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Study finds recent shingles infection increases the risk of myocardial infarction

Researchers assessed myocardial infarction (MI) risk after zoster infection.

30 Mar 2023

Hematology patients generate robust immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination

Researchers found that, despite being heavily immunocompromised, hematology patients generate strong cellular immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination, on par with that of healthy individuals.

29 Mar 2023

Children with in utero exposure to maternal COVID-19 infection more likely to develop obesity

Children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop obesity, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

29 Mar 2023

The emergence of lateral flow assays in diagnostics

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Hasret Altan-Martin from Sartorius about the ongoing emergence of lateral flow assays in diagnostics.

From Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & Co. KG 29 Mar 2023

Global mapping of bushmeat activity to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance

Researchers use geospatial models based to predict the rural global areas of bushmeat activity.

28 Mar 2023

Scientists identify a distinct role of retinoic acid during immune response of the gut

A team of scientists from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University have identified a distinct role of retinoic acid, a metabolite of vitamin A, during the immune response of the gut.

28 Mar 2023

NIH scientists discover an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene

Scientists have identified an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene, an important regulator of immune responses in health and disease.

28 Mar 2023

Study details bacterial agents in 418 ticks extracted from humans in France

In a recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers analyzed ticks that bit humans between January 2014 and March 2021 in France for the presence of bacterial pathogens.

27 Mar 2023

Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection

In a recent case report published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers reported a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis concomitant infection.

27 Mar 2023

Myeloid cells can harbor HIV in people taking antiretroviral therapy

A subset of white blood cells, known as myeloid cells, can harbor HIV in people who have been virally suppressed for years on antiretroviral therapy, according to findings from a small study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

27 Mar 2023

Tulane receives up to $16 million to move nasal pneumonia vaccine from the lab to clinical trials

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases awarded an up to $16 million contract to Tulane University to bring to phase one clinical trial a nasal spray vaccine university researchers invented to thwart antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, a leading cause of pneumonia.

24 Mar 2023

TTUHSC El Paso scientist receives $2.6 million NIH grant for research on tuberculosis

For over a century, El Paso has long been a sanctuary for individuals suffering from tuberculosis. It will soon be home to groundbreaking research that prevents the debilitating disease.

24 Mar 2023

Antibodies produced by newly developed mRNA vaccines are transferred from pregnant rabbits to offspring

Newly developed mRNA vaccines against Zika virus and HIV-1 produced strong antibody responses that transferred from pregnant rabbits to their offspring, researchers report March 24th in the journal Molecular Therapy.

24 Mar 2023

Candida auris infection without epidemiologic links to a prior outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified Candida auris (C. auris) as an urgent public threat due to its role in elevating mortality, its ability to persist in hospital environments, and the high possibility of developing pan-drug resistance.

23 Mar 2023

Hidden "super spreader" spaces associated with a predominance of asymptomatic cases of dengue

For mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, the abundance of the insects in places where people gather has long served as the main barometer for infection risk.

23 Mar 2023

Exploring the complexities of antimicrobial resistance forecasting

Researchers highlight the need for prioritizing research on antimicrobial-resistant organism forecasting.

23 Mar 2023

Zoonotic agent Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae caused mass mortality of harbor porpoises

In a recent article published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal, researchers in the Netherlands described a mortality event that killed hundreds of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena), a small cetacean, along the Netherlands coastline, in August 2021.

22 Mar 2023

Emergence and persistency of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 in Taiwan

Researchers utilize whole-genome surveillance to monitor community transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in Taiwan.

22 Mar 2023

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

Memory B cells play a critical role to provide long-term immunity after a vaccination or infection. In a study published in the journal Immunity, researchers describe a distinct and novel subset of memory B cells that predict long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination in humans.

22 Mar 2023

Study reveals why COVID-19 subvariants spread rapidly among previously infected people

The COVID-19 pandemic has killed nearly 7 million people worldwide (1.1 million in the United States) and severely harmed many millions more, though vaccines and antiviral treatments measurably reduced the potential loss of life and health.

22 Mar 2023

Infectious Diseases News and Research

Study finds recent shingles infection increases the risk of myocardial infarction

Hematology patients generate robust immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination

Children with in utero exposure to maternal COVID-19 infection more likely to develop obesity

The emergence of lateral flow assays in diagnostics

Global mapping of bushmeat activity to improve zoonotic spillover surveillance

Scientists identify a distinct role of retinoic acid during immune response of the gut

NIH scientists discover an autoinflammatory disease caused by mutations in the LYN gene

Study details bacterial agents in 418 ticks extracted from humans in France

Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection

Myeloid cells can harbor HIV in people taking antiretroviral therapy

Tulane receives up to $16 million to move nasal pneumonia vaccine from the lab to clinical trials

TTUHSC El Paso scientist receives $2.6 million NIH grant for research on tuberculosis

Antibodies produced by newly developed mRNA vaccines are transferred from pregnant rabbits to offspring

Candida auris infection without epidemiologic links to a prior outbreak

Hidden "super spreader" spaces associated with a predominance of asymptomatic cases of dengue

Exploring the complexities of antimicrobial resistance forecasting

Zoonotic agent Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae caused mass mortality of harbor porpoises

Emergence and persistency of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 in Taiwan

Novel subset of memory B cells predicts long-lived antibody responses to influenza vaccination

Study reveals why COVID-19 subvariants spread rapidly among previously infected people

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