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Researchers employ microfluidic diffusional sizing characterize neutralizing antibody affinity to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers employ microfluidic diffusional sizing characterize neutralizing antibody affinity to SARS-CoV-2

byClemson UniversitySchematic depict of the principles of the neutralizing antibody detection by microfluidic diffusional sizing. Credit:Annals of Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI:

Researchers employ microfluidic diffusional sizing characterize neutralizing antibody affinity to SARS-CoV-2

byClemson UniversitySchematic depict of the principles of the neutralizing antibody detection by microfluidic diffusional sizing. Credit:Annals of Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI:
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
Vaccination credited for 70% reduction in long COVID risk over course of pandemic

Vaccination credited for 70% reduction in long COVID risk over course of pandemic

byWashington University School of MedicineThe risk of long COVID has declined over the course of the pandemic, although it remains a persistent threat. Researchers from Washington University Sch

Vaccination credited for 70% reduction in long COVID risk over course of pandemic

byWashington University School of MedicineThe risk of long COVID has declined over the course of the pandemic, although it remains a persistent threat. Researchers from Washington University Sch
COVID-19 morbidity and mortality examined in people with rheumatic diseases

COVID-19 morbidity and mortality examined in people with rheumatic diseases

by European Alliance of Associations for RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus (SARS-CoV-2) is of particular co

COVID-19 morbidity and mortality examined in people with rheumatic diseases

by European Alliance of Associations for RheumatologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 virus (SARS-CoV-2) is of particular co
Researchers find facemask impacts are leading source of higher severity impacts in professional American football

Researchers find facemask impacts are leading source of higher severity impacts in professional American football

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly one-third of concussions in professional American football are due to impacts from the facemask, a part of the he

Researchers find facemask impacts are leading source of higher severity impacts in professional American football

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly one-third of concussions in professional American football are due to impacts from the facemask, a part of the he
New optical method measures blood plasma viscosity to assess COVID-19 severity

New optical method measures blood plasma viscosity to assess COVID-19 severity

byMedical University of ViennaBrillouin light scattering (BLS) in pure liquids and blood plasma. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.23230

New optical method measures blood plasma viscosity to assess COVID-19 severity

byMedical University of ViennaBrillouin light scattering (BLS) in pure liquids and blood plasma. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.23230
Researchers propose host-directed therapy to stimulate immune system to eliminate tuberculosis

Researchers propose host-directed therapy to stimulate immune system to eliminate tuberculosis

byTrinity College DublinCredit:European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106734Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's deadliest bacterial disease and

Researchers propose host-directed therapy to stimulate immune system to eliminate tuberculosis

byTrinity College DublinCredit:European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106734Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's deadliest bacterial disease and
Another step toward the HIV-1 vaccine: Dynamics of neutralizing antibodies

Another step toward the HIV-1 vaccine: Dynamics of neutralizing antibodies

by University of CologneNeutralization screening of a large multinational cohort.a, Isolated IgGs of 2,354 HIV-1-infected individuals from a multinational study were tested against the glob

Another step toward the HIV-1 vaccine: Dynamics of neutralizing antibodies

by University of CologneNeutralization screening of a large multinational cohort.a, Isolated IgGs of 2,354 HIV-1-infected individuals from a multinational study were tested against the glob
COVID-19: Vaccination and infection found to trigger differential immune responses

COVID-19: Vaccination and infection found to trigger differential immune responses

by Lena Bösch,University of GöttingenCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt was initially unclear how the immune system would react to infections with SARS-CoV-2 after a third vaccination. A team of scient

COVID-19: Vaccination and infection found to trigger differential immune responses

by Lena Bösch,University of GöttingenCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt was initially unclear how the immune system would react to infections with SARS-CoV-2 after a third vaccination. A team of scient
EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe COVID-19 cases

EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe COVID-19 cases

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULAR, wishes to highlight increasing shortages of

EU shortage of arthritis drugs due to use as treatment for severe COVID-19 cases

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, EULAR, wishes to highlight increasing shortages of
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks.More than 800 peopl

WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe UN health agency said on Friday that it had approved the use of the first diagnostic test for mpox, a key tool in countries battling outbreaks.More than 800 peopl
A Lyme vaccine is in late-stage trials. Could an anti-tick vaccine be next?

A Lyme vaccine is in late-stage trials. Could an anti-tick vaccine be next?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs a vaccine against Lyme disease enters late-stage clinical trials, scientists around the globe are already

A Lyme vaccine is in late-stage trials. Could an anti-tick vaccine be next?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs a vaccine against Lyme disease enters late-stage clinical trials, scientists around the globe are already