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Identifying risks and solutions: study uncovers correlates of protection against COVID-19

Study identified correlates of protection healthy individuals who have received three doses of Pfizer- BNT162b2 vaccine.

2 Aug 2023

Peptoid antiviral therapy inactivates three viruses in lab tests

Just as bacteria can develop antibiotic resistance, viruses can also evade drug treatments. Developing therapies against these microbes is difficult because viruses often mutate or hide themselves within cells.

2 Aug 2023

Study assesses the value of predictive biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 infection

Researchers illustrated that certain biomarkers may be better predictors of COVID-19 than others.

2 Aug 2023

Study suggests staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic placed strain on nursing homes

In a recent study, researchers qualitatively examined staffing shortages in United States (US) nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 Aug 2023

CHLA expert offers update on the latest COVID-19 vaccine information and precautions

The coronavirus pandemic is no longer a national emergency, but the virus that causes COVID-19 isn't gone - and neither is the risk of getting the disease.

2 Aug 2023

The evolving emergence of alpha-gal syndrome in the United States

Researchers investigated alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) prevalence and geographic distribution.

2 Aug 2023

New research sheds light on gut-kidney axis in diabetes and diabetic nephropathy

Researchers explored gut microbiota composition to evaluate the association between the microbes and diabetic clinical phenotypes.

2 Aug 2023

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

Researchers performed a genome-wide association study to explore whether biomarker levels are causally related to COVID-19 hospitalization.

2 Aug 2023

How does the Mediterranean Diet impact the gut microbiome and cognitive performance African American obese adults?

The effects of the Mediterranean Diet (Med Diet) and intentional weight loss (IWL) on the gut microbiome.

2 Aug 2023

Using wastewater monitoring to assess patterns in community transmission of COVID-19

Researchers develop and test a novel algorithm to detect COVID-19 surges before they occur.

2 Aug 2023

Analytical and clinical evaluation of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests against the most encountered SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent study has assessed the sensitivity of Ag-RDTs against the most prevalent BA.5 Omicron sub-lineage.

2 Aug 2023

Intranasally administered SARS-CoV-2 RBD-based nanoparticle vaccine provides protection against lung pathology and viral load

In a recent study, researchers working at Ohio State University in the United States of America (USA) developed an intranasal subunit vaccine.

2 Aug 2023

Does the anti-influenza vaccination protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of influenza vaccination on SARS-CoV-2 infection.

2 Aug 2023

Does COVID-19 increase the risk of future gastrointestinal disorders?

Scientists review existing literature to examine the association between acute COVID-19 and the incidence of gastrointestinal symptoms.

2 Aug 2023

Cancer's silent progression: research delves into evolutionary clues in breast cancer

Researchers performed phylogenetic analyses to trace the evolution of breast cancer and precursor lesions.

2 Aug 2023

Adult cancer diagnoses reduced by half in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found monthly adult cancer diagnoses decreased by half in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The largest decrease was for stage I cancers, resulting in a higher proportion of late-stage diagnoses.

2 Aug 2023

Disease/Infection News

Identifying risks and solutions: study uncovers correlates of protection against COVID-19

Peptoid antiviral therapy inactivates three viruses in lab tests

Study assesses the value of predictive biomarkers for early-stage COVID-19 infection

Study suggests staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic placed strain on nursing homes

CHLA expert offers update on the latest COVID-19 vaccine information and precautions

The evolving emergence of alpha-gal syndrome in the United States

New research sheds light on gut-kidney axis in diabetes and diabetic nephropathy

What are the mediators linking cardiometabolic risk factors and severe COVID-19?

How does the Mediterranean Diet impact the gut microbiome and cognitive performance African American obese adults?

Using wastewater monitoring to assess patterns in community transmission of COVID-19

Analytical and clinical evaluation of antigen-based rapid diagnostic tests against the most encountered SARS-CoV-2 variants

Intranasally administered SARS-CoV-2 RBD-based nanoparticle vaccine provides protection against lung pathology and viral load

Does the anti-influenza vaccination protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Does COVID-19 increase the risk of future gastrointestinal disorders?

Cancer's silent progression: research delves into evolutionary clues in breast cancer

Adult cancer diagnoses reduced by half in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S

AirGels: A game-changer for research on respiratory infections

Genomic sequencing: A key tool for responding to pandemics

Antiviral protein protects against COVID-19 in live mouse models

Three doses of mRNA vaccine provide good protection for vulnerable people

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Reducing polypharmacy through innovative drug formulation technologies

How innovation in dried blood spot testing is transforming neurological disease monitoring

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