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What was SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence in Italian blood donors?

Researchers evaluated titers and types of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 antibodies in voluntary blood donors.

1 Jun 2023

Impact of healthy diet and exercise, and their interplay, on the risk of non-communicable diseases throughout a lifespan

Researchers discussed the impact of lifestyle and modifiable behaviors such as exercise and diet.

1 Jun 2023

Wastewater data unveils underreported Mpox cases in Texas

A recent study characterizes the analytical sensitivity of three assays used to detect MPXV in wastewater samples.

31 May 2023

New variants of human metapneumovirus surge in Spain post-COVID, highlighting evolution and impact

Investigating Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) prevalence, genetic diversity, and evolution in respiratory tract infections (RTIs) for better understanding and management.

31 May 2023

Spike in childhood human metapneumovirus infections in Western Australia linked to reduced COVID-19 measures

Researchers investigated the prevalence of human metapneumovirus through 2020 considering the implementation of NPIs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

31 May 2023

Babies experiencing hypoxia due to sleep apnea tend to develop hypertension in adulthood

Newborn babies who experience low levels of oxygen in their body tissues (hypoxia) due to sleep apnea, for example, tend to develop respiratory problems and hypertension (high blood pressure) in adulthood, and these problems may persist for the rest of their lives.

31 May 2023

UNIGE researchers identify how the influenza A virus manages to penetrate host cells

Influenza epidemics, caused by influenza A or B viruses, result in acute respiratory infection. They kill half a million people worldwide every year.

31 May 2023

COVID-19's shifting impact: the changing relationship between infections and severe outcomes

Exploring the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection hospitalization and fatality ratios in England.

31 May 2023

The immunopathology of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: highlighting the knowledge gaps

The immunopathology of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC).

31 May 2023

North American arrival of A(H5N1) influenza raises concerns of potential pandemic outbreak

Rapid global expansion of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses in 2021, including reassortment with North American strains, highlights the need for proactive measures to combat their spread and mitigate the risk of a potential pandemic originating from these reassortants.

31 May 2023

Mice study shows how obstructive sleep apnea may affect gene activity throughout the day

The low blood oxygen levels of obstructive sleep apnea cause widespread changes in gene activity throughout the day, according to a new study in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by David Smith of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, US, and colleagues.

30 May 2023

Interim results of the effectiveness of 2022-2023 influenza vaccine from six studies conducted in Europe

Researchers provided interim results on 2022-2023 influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) estimates.

30 May 2023

NmCV-5 vaccine safety and immunogenicity against bacterial meningitis in Mali and Gambia

Researchers evaluated the safety and non-inferiority of the pentavalent meningococcal NmCV-5 vaccine.

30 May 2023

What is the subsequent risk of mental disorders among individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and are the associations specific for COVID-19?

Researchers estimated psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medication usage risks among SARS-CoV-2-infected.

30 May 2023

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Study evaluates the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) and Hong Kong (HK).

30 May 2023

Novel technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation

Novel EABR technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation.

30 May 2023

Defining long-COVID using self-reported symptoms

Researchers developed a symptom-based criteria to identify post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

30 May 2023

Stimulating a bile acid receptor can help protect the vision of premature newborns

It sounds like bile acid in the eye would hurt, but scientists think stimulating one of its receptors can actually help protect the vision of premature newborns.

30 May 2023

Link confirmed: Infant RSV infections increase likelihood of childhood asthma

Research investigates the association between early-life respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and the development of childhood asthma. It aims to assess the impact of RSV infection during infancy on the onset of wheezing illnesses and asthma in children.

30 May 2023

Unlocking the brain-lung dialogue key to future treatments for critical care patients

Researchers review evidence on the crosstalk between the lung and brain and identified potential areas for further research.

29 May 2023

Respiratory News and Research

What was SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence in Italian blood donors?

Impact of healthy diet and exercise, and their interplay, on the risk of non-communicable diseases throughout a lifespan

Wastewater data unveils underreported Mpox cases in Texas

New variants of human metapneumovirus surge in Spain post-COVID, highlighting evolution and impact

Spike in childhood human metapneumovirus infections in Western Australia linked to reduced COVID-19 measures

Babies experiencing hypoxia due to sleep apnea tend to develop hypertension in adulthood

UNIGE researchers identify how the influenza A virus manages to penetrate host cells

COVID-19's shifting impact: the changing relationship between infections and severe outcomes

The immunopathology of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection: highlighting the knowledge gaps

North American arrival of A(H5N1) influenza raises concerns of potential pandemic outbreak

Mice study shows how obstructive sleep apnea may affect gene activity throughout the day

Interim results of the effectiveness of 2022-2023 influenza vaccine from six studies conducted in Europe

NmCV-5 vaccine safety and immunogenicity against bacterial meningitis in Mali and Gambia

What is the subsequent risk of mental disorders among individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and are the associations specific for COVID-19?

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Novel technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation

Defining long-COVID using self-reported symptoms

Stimulating a bile acid receptor can help protect the vision of premature newborns

Link confirmed: Infant RSV infections increase likelihood of childhood asthma

Unlocking the brain-lung dialogue key to future treatments for critical care patients

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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