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Scientists recommend eliminating unnecessary use of quaternary ammonium compounds

The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the unnecessary use of antimicrobial chemicals linked to health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm, warn more than two dozen scientists in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science & Technology.

9 May 2023

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

"Know thy self; know thy enemy" - Sun Tzu. That quote is from centuries ago, but it is applicable in so many ways.

9 May 2023

Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

Researchers describe clinical outcomes of endemic human coronavirus household transmission.

9 May 2023

An evaluation of the timeliness of COVID-19 surveillance data sources and indicators

Researchers evaluated correlations and timeliness of COVID-19 surveillance data sources.

9 May 2023

Newly discovered frog virus poses threat to amphibian conservation and human health

Research paper discusses the discovery of ranid herpesvirus 3 in common frog tadpoles in Norway, which sheds light on the pathogenesis of the virus and its potential impact on amphibian ecology and conservation, as well as human health.

9 May 2023

Game-changers reshaping our world: From mRNA vaccines to AI-powered medicine

The paper covers recent breakthroughs in science and technology that can bring immediate and long-term changes to human life while prioritizing sustainability.

8 May 2023

AI tools can help simplify a test that works for hepatitis C and SARS-CoV-2

Going beyond pregnancy and COVID-19, the world could someday soon come to rely on at-home tests for many diseases thanks in part to AI-fueled improvements.

8 May 2023

PETA announces $50,000 grant to explore the reasons for HIV vaccine research failures

PETA is pleased to announce that it will bankroll a $50,000 grant to fund a first-of-its-kind study to explore the exact reasons why attempts to develop a vaccine against HIV have failed to produce a viable one for humans.

8 May 2023

Waco COVID Survey provides insights into the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors

Results from the Waco COVID Survey have provided needed insights into how the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors and COVID-19-related attitudes changed across the first two years of the pandemic in the McLennan County, Texas.

8 May 2023

High-fat diets' eye-opening impact: Study reveals link to retinal damage and bisretinoid accumulation

In this study, the effects of a high-fat diet on the formation of bisretinoids in photoreceptor cells were explored. The results showed that mice on a high-fat diet had increased levels of bisretinoids and retinol-binding protein 4, which are associated with metabolic dysregulation.

8 May 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to higher IgA levels in breast milk than vaccination

Researchers explore the presence and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breastmilk following infection, vaccination, or both.

8 May 2023

Cognitive behavioral therapy is beneficial for individuals with post-viral fatigue after COVID-19

Those with post-viral fatigue after suffering from COVID-19 benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, resulting in less fatigue and concentration problems.

8 May 2023

Novel Rutgers vaccine may provide more durable protection against SARS-CoV-2

Animal studies indicate that a new COVID-19 vaccine developed at Rutgers may provide more durable protection against SARS-CoV-2 and its emerging variants than existing vaccines.

8 May 2023

Low-cost screening tool developed for detecting congenital hypothyroidism in newborns

For newborns with congenital hypothyroidism, early diagnosis spells the difference between a normal, healthy life and lifelong disability.

8 May 2023

The effects of replacing habitual sugar-sweetened beverage intake on cognitive, metabolic, affective, and taste preference measures

Researchers evaluated the potential cognitive and metabolic health benefits of replacing sugar-sweetened beverage consumption with non-nutritive sweetened beverages among young adults.

8 May 2023

Disease/Infection News

Scientists recommend eliminating unnecessary use of quaternary ammonium compounds

Understanding how bacteria work together could lead to new ways of treating severe infections

Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

An evaluation of the timeliness of COVID-19 surveillance data sources and indicators

Newly discovered frog virus poses threat to amphibian conservation and human health

Game-changers reshaping our world: From mRNA vaccines to AI-powered medicine

AI tools can help simplify a test that works for hepatitis C and SARS-CoV-2

PETA announces $50,000 grant to explore the reasons for HIV vaccine research failures

Waco COVID Survey provides insights into the dynamics of COVID-19 transmission, health behaviors

High-fat diets' eye-opening impact: Study reveals link to retinal damage and bisretinoid accumulation

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to higher IgA levels in breast milk than vaccination

Cognitive behavioral therapy is beneficial for individuals with post-viral fatigue after COVID-19

Novel Rutgers vaccine may provide more durable protection against SARS-CoV-2

Low-cost screening tool developed for detecting congenital hypothyroidism in newborns

The effects of replacing habitual sugar-sweetened beverage intake on cognitive, metabolic, affective, and taste preference measures

Insights from experts on the neurobiological processes involved in appetite regulation

How antiviral host responses create a lung environment susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections

Recent national estimates of commercial tobacco use among US adults

Anticoronavirals: the development of COVID-19 therapies and the challenges that remain

CDC report provides an overview of provisional mortality in the United States during 2022

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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