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An age-old battle: Scientists uncover what makes malaria such a wily foe

An age-old battle: Scientists uncover what makes malaria such a wily foe

by Lindzi Wessel, Chan Zuckerberg BiohubPhIP-seq overview and analysis pipeline. Falciparome phage library displays the proteome ofPlasmodium falciparumin 62-aa peptides with 25-aa step si

An age-old battle: Scientists uncover what makes malaria such a wily foe

by Lindzi Wessel, Chan Zuckerberg BiohubPhIP-seq overview and analysis pipeline. Falciparome phage library displays the proteome ofPlasmodium falciparumin 62-aa peptides with 25-aa step si
Study reveals HDL-C and ferritin as crucial markers for long COVID-19 severity

Study reveals HDL-C and ferritin as crucial markers for long COVID-19 severity

by Mitochondria-Microbiota Task ForceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID-19, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a global health phenomenon characterized by persistent s

Study reveals HDL-C and ferritin as crucial markers for long COVID-19 severity

by Mitochondria-Microbiota Task ForceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLong COVID-19, or post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a global health phenomenon characterized by persistent s
Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-representative survey of adults in the United States showed decreasing levels of trust in physicians and hospitals during

Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-representative survey of adults in the United States showed decreasing levels of trust in physicians and hospitals during
Data security: Pilot study presents approach that overcomes technical, legal challenges with personalized health data

Data security: Pilot study presents approach that overcomes technical, legal challenges with personalized health data

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichArchitecture for secure multiparty computation. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01293-4In a new pilot study, the re

Data security: Pilot study presents approach that overcomes technical, legal challenges with personalized health data

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichArchitecture for secure multiparty computation. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01293-4In a new pilot study, the re
T-cell tests unreliable in establishing previous COVID-19

T-cell tests unreliable in establishing previous COVID-19

by Uppsala UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDCan T-cell tests be used to determine whet

T-cell tests unreliable in establishing previous COVID-19

by Uppsala UniversityScanning electron micrograph of a human T lymphocyte (also called a T cell) from the immune system of a healthy donor. Credit: NIAIDCan T-cell tests be used to determine whet
Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

by University of VirginiaComputerized tomography images of Early- and Late- Resolving COVID associated pulmonary fibrosis and study design. (A) CT images of two COVID survivors displaying resolvi

Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

by University of VirginiaComputerized tomography images of Early- and Late- Resolving COVID associated pulmonary fibrosis and study design. (A) CT images of two COVID survivors displaying resolvi
Type 1 IFNs may mediate Zika pregnancy complications

Type 1 IFNs may mediate Zika pregnancy complications

(HealthDay)—Type 1 interferons (IFNs) may mediate pregnancy complications in the context of congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) infection, according to a study published in the Jan. 5 issue ofScience I

Type 1 IFNs may mediate Zika pregnancy complications

(HealthDay)—Type 1 interferons (IFNs) may mediate pregnancy complications in the context of congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) infection, according to a study published in the Jan. 5 issue ofScience I
Prenatal Zika infection in mothers found to have long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly

Prenatal Zika infection in mothers found to have long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly

byCleveland ClinicChronic inflammation in two-year-old ZE children. (a) Schematic representation of serum proteome multiplexing of two-year-old healthy (non-ZE, n=24) or ZE children

Prenatal Zika infection in mothers found to have long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly

byCleveland ClinicChronic inflammation in two-year-old ZE children. (a) Schematic representation of serum proteome multiplexing of two-year-old healthy (non-ZE, n=24) or ZE children
HIV: Reprogramming cells to control infection

HIV: Reprogramming cells to control infection

by Pasteur InstituteMicroscopic image of an HIV-infected T cell. Credit: NIAIDCells from the rare individuals who naturally control HIV infection have been the focus of investigation for nearly 1

HIV: Reprogramming cells to control infection

by Pasteur InstituteMicroscopic image of an HIV-infected T cell. Credit: NIAIDCells from the rare individuals who naturally control HIV infection have been the focus of investigation for nearly 1
Global pandemic accord: Where the talks stand

Global pandemic accord: Where the talks stand

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 12th round of negotiations towards a global accord on handling future pandemics ended Friday without a final agreement, with rich and poor nations still wrangling

Global pandemic accord: Where the talks stand

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 12th round of negotiations towards a global accord on handling future pandemics ended Friday without a final agreement, with rich and poor nations still wrangling
Study shows narrative conversion messages boost attitudes about COVID vaccinations among unvaccinated adults

Study shows narrative conversion messages boost attitudes about COVID vaccinations among unvaccinated adults

by Mike Krings,University of KansasCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublic health communicators have tried numerous methods to encourage people to accept COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. And while so

Study shows narrative conversion messages boost attitudes about COVID vaccinations among unvaccinated adults

by Mike Krings,University of KansasCredit: CC0 Public DomainPublic health communicators have tried numerous methods to encourage people to accept COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. And while so