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Blood-brain barrier model may lead to prevention of meningitis in newborns

Investigators in Israel and Italy have developed a model of the blood-brain barrier, studies of which may lead to prevention of meningitis in newborns.

22 Jun 2023

CDC raises alarm: poor vaccine coverage fuels surge in meningococcal disease among HIV-infected individuals

CDC presents preliminary data showing an increase in meningococcal disease among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals.

19 Jun 2023

Mapping the evolutionary timeline and population distribution of E. coli’s protective outer capsule

In a new study, published today (15 June) in Nature Communications, a multi-centre team led by the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Oslo, Imperial College London and UCL, has mapped for the first time the evolutionary timeline and population distribution of Escherichia coli’s protective outer capsule, which is responsible for the bacterium’s virulence.

15 Jun 2023

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Study demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral fusogens cause glial and neuronal fusion.

9 Jun 2023

NmCV-5 vaccine safety and immunogenicity against bacterial meningitis in Mali and Gambia

Researchers evaluated the safety and non-inferiority of the pentavalent meningococcal NmCV-5 vaccine.

30 May 2023

Scientists use AI to identify new antibiotic that could fight drug-resistant infections

Using an artificial intelligence algorithm, researchers at MIT and McMaster University have identified a new antibiotic that can kill a type of bacteria that is responsible for many drug-resistant infections.

25 May 2023

Novel vaccine offers hope for defeating epidemic meningitis by 2030

A trial of a new vaccine against meningococcal disease, a cause of meningitis and blood poisoning, has found that it is safe and induces a strong immune response across five strains of meningococcal bacteria: A, C, W, Y and X.

25 May 2023

Researchers call for urgent measures to prevent hospitals from becoming infected with CRAB bacteria

Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) was brought into the ICU, in Hangzhou, on multiple occasions as patients were admitted, creating a large 'reservoir' of the bacteria which contaminated beds and equipment.

9 May 2023

Ecology, transmission, and diagnosis of mosquito-borne Tahyna virus

Researchers summarized the current knowledge on the Tahyna virus (TAHV).

4 May 2023

New organoid platform could make vaccine screening quicker and greatly reduce animal testing

Developing and testing new treatments or vaccines for humans almost always requires animal trials, but these experiments can sometimes take years to complete and can raise ethical concerns about the animals' treatment.

12 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

Pneumolysin toxin holds promise for developing therapies against Streptococcus pneumoniae

In a recent study published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers in Spain performed a systematic review of pneumolysin (PLY) toxin as a molecular target to develop novel therapeutics against Streptococcus pneumoniae.

27 Mar 2023

Global maternal Strep B immunization program may save millions of dollars in healthcare costs

A global maternal immunization program for group B Streptococcus - Strep B - would save millions of dollars in healthcare costs by reducing death and disability, a team led by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has found.

16 Mar 2023

Combining AI and neuroscience to detect and predict neurological disorders

Researchers review the relationship between artificial intelligence and neuroscience.

15 Mar 2023

An overview of COVID-19-associated neurological complications in children

Researchers review current literature to understand the association between COVID-19, neuroimaging, and neurological symptoms in children.

14 Mar 2023

Study finds community-onset bacterial coinfection in children with critical COVID-19 is infrequent but empiric antibiotics are commonly prescribed

Researchers evaluated the use of empiric antibiotics to determine the prevalence rates of community-acquired bacterial coinfections among hospitalized pediatric critical COVID-19 patients.

8 Mar 2023

Meningitis News and Research

Latest Meningitis News and Research

Blood-brain barrier model may lead to prevention of meningitis in newborns

CDC raises alarm: poor vaccine coverage fuels surge in meningococcal disease among HIV-infected individuals

Mapping the evolutionary timeline and population distribution of E. coli’s protective outer capsule

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

NmCV-5 vaccine safety and immunogenicity against bacterial meningitis in Mali and Gambia

Scientists use AI to identify new antibiotic that could fight drug-resistant infections

Novel vaccine offers hope for defeating epidemic meningitis by 2030

Researchers call for urgent measures to prevent hospitals from becoming infected with CRAB bacteria

Ecology, transmission, and diagnosis of mosquito-borne Tahyna virus

New organoid platform could make vaccine screening quicker and greatly reduce animal testing

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

Pneumolysin toxin holds promise for developing therapies against Streptococcus pneumoniae

Global maternal Strep B immunization program may save millions of dollars in healthcare costs

Combining AI and neuroscience to detect and predict neurological disorders

An overview of COVID-19-associated neurological complications in children

Study finds community-onset bacterial coinfection in children with critical COVID-19 is infrequent but empiric antibiotics are commonly prescribed

Study summarizes two cases of Cronobacter illness in infants linked to powdered infant formula and breast pump equipment

Adults and children mostly have only one of the classical 'triad' of meningitis symptoms, research shows

Bacteria exploit nerve cells in the meninges to facilitate brain invasion

New solutions to boost Africa’s vaccine production

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Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

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