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Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

The 50 families stretch from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the United States and China. Each family has a child who is paralyzed from a mutation in a single gene named Contactin-Associated Protein 1 (Cntnap1).

20 Oct 2023

Low serotonin levels observed in long COVID and other viral infections

Researchers identify a pathophysiological mechanism linking serotonin reduction to the multifaceted etiology of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.

20 Oct 2023

Study reveals alarming hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates in England

Study in Nature delves into hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 transmission in England, revealing significant numbers of infections and potential implications for community spread, highlighting the importance of robust prevention measures.

20 Oct 2023

Are ecological and evolutionary shifts in highly pathogenic avian influenza pointing to another pandemic threat?

Researchers report significant changes in the ecology and evolution of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 viruses.

20 Oct 2023

Virginia Tech researchers develop new drug design framework to fight COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic scattered and isolated people, researchers across Virginia Tech connected for a data-driven collaboration seeking improved drugs to fight the disease and potentially many other illnesses.

19 Oct 2023

Two NIAID grants will support research on impacts of climate change on HIV-related health outcomes

Two grants from the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a four-year $3.2 million award and a 12-month $550,000 administrative supplement, will support innovative research to advance the understanding of how climate change and extreme weather influence HIV-related health outcomes around the world.

18 Oct 2023

Pan-coronavirus vaccine shows success in mouse studies

A vaccine designed to protect against three different deadly coronaviruses shows success in mouse studies, demonstrating the viability of a pan-coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute.

18 Oct 2023

Research reveals new way viruses suppress the CRISPR-Cas immune systems of bacteria

A microscopic discovery will not only enable scientists to understand the microbial world around us but could also provide a new way to control CRISPR-Cas biotechnologies.

18 Oct 2023

Children's immune system better prepared to defend against SARS-CoV-2, study finds

Why are severe courses of SARS-CoV-2 infection much less common in children and adolescents than in adults? Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, DKFZ) have now discovered that the immune system in the upper respiratory tract is much more alert and active in children before infection than in adults and is therefore better equipped to fight the virus.

18 Oct 2023

Researchers develop experimental vaccine to prevent spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs

Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an experimental vaccine that could prevent the spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs.

18 Oct 2023

FAST joins with University of Pennsylvania to develop investigational AAV gene therapy for Angelman syndrome

The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) announced today that the non-profit organization has entered into an exclusive global collaborative research and development agreement with the University of Pennsylvania to develop an investigational adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy for Angelman syndrome (AS).

17 Oct 2023

Strengthening the immune system to fight cytomegalovirus on its own

Some viruses can be dormant throughout a person's life and cause no harm but become dangerous when the immune system is weakened.

17 Oct 2023

Researchers win $5 million grant to expand access to pediatric long COVID-19 care

Researchers at Kennedy Krieger Institute have received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), to expand access to comprehensive care for children and adolescents with long COVID-19, particularly among underserved populations.

17 Oct 2023

Menstrual cups can be a great option for menstrual hygiene management, new trial shows

Menstrual cups may result in fewer infections and improve vaginal health, a new trial led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine shows.

17 Oct 2023

Promising breakthroughs ignite hope for a novel and effective Tuberculosis vaccine

The success and challenges of developing different tuberculosis (TB) vaccine types.

17 Oct 2023

Lab-grown skin organoids help scientists understand monkeypox infection

Skin organoids offer a powerful platform for drug discovery in the ongoing fight against the virus formerly known as monkeypox.

16 Oct 2023

Paxlovid treatment provides protection against COVID-19 for both mother and child

A new mouse model of infection with the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus during pregnancy tracks closely the disease course doctors have observed in SARS-CoV-2-infected pregnant patients, and suggests that treatment with the antiviral Paxlovid provides protection for both mother and child.

16 Oct 2023

Study links long COVID to gut inflammation and serotonin deficiency

Patients with long COVID – the long-term symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, or memory loss in the months or years following COVID-19 – can exhibit a reduction in circulating levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, according to new research published today in Cell.

16 Oct 2023

Live vaccinations found to be safe for pediatric organ transplant recipients

Live vaccinations provided to children who previously received liver or kidney transplants were found to be safe and prompted an immune response to guard against several life-threatening conditions, according to a new study published Oct. 12, 2023, in JAMA Network Open.

16 Oct 2023

New mRNA flu vaccine shows promise: Faster to produce, highly effective in mice

The study evaluates the efficacy of a new quadrivalent mRNA influenza vaccine, finding it to be highly immunogenic and protective in a mouse model. Compared to traditional vaccines, the mRNA-based option offers advantages like reduced production time and elimination of the risk of growth-promoting mutations.

15 Oct 2023

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Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Scientists develop gene therapy approach for rare paralyzing disease

Low serotonin levels observed in long COVID and other viral infections

Study reveals alarming hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates in England

Are ecological and evolutionary shifts in highly pathogenic avian influenza pointing to another pandemic threat?

Virginia Tech researchers develop new drug design framework to fight COVID-19

Two NIAID grants will support research on impacts of climate change on HIV-related health outcomes

Pan-coronavirus vaccine shows success in mouse studies

Research reveals new way viruses suppress the CRISPR-Cas immune systems of bacteria

Children's immune system better prepared to defend against SARS-CoV-2, study finds

Researchers develop experimental vaccine to prevent spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs

FAST joins with University of Pennsylvania to develop investigational AAV gene therapy for Angelman syndrome

Strengthening the immune system to fight cytomegalovirus on its own

Researchers win $5 million grant to expand access to pediatric long COVID-19 care

Menstrual cups can be a great option for menstrual hygiene management, new trial shows

Promising breakthroughs ignite hope for a novel and effective Tuberculosis vaccine

Lab-grown skin organoids help scientists understand monkeypox infection

Paxlovid treatment provides protection against COVID-19 for both mother and child

Study links long COVID to gut inflammation and serotonin deficiency

Live vaccinations found to be safe for pediatric organ transplant recipients

New mRNA flu vaccine shows promise: Faster to produce, highly effective in mice

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