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Parkinson's linked to higher levels of pheomelanin in brain: Could it be a biomarker or treatment target?

Researchers discover that the substantia nigra of individuals with Parkinson’s disease had a higher concentration of pheomelanin.

6 Apr 2023

Exploring the gut microbiome's role in rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis

Researchers analyzed data on the association between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

6 Apr 2023

Long COVID's significant impact on health calls for greater consideration in pandemic policy planning

Researchers estimated long coronavirus disease (COVID)-associated morbidity in the Australian population.

6 Apr 2023

Revolution in MDR-TB treatment: Shorter all-oral regimens

Researchers reported on the evolution of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) therapy.

6 Apr 2023

Can fecal microbiota be administered safely and efficiently to prevent Clostridiodes difficile infection?

Researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of fecal microbiota in preventing Clostridiodes difficile infection.

6 Apr 2023

Study explores the species-specific use of ACE2 receptors by human and animal coronaviruses

Researchers assessed the ability of spike proteins from 24 animal or human coronaviruses to utilize angiotensin-converting enzyme 2.

5 Apr 2023

Long COVID linked to increased sick leave rate

Researchers examined associations between coronavirus disease 2019 and sick leave post-acute infection.

5 Apr 2023

Omicron BA.5 variant demonstrates increased neuroinvasiveness and pathogenicity in mice

Researchers assessed the extent of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC BA.5 sub-VOC infection-associated brain infection and death.

5 Apr 2023

The association between neutralizing antibody response breadth and long COVID symptoms

Researchers assessed neutralizing antibody responses before and after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron.

5 Apr 2023

Long-term protection and high efficacy of bivalent BA.1 booster confirmed in older adults

Researchers estimated the duration of protection with monovalent vaccination and the efficacy of bivalent vaccine boosters.

5 Apr 2023

Understanding how surface factors influence or inhibit biofilm formation in the presence of antibiotics

Similar to how cells within human tissues communicate and function together as a whole, bacteria are also able to communicate with each other through chemical signals, a behavior known as quorum signaling (QS).

5 Apr 2023

Key molecular pathway for organ damage in COVID patients discovered

Even after three years since the emergence of COVID-19, much remains unknown about how it causes severe disease, including the widespread organ damage beyond just the lungs.

5 Apr 2023

SFU researchers study pathogen genes to develop new drugs against bacterial infections

Researchers at Simon Fraser University are studying the genes of superbugs to aid the development of new and effective treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections.

5 Apr 2023

Drug used to treat liver disease may decrease SARS-CoV-2 infections and reduce COVID-19 severity

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, attaches to a cellular receptor called angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), and activation of the farnesoid X receptor increases ACE2 expression.

5 Apr 2023

Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

A recent Diagnostics journal study determined the impact of physical activity on sleep, fatigue, and cognitive modifications in individuals affected by long-COVID. This study investigates how long-COVID differentially affects individuals with active lives from those with sedentary lifestyles.

5 Apr 2023

Disease/Infection News

Parkinson's linked to higher levels of pheomelanin in brain: Could it be a biomarker or treatment target?

Exploring the gut microbiome's role in rheumatoid arthritis pathogenesis

Long COVID's significant impact on health calls for greater consideration in pandemic policy planning

Revolution in MDR-TB treatment: Shorter all-oral regimens

Can fecal microbiota be administered safely and efficiently to prevent Clostridiodes difficile infection?

Study explores the species-specific use of ACE2 receptors by human and animal coronaviruses

Long COVID linked to increased sick leave rate

Omicron BA.5 variant demonstrates increased neuroinvasiveness and pathogenicity in mice

The association between neutralizing antibody response breadth and long COVID symptoms

Long-term protection and high efficacy of bivalent BA.1 booster confirmed in older adults

Understanding how surface factors influence or inhibit biofilm formation in the presence of antibiotics

Key molecular pathway for organ damage in COVID patients discovered

SFU researchers study pathogen genes to develop new drugs against bacterial infections

Drug used to treat liver disease may decrease SARS-CoV-2 infections and reduce COVID-19 severity

Long-COVID fatigue reduced by over 50% in active individuals compared to sedentary

Study suggests psychosocial factors, not acute infections, contribute to long-COVID in young adults

What effect do nuts have on gastrointestinal health?

SARS-CoV-2 infection significantly impacts cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia

Mosquitoes' saliva contains immune-dampening substances to increase infectivity of dengue viruses

Shape-shifting antibiotics may be the new weapon against drug-resistant superbugs

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

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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