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Environmental surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 could predict COVID-19 cases

A new study reported that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases could be predicted by environmental surveillance.

6 Oct 2022

The neuroprotective potential of Cannabis sativa L. against Alzheimer's disease

A recent study assesses the neuroprotective potential of the active constituents of cannabis in treating dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

6 Oct 2022

Can surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 be conducted through aircraft wastewater analysis?

Research investigates the behavior of air travelers, especially those who had flown during the pandemic.

6 Oct 2022

Ongoing discrimination leads to a setback in prevention, treatment of AIDS

The world is losing the battle against AIDS due to ongoing discrimination around preventative medicines, testing and treatments, an international conference has been warned.

5 Oct 2022

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

In a new study, researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) in vitro tissue model to assess the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the vascular endothelial cells.

5 Oct 2022

Key biophysical attributes of a self-amplifying viral RNA vaccine developed for SARS-CoV-2

Researchers used various analytical characterization techniques to determine the biophysical attributes of the Imperial College London self-amplifying viral RNA vaccine (IMP-1) developed for SARS-CoV-2.

5 Oct 2022

Smartphone App could help advance the early detection of Parkinson's disease and severe COVID-19

A new screening test App could help advance the early detection of Parkinson's disease and severe COVID-19, improving the management of these illnesses.

5 Oct 2022

Transient cell-in-cell formation by tumor cells found to build resistance to immunotherapy

Researchers demonstrated that tumor cells evade immunotherapy by generating unique transient cell-in-cell structures, resistant to chemotherapy and destruction by T cells.

5 Oct 2022

What is the association between maternal weight status and the composition of the milk microbiome?

Researchers reviewed current literature to determine correlations between human milk microbiota and maternal weight based on pregnancy and postpartum BMI and gestational weight gain.

5 Oct 2022

Yeast display used to generate SARS-CoV-2 RBD-specific nanobodies

Researchers engineered biparatopic nanobodies against SARS-CoV-2.

5 Oct 2022

Novel protein vaccine NVX-CoV2373 triggered functional T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers determined the T cell response to the NVX-CoV2373, an adjuvanted recombinant full-length SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) trimer protein vaccine.

5 Oct 2022

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

In a new study, researchers reviewed the direct and indirect effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the COVID-19-induced pandemic on mental health.

5 Oct 2022

Study reveals the determinants of persistent and severe COVID-19

As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across the globe, one characteristic of the infection has not gone unnoticed. The disease is heterogeneous in nature with symptoms and severity of the condition spanning a wide range.

5 Oct 2022

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus H1 dual phosphatase as a pan-poxvirus target

In a new study, researchers determined the 1.8-Å resolution crystal structure of the H1 dual specific phosphatase (DSP) of monkeypox virus (MPXV) that is crucial for viral replication, making it an attractive antiviral target.

5 Oct 2022

Impact of COVID-19 on diabetic ketoacidosis prevalence among children with type 1 diabetes

In a new study, researchers evaluated trends in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) prevalence at pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) diagnosis prior to and post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

5 Oct 2022

Myocarditis may be attributable to monkeypox infection

A new study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases found that myocardial infiltration could cause myocarditis during monkeypox virus infection.

5 Oct 2022

The extent of long COVID and its characteristics among the older population

Researchers explored the characteristics of long COVID among older adults.

5 Oct 2022

Study finds the majority of post-vaccination monkeypox infections occur within 2 weeks of receiving the first dose of MVA-BN

Researchers described the human monkeypox virus infection after vaccination with the modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine.

5 Oct 2022

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infects human adipose tissue and undergoes productive infection in fat cells

Researchers demonstrated infection of human adipose tissue by SARS-CoV-2.

5 Oct 2022

Study provides insight into cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in COVID-19 delirium

Researchers from King's College London have shown that when brain cells are directly exposed to blood taken from COVID-19 patients with delirium, there is an increase in cell death and a decrease in the generation of new brain cells.

5 Oct 2022

Disease/Infection News

Environmental surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 could predict COVID-19 cases

The neuroprotective potential of Cannabis sativa L. against Alzheimer's disease

Can surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 be conducted through aircraft wastewater analysis?

Ongoing discrimination leads to a setback in prevention, treatment of AIDS

Three-dimensional in vitro model to reproduce COVID-19-induced endothelial dysfunction

Key biophysical attributes of a self-amplifying viral RNA vaccine developed for SARS-CoV-2

Smartphone App could help advance the early detection of Parkinson's disease and severe COVID-19

Transient cell-in-cell formation by tumor cells found to build resistance to immunotherapy

What is the association between maternal weight status and the composition of the milk microbiome?

Yeast display used to generate SARS-CoV-2 RBD-specific nanobodies

Novel protein vaccine NVX-CoV2373 triggered functional T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

Study reveals the determinants of persistent and severe COVID-19

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus H1 dual phosphatase as a pan-poxvirus target

Impact of COVID-19 on diabetic ketoacidosis prevalence among children with type 1 diabetes

Myocarditis may be attributable to monkeypox infection

The extent of long COVID and its characteristics among the older population

Study finds the majority of post-vaccination monkeypox infections occur within 2 weeks of receiving the first dose of MVA-BN

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infects human adipose tissue and undergoes productive infection in fat cells

Study provides insight into cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in COVID-19 delirium

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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