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Heterologous booster schedules are associated with increased protection against severe, omicron related COVID-19 outcomes

Study compared different coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination regimens.

26 Jul 2023

Tumor-derived GDF-15 suppresses immunotherapy response

Researchers evaluate the impact of tumor-derived GDF-15 on responses to anti-PD-1 immunotherapy.

26 Jul 2023

Drug interferon proven effective to reduce the spread of COVID-19

Results of an innovative clinical trial led by Perth researchers have shown that the drug interferon could help reduce the spread of COVID-19 from a positive person to their household contacts, with the study helping to inform treatment options for a future pandemic.

26 Jul 2023

NIAID awards $13.7 million grant to investigate multidrug resistant organisms in nursing homes

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded a $13.7 million, five-year grant to a team of researchers to investigate multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes throughout the United States.

25 Jul 2023

Japanese researchers identify genetic quirk linked to severe COVID-19

Despite intensive research since the pandemic began, much remains unknown about COVID-19, particularly why it can be so severe in some cases and relatively mild in others.

25 Jul 2023

Low reimbursement rates for HPV vaccine could be a barrier to access

Bare minimum reimbursement rates could be a factor in why some clinics may be struggling to offer HPV vaccination in the U.S.

25 Jul 2023

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection after several months, according to the latest results of a nationwide trial.

25 Jul 2023

Cancer patients see significant fall in Covid-related hospitalizations, mortality following vaccine rollout

Cancer patients saw a significant fall in Covid-related hospitalizations and mortality following the rollout of vaccines in the first panoramic study of its kind.

25 Jul 2023

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

An analysis of real-world data from more than 1.2 million patients from health systems in four geographically dispersed states -- Indiana, Oregon, Texas and Utah -- conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's VISION Network, has determined both the number of adults needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated hospitalization and the number needed to be vaccinated to prevent one COVID-19 associated emergency department (ED) visit.

25 Jul 2023

Brazilian researchers identify new way to stop excessive inflammation in COVID-19

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have identified a new class of molecules capable of stopping the excessive inflammation typical of the severe form of COVID-19 without impairing the immune response to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the disease.

25 Jul 2023

Canada's COVID-19 response: A critical analysis

At first glance, Canada appears to have responded adequately to the covid-19 emergency, but beneath the surface lie major pandemic failures, warns a series of articles published by The BMJ today.

25 Jul 2023

New computational tool could boost pandemic preparedness

Immune system researchers have designed a computational tool to boost pandemic preparedness. Scientists can use this new algorithm to compare data from vastly different experiments and better predict how individuals may respond to disease.

25 Jul 2023

The effect of diabetes medications on the risk of developing cancer

In an attempt to discern the risk of cancer posed by certain diabetic drugs as well, the authors of a recent paper performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of all studies over the past ten years dealing with this topic.

25 Jul 2023

New targets for psoriasis treatment? Study reveals 165 associated genes

Researchers conducted a transcriptome-wide association study.

25 Jul 2023

Characterizing the concentration and binding affinity of WT–induced antibodies against the Omicron subvariant BA.1

A recent study characterized the concentration and binding affinity of antibodies induced by SARS-CoV-2 WT strain against the Omicron subvariant BA.1.

25 Jul 2023

Comparing the caries-preventing effect of a fluoride-free, hydroxyapatite toothpaste and a toothpaste with sodium fluoride

The study aimed to compare the caries-preventing effect of a fluoride-free, hydroxyapatite toothpaste and toothpaste with sodium fluoride.

25 Jul 2023

Disease/Infection News

Heterologous booster schedules are associated with increased protection against severe, omicron related COVID-19 outcomes

Tumor-derived GDF-15 suppresses immunotherapy response

Drug interferon proven effective to reduce the spread of COVID-19

NIAID awards $13.7 million grant to investigate multidrug resistant organisms in nursing homes

Japanese researchers identify genetic quirk linked to severe COVID-19

Low reimbursement rates for HPV vaccine could be a barrier to access

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

Cancer patients see significant fall in Covid-related hospitalizations, mortality following vaccine rollout

Widespread vaccination needed to protect adults from serious and moderate COVID-19 disease

Brazilian researchers identify new way to stop excessive inflammation in COVID-19

Canada's COVID-19 response: A critical analysis

New computational tool could boost pandemic preparedness

The effect of diabetes medications on the risk of developing cancer

New targets for psoriasis treatment? Study reveals 165 associated genes

Characterizing the concentration and binding affinity of WT–induced antibodies against the Omicron subvariant BA.1

Comparing the caries-preventing effect of a fluoride-free, hydroxyapatite toothpaste and a toothpaste with sodium fluoride

Cognitive impairment following SARS-CoV-2 infection: study adds to existing evidence, but finds important exceptions

Unlocking the secrets of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections: HLA-B*15:01 connection revealed

Designing vaccines to induce a stronger immune response to infecting pathogens

Study reveals how do people react to anti-vaxxer deaths

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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