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Dutch scientists unveil the integral role of CD5L protein in IgM structure and function

Researchers in the Netherlands assessed the structure of human circulatory IgM and its relationship with the small CD5L protein.

31 May 2023

Mpox incidence across rural and urban areas in the US

Researchers explored the differences in rural and urban mpox incidence in the United States (US).

31 May 2023

North American arrival of A(H5N1) influenza raises concerns of potential pandemic outbreak

Rapid global expansion of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses in 2021, including reassortment with North American strains, highlights the need for proactive measures to combat their spread and mitigate the risk of a potential pandemic originating from these reassortants.

31 May 2023

Hypertension is silent culprit in 15.8% of global dementia cases

New study quantifies the impact of hypertension on dementia risk, revealing the proportion of cases that could be prevented globally, regionally, and nationally. Key insights for effective dementia prevention strategies.

30 May 2023

Aggressive lung pathogen may not be prone to person-to-person transmission

A little-known bacterium - a distant cousin of the microbes that cause tuberculosis and leprosy - is emerging as a public health threat capable of causing severe lung infections among vulnerable populations, those with compromised immunity or reduced lung function.

30 May 2023

Experimental decoy provides long-term protection from SARS-Cov-2 infection

An experimental "decoy" provided long-term protection from infection by the pandemic virus in mice, a new study finds.

30 May 2023

Genetic change supercharged spread and severity of epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists discovered how the current epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus (bird flu) gained new genes and greater virulence as it spread west.

30 May 2023

New method may help identify the essential ingredients for making an effective HIV vaccine

Since it was identified in 1984 as the cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has infected more than 80 million people and been responsible for some 40 million deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

30 May 2023

Researchers investigate whether COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccinations are complements or substitutes

Worldwide, one of the initial responses to the COVID-19 virus was locking down parts of the economy to reduce social interactions and the virus's spread.

30 May 2023

Researchers find oldest evidence of the plague in Britain to date

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified three 4,000-year-old British cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria causing the plague – the oldest evidence of the plague in Britain to date, reported in a paper published today in Nature Communications.

30 May 2023

Interim results of the effectiveness of 2022-2023 influenza vaccine from six studies conducted in Europe

Researchers provided interim results on 2022-2023 influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) estimates.

30 May 2023

NmCV-5 vaccine safety and immunogenicity against bacterial meningitis in Mali and Gambia

Researchers evaluated the safety and non-inferiority of the pentavalent meningococcal NmCV-5 vaccine.

30 May 2023

What is the subsequent risk of mental disorders among individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and are the associations specific for COVID-19?

Researchers estimated psychiatric disorders and psychotropic medication usage risks among SARS-CoV-2-infected.

30 May 2023

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Study evaluates the risk of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom (UK) and Hong Kong (HK).

30 May 2023

Novel technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation

Novel EABR technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation.

30 May 2023

Defining long-COVID using self-reported symptoms

Researchers developed a symptom-based criteria to identify post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

30 May 2023

Battle against superbugs: E. coli resistance in UTIs shows slight decline

Research finds that the prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) from outpatient uncomplicated UTIs at KPSC has slightly decreased between 2016 and 2021, both for in-person and virtual settings, although the magnitude of the decrease was mostly small. Resistance to penicillins, fluoroquinolones, and TMP-SMX was common.

30 May 2023

Link confirmed: Infant RSV infections increase likelihood of childhood asthma

Research investigates the association between early-life respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and the development of childhood asthma. It aims to assess the impact of RSV infection during infancy on the onset of wheezing illnesses and asthma in children.

30 May 2023

Precision nutrition vs. low-fat diet: No significant difference in diabetes management

Researchers compare changes in hemoglobin A1c and glycemic variability to understand the impacts of two calorie-restricted weight loss diets.

30 May 2023

Cardiovascular disease screening positively impacts quality of life: No significant emotional distress found

Researchers examine the impact of population screening-generated events on quality of life: invitation, positive test result, initiation of preventive medication, enrolment in follow up at surgical department, and preventive surgical repair.

29 May 2023

Disease/Infection News

Dutch scientists unveil the integral role of CD5L protein in IgM structure and function

Mpox incidence across rural and urban areas in the US

North American arrival of A(H5N1) influenza raises concerns of potential pandemic outbreak

Hypertension is silent culprit in 15.8% of global dementia cases

Aggressive lung pathogen may not be prone to person-to-person transmission

Experimental decoy provides long-term protection from SARS-Cov-2 infection

Genetic change supercharged spread and severity of epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus

New method may help identify the essential ingredients for making an effective HIV vaccine

Researchers investigate whether COVID-19 lockdowns and vaccinations are complements or substitutes

Researchers find oldest evidence of the plague in Britain to date

Interim results of the effectiveness of 2022-2023 influenza vaccine from six studies conducted in Europe

NmCV-5 vaccine safety and immunogenicity against bacterial meningitis in Mali and Gambia

What is the subsequent risk of mental disorders among individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection, and are the associations specific for COVID-19?

Risk of long COVID in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong cohorts

Novel technology enhances potency and breadth of vaccine-induced responses through antigen presentation

Defining long-COVID using self-reported symptoms

Battle against superbugs: E. coli resistance in UTIs shows slight decline

Link confirmed: Infant RSV infections increase likelihood of childhood asthma

Precision nutrition vs. low-fat diet: No significant difference in diabetes management

Cardiovascular disease screening positively impacts quality of life: No significant emotional distress found

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