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Environmental surveillance detects poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in Israel

The wastewater environmental surveillance conducted in Jerusalem, Israel, has detected an increasing population of poliovirus type 2. Furthermore, these viral isolates are associated with vaccine-derived viral strains.

19 Sep 2022

Crested ibis offers clues that could help our bodies to make better drugs

Thank the rare crested ibis for a clue that could someday help our bodies make better drugs.

19 Sep 2022

The predominant lineage in Europe of gonococcus is resistant to one of common drug treatments

A study featuring the participation of Fisabio (Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of Valencia Region), dependent on the Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, has found that the predominant lineage in Europe of gonococcus—the bacterium which causes gonorrhea—is resistant to one of the two drugs, among others, most commonly used today to treat this disease.

19 Sep 2022

Vaccines used to prevent monkeypox

A new review published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases aimed to describe the efficacy of vaccinia virus-based smallpox vaccines against the current monkeypox outbreak.

18 Sep 2022

Soy protein diet increases susceptibility to Clostridioides difficile infection

According to a recent study published in the journal Cell Reports, a diet rich in soy protein increases human Clostridioides difficile susceptibility by increasing the gut amino acids (AAs) levels and promoting the growth of Lactobacillus.

18 Sep 2022

Research reveals pivotal role of C/EBPb in the development of alveolar macrophages

If a secretion in the lungs’ alveoli is not cleared regularly, breathing difficulties can develop. In a study published in Science Immunology, a team led by Alexander Mildner and Achim Leutz has now explained the pivotal role of the transcription factor C/EBPb in this process.

16 Sep 2022

JGU researchers seek to gain a better understanding of depression

Human beings and fruit flies have very little in common - at first sight. However, studying these flies it is in fact possible to find out more about human nature, particularly when it comes to depressive disorders.

16 Sep 2022

U of A research findings could give scientists the upper hand in tackling SARS-CoV-2

University of Alberta research shows how cell membranes play a much larger role than previously understood in allowing spike proteins on viruses to infect cells.

16 Sep 2022

Genomic sequencing reveals the course of COVID-19 in Africa

A new study explores the contribution of genomic sequencing to the scientific understanding of COVID-19, and on the introduction of global public health measures via the ability to pick up new variants early enough.

16 Sep 2022

COVID-19's future is uncertain as infections increase and tracking decreases

Researchers review how the SARS-CoV-2 genome has changed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Sep 2022

Scientists identify two distinct subtypes of obesity

A team led by Van Andel Institute scientists has identified two distinct types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences for health, disease and response to medication.

14 Sep 2022

NIH researchers identify specific network of proteins critical to restore hearing in zebrafish

National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a specific network of proteins that is necessary to restore hearing in zebrafish through cell regeneration.

14 Sep 2022

The effect of cannabis exposure on the entire sperm DNA methylome in rats

A new study examines how cannabis use among men could cause heritable effects on male fertility.

14 Sep 2022

UC San Diego selected to lead components of the NIH Common Fund's Bridge2AI program

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have been selected to lead components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund's Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) program.

13 Sep 2022

NIH's Bridge2AI program aims to expand use of AI by biomedical and behavioral research communities

The National Institutes of Health will invest $130 million over four years, pending the availability of funds, to accelerate the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) by the biomedical and behavioral research communities.

13 Sep 2022

Forecasting COVID-19 surges based on SARS-CoV-2 mutation surveillance

Researchers predicted surges in SARS-CoV-2 infections based on alterations in SARS-CoV-2 mutations.

13 Sep 2022

First report of a SARS-CoV-2 variant with an ORF7a deletion that dominated an outbreak

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Australia determined whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta-ORF7aΔ17del [open reading frame 7a protein with 17-nucleotide (nt) frameshift-inducing deletion] variant has a fitness advantage over the Delta variant lacking the ORF7aΔ17del deletion (Delta-ORF7aintact) and/or the SARS-CoV-2 lineage (A.2.2).

12 Sep 2022

Research supports use of FFP2/3 masks for HCWs caring for COVID-19 patients

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United Kingdom assessed the aerobiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in United Kingdom (UK) hospitals and the impact of aerosol-generating procedures (AGP).

12 Sep 2022

Targeting the Notch pathway with gamma secretase inhibitor improves outcomes in patients with rare cancers

Significant improvement in progression-free survival and response rate combined with reduced symptoms and better quality of life are reported as outcomes of a new treatment approach for patients with desmoid tumors, which are benign, but locally aggressive and invasive soft tissue tumors.

12 Sep 2022

Research could lead to a new therapeutic option for patients with bladder cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have made two important discoveries about the mechanism by which bladder cancer cells foil attacks from the immune system.

12 Sep 2022

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Environmental surveillance detects poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in Israel

Crested ibis offers clues that could help our bodies to make better drugs

The predominant lineage in Europe of gonococcus is resistant to one of common drug treatments

Vaccines used to prevent monkeypox

Soy protein diet increases susceptibility to Clostridioides difficile infection

Research reveals pivotal role of C/EBPb in the development of alveolar macrophages

JGU researchers seek to gain a better understanding of depression

U of A research findings could give scientists the upper hand in tackling SARS-CoV-2

Genomic sequencing reveals the course of COVID-19 in Africa

COVID-19's future is uncertain as infections increase and tracking decreases

Scientists identify two distinct subtypes of obesity

NIH researchers identify specific network of proteins critical to restore hearing in zebrafish

The effect of cannabis exposure on the entire sperm DNA methylome in rats

UC San Diego selected to lead components of the NIH Common Fund's Bridge2AI program

NIH's Bridge2AI program aims to expand use of AI by biomedical and behavioral research communities

Forecasting COVID-19 surges based on SARS-CoV-2 mutation surveillance

First report of a SARS-CoV-2 variant with an ORF7a deletion that dominated an outbreak

Research supports use of FFP2/3 masks for HCWs caring for COVID-19 patients

Targeting the Notch pathway with gamma secretase inhibitor improves outcomes in patients with rare cancers

Research could lead to a new therapeutic option for patients with bladder cancer

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