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Exploring immunogenicity, boosting efficacy and safety of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity, boosting efficacy, and safety of single-dose and two-dose MVA-BN (modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic) vaccinations in comparison to replicating smallpox vaccines.

7 Dec 2022

Air pollution-triggered immune surveillance deficits in the lungs increase the risk of respiratory diseases with aging

Researchers highlighted the significance of air quality in preserving immune health over the human lifespan, especially lung-related immunity, owing to the lungs' continuous exposure to the environment.

7 Dec 2022

Lancet Global Health paper raises alarm about the growing threat of malaria

A paper published in The Lancet Global Health journal is sounding the alarm about the growing threat of malaria potentially spreading to countries where the disease is not typically endemic.

7 Dec 2022

Understanding why respiratory infections are more common in the winter

Researchers investigate the role of extracellular vesicles in the innate nasal mucosal response to several respiratory viruses.

6 Dec 2022

Pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may increase the breadth of mRNA vaccines, study suggests

Nearly three years into the pandemic, many of us now carry antibodies against the virus - due to an infection or two, a few doses of mRNA vaccine, or a round of monoclonal-antibody treatment.

6 Dec 2022

Higher dose of new antimalarial drug reduces disease recurrence by 85%

A new antimalarial drug is being introduced at a dose that is too low to be effective for all patients who need it, according to a report published today in eLife.

6 Dec 2022

Research reveals a novel viral strategy in modulating stress granule formation to promote virus infection

Researchers illustrated a novel strategy likely employed by viruses to promote infection.

6 Dec 2022

Machine learning analysis suggests that there are four sub-phenotypes of long COVID

Researchers identified PASC [post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)] sub-phenotypes depending on conditions diagnosed within 1 to 3 months of acute infection by SARS-CoV-2.

6 Dec 2022

Is remdesivir treatment associated with reduced risk of inpatient mortality among US patients hospitalized with COVID-19?

Researchers assessed the effect of remdesivir on inpatient COVID-19-associated mortality among individuals hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infections in an enormous dataset of US residents beyond clinical trial settings.

6 Dec 2022

Is course delivery model (entirely online vs mix of online and in-person classes) associated with college students’ mental health?

Researchers assessed the association between the model of course delivery and mental distress among students attending college in the United States.

6 Dec 2022

Characterizing mpox cases among women in Spain

Researchers characterized mpox (formerly Monkeypox) cases among women in Spain between April and November 2022.

6 Dec 2022

Co-infecting pathogens and the microbiome from SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative samples

Researchers evaluated co-infections in SARS-CoV-2-infected patients.

6 Dec 2022

Eating ultra-processed foods increases risk of cognitive decline

The consumption of ultra-processed foods increases the risk of cognitive decline, particularly among middle-aged adults.

5 Dec 2022

Laos malaria outbreak in 2020–21 likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

Researchers describe the genetic epidemiology and dynamics of the Plasmodium falciparum responsible for malaria outbreaks in Attapeu Province, Laos.

5 Dec 2022

Wearing glasses does not reduce risk of COVID-19

A new study determines the impact of wearing glasses on the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses.

5 Dec 2022

Vaccine MVA-BN shows consistent, robust immunogenicity and safety results

A phase III clinical trial showed consistent immunogenicity for a freeze-dried formulation of Bavarian Nordic's Modified Vaccinia Ankara.

5 Dec 2022

New machine learning algorithm could spot early signs of pneumonia based on cough sounds

Pneumonia is one of the world's leading causes of death and affects over a million people a year in the United States.

5 Dec 2022

Mpox virus from Clade 2b is the least virulent strain according to new study

Researchers used the CAST/EiJ mouse model to test whether genetic differences between clades 1, 2a, and 2b of the monkeypox virus contribute to changes in transmission and virulence of the disease.

5 Dec 2022

Study explores histopathological, serological, and clinical characteristics of PASC in patients with mild COVID-19

Researchers investigated the clinical, histopathological, imaging, and serological characteristics of post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) in patients with mild COVID-19.

5 Dec 2022

Immunopeptidome characters of human CoV-OC43-infected cells

Researchers explored T-cell epitopes derived from human seasonal coronavirus OC43.

5 Dec 2022

Disease/Infection News

Exploring immunogenicity, boosting efficacy and safety of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine

Air pollution-triggered immune surveillance deficits in the lungs increase the risk of respiratory diseases with aging

Lancet Global Health paper raises alarm about the growing threat of malaria

Understanding why respiratory infections are more common in the winter

Pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 antibodies may increase the breadth of mRNA vaccines, study suggests

Higher dose of new antimalarial drug reduces disease recurrence by 85%

Research reveals a novel viral strategy in modulating stress granule formation to promote virus infection

Machine learning analysis suggests that there are four sub-phenotypes of long COVID

Is remdesivir treatment associated with reduced risk of inpatient mortality among US patients hospitalized with COVID-19?

Is course delivery model (entirely online vs mix of online and in-person classes) associated with college students’ mental health?

Characterizing mpox cases among women in Spain

Co-infecting pathogens and the microbiome from SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative samples

Eating ultra-processed foods increases risk of cognitive decline

Laos malaria outbreak in 2020–21 likely caused by multidrug-resistant strains of P. falciparum

Wearing glasses does not reduce risk of COVID-19

Vaccine MVA-BN shows consistent, robust immunogenicity and safety results

New machine learning algorithm could spot early signs of pneumonia based on cough sounds

Mpox virus from Clade 2b is the least virulent strain according to new study

Study explores histopathological, serological, and clinical characteristics of PASC in patients with mild COVID-19

Immunopeptidome characters of human CoV-OC43-infected cells

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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