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Immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) is a state in which the immune system's ability to fight infectious disease is compromised or entirely absent.

Study indicates that targeted interventions strengthening HIV antiretroviral therapy initiation are critical

Researchers assessed five-year trends in human immunodeficiency virus viral load suppression rates.

7 Apr 2023

Study reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis

Scientists have recently reviewed and summarized the evidence regarding diagnosing and treating acute myocarditis.

6 Apr 2023

Does higher caffeine and coffee intake impact colonic microbiota composition and diversity?

Researchers investigated the association between caffeine and the colonic microbiome.

6 Apr 2023

The association between neutralizing antibody response breadth and long COVID symptoms

Researchers assessed neutralizing antibody responses before and after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron.

5 Apr 2023

How can Europe tackle its unfinished tuberculosis business?

A recent Eurosurveillance journal editorial discussed the progress in the EU/EEA, between 2018 and 2021, towards achieving the 2030 targets for TB elimination.

27 Mar 2023

Tetravalent COVID vaccine provides broad antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal model

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Italy and the United States evaluated the efficacy and immunogenicity of an adjuvanted tetravalent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein subunit 1 (S1) COVID-19 vaccine.

21 Mar 2023

Researchers identify the cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder

The cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder called activated PI3K Delta syndrome 2 (APDS2) have been identified by researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. The disorder is caused by genetic variations that disrupt immune cell signaling through a protein called PI3K.

21 Mar 2023

Avanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for CD3 delta SCID

A new UCLA-led study suggests that advanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for the rare and deadly genetic disease CD3 delta severe combined immunodeficiency.

21 Mar 2023

Study: Patients overwhelmingly prefer to receive test results immediately from online medical portals

Patients overwhelmingly prefer to receive test results as soon as they are available on online medical portals, even if it means viewing the results prior to discussing them with their doctor, a new study co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern and Vanderbilt University medical centers reports.

20 Mar 2023

Benefiting the health of people with diabetes: The WHO Global Diabetes Compact targets

Researchers described the targets of the World Health Organization's (WHOs) Global Diabetes Compact to improve the health outcomes for all individuals affected by this fatal, non-communicable disease.

17 Mar 2023

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

Researchers discuss the association between human mycobiota and female health.

15 Mar 2023

An automated bioinformatics pipeline to monitor HIV data in real-time

Researchers discuss an automated bioinformatics pipeline to prospectively and routinely analyze HIV-1 sequence data

15 Mar 2023

Important backup mechanism of human immune cells elucidated

The enzyme TBK1 is an important component of the innate immune system that plays a critical role in the defense against viruses.

10 Mar 2023

Self-directed autoantibodies against certain chemokines may protect against long-COVID

A recent study published in the journal Nature Immunology discovered autoantibodies against chemokines following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

8 Mar 2023

Early safety and efficacy results on a contraceptive vaginal film that inactivates sperm

The current study aimed to explore the contraceptive potential of the human contraceptive antibody-containing vaginal film called ZB-06.

7 Mar 2023

First-in-woman study of a non-hormonal vaginal film showed safety, potential contraceptive efficacy, and supports future development

Researchers developed a novel contraceptive 'ZB-06' a vaginal film containing a human contraceptive antibody called HC4-N that agglutinates sperm.

7 Mar 2023

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

In a recent article published in the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a team of researchers discussed the medical countermeasures and clinical considerations for treating severe manifestations of Mpox.

6 Mar 2023

Antibody levels from prime COVID-19 mRNA vaccine influences the efficacy of booster doses

Researchers evaluate the response of pre-existing immunity to booster doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.

6 Mar 2023

How did people in Zimbabwe respond to drug-resistant tuberculosis alongside COVID-19?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers described the experiences and coping strategies of people who suffered from drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Zimbabwe between 2020 and 2021.

1 Mar 2023

The evolution of transmissible variants harboring mutations consistent with immune escape in mild community COVID-19 cases

Researchers investigate whether transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variants developed during infection by culturing and sequencing strains obtained from serial oral and nasal samples of community-residing COVID-19 patients.

28 Feb 2023

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Study indicates that targeted interventions strengthening HIV antiretroviral therapy initiation are critical

Study reviews the diagnosis and treatment of acute myocarditis

Does higher caffeine and coffee intake impact colonic microbiota composition and diversity?

The association between neutralizing antibody response breadth and long COVID symptoms

How can Europe tackle its unfinished tuberculosis business?

Tetravalent COVID vaccine provides broad antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal model

Researchers identify the cellular glitches underlying a rare genetic disorder

Avanced genome editing technology could be used as a one-time treatment for CD3 delta SCID

Study: Patients overwhelmingly prefer to receive test results immediately from online medical portals

Benefiting the health of people with diabetes: The WHO Global Diabetes Compact targets

The role of the fungal mycobiome in women's health

An automated bioinformatics pipeline to monitor HIV data in real-time

Important backup mechanism of human immune cells elucidated

Self-directed autoantibodies against certain chemokines may protect against long-COVID

Early safety and efficacy results on a contraceptive vaginal film that inactivates sperm

First-in-woman study of a non-hormonal vaginal film showed safety, potential contraceptive efficacy, and supports future development

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

Antibody levels from prime COVID-19 mRNA vaccine influences the efficacy of booster doses

How did people in Zimbabwe respond to drug-resistant tuberculosis alongside COVID-19?

The evolution of transmissible variants harboring mutations consistent with immune escape in mild community COVID-19 cases

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