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Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

Taking a common antibiotic could more than half the risk of children becoming sick with multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), according to findings presented this week at a conference on lung health.

20 Nov 2023

Information sources shape infection-preventive behavior during pandemic and beyond

When making important decisions about disease prevention, who do you listen to? Medical institutions? Or perhaps the people around you? Your answer might reveal more about your personal circumstances than you would expect.

20 Nov 2023

Groundbreaking technology developed to extract mesenchymal stem cells from pure bone marrow

Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP) Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) and National University Health System (NUHS), have developed a groundbreaking technology capable of extracting mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) directly from pure bone marrow – also known as bone marrow aspirate (BMA), a pivotal source of MSCs – without dilution.

20 Nov 2023

Avian influenza A H5N1 virus impacts wide range of wildlife in the U.S., study shows

Study highlights the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus among non-domesticated animals in the U.S., revealing neurological symptoms as a key clinical presentation and expanding the range of species affected by this Eurasian lineage virus.

19 Nov 2023

Study finds high levels of enteric pathogens in children from Alabama's rural areas, highlights sanitation issues

The study reveals a significant presence of enteric pathogens in children from Alabama's Black Belt region, linking well water consumption to increased pathogen detection and underscoring the need for improved sanitation infrastructure.

19 Nov 2023

Pigeon virus causes fatal neurological disease in young leukemia patient

A case report details a fatal neurologic disease in an immunocompromised toddler caused by pigeon avian paramyxovirus, underscoring the effectiveness of metagenomic testing in diagnosing complex infectious diseases.

19 Nov 2023

UK's national health service diabetes program proves effective in managing prediabetes, major study finds

Researchers examined the original framework of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP) implemented in the UK.

19 Nov 2023

Simple soap solution could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria

Could the solution to the decades-long battle against malaria be as simple as soap? In a new study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso have made a compelling case for it.

17 Nov 2023

Focusing on innovation for planetary health

The University of Bonn has once again recruited an exceptional talent: Ina Danquah has been appointed as the new Hertz-Chair "Innovation for Planetary Health" at the "University of Excellence Bonn".

17 Nov 2023

Promising new cancer therapy appears to be extremely potent against tuberculosis

A promising new cancer therapy also appears extremely potent against one of the world's most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).

16 Nov 2023

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Together: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

An interview with Dr Beverley Isherwood.

16 Nov 2023

Study sheds light on specific variants responsible for rare and serious disorder

Many disorders are caused by genetic variants; to make matters worse, the genetic origin of most disorders remains unknown.

15 Nov 2023

COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress toward ending HIV epidemic in the U.S.

The COVID-19 pandemic slowed previous gains made in controlling HIV blood levels and worsened health disparities, according to UC Francisco researchers leading the largest U.S. evaluation of the impact of the public health crisis on people with HIV.

14 Nov 2023

Researchers identify the role of iron in ocular toxoplasmosis

Researchers from Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine have identified the role of iron in ocular toxoplasmosis (OT), a form of toxoplasmosis that causes blindness.

14 Nov 2023

Study reveals mechanisms underlying non-suppressible HIV viremia

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) works by entering specific immune cells and replicating inside them.

14 Nov 2023

Study provides insights into longevity of neutralizing antibodies in HIV-1 infection

An international team has for the first time researched the longevity of neutralizing antibodies in HIV-1-infected people.

14 Nov 2023

One in five individuals taking nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy found to experience rebound COVID

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham found that one in five individuals taking Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy, commonly known as Paxlovid, to treat severe symptoms of COVID-19, experienced a positive test result and shedding of live and potentially contagious virus following an initial recovery and negative test-;a phenomenon known as virologic rebound.

13 Nov 2023

Study reveals underuse of antiviral medications in young children with influenza

Despite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza, a new study reports an underuse of the treatment.

13 Nov 2023

ATCC announces award from national institute of allergy and infectious diseases to support its preclinical services for biopharmaceutical product development

ATCC today announced that it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

From ATCC 13 Nov 2023

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

Everyone knows that vitamin D is vital for healthy bones and a stronger immune system but could low levels be a major driver of Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive decline?

13 Nov 2023

Infectious Diseases News and Research

Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children

Information sources shape infection-preventive behavior during pandemic and beyond

Groundbreaking technology developed to extract mesenchymal stem cells from pure bone marrow

Avian influenza A H5N1 virus impacts wide range of wildlife in the U.S., study shows

Study finds high levels of enteric pathogens in children from Alabama's rural areas, highlights sanitation issues

Pigeon virus causes fatal neurological disease in young leukemia patient

UK's national health service diabetes program proves effective in managing prediabetes, major study finds

Simple soap solution could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria

Focusing on innovation for planetary health

Promising new cancer therapy appears to be extremely potent against tuberculosis

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Together: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

Study sheds light on specific variants responsible for rare and serious disorder

COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress toward ending HIV epidemic in the U.S.

Researchers identify the role of iron in ocular toxoplasmosis

Study reveals mechanisms underlying non-suppressible HIV viremia

Study provides insights into longevity of neutralizing antibodies in HIV-1 infection

One in five individuals taking nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy found to experience rebound COVID

Study reveals underuse of antiviral medications in young children with influenza

ATCC announces award from national institute of allergy and infectious diseases to support its preclinical services for biopharmaceutical product development

Vitamin D supplementation may reduce future dementia risk, study suggests

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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