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New rapid automated viral plaque detection system enabled by holography and deep learning

In a new paper published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, a team of scientists led by Professor Aydogan Ozcan from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UCLA and an associate director of the California NanoSystems Institute, developed a rapid, stain-free, and automated viral plaque detection system enabled by holography and deep learning.

23 Jun 2023

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

Influenza A is one of two influenza viruses that fuel costly annual flu seasons and is a near constant threat to humans and many other animals. It's also responsible for occasional pandemics that, like the one in 1918, leave millions dead and wreak havoc on health systems and wider society.

23 Jun 2023

Viral clearance: A potential predictor of COVID-19 treatment efficacy

Researchers determine the virological effects of COVID-19 treatment and its clinical efficacy in the same trial.

22 Jun 2023

Pangolin study uncovers novel strains of coronaviruses and raises concerns about origin

Researchers identify novel HKU4-related coronavirus in a pangolin single-cell sequencing dataset.

22 Jun 2023

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk in U.S. veterans

Researchers determine whether marine omega-3 fatty acid consumption increases atrial fibrillation risk among United States military veterans.

22 Jun 2023

Study challenges link between added sugar intake and prediabetes risk

Researchers evaluate the association between total added sugar intake and prediabetes risk.

22 Jun 2023

Study examines the relationship between pre-existing disease and COVID-19 outcomes in the Midwest

A study of more than three-quarters of a million Indiana COVID-19 cases is one of the first to focus on the disease in the Midwest.

22 Jun 2023

Prior COVID-19 diagnosis linked to higher depression scores in incoming collegiate student-athletes

COVID-19 survivors may experience persistent neuropsychological disruptions such as lower satisfaction with life (SWLS), depression, and anxiety. While student-athletes are at low risk for severe COVID complications, the effect of COVID on mental health remains to be elucidated.

22 Jun 2023

Plant based compound peruvoside may be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses

Peruvoside, a plant-based compound that is commonly used to treat heart failure, has been discovered to be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses, all originating from different virus families.

22 Jun 2023

Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for antimony drug resistance in Leishmania parasites

Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by parasites known as Leishmania, which are transmitted to humans and animals through the bites of more than 90 species of sand flies.

22 Jun 2023

UQ researchers uncover the structure of Langya virus' fusion protein

Researchers have shed light on how a highly infectious virus, that has recently transferred from animals to people, is able to enter human cells.

22 Jun 2023

The invisible threat: gas stoves contaminate indoor air with benzene

Researchers quantified the benzene emission factors based on combustion.

22 Jun 2023

Study yields important findings about COVID-19 vaccination and previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in children younger than 12 years

A recent study examined the effects of prior COVID-19 infection and vaccination on subsequent infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in children.

22 Jun 2023

Microscopic and submicroscopic malaria in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis investigates prevalence and associated risk factors

Researchers conducted a systematic review to describe the epidemiology of submicroscopic and microscopic malaria infections during pregnancy.

22 Jun 2023

Disease/Infection News

New rapid automated viral plaque detection system enabled by holography and deep learning

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

Viral clearance: A potential predictor of COVID-19 treatment efficacy

Pangolin study uncovers novel strains of coronaviruses and raises concerns about origin

Omega-3 fatty acids linked to lower atrial fibrillation risk in U.S. veterans

Study challenges link between added sugar intake and prediabetes risk

Study examines the relationship between pre-existing disease and COVID-19 outcomes in the Midwest

Prior COVID-19 diagnosis linked to higher depression scores in incoming collegiate student-athletes

Plant based compound peruvoside may be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses

Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for antimony drug resistance in Leishmania parasites

UQ researchers uncover the structure of Langya virus' fusion protein

The invisible threat: gas stoves contaminate indoor air with benzene

Study yields important findings about COVID-19 vaccination and previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in children younger than 12 years

Microscopic and submicroscopic malaria in pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis investigates prevalence and associated risk factors

Is there an association between COVID-19 vaccination and changes in ovarian reserve?

Unmasking the threat: Scientists show how climate change fuels viral respiratory infections

Repurposing cancer drugs for malaria treatment

The link between Covid-19 and Alzheimer's disease established

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

Adaptation and utilization of digital contact tracing applications in the post-pandemic period

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

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