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Surprising study suggests urbanization might reduce global infectious disease risk

A comprehensive meta-analysis reveals that biodiversity loss, climate change, and chemical pollution significantly increase global infectious disease risk, while urbanization may decrease it.

10 May 2024

A previously unknown post-COVID syndrome found

Pradipta Ghosh, M.D., sat down in her office at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and considered a request from the other side of the world.

9 May 2024

Keto diet enhances fungal meningitis treatment

For the roughly 150,000 AIDS patients who come down with a life-threatening infection called fungal meningitis each year, there aren't many options.

9 May 2024

Breakthrough vaccine strategy guides the immune system to generate HIV neutralizing antibodies

A team led by the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI) has developed a vaccine approach that works like a GPS, guiding the immune system through the specific steps to make broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV.

9 May 2024

African regions at risk for malaria transmission may decline more than previously expected

Areas at risk for malaria transmission in Africa may decline more than previously expected because of climate change in the 21st century, suggests an ensemble of environmental and hydrologic models.

9 May 2024

Experts identify highly drug-resistant infections from stem cell treatments In Mexico

Experts in mycobacterial diseases at National Jewish Health, in collaboration with local health departments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are investigating a potential outbreak of a highly drug-resistant mycobacterium (germ) after U.S. patients who traveled to Mexico for stem cell injections became sick.

9 May 2024

UT Health San Antonio leads effort for developing oral vaccine against chlamydia

The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant, known as a U01 grant.

9 May 2024

Novel bispecific antibodies show promise against evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers developed bispecific antibodies targeting both the N-terminal and receptor binding domains of SARS-CoV-2, demonstrating significant neutralization across various Omicron variants, suggesting potential for new COVID-19 treatments.

9 May 2024

First-in-class drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death

A new drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death by restoring the health of a patient's blood vessels.

8 May 2024

Freshness matters: Study finds newer honey packs a stronger antibacterial punch

Researchers reveal that the antibacterial potency of Hungarian honeys, including their effectiveness against respiratory pathogens, declines with storage time, emphasizing the need for fresh sources in medical applications.

8 May 2024

Study unveils crucial insights into how COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness

A landmark study by scientists at the University of Oxford, has unveiled crucial insights into the way that COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness in those who have been vaccinated.

8 May 2024

Novel model predicts climate change effects on malaria transmission in Africa

A new model for predicting the effects of climate change on malaria transmission in Africa could lead to more targeted interventions to control the disease according to a new study.

8 May 2024

Study shows cows harbor both human and avian flu receptors in their mammary glands

Study investigates the expression of influenza A virus (IAV) receptors in bovine respiratory, cerebral, and mammary tissues, revealing significant localization of human and duck receptors in mammary glands and predominant chicken receptors in the respiratory tract, which may influence the transmission and pathogenesis of IAV in cattle.

8 May 2024

New Quartet nanocage vaccine shows promise against coronavirus variants

Researchers have developed a novel vaccination approach using Quartet nanocages that display receptor-binding domains (RBDs) from different sarbecoviruses, showing enhanced immune responses and potential protection against diverse coronavirus strains including SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

8 May 2024

Washington University expands STI testing and treatment services in St. Louis County

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Disease/Infection News

Surprising study suggests urbanization might reduce global infectious disease risk

A previously unknown post-COVID syndrome found

Keto diet enhances fungal meningitis treatment

Breakthrough vaccine strategy guides the immune system to generate HIV neutralizing antibodies

African regions at risk for malaria transmission may decline more than previously expected

Experts identify highly drug-resistant infections from stem cell treatments In Mexico

UT Health San Antonio leads effort for developing oral vaccine against chlamydia

Novel bispecific antibodies show promise against evolving SARS-CoV-2 variants

First-in-class drug could prevent sepsis-related organ failure and death

Freshness matters: Study finds newer honey packs a stronger antibacterial punch

Study unveils crucial insights into how COVID-19 vaccines mitigate severe illness

Novel model predicts climate change effects on malaria transmission in Africa

Study shows cows harbor both human and avian flu receptors in their mammary glands

New Quartet nanocage vaccine shows promise against coronavirus variants

Washington University expands STI testing and treatment services in St. Louis County

Herpesvirus infection alters structure and function of mitochondria in the host cell

50 years of lifesaving vaccinations: WHO's EPI saves 154 million lives

UQ researchers make a series of videos to address rising STI rates in Indigenous communities

New vaccine technology provides protection against broad range of coronaviruses in mice

Researchers review current evidence on Candida auris, an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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