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RSV infection in the first year of life associated with increased risk of childhood asthma

Severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection has long been associated with the onset of childhood wheezing diseases, but the relationship between RSV infection during infancy and the development of childhood asthma has remained unclear.

24 Apr 2023

An overview of mothers’ lived pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers aimed to understand mothers' experiences of pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24 Apr 2023

US officials want to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Many stakeholders think they won’t.

In 2018, Mike Ferraro was living on the street and sharing needles with other people who injected drugs when he found out he was HIV-positive.

24 Apr 2023

Study identifies an unknown SARS-CoV-2 lineage on three mink farms in Poland

Researchers detected a cryptic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 lineage on mink farms in Poland.

24 Apr 2023

Revolutionizing Glycobiology: A Mass Spectrometrist's Perspective

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, we spoke to Professor Albert Heck and gained a mass spectrometrist's perspective on the field of glycobiology.

From Pittcon 24 Apr 2023

Deciphering immunological imprinting in the context of COVID-19

In a recent article published in the journal Immunity, researchers explained the concept of immunological imprinting and its underlying principles. They also discussed its potential role in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

24 Apr 2023

Novel self-amplifying RNA vaccine confers durable protection against COVID-19, reduces viral shedding in primate study

A self-amplifying replicon RNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 can elicit durable and protective immunity in pigtail macaques, even after neutralizing antibody responses have waned to undetectable levels.

23 Apr 2023

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

The paper presents a systematic analysis of the global burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in 2019. The authors highlight the urgent need for action to address this growing public health threat.

23 Apr 2023

Study reveals CMPK-2 protein-coding gene as a potent inhibitor of flaviviruses

CMPK2 identified as a potential pan-flavivirus inhibitor, restricting virus replication and providing a basis for developing new antiviral treatments.

23 Apr 2023

The maternal mortality sustainable development goals are unlikely to be met by 2050, study suggests

Study developed a Global Maternal Health microsimulation model to measure global maternal death incidence.

21 Apr 2023

An exploration of the pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation of long-COVID

Researchers explored the pathophysiological variables and coagulation abnormalities associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID).

21 Apr 2023

Study links astrocytic TDP-43 dysfunction to cognitive decline in dementia: Unlocking potential therapeutic strategies

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20 Apr 2023

Using artificial intelligence to improve the predictability of epidemics

Before the first cases of COVID-19 became known, an algorithm based on artificial intelligence developed by a company in Canada had already detected a new virus which was spreading across the Chinese city of Wuhan.

20 Apr 2023

Gut bacteria could be responsible for dampening our immune response to COVID-19 vaccine

Gut bacteria that break down a sugar called fucose could be dampening our immune response to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, according to a study led by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology.

20 Apr 2023

Antibody combination strongly protects high-risk people with early COVID-19 symptoms, trial shows

A treatment combining two antibodies against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 strongly protected high-risk people with early COVID-19 symptoms from hospitalization and death in an international Phase 2/3 clinical trial conducted in the first half of 2021 and co-led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

20 Apr 2023

Gestational obesity plus zika virus infection can compromise placenta’s immune response

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown for the first time that gestational obesity associated with infection by zika virus influences the placenta's antiviral response, weakening the organ's capacity to attack the pathogen and protect the fetus.

20 Apr 2023

Common infections in mid- and late-life can worsen cognitive performance

A new study from a team led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that signs of common infections in a sample of middle-aged and older adults were associated with poorer performance on a test of global cognitive function.

20 Apr 2023

Omicron spike N679K mutation acts as a loss-of-function mutation attenuating SARS-CoV-2 in vitro & in vivo

Researchers explored the impact of a loss-of-function mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants on the expression of the spike protein.

20 Apr 2023

Protective mucosal and systemic immunity provided by a single-dose novel live-attenuated intranasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate

Researchers explored the protective systemic and mucosal immunity provided by a single dose of a live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate.

20 Apr 2023

Protein OCLN found to play crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell transmission

Research explains how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads efficiently by directly infecting neighboring cells through a process called cell-to-cell transmission. The virus uses a protein called occludin (OCLN) to enter the cells and causes syncytium formation, which leads to viral spread.

20 Apr 2023

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

RSV infection in the first year of life associated with increased risk of childhood asthma

An overview of mothers’ lived pregnancy experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

US officials want to end the HIV epidemic by 2030. Many stakeholders think they won’t.

Study identifies an unknown SARS-CoV-2 lineage on three mink farms in Poland

Revolutionizing Glycobiology: A Mass Spectrometrist's Perspective

Deciphering immunological imprinting in the context of COVID-19

Novel self-amplifying RNA vaccine confers durable protection against COVID-19, reduces viral shedding in primate study

Study reveals alarming global burden of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial infections

Study reveals CMPK-2 protein-coding gene as a potent inhibitor of flaviviruses

The maternal mortality sustainable development goals are unlikely to be met by 2050, study suggests

An exploration of the pathophysiological factors and abnormalities of coagulation of long-COVID

Study links astrocytic TDP-43 dysfunction to cognitive decline in dementia: Unlocking potential therapeutic strategies

Using artificial intelligence to improve the predictability of epidemics

Gut bacteria could be responsible for dampening our immune response to COVID-19 vaccine

Antibody combination strongly protects high-risk people with early COVID-19 symptoms, trial shows

Gestational obesity plus zika virus infection can compromise placenta’s immune response

Common infections in mid- and late-life can worsen cognitive performance

Omicron spike N679K mutation acts as a loss-of-function mutation attenuating SARS-CoV-2 in vitro & in vivo

Protective mucosal and systemic immunity provided by a single-dose novel live-attenuated intranasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate

Protein OCLN found to play crucial role in SARS-CoV-2 cell-to-cell transmission

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

Supercharging Next-Gen Antibody Discovery with AI and High-Throughput Experimentation

Prof. Dr. Kristina Kusche-Vihrog

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