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World Health Organization reports insufficient evidence to support syndromic screening for COVID-19

According to a scientific brief by the World Health Organization (WHO), there is insufficient information to implement syndromic COVID-19 testing for SARS-CoV-2 transmission prevention across land borders.

28 Dec 2022

Insilico announces nomination of preclinical candidate targeting KAT6A for ER+/HER2- breast cancer therapy

Insilico Medicine ("Insilico"), a clinical-stage end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced that the company's drug discovery team has nominated a preclinical candidate targeting KAT6A for ER+/HER2- breast cancer therapy utilizing its end-to-end Pharma.AI platform.

27 Dec 2022

Wafer-thin device could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes

A quarter-sized device created at Houston Methodist could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes, a chronic condition that impacts millions of Americans and does not have a cure.

27 Dec 2022

An estimated 19 million US adults living with long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, a team of researchers examined the risk factors and prevalence and impact of long coronavirus disease (COVID) among a representative sample of adults in the United States (U.S.) and reported that close to 19 million U.S. adults suffer from long COVID.

26 Dec 2022

Diagnostic technologies in Asia Pacific are key to progress toward health-related SDGs

We are at the halfway point from when we set our ambitious sustainable development goal 3 (SDG3) for good health and well-being by 2030.

23 Dec 2022

Children less likely to transmit infectious particles, study finds

Infectious diseases are often transmitted via particles exhaled from infected persons. Yet, the size of such aerosol particles varies greatly, depending on its origin in the respiratory tract.

22 Dec 2022

Virologists measure the level of herd immunity to hepatitis A virus

RUDN University virologists measured the level of herd immunity to hepatitis A virus in different regions of Russia.

22 Dec 2022

New methods can advance the development of rapid diagnostics for many infectious diseases

Two companion studies report new artificial intelligence approaches for identification of molecular "fingerprints" for specific infections. The methods, used here to derive a fingerprint for COVID-19, can advance the development of rapid diagnostics for many infectious diseases.

21 Dec 2022

Brazilian model for COVID-19 vaccination reduced severe case and mortality even from variants

A study conducted in Serrana, a small town in São Paulo state used as a model for COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil, shows that mass vaccination reduced the severe case and death rates even while the gamma and delta variants were circulating.

21 Dec 2022

Comprehensive lung cell atlas offers insights into an unexpected immune niche in the airways

The most comprehensive lung cell atlas to date, from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and collaborators, has revealed 11 new lung cell types and offers detailed insight into an immune process involved in fighting lung infections.

21 Dec 2022

What are the characteristics of misdiagnosed human mpox cases?

In a recent study, researchers characterized overlooked cases of monkeypox (MPX).

21 Dec 2022

COVID-19 epidemiology can be estimated using blood donation samples

An article published in the journal eLife reports a study in which researchers concluded that the proportion of the population previously infected by SARS-CoV-2 (infection-induced seroprevalence) can be estimated using blood donation samples.

20 Dec 2022

The potential effects of receiving 2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses on household transmission in England

Researchers assessed the effects of two-dose COVID-19 vaccinations on household SARS-CoV-2 transmission among British residents.

20 Dec 2022

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

Researchers examined the pathological impacts of the structural components of SARS-CoV-2 on human periodontal cells and tissue to understand the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and deteriorating oral health.

20 Dec 2022

The infection potential of influenza A viruses H3 subtype of avian, equine, and swine origin in humans

Researchers determined the zoonotic transmission potential of influenza A viruses (IAVs) H3 subtype of avian, equine, and swine origin.

20 Dec 2022

Active transmission of Bourbon virus in New York

A recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases reported on the bourbon virus (BRBV) transmission in New York.

20 Dec 2022

BGI cares - 2022 social responsibilities in review

At BGI Genomics, we believe it is our responsibility to not only enhance global health outcomes, but also to help make the places we work and live in better.

From BGI Genomics 20 Dec 2022

Nasal antibodies decline nine months after COVID-19 infection, study finds

A new study finds that antibodies produced in the nose decline nine months after COVID-19 infection, while antibodies found in the blood last at least a year.

20 Dec 2022

Modulation of insect immunity to control vector-borne diseases

Discussed the current research on the role of molecular mechanisms in mediating immune priming in insects and regulating vector-borne disease transmission.

19 Dec 2022

Genome assembly tool could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis

Researchers have developed a novel genome assembly tool that could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis and other bacterial infections.

16 Dec 2022

Infectious Diseases News and Research

World Health Organization reports insufficient evidence to support syndromic screening for COVID-19

Insilico announces nomination of preclinical candidate targeting KAT6A for ER+/HER2- breast cancer therapy

Wafer-thin device could drastically alter the course of treatment for Type 1 diabetes

An estimated 19 million US adults living with long-COVID

Diagnostic technologies in Asia Pacific are key to progress toward health-related SDGs

Children less likely to transmit infectious particles, study finds

Virologists measure the level of herd immunity to hepatitis A virus

New methods can advance the development of rapid diagnostics for many infectious diseases

Brazilian model for COVID-19 vaccination reduced severe case and mortality even from variants

Comprehensive lung cell atlas offers insights into an unexpected immune niche in the airways

What are the characteristics of misdiagnosed human mpox cases?

COVID-19 epidemiology can be estimated using blood donation samples

The potential effects of receiving 2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses on household transmission in England

SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins trigger periodontal fibrosis

The infection potential of influenza A viruses H3 subtype of avian, equine, and swine origin in humans

Active transmission of Bourbon virus in New York

BGI cares - 2022 social responsibilities in review

Nasal antibodies decline nine months after COVID-19 infection, study finds

Modulation of insect immunity to control vector-borne diseases

Genome assembly tool could spur the development of new treatments for tuberculosis

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