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UVA scientists’ efforts could help better combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

University of Virginia researchers are working to outrace two dangerous germs known for quickly developing resistance to new antibiotics – and the scientists’ efforts could help us better combat antibiotic resistance more broadly.

12 Oct 2023

Genetically edited chickens show resistance to avian influenza in landmark study

Researchers use CRISPR technology to create chickens resistant to avian influenza, targeting specific genes to inhibit viral replication. The study reveals both the promise and complexities of using genetic editing as a disease control strategy, also shedding light on influenza's adaptability.

11 Oct 2023

Maternal pertussis vaccination boosts infant protection up to eight months

In a large-scale Australian study, maternal vaccination during pregnancy significantly increased pertussis resistance in infants up to eight months. While it slightly reduced the effectiveness of infants' routine vaccinations, it did not increase infection risk.

11 Oct 2023

New AI tool predicts future viral variants using evolutionary, biological information

The COVID-19 pandemic seemed like a never-ending parade of SARS-CoV-2 variants, each equipped with new ways to evade the immune system, leaving the world bracing for what would come next.

11 Oct 2023

Does renting accelerate biological aging? New study sparks housing policy debate

Living in privately rented homes is linked to faster biological aging, with its impact nearly double that of unemployment. However, these effects are reversible, highlighting the potential of housing policies in health improvement.

10 Oct 2023

UVA researchers take on antibiotic resistance crisis with $1.2 million grant

University of Virginia researchers are working to outrace two dangerous germs known for quickly developing resistance to new antibiotics – and the scientists' efforts could help us better combat antibiotic resistance more broadly.

10 Oct 2023

Comparing the lasting effects: post COVID vs. non-COVID acute respiratory infections

Symptom profiles between individuals with prior COVID-19 and those with other acute respiratory infections (ARIs).

10 Oct 2023

RSV in seniors: Less common than COVID-19, but hits harder, CDC study reveals

In a recent CDC's MMWR study, researchers found that while respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are less common than COVID-19 and influenza in Americans aged 60+ years, they result in much more severe clinical outcomes. This insight supports the CDC's recommendation for RSV vaccination in older adults, emphasizing its potential in preventing severe respiratory disease.

10 Oct 2023

1918 flu's true victims were not the fittest, but the most stressed

Analyzing remains of 1918 influenza pandemic victims, researchers from McMaster University and the University of Colorado Boulder found that the flu's most susceptible victims showed signs of prior environmental, nutritional, and social stress. Contrary to historical beliefs, the study, published in PNAS, revealed that those in poor health were more likely to succumb to the pandemic than healthy individuals.

9 Oct 2023

Compound found to inhibit influenza virus replication by targeting host enzyme

How can the propagation of influenza viruses be stopped? For a new approach in the therapy of influenza infections, Prof. Hiroki Kato from the Institute of Cardiovascular Immunology at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation2 of the University of Bonn receives an Open Philanthropy grant of 2.2 million US dollars.

9 Oct 2023

Study finds non-nutritive sweetened beverages more effective than water for weight loss

The effects of consuming non-nutritive sweetened (NNS) beverages and water after a weight management program.

9 Oct 2023

People may experience 'long colds' after acute respiratory infections, study finds

A new study from Queen Mary University of London, published in The Lancet's EClinicalMedicine, has found that people may experience long-term symptoms - or 'long colds' - after acute respiratory infections that test negative for COVID-19.

6 Oct 2023

Inhaled nitric oxide shows promise as treatment for COVID-19 respiratory failure

Inhaled nitric oxide gas widens blood vessels in the lungs and is used to treat severe cardio-pulmonary conditions in newborns and adults.

6 Oct 2023

BIOVECTRA signs service agreement with Acuitas Therapeutics for unique lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery system used in manufacturing mRNA-based therapies

BIOVECTRA and Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a technology transfer service.

From BIOVECTRA 6 Oct 2023

Trump misplaced blame when he said drug shortages were Biden’s fault

"Under 'Crooked Joe' Biden, there has been a catastrophic increase in shortages of essential medicines."

6 Oct 2023

USC-led team develops vaccine to boost immune system against superbugs

What if a vaccine, given to patients just before or after arriving at the hospital, could protect them against lethal superbugs that lurk in healthcare settings?

5 Oct 2023

Study helps explain how the brain adapts during a critical period of adulthood

Developing brains become shaped by the sights, sounds, and experiences of early life. The brain's circuits grow more stable as we age.

5 Oct 2023

CRISPR gene editing study provides insights into how autism gene affects brain development

Researchers have used CRISPR gene editing, stem cells and human neurons to study the impact of a gene that is commonly mutated in autism.

5 Oct 2023

Strict pandemic-related IPC interventions reduced healthcare-associated infection rates, study shows

A new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggests that enhanced infection prevention and control (IPC) measures implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a significant decrease in many healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and a reduction in respiratory viral infections (RVIs).

5 Oct 2023

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': An encore: 3 HHS secretaries reveal what the job is really like

This week, while KFF Health News' "What the Health?" takes a break, here’s an encore of a favorite episode this year: Host and chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner leads a rare conversation with the current and two former secretaries of Health and Human Services.

5 Oct 2023

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Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

UVA scientists’ efforts could help better combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Genetically edited chickens show resistance to avian influenza in landmark study

Maternal pertussis vaccination boosts infant protection up to eight months

New AI tool predicts future viral variants using evolutionary, biological information

Does renting accelerate biological aging? New study sparks housing policy debate

UVA researchers take on antibiotic resistance crisis with $1.2 million grant

Comparing the lasting effects: post COVID vs. non-COVID acute respiratory infections

RSV in seniors: Less common than COVID-19, but hits harder, CDC study reveals

1918 flu's true victims were not the fittest, but the most stressed

Compound found to inhibit influenza virus replication by targeting host enzyme

Study finds non-nutritive sweetened beverages more effective than water for weight loss

People may experience 'long colds' after acute respiratory infections, study finds

Inhaled nitric oxide shows promise as treatment for COVID-19 respiratory failure

BIOVECTRA signs service agreement with Acuitas Therapeutics for unique lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery system used in manufacturing mRNA-based therapies

Trump misplaced blame when he said drug shortages were Biden’s fault

USC-led team develops vaccine to boost immune system against superbugs

Study helps explain how the brain adapts during a critical period of adulthood

CRISPR gene editing study provides insights into how autism gene affects brain development

Strict pandemic-related IPC interventions reduced healthcare-associated infection rates, study shows

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': An encore: 3 HHS secretaries reveal what the job is really like

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