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The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

In a recent review, the author explained the causes of the mysterious origin of the recent monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations outside Africa.

8 Jun 2022

Study reveals how common drug-resistant superbug responds to ‘last resort’ antibiotic

A study published today in Cell Reports reveals how populations of a bacterium called Pseudomonas respond to being treated with Colistin, a 'last resort' antibiotic for patients who have developed multi-drug resistant infections.

7 Jun 2022

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago investigated whether aging exacerbated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-induced neuropsychiatric disorders.

6 Jun 2022

Monkeypox virus transmission via sexual contact

A new study discusses the transmission of monkeypox through sexual contact.

6 Jun 2022

New nanoparticles may pave the way for development of clinical sepsis therapy

Sepsis, the body's overreaction to an infection, affects more than 1.5 million people and kills at least 270,000 every year in the U.S. alone.

6 Jun 2022

Details of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence surveys supported by the US CDC

Researchers reviewed and analyzed data from SARS-CoV-2 serosurveys supported by the United States Centers for Disease Prevention and Control in the low- and middle-income countries.

6 Jun 2022

The effect of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on human semen

Scientists from Italy have recently analyzed the effect of the mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine on the semen quality of adult men.

3 Jun 2022

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are often particularly difficult to treat because the pathogens have developed resistance to common antibiotics.

3 Jun 2022

Microgravity culture during spaceflight enhances microbial infection process in 3D intestinal models

Infectious microbes have evolved sophisticated means to invade host cells, outwit the body's defenses and cause disease.

1 Jun 2022

Highly sensitive blood test could give doctors a new tool to quickly identify and treat tuberculosis

Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have developed a new highly sensitive blood test for tuberculosis (TB) that screens for DNA fragments of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that causes the deadly disease.

1 Jun 2022

Study analyzes how four types of COVID-19 vaccines prepare the body to fight SARS-CoV-2

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology have published the first analysis of how four types of COVID-19 vaccines prepare the body to fight SARS-CoV-2.

31 May 2022

Study highlights clinical features and treatment approaches for human monkeypox in the UK

researchers from the UK unveil the details of imported, household, and hospital transmission of monkeypox and report the first usage of two specific antiviral agents in the treatment of this disease.

30 May 2022

Trends in the popularity of baby names and dog breeds can help understand evolutionary change

Maverick was first used as a baby name after a television show called "Maverick" aired in the 1950s, but its popularity rose meteorically in 1986 with the release of the movie "Top Gun." Today, it is even used for baby girls.

30 May 2022

Mapping the Types and Traits of Immune Cells

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to two researchers each discussing their respective studies that have contributed to the Human Cell Atlas; Dr. Chenqu Suo and Dr. Cecilia Domínguez Conde from the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

30 May 2022

Immunogenicity predictions reveal SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell epitopes

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers identified several new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epitopes displayed on human leukocyte antigens class I (HLA-I) molecules.

26 May 2022

The role of pyroptosis in COVID-19

Researchers investigate the mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 induces NLRP3 inflammasome formation leading to pyroptosis.

25 May 2022

Cryogenic electron microscopy used to determine the structure of fungal ribosome

Most people carry the fungus Candida albicans on their bodies, without this causing many problems. However, a systemic infection with this fungus is dangerous and difficult to treat.

25 May 2022

Study brings precision medicine closer to reality for diffuse large B cell lymphoma

DNA mutations are essential to the rapid development of an array of antibody-producing immune cells called B cells that collectively can recognize a vast number of specific targets.

25 May 2022

Development of a rapid, inexpensive and highly accurate diagnostic method to fight African Swine Fever

While the attention of public health authorities has been rivetted on the current COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, many other viruses have been stealthily circling the globe, causing serious disease and death in humans and other animals.

25 May 2022

Study reveals how processes in the human body could turn harmless immune cells into ruthless killers

Processes in the human body could turn groups of harmless immune cells into ruthless killers, capable of attacking other cells infected with viruses or parasites, and potentially tumor cells, a new study reveals.

24 May 2022

Pathogen News and Research

The origin of monkeypox outbreaks in non-endemic nations

Study reveals how common drug-resistant superbug responds to ‘last resort’ antibiotic

Age exacerbates COVID neuroimmunological symptoms

Monkeypox virus transmission via sexual contact

New nanoparticles may pave the way for development of clinical sepsis therapy

Details of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence surveys supported by the US CDC

The effect of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on human semen

Study offers clues about the shift of harmless environmental bacterium to a dreaded pathogen

Microgravity culture during spaceflight enhances microbial infection process in 3D intestinal models

Highly sensitive blood test could give doctors a new tool to quickly identify and treat tuberculosis

Study analyzes how four types of COVID-19 vaccines prepare the body to fight SARS-CoV-2

Study highlights clinical features and treatment approaches for human monkeypox in the UK

Trends in the popularity of baby names and dog breeds can help understand evolutionary change

Mapping the Types and Traits of Immune Cells

Immunogenicity predictions reveal SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell epitopes

The role of pyroptosis in COVID-19

Cryogenic electron microscopy used to determine the structure of fungal ribosome

Study brings precision medicine closer to reality for diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Development of a rapid, inexpensive and highly accurate diagnostic method to fight African Swine Fever

Study reveals how processes in the human body could turn harmless immune cells into ruthless killers

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