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As pandemic emergencies end, people battling long covid feel ‘swept under the rug’

Lost careers. Broken marriages. Dismissed and disbelieved by family and friends.

18 Apr 2023

UniSA nursing lecturer warns about sudden deafness after COVID-19 infection

A University of South Australia nursing lecturer has used her own COVID-19 experience to inform research into a little-known side effect of the virus – sudden deafness.

18 Apr 2023

Soaring healthcare costs for RSV-related complications in US seniors 60 plus

In a recent study published in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers explored the correlation between complications caused by a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the associated healthcare costs.

18 Apr 2023

Dreaded tick-borne encephalitis virus affects different cell types in the brain, study shows

The dreaded tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus infects different types of brain cells in different parts of the brain, depending on whether the affected person's immune system is activated or not.

17 Apr 2023

Vaccine component BNT162b4 enhances T-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants for reduced COVID-19 disease severity

Researchers designed a novel messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine component designated BNT162b4.

17 Apr 2023

A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

Researchers reviewed existing data on tumor-promotive risk factors and their underlying mechanisms.

17 Apr 2023

COVID rules: Global study reveals stronger hazard avoidance in traditionalists

Researchers determine the relationship between traditionalism and motivation to mitigate certain dangers, such as those posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

16 Apr 2023

COVID-19 linked to sudden hearing loss in woman: A case report

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16 Apr 2023

How SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants have evolved to evade host T-cell immunity

Researchers investigate whether SARS-CoV-2 and its variants have evolved to evade CD8+ T cell-mediated immunity.

15 Apr 2023

Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 is stronger and more durable in infants and young children

Researchers evaluated humoral responses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in infants.

15 Apr 2023

The prevalence and factors contributing to presenteeism with COVID-19

Researchers conducted an observational cohort study among healthcare workers.

14 Apr 2023

Study develops a novel intranasal influenza virus-vectored vaccine for SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a novel intranasal vaccine candidate for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

14 Apr 2023

Study finds no association between maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection and infant neurodevelopment

Researchers assessed whether exposure to SARS-CoV-2 infections during pregnancy impacted infant neurodevelopment.

13 Apr 2023

B cells use mechanical force to pull antigen molecules off other cells

Most cells evolve slowly, accumulating incremental changes that better suit their environments. Immune cells, because they must adapt rapidly to counter new threats, evolve much more quickly.

13 Apr 2023

Researchers develop new approach for studying HBV in the lab

Hepatitis C and hepatitis B viruses both attack the liver, eventually causing deadly cirrhosis or cancer. But while antivirals can cure 95 percent of HCV infections, its cousin HBV has long eluded effective therapeutics.

13 Apr 2023

The importance and challenges of developing mucosal SARS-COV-2 vaccines

In November 2022, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases co-hosted a virtual workshop on the importance and challenges of developing mucosal vaccines for SARS-COV-2.

13 Apr 2023

Researchers show how the EBV virus exploits genomic weaknesses to cause cancer

The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is easily spread through bodily fluids, primarily saliva, such as kissing, shared drinks or using the same eating utensils.

13 Apr 2023

The confusing fate of the abortion pill

The abortion pill mifepristone is now ground zero in the abortion debate.

13 Apr 2023

AI-designed T-cell vaccine extremely effective at preventing severe COVID-19 in mice

The current COVID-19 vaccines are designed to trigger an antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is vulnerable to mutations that could make the vaccine less effective over time.

13 Apr 2023

First Nations populations more likely to be hospitalized and die from influenza, study finds

Responsible for over 5 million infections and 100,000 deaths every year, influenza remains one of the most challenging public health issues for populations globally, particularly First Nations communities.

13 Apr 2023

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

As pandemic emergencies end, people battling long covid feel ‘swept under the rug’

UniSA nursing lecturer warns about sudden deafness after COVID-19 infection

Soaring healthcare costs for RSV-related complications in US seniors 60 plus

Dreaded tick-borne encephalitis virus affects different cell types in the brain, study shows

Vaccine component BNT162b4 enhances T-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants for reduced COVID-19 disease severity

A review of the risk factors associated with cancer evolution

COVID rules: Global study reveals stronger hazard avoidance in traditionalists

COVID-19 linked to sudden hearing loss in woman: A case report

How SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants have evolved to evade host T-cell immunity

Antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 is stronger and more durable in infants and young children

The prevalence and factors contributing to presenteeism with COVID-19

Study develops a novel intranasal influenza virus-vectored vaccine for SARS-CoV-2

Study finds no association between maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection and infant neurodevelopment

B cells use mechanical force to pull antigen molecules off other cells

Researchers develop new approach for studying HBV in the lab

The importance and challenges of developing mucosal SARS-COV-2 vaccines

Researchers show how the EBV virus exploits genomic weaknesses to cause cancer

The confusing fate of the abortion pill

AI-designed T-cell vaccine extremely effective at preventing severe COVID-19 in mice

First Nations populations more likely to be hospitalized and die from influenza, study finds

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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A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

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

Prof. Dr. Kristina Kusche-Vihrog

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