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SFU researchers study pathogen genes to develop new drugs against bacterial infections

Researchers at Simon Fraser University are studying the genes of superbugs to aid the development of new and effective treatments for drug-resistant bacterial infections.

5 Apr 2023

New method for lower respiratory tract infection diagnosis in critically ill children

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI), which includes conditions such as pneumonia, has long been the leading cause of death from communicable agents and a leading cause of death in children worldwide.

5 Apr 2023

Shape-shifting antibiotics may be the new weapon against drug-resistant superbugs

In the United States alone, drug-resistant bacteria and fungi infect almost 3 million people per year and kill about 35,000. Antibiotics are essential and effective, but in recent years overuse has led to some bacteria developing resistance to them.

4 Apr 2023

Getting sick often may increase the risk of dementia

Getting sick often may impact how quickly the brain ages and increase the risk of dementia or other forms of cognitive decline.

4 Apr 2023

Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Results from a clinical trial conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) show that people with low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis who are treated with interferon alfa-2b, a type of immunotherapy, can live for decades after diagnosis.

4 Apr 2023

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been working on mucosal vaccines that can be administered through the nose.

4 Apr 2023

Study assesses the cellular and molecular immunopathology of post-COVID lung disease

Researchers assessed the cellular and molecular level immunopathology of PCLD.

4 Apr 2023

Updated booster shots vital for keeping COVID-19 in check

Between natural infection and a global vaccination campaign, most people now have some immunity against the virus that causes COVID-19.

3 Apr 2023

Yale-led team creates new resource that is an important step toward personalized care

Each person has about 4 million sequence differences in their genome relative to the reference human genome.

3 Apr 2023

Cold temperature plays a central role in longevity

Cold activates a cellular cleansing mechanism that breaks down harmful protein aggregations responsible for various diseases associated with aging.

3 Apr 2023

Could mink serve as an immediate host for Influenza A transmission?

A recent study discussed influenza A virus infections in minks, emphasizing their contribution/role as an intermediate host.

3 Apr 2023

Study indicates interspecies transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and their pets occurs regularly

Researchers assessed severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seroprevalence among domestic pets.

3 Apr 2023

Using AI to enhance the performance of surgeons: decoding intraoperative surgical activity via accurate machine learning systems

Researchers proposed the utilization of a vision transformer model to decode surgeon activities from surgical videos.

3 Apr 2023

What is the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and the occurrence of long-COVID symptomatology?

Researchers evaluated the incidence of long coronavirus disease symptoms among COVID 2019 patients,

31 Mar 2023

Unlocking the potential of green seaweeds: Study explores nutrients, active substances

Researchers discuss the main nutrients and active substances associated with different green seaweeds, along with their biological activities and applications.

30 Mar 2023

Combating vaccine fatigue: Study offers actionable steps to boost acceptance

Researchers determine whether new vaccination campaigns must be adopted for primary and booster vaccination.

30 Mar 2023

CAR T-cell therapy improves quality of life for patients with blood cancers

Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has transformed cancer treatment, yet relatively few studies have investigated the impact of the therapy on longitudinal patient quality of life – an aspect of care that often suffers from receiving traditional intensive cancer medications, such as chemotherapy.

30 Mar 2023

The breadth of immune responses following COVID-19 vaccination in hematology patients with diseases and treatments impacting B cell immunity

A study published in Cell Reports Medicine describes that COVID-19 vaccines induce strong T cell response in blood cancer patients, irrespective of antibody response and B cell numbers.

30 Mar 2023

Study finds that current antiviral drugs retain efficacy against newly emerged Omicron subvariants

Researchers assessed the efficacy of antiviral medications against novel Omicron subvariants.

30 Mar 2023

Study finds minimal impact of SARS-CoV-2 genome variability on current diagnostic molecular systems

The authors of a new study under review at the journal Scientific Reports and currently posted to the Research Square preprint* server proposed a novel analysis pipeline to help identify mutations in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) primer regions.

29 Mar 2023

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Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

SFU researchers study pathogen genes to develop new drugs against bacterial infections

New method for lower respiratory tract infection diagnosis in critically ill children

Shape-shifting antibiotics may be the new weapon against drug-resistant superbugs

Getting sick often may increase the risk of dementia

Novel immunotherapy-based approach for low-grade lymphomatoid granulomatosis improves patient survival

Live attenuated nasal vaccine elicits superior immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Study assesses the cellular and molecular immunopathology of post-COVID lung disease

Updated booster shots vital for keeping COVID-19 in check

Yale-led team creates new resource that is an important step toward personalized care

Cold temperature plays a central role in longevity

Could mink serve as an immediate host for Influenza A transmission?

Study indicates interspecies transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and their pets occurs regularly

Using AI to enhance the performance of surgeons: decoding intraoperative surgical activity via accurate machine learning systems

What is the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and the occurrence of long-COVID symptomatology?

Unlocking the potential of green seaweeds: Study explores nutrients, active substances

Combating vaccine fatigue: Study offers actionable steps to boost acceptance

CAR T-cell therapy improves quality of life for patients with blood cancers

The breadth of immune responses following COVID-19 vaccination in hematology patients with diseases and treatments impacting B cell immunity

Study finds that current antiviral drugs retain efficacy against newly emerged Omicron subvariants

Study finds minimal impact of SARS-CoV-2 genome variability on current diagnostic molecular systems

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