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AI used to build a 3D model of the Commander complex

University of Queensland researchers have used artificial intelligence to build a 3D map of key cell components to better understand dementia and infectious diseases including COVID-19.

11 May 2023

Medicines for All Institute at VCU receives $18.7 million grant to improve access to medicines

The Medicines for All Institute at Virginia Commonwealth University will work on 14 new global health projects and expand its capabilities to improve access to medicines around the world thanks to an $18.7 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

11 May 2023

Study identifies key genetic mechanism of drug resistance in the deadliest malaria parasites

An important genetic mechanism of drug resistance in one of the deadliest human malaria parasites has been identified in a new study published in Nature Microbiology.

11 May 2023

Testing policy change could reduce the burden of C. diff infections

A new study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control suggests that allowing bedside nurses to independently order testing for C. difficile significantly decreased the amount of time to receive test results as compared to requiring physician approval.

11 May 2023

Can cognitive behavioral therapy target severe fatigue following COVID-19?

Researchers examined the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for severe fatigue after COVID-19.

11 May 2023

Researchers develop new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat serious intestinal infection

Clostridioides difficile infection causes severe diarrhea and results in the death of nearly 20,000 patients in Europe each year. It is one of the most common hospital-acquired infections. When it relapses, the disease must be treated by fecal microbiota transplantation.

10 May 2023

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduces the risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalization

Researchers assess whether nirmatrelvir/ritonavir treatment reduced the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalization.

10 May 2023

Unveiling Oropouche fever hotspots: 5 million at risk in Latin America

Research paper discusses Oropouche fever, a vector-borne disease caused by the Oropouche virus (OROV) in Central and South America. The study aims to explore the epidemic potential and areas of likely OROV spread to improve epidemiological surveillance.

9 May 2023

Infectious Diseases News and Research

AI used to build a 3D model of the Commander complex

Medicines for All Institute at VCU receives $18.7 million grant to improve access to medicines

Study identifies key genetic mechanism of drug resistance in the deadliest malaria parasites

Testing policy change could reduce the burden of C. diff infections

Can cognitive behavioral therapy target severe fatigue following COVID-19?

Researchers develop new method of encapsulating fecal bacteria to treat serious intestinal infection

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduces the risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalization

Unveiling Oropouche fever hotspots: 5 million at risk in Latin America

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

Newly discovered frog virus poses threat to amphibian conservation and human health

AI tools can help simplify a test that works for hepatitis C and SARS-CoV-2

Waco COVID Survey provides insights into the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors

Cognitive behavioral therapy is beneficial for individuals with post-viral fatigue after COVID-19

Cancer-fighting immune cells can fuel their ability to attack tumors

Omicron's grip on Sweden: High transmission rates persist despite high seroprevalence

Study shows MPXV can persist on surfaces for extended periods, but can be inactivated by alcohol-based disinfectants

Did race/ethnicity disparities in severe COVID-19 outcomes persist in the era of vaccination?

Evaluating the effectiveness of both BA.1-containing and BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

New guidance recommends the discontinuation of antibiotics after closure of incisions

Industry Focus: Infectious Diseases eBook

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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