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Innate immune specificity is driven by the nervous system, study suggests

Research led by Washington State University scientists supports a novel theory that the innate immune system people are born with can respond differently to specific pathogens.

9 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

Pregnant individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are about 40% more likely to develop serious complications or die during pregnancy than those who aren’t infected with the virus, according to a nationwide study led by a University of Utah Health obstetrician.

7 Feb 2022

New kind of surgical duct tape can help seal tears and wounds

A staple on any engineer's workbench, duct tape is a quick and dependable fix for cracks and tears in many structural materials.

2 Feb 2022

Study finds limited evidence for IL-1 blockers in treating COVID-19

Researchers assess the effectiveness and safety outcomes of interleukin-1 blocking agents in the treatment of COVID-19.

31 Jan 2022

Impact of DNA clearance on mortality in patients with severe COVID-19 infections

In a new study, researchers conducted activity-based proteomic profiling of patients who had severe SARS-CoV-2 infections to understand the impact of DNA clearance on mortality.

28 Jan 2022

ANU researchers identify why Th17 cells go rogue and promote the onset of multiple sclerosis

Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have identified why certain cells in the body, known as Th17 cells, go rogue and promote the onset of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS).

27 Jan 2022

Study finds poorer outcomes after ICU discharge in patients with alcohol-associated cirrhosis

Patients with alcohol-associated cirrhosis have poorer outcomes after ICU discharge, compared to patients with cirrhosis linked to other causes, according to new Mayo Clinic research.

25 Jan 2022

Dexamethasone shown to upregulate innate and adaptive immune responses in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome patients

In a new study, researchers used per protocol bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples after intubation to evaluate the transcriptomic profiles of the local pulmonary host responses during early-stage severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) acute respiratory distress syndrome (CARDS), non-COVID-19 ARDS, and sepsis.

17 Jan 2022

Study: Babies born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery should not need antibiotics at birth

Infants born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery, without labor or membrane rupture before delivery and no concern for infection, should not need antibiotics at birth, according to a study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

13 Jan 2022

Microbial characteristics of COVID-19

To better understand how the disease progresses, a recent paper in the journal Frontiers in Medicine discusses the role of the human microbiota in this condition.

13 Jan 2022

Role of leptin in immune modulation and pathophysiology of COVID-19

A recent review paper in the journal Frontiers in Physiology discusses the role of leptins in infection with SARS-CoV-2 that triggered the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Jan 2022

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 infection caused significant changes in the levels of stress associated small RNAs

In this study, researchers described the effect of significant changes of small RNAs in the post-transcriptional regulatory network.

13 Jan 2022

Study finds reductions in hospital admissions for childhood infections during first year of pandemic

During the first year or so of the covid-19 pandemic, there were dramatic reductions in hospital admissions for common and severe childhood infections in England, most likely due to social distancing measures, school and workplace closures, and travel restrictions, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

13 Jan 2022

Mapping peripheral blood glycoprotein profiles of COVID-19 patients

A team of researchers recently analyzed differential protein glyco-isoform distributions of symptomatic and asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 patients.

11 Jan 2022

Study shows probiotics can reduce symptoms of COVID-19 when taken post-exposure

A new study shows how a daily use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) probiotic may protect against symptom development in instances when it is used as post-exposure prophylaxis within seven days after exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

7 Jan 2022

Sepsis News and Research

Latest Sepsis News and Research

Innate immune specificity is driven by the nervous system, study suggests

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

New kind of surgical duct tape can help seal tears and wounds

Study finds limited evidence for IL-1 blockers in treating COVID-19

Impact of DNA clearance on mortality in patients with severe COVID-19 infections

ANU researchers identify why Th17 cells go rogue and promote the onset of multiple sclerosis

Study finds poorer outcomes after ICU discharge in patients with alcohol-associated cirrhosis

Dexamethasone shown to upregulate innate and adaptive immune responses in COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome patients

Study: Babies born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery should not need antibiotics at birth

Microbial characteristics of COVID-19

Role of leptin in immune modulation and pathophysiology of COVID-19

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 infection caused significant changes in the levels of stress associated small RNAs

Study finds reductions in hospital admissions for childhood infections during first year of pandemic

Mapping peripheral blood glycoprotein profiles of COVID-19 patients

Study shows probiotics can reduce symptoms of COVID-19 when taken post-exposure

Structural blueprint of nanoparticles developed to target neutrophils responsible for acute lung inflammation

Pediatric hospital admissions rise with omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant

Driving up immunity at tumor site may help enhance immunotherapy treatments

WHO and UNICEF warn about the lack of basic water services in health care facilities

Severity of SARS-CoV-2 compared to other human coronaviruses in children

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

Sepsis News and Research

Latest Sepsis News and Research

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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