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QIAGEN receives FDA clearance of NeuMoDx CT/NG Assay for use on both NeuMoDx 96 and 288 Molecular Systems

NeuMoDx CT/NG Assay designed to improve accessibility, affordability and timeliness in sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing in the U.S..

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 9 Jan 2024

IU researchers uncover novel mechanism of pathogen entry into cells

Similar to a burglar breaking a window to get into a house, Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknown process by which pathogens enter a cell with physical force, breaching the body's immune defenses that prevent infection.

1 Dec 2023

Syphilis rates twice as high among transgender women and Black gay and bisexual men in Chicago

Transgender women and Black gay and bisexual men in Chicago are nearly twice as likely to contract syphilis at some point in their lives as white gay men, according to a new study conducted by scientists at Northwestern University.

10 Oct 2023

'Guard mechanism' discovered for protein that attacks microbes in infected cells

Researchers have identified a 'guard mechanism' for a protein which attacks microbes in infected cells, opening the possibility of new treatments for Toxoplasma, Chlamydia, Tuberculosis and even cancer.

5 Oct 2023

A novel multi-epitope vaccine targeting extracellular proteins of Chlamydia pneumoniae

Researchers designed and evaluated a multi-epitope vaccine targeting the main outer membrane protein of Chlamydia pneumoniae using immunoinformatics.

14 Sep 2023

Climate change linked to spread of pathogens in humans and animals

A new Europe-wide study investigated the prevalence of protozoans, bacteria and viruses potentially pathogenic to humans and domestic animals in birds and bats in varying climatic conditions.

11 Sep 2023

Global case series uncovers Mpox resurgence among previously infected or fully vaccinated individuals

Researchers elucidated monkeypox's (mpox) epidemiological and clinical features.

8 Sep 2023

"#DocTok" harnesses the expertise of Dr James Gill to address medical concerns to Gen Z

The University of Warwick is excited to announce the launch of "#DocTok," a new initiative that harnesses the expertise of medical doctor Dr James Gill to address and communicate possible medical concerns to the younger generation.

10 Jun 2023

The University of Warwick launches "#Doctok" to address medical concerns to the younger generation

6 Jun 2023

The first thousand days of development

Study provides a bird's-eye view of the significant moments of the first thousand days of life.

25 May 2023

Tissue-resident memory cells are key to immunity to Salmonella in mice

Salmonella infections cause about a million deaths a year worldwide, and there is an urgent need for better vaccines for both typhoid fever and non-typhoidal Salmonella disease.

18 Apr 2023

Post-exposure doxycycline approach leads to two-thirds reduction in STI incidence

The oral antibiotic doxycycline prevented the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) when tested among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who took the medication within 72 hours of having condomless sex, according to findings published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

6 Apr 2023

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

A large LSTM-led trial confirms new antimalarial, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine, is more effective at preventing malaria than current WHO recommended treatment but does not improve adverse birth outcomes.

10 Mar 2023

Natural product with grape seed extracts, lactic acid, and pea protein could effectively manage bacterial vaginosis

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of using a product comprising lactic acid, grape seed extract, and pea protein in managing bacterial vaginosis in vivo.

28 Feb 2023

Doxycycline taken after sex does not prevent bacterial STIs among cisgender women

Researchers from the University of Washington (UW), Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), and Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) announced results at CROI from a clinical trial demonstrating that doxycycline taken after sex does not prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – chlamydia or gonorrhea – among cisgender women.

20 Feb 2023

The mpox viral load kinetics over time in various parts of the body

Researchers characterized the time to mpox virus clearance of immunocompetent individuals with mild MPX in a real-world community-based setting utilizing longitudinal information.

16 Dec 2022

Study on mpox epidemiology in New York during summer 2022

Researchers presented a summary of their experience of identifying, managing, and vaccinating monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV)-infected individuals in New York during the summer season of 2022.

30 Nov 2022

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: What is the burden of antimicrobial resistance?

As part of World Antimicrobial Resistance Week 2022, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Tomislav Meštrović about his new research discussing the burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance in the WHO European region, as well as about how we can prevent antimicrobial resistance together.

24 Nov 2022

Study shows no undetected monkeypox virus transmission before May 2022 in Rotterdam and Amsterdam

Researchers investigated whether undetected human monkeypox virus transmission occurred before Rotterdam and Amsterdam's first documented monkeypox cases.

23 Nov 2022

The vaginal microbiome through the lens of systems biology

A new paper recently published online in Trends in Microbiology journal reviews the systems biology approach to explore the vaginal microbiome (VMB), helping to understand its composition and function and the mechanisms by which it interacts with the host.

22 Nov 2022

Chlamydia News and Research

Latest Chlamydia News and Research

QIAGEN receives FDA clearance of NeuMoDx CT/NG Assay for use on both NeuMoDx 96 and 288 Molecular Systems

IU researchers uncover novel mechanism of pathogen entry into cells

Syphilis rates twice as high among transgender women and Black gay and bisexual men in Chicago

'Guard mechanism' discovered for protein that attacks microbes in infected cells

A novel multi-epitope vaccine targeting extracellular proteins of Chlamydia pneumoniae

Climate change linked to spread of pathogens in humans and animals

Global case series uncovers Mpox resurgence among previously infected or fully vaccinated individuals

"#DocTok" harnesses the expertise of Dr James Gill to address medical concerns to Gen Z

The University of Warwick launches "#Doctok" to address medical concerns to the younger generation

The first thousand days of development

Tissue-resident memory cells are key to immunity to Salmonella in mice

Post-exposure doxycycline approach leads to two-thirds reduction in STI incidence

New antimalarial prevents malaria more effectively than current treatments but does not improve birth outcomes

Natural product with grape seed extracts, lactic acid, and pea protein could effectively manage bacterial vaginosis

Doxycycline taken after sex does not prevent bacterial STIs among cisgender women

The mpox viral load kinetics over time in various parts of the body

Study on mpox epidemiology in New York during summer 2022

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: What is the burden of antimicrobial resistance?

Study shows no undetected monkeypox virus transmission before May 2022 in Rotterdam and Amsterdam

The vaginal microbiome through the lens of systems biology

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Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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