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Previously unrecognized class of antibodies can broadly neutralize multiple virus strains

Researchers have identified a previously unrecognized class of antibodies - immune system proteins that protect against disease - that appear capable of neutralizing multiple forms of flu virus.

21 Dec 2023

Study reveals how measles virus mutates and spreads in the human brain

Mayo Clinic researchers mapped how the measles virus mutated and spread in the brain of a person who succumbed to a rare, lethal brain disease.

21 Dec 2023

R21/Matrix-M vaccine gets WHO green light for global rollout

The R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine is one step closer to mass rollout, after officially receiving WHO prequalification status, making it eligible for procurement by United Nations agencies.

21 Dec 2023

UKHSA announces concerning rise in antibiotic-resistant Shigella cases

There has been a concerning rise in cases of extensively antibiotic-resistant Shigella sonnei infections, mainly in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), UKHSA has announced.

21 Dec 2023

UKHSA and ONS publish latest Winter CIS data

The Winter CIS was launched jointly by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in November 2023 to deliver real-time prevalence and positivity data to aid the surveillance of COVID-19 in the community and help understand the winter pressures on the NHS.

21 Dec 2023

Brazilian researchers create cutting-edge nanoparticle weapon against tuberculosis

A low-cost technology involving nanoparticles loaded with antibiotics and other antimicrobial compounds that can be used in multiple attacks on infections by the bacterium responsible for most cases of tuberculosis has been developed by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil and is reported in an article published in the journal Carbohydrate Polymers.

20 Dec 2023

New vaccine design targets universal immunity with "chef"-inspired tool

Vaccine development aims at protecting as many people as possible from infections. Short protein fragments of pathogens, so-called epitopes, are seen as a promising new approach for vaccine development.

20 Dec 2023

Deep learning unlocks new antibiotic classes, revolutionizing the fight against resistance

A Nature journal study employs deep learning to analyze chemical sub-structures, leading to the discovery of new structural classes of antibiotics, showcasing the potential of AI in accelerating antibiotic development.

20 Dec 2023

NHS COVID-19 app study shows digital contact tracing's effectiveness in predicting virus transmission risks

A comprehensive study in the Nature journal analyzed over seven million data points from the NHS COVID-19 app, revealing how digital contact tracing can effectively predict SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks based on exposure duration and proximity.

20 Dec 2023

Over 1 million deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Over 1.05 million deaths were associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and 250,000 deaths were attributable to AMR in the WHO African region, posing an unprecedented health threat.

19 Dec 2023

Autopsy study provides new insights into yellow fever's impact on the heart

To fill gaps in knowledge of yellow fever (YF), a group of researchers in Brazil affiliated with the Department of Pathology at the University of São Paulo's Medical School (FM-USP), Hospital das Clínicas (HC, the hospital complex run by FM-USP), the Heart Institute (InCor, linked to HC) and Emílio Ribas Institute of Infectious Diseases (IIER) decided to study the pathogenesis of YF-associated heart injury.

19 Dec 2023

Hospital coffee machines not responsible for spreading superbugs, study finds

Healthcare workers will be relieved to know that hospital coffee machines are not responsible for spreading disease and a general ban doesn't seem necessary, finds a study published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ.

18 Dec 2023

UMass Amherst researchers develop novel strategy to outsmart antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’

Antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" that can defeat efforts to kill them are an urgent public health crisis, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur each year.

18 Dec 2023

T-cells step up to offer protection against COVID-19 in B-cell deficient patients

B cell deficiency is a common condition that can result either from immunosuppressant drugs used to treat autoimmune disease or certain cancers - such as rituximab (RTX) - or from natural immune deficiency.

18 Dec 2023

New vaccine strategy targets SARS-CoV-2's stable S2 subunit, offering broad protection against evolving variants

Study presents a new SARS-CoV-2 S2 subunit vaccine that elicits strong antibody responses against various sarbecovirus strains, including challenging variants like XBB.1.5, demonstrating its potential as a broadly effective and stable vaccine option.

18 Dec 2023

New Year's Eve celebrations linked to spike in COVID-19 cases: Small gatherings, not large events, the main culprit

Study investigates the impact of New Year's Eve celebrations on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Belgium, revealing that small-scale social gatherings, rather than large events, significantly contributed to a surge in COVID-19 cases among higher education students.

18 Dec 2023

Disease/Infection News

Previously unrecognized class of antibodies can broadly neutralize multiple virus strains

Study reveals how measles virus mutates and spreads in the human brain

R21/Matrix-M vaccine gets WHO green light for global rollout

UKHSA announces concerning rise in antibiotic-resistant Shigella cases

UKHSA and ONS publish latest Winter CIS data

Brazilian researchers create cutting-edge nanoparticle weapon against tuberculosis

New vaccine design targets universal immunity with "chef"-inspired tool

Deep learning unlocks new antibiotic classes, revolutionizing the fight against resistance

NHS COVID-19 app study shows digital contact tracing's effectiveness in predicting virus transmission risks

Over 1 million deaths linked to antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Autopsy study provides new insights into yellow fever's impact on the heart

Hospital coffee machines not responsible for spreading superbugs, study finds

UMass Amherst researchers develop novel strategy to outsmart antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’

T-cells step up to offer protection against COVID-19 in B-cell deficient patients

New vaccine strategy targets SARS-CoV-2's stable S2 subunit, offering broad protection against evolving variants

New Year's Eve celebrations linked to spike in COVID-19 cases: Small gatherings, not large events, the main culprit

HPV infections increase prostate cancer risk by 2.3 times, study finds

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

€7.4M EU grant boosts development of vaccines against Marburg viruses

Daily toothbrushing may lower hospital-acquired pneumonia rates

Unlocking live single-cell functional insights

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

How microRNA is transforming science: From discovery to diagnostics

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