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COVID-19 antibody discovery could explain long COVID

COVID-19 antibody discovery could explain long COVID

byUniversity of VirginiaSchematic diagram illustrating the hypothesis underlying the study. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD binds ACE2 on the surface of potential host cells. The RBD has a part

COVID-19 antibody discovery could explain long COVID

byUniversity of VirginiaSchematic diagram illustrating the hypothesis underlying the study. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD binds ACE2 on the surface of potential host cells. The RBD has a part
Simple test for COVID-19 could prioritize treatments for individuals most at risk

Simple test for COVID-19 could prioritize treatments for individuals most at risk

by Flinders UniversitySROC curve with 95% confidence region and prediction region for the SII towards prediction of severe disease or mortality. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2023).

Simple test for COVID-19 could prioritize treatments for individuals most at risk

by Flinders UniversitySROC curve with 95% confidence region and prediction region for the SII towards prediction of severe disease or mortality. Credit:Frontiers in Immunology(2023).
COVID-19: Not all patients develop protective antibodies

COVID-19: Not all patients develop protective antibodies

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA laboratory test developed by a study group from MedUni Vienna can determine whether COVID-19 patients develop protective antibodi

COVID-19: Not all patients develop protective antibodies

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA laboratory test developed by a study group from MedUni Vienna can determine whether COVID-19 patients develop protective antibodi
Washington becomes 6th state to report bird flu in humans

Washington becomes 6th state to report bird flu in humans

by Robin FosterFour farm workers who helped cull poultry on an commercial egg farm in Washington are presumed to have been infected with bird flu, making that state the sixth in the country to report

Washington becomes 6th state to report bird flu in humans

by Robin FosterFour farm workers who helped cull poultry on an commercial egg farm in Washington are presumed to have been infected with bird flu, making that state the sixth in the country to report
Interconnected crisis: Declining planetary and population health

Interconnected crisis: Declining planetary and population health

by Cynthia Fazio,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2021, the World Health Organization declared climate change the greatest global health threat to humankind in the 21st c

Interconnected crisis: Declining planetary and population health

by Cynthia Fazio,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2021, the World Health Organization declared climate change the greatest global health threat to humankind in the 21st c
Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections

Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityNew study sheds light on the origin and distribution of a specific variant of theCARD9gene in East Asia. By comparing theCARD9variant

Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityNew study sheds light on the origin and distribution of a specific variant of theCARD9gene in East Asia. By comparing theCARD9variant
Preclinical data suggest antioxidant strategy to address mitochondrial dysfunction caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus

Preclinical data suggest antioxidant strategy to address mitochondrial dysfunction caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBuilding upon groundbreaking research demonstrating how the SARS-CoV-2 virus disrupts mitochondrial function in multipl

Preclinical data suggest antioxidant strategy to address mitochondrial dysfunction caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBuilding upon groundbreaking research demonstrating how the SARS-CoV-2 virus disrupts mitochondrial function in multipl
Adeno-associated virus vectors can trigger innate immune pathways

Adeno-associated virus vectors can trigger innate immune pathways

byMary Ann Liebert, IncInnate sensors and downstream signaling in AAV recognition and antiviral response. Credit:Human Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1089/hum.2024.040Adeno-associated v

Adeno-associated virus vectors can trigger innate immune pathways

byMary Ann Liebert, IncInnate sensors and downstream signaling in AAV recognition and antiviral response. Credit:Human Gene Therapy(2024). DOI: 10.1089/hum.2024.040Adeno-associated v
Genetic platform identifies 'Achilles heel' of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Genetic platform identifies 'Achilles heel' of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

byUniversity of OtagoWG-CRISPRi screening in M. tuberculosis strain mc26206. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54072-wA University of Otago-led study has fo

Genetic platform identifies 'Achilles heel' of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis

byUniversity of OtagoWG-CRISPRi screening in M. tuberculosis strain mc26206. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-54072-wA University of Otago-led study has fo
Study demonstrates that mpox vaccine antibody responses wane within a year

Study demonstrates that mpox vaccine antibody responses wane within a year

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO

Study demonstrates that mpox vaccine antibody responses wane within a year

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO