathogens

Do overweight individuals exhibit reduced cardiopulmonary fitness after recovering from COVID-19?

Assessing COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against long COVID

Two NIAID grants will support research on impacts of climate change on HIV-related health outcomes

COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of developing Guillain-Barré syndrome

Pan-coronavirus vaccine shows success in mouse studies

Children's immune system better prepared to defend against SARS-CoV-2, study finds

Research reports increase in psychological distress in the UK during first COVID-19 wave

Review highlights the potential mechanistic links between COVID-19 and Alzheimer's disease

Multidrug-resistant E.coli outcompete harmless strains to take over the gut, study reveals

Knowledge gaps in identifying subtle breast cancer symptoms exposed by survey

Botulism strikes during Rugby World Cup: How sardines benched eight fans in Bordeaux

How African sleeping sickness melts away body fat: New study sheds light on the role of lipolysis

Strengthening the immune system to fight cytomegalovirus on its own

Public health interventions prevented most SARS-CoV-2 introductions from leading to outbreaks

NIAID grant supports research aimed at improving outcomes for patients with Aspergillus infections

“Goblet cells” play an important role in the development of allergic conjunctivitis

Promising breakthroughs ignite hope for a novel and effective Tuberculosis vaccine

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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