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UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation

UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation

A health worker fumigates a home for mosquitos to help mitigate the spread of dengue in Caranavi, Bolivia, on March 2, 2023. The U.N. health agency on Friday Dec. 22, 2023 said it has tallied a tenfol

UN health agency cites tenfold increase in reported cases of dengue over the last generation

A health worker fumigates a home for mosquitos to help mitigate the spread of dengue in Caranavi, Bolivia, on March 2, 2023. The U.N. health agency on Friday Dec. 22, 2023 said it has tallied a tenfol
10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIV

10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIV

10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIVby Amy NortonA man who underwent a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer is showing "strong evidence" that the procedure a

10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIV

10 years on, stem cell transplant may have cured a patient of HIVby Amy NortonA man who underwent a stem cell transplant to treat his cancer is showing "strong evidence" that the procedure a
Researchers use stem cells to investigate liver damage from the Ebola virus

Researchers use stem cells to investigate liver damage from the Ebola virus

Researchers use stem cells to investigate liver damage from the Ebola virusbyBoston University School of MedicineEbola virus particles (red) on a larger cell. Credit: NIAIDThe Ebola virus was fi

Researchers use stem cells to investigate liver damage from the Ebola virus

Researchers use stem cells to investigate liver damage from the Ebola virusbyBoston University School of MedicineEbola virus particles (red) on a larger cell. Credit: NIAIDThe Ebola virus was fi
Unveiling genetic insights: How PAI-1 polymorphisms influence COVID-19 outcomes

Unveiling genetic insights: How PAI-1 polymorphisms influence COVID-19 outcomes

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterPAI-1 genetic variations impact blood clotting and inflammation in COVID-19, potentially guiding personalized treatments. Credit: Dr. Beate Heissig from

Unveiling genetic insights: How PAI-1 polymorphisms influence COVID-19 outcomes

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterPAI-1 genetic variations impact blood clotting and inflammation in COVID-19, potentially guiding personalized treatments. Credit: Dr. Beate Heissig from
Infection-resistant, 3D-printed metals developed for implants

Infection-resistant, 3D-printed metals developed for implants

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityWSU researchers tested the newly developed material for resistance to fatigue. Credit: Washington State UniversityA novel surgical implant developed by

Infection-resistant, 3D-printed metals developed for implants

by Tina Hilding,Washington State UniversityWSU researchers tested the newly developed material for resistance to fatigue. Credit: Washington State UniversityA novel surgical implant developed by
Researchers locate two compounds in blood that could identify patients at risk of severe dengue

Researchers locate two compounds in blood that could identify patients at risk of severe dengue

byNanyang Technological University(L-R) Consultant at National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) and Department of Infectious Diseases at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), and National Healthca

Researchers locate two compounds in blood that could identify patients at risk of severe dengue

byNanyang Technological University(L-R) Consultant at National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) and Department of Infectious Diseases at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH), and National Healthca
Patients can interrupt immune-suppressing medicines to boost immunity provided by COVID-19 booster, finds study

Patients can interrupt immune-suppressing medicines to boost immunity provided by COVID-19 booster, finds study

byUniversity of NottinghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA major clinical trial, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has shown that people with inflammatory conditions are able to

Patients can interrupt immune-suppressing medicines to boost immunity provided by COVID-19 booster, finds study

byUniversity of NottinghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA major clinical trial, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has shown that people with inflammatory conditions are able to
Tracking administrative complexity within the 340B Drug Pricing Program

Tracking administrative complexity within the 340B Drug Pricing Program

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPart of the Public Health Service Act of 1992, the 340B Drug Pricing Program lowers drug costs and increases revenues for safety-net hea

Tracking administrative complexity within the 340B Drug Pricing Program

by University of MinnesotaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPart of the Public Health Service Act of 1992, the 340B Drug Pricing Program lowers drug costs and increases revenues for safety-net hea
I have COVID. How likely am I to get long COVID?

I have COVID. How likely am I to get long COVID?

by Andrew Baillie,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEG.5 or the Eris COVID variant is dominant in parts ofAustralia. Eris, along with other circulating strains, are descend

I have COVID. How likely am I to get long COVID?

by Andrew Baillie,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEG.5 or the Eris COVID variant is dominant in parts ofAustralia. Eris, along with other circulating strains, are descend
A unique pathogenic mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant: Selective induction of cellular senescence

A unique pathogenic mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant: Selective induction of cellular senescence

by Stefanie Deinhardt-Emmer, Impact Journals LLCGraphical abstract of known differences of SARS-CoV-2 delta and omicron variant entry and findings of our study obtained from mRNA sequence data of 24 h

A unique pathogenic mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant: Selective induction of cellular senescence

by Stefanie Deinhardt-Emmer, Impact Journals LLCGraphical abstract of known differences of SARS-CoV-2 delta and omicron variant entry and findings of our study obtained from mRNA sequence data of 24 h
Ongoing brain injury caused by COVID-19 may not always be detected by routine tests

Ongoing brain injury caused by COVID-19 may not always be detected by routine tests

byUniversity of LiverpoolImmune mediators are elevated acutely and correlate with different brain injury markers at different timepoints. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.

Ongoing brain injury caused by COVID-19 may not always be detected by routine tests

byUniversity of LiverpoolImmune mediators are elevated acutely and correlate with different brain injury markers at different timepoints. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.