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Detection of a novel bird flu virus with pandemic potential

A recent virological study published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal identified the novel influenza A virus (H3N8) in live poultry in Hong Kong, genetically similar to the zoonotic H3N8 viruses reported in mainland China with its origin akin to H5N1, H5N6, H10N8, and H7N9 viruses.

31 Aug 2022

Analysis of the seasonality of common human coronaviruses

A new study published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal aimed to analyze the circulation of four common HCoVs from July 2014 to November 2021 in the US.

31 Aug 2022

New case study provides comprehensive characterization and follow-up of monkeypox infection

In a recent monkeypox case in Sweden, scientists focused on clinical symptoms, viral kinetics, and microbial diagnostics.

31 Aug 2022

The war in Ukraine and resulting massive population displacement has enhanced epidemic typhus risk

The ongoing war in Ukraine has caused massive destruction in the region, enhancing the risk of epidemic typhus.

31 Aug 2022

What lessons can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic for HIV?

A new study discussed how experiences from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic could be leveraged for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

31 Aug 2022

The currently available evidence on viral-induced parkinsonism

A new review attempts to summarize all known about the relationship between viral illness and parkinsonian disorders to facilitate further research.

31 Aug 2022

Immunosuppressive therapies for COVID-19 treatment

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of baricitinib, netakimab, and tocilizumab against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

31 Aug 2022

The most recent evidence about phylogenesis, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment for monkeypox

A new review sheds light on the origins of this virus and recently acquired knowledge about its disease mechanism and the preventive and therapeutic measures appropriate in this situation.

31 Aug 2022

Exploring the muscle symptoms associated with statin therapy

In a new study, investigators explored the influences of statin treatment on muscle symptoms.

31 Aug 2022

Dental biological rhythm linked to adolescent weight gain in new study

In new research, researchers connected the timing of a dental biorhythm to weight and mass gained by a group of adolescents monitored longitudinally.

31 Aug 2022

Human landing catch method provides important insight into the complement of human-biting mosquitoes in a region with consistent West Nile virus epidemics

A team of US-based scientists has described the usefulness of human landing catch as an alternative method to collect mosquitoes that are potent vectors of West Nile virus.

31 Aug 2022

How effective was the Shanghai lockdown policy compared with that of other countries?

A recent study aimed to fill this gap in research by evaluating the impact of strict lockdown measures on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron transmission in Shanghai between March and April 2022.

31 Aug 2022

The prevalence and risk factors for delirium in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19

A recent study explored what determined the risk of delirium in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and the outcomes of this hospitalization.

31 Aug 2022

How did the number of children presenting to EDs across Europe during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic compare with the 2 previous years?

The current study examined how pandemic-related lockdowns impacted ED visits among children in 16 European countries.

31 Aug 2022

Pregnant women exposed to chemicals that can increase cancer risk and harm child development

Pregnant women in the U.S. are being exposed to chemicals like melamine, cyanuric acid, and aromatic amines that can increase the risk of cancer and harm child development, according to researchers at UC San Francisco and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

30 Aug 2022

Leukemia drug successfully disrupts HER2-positive brain metastasis in animal studies

In animal studies led by researchers at Duke Cancer Institute, a drug approved to treat leukemia successfully disrupted the ability of HER2-positive breast cancer tumors from colonizing the brain.

30 Aug 2022

State-level economic policy associated with reduction in HIV risk behavior among single mothers

UCLA research finds that a refundable State-level Earned Income Tax Credit (SEITC) of 10% or above the Federal EITC was associated with a 21% relative risk reduction in reported behavior that could put single mothers at high risk for becoming infected with HIV during the previous year.

30 Aug 2022

Study uncovers molecular changes in the brain’s blood vessels caused by Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene

Recent breakthroughs have revealed a great deal about Alzheimer's disease, but researchers have yet to paint a complete picture of how genetic risk for the illness causes the brain damage that ultimately leads to memory loss and cognitive decline.

30 Aug 2022

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

Specific changes in our movement patterns can be indicators of several health problems: For instance, decrease in strength often correlates with risk of falls, mild cognitive impairment, depression, sleep problems, respiratory problems, cardiac arrhythmias and increasing myocardial weakness or worsening of a COVID-19 infection.

30 Aug 2022

Italian study finds SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples collected before December 2019

Researchers discuss the association of SARS-CoV-2 with morbilliform skin rash and confirms viral circulation in September 2019.

30 Aug 2022

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Detection of a novel bird flu virus with pandemic potential

Analysis of the seasonality of common human coronaviruses

New case study provides comprehensive characterization and follow-up of monkeypox infection

The war in Ukraine and resulting massive population displacement has enhanced epidemic typhus risk

What lessons can we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic for HIV?

The currently available evidence on viral-induced parkinsonism

Immunosuppressive therapies for COVID-19 treatment

The most recent evidence about phylogenesis, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment for monkeypox

Exploring the muscle symptoms associated with statin therapy

Dental biological rhythm linked to adolescent weight gain in new study

Human landing catch method provides important insight into the complement of human-biting mosquitoes in a region with consistent West Nile virus epidemics

How effective was the Shanghai lockdown policy compared with that of other countries?

The prevalence and risk factors for delirium in older patients hospitalized with COVID-19

How did the number of children presenting to EDs across Europe during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic compare with the 2 previous years?

Pregnant women exposed to chemicals that can increase cancer risk and harm child development

Leukemia drug successfully disrupts HER2-positive brain metastasis in animal studies

State-level economic policy associated with reduction in HIV risk behavior among single mothers

Study uncovers molecular changes in the brain’s blood vessels caused by Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene

Research shows how sensor-based health monitoring could help tackle age-related health problems

Italian study finds SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples collected before December 2019

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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