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Clinical trial investigates new oral treatment for COVID-19

Clinical trial investigates new oral treatment for COVID-19

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Efficacy of treatment measured by the viral load and clinical signs. A and B: log10 viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in patients that received placebo or a

Clinical trial investigates new oral treatment for COVID-19

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Efficacy of treatment measured by the viral load and clinical signs. A and B: log10 viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in patients that received placebo or a
Dietary supplement could protect against Cryptosporidium infection

Dietary supplement could protect against Cryptosporidium infection

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCryptosporidium muris. Credit: public domain imageResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that a common dietary supplement could protect against c

Dietary supplement could protect against Cryptosporidium infection

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCryptosporidium muris. Credit: public domain imageResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that a common dietary supplement could protect against c
mRNA COVID vaccines make 'unintended proteins'—researchers discover how to fix this problem

mRNA COVID vaccines make 'unintended proteins'—researchers discover how to fix this problem

by James Thaventhiran and Anne Willis,The ConversationTranslation of 1-methylΨ-modified mRNA produces +1 frameshifted polypeptides. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06800

mRNA COVID vaccines make 'unintended proteins'—researchers discover how to fix this problem

by James Thaventhiran and Anne Willis,The ConversationTranslation of 1-methylΨ-modified mRNA produces +1 frameshifted polypeptides. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06800
New web app for COVID-19 immune antibody helps guide vaccine timing

New web app for COVID-19 immune antibody helps guide vaccine timing

by Julie Parry,Yale UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department

New web app for COVID-19 immune antibody helps guide vaccine timing

by Julie Parry,Yale UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department
Beyond COVID vaccines: What else could mRNA technology do for our health?

Beyond COVID vaccines: What else could mRNA technology do for our health?

by John Fraser,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people first became familiar with the term "mRNA" when Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID vaccines were rolled o

Beyond COVID vaccines: What else could mRNA technology do for our health?

by John Fraser,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people first became familiar with the term "mRNA" when Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID vaccines were rolled o
Infections from nontuberculous mycobacteria are on the rise: New blood test cuts diagnosis time from months to hours

Infections from nontuberculous mycobacteria are on the rise: New blood test cuts diagnosis time from months to hours

by Tulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInhaling nontuberculous mycobacteria is common for most people. The bacteria are found in water systems, soil and dust worldwide and, for many, cause

Infections from nontuberculous mycobacteria are on the rise: New blood test cuts diagnosis time from months to hours

by Tulane UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainInhaling nontuberculous mycobacteria is common for most people. The bacteria are found in water systems, soil and dust worldwide and, for many, cause
SARS-CoV-2 rebound rate similar with, without oral antivirals

SARS-CoV-2 rebound rate similar with, without oral antivirals

by Elana GotkineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rebound occurs at a similar rate for those receiving and not receiving oral antiviral treatment and for those receiving nir

SARS-CoV-2 rebound rate similar with, without oral antivirals

by Elana GotkineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rebound occurs at a similar rate for those receiving and not receiving oral antiviral treatment and for those receiving nir
Pet ownership may contribute to health care barriers for people with HIV

Pet ownership may contribute to health care barriers for people with HIV

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople living with HIV may face hard choices when balancing their own health needs with caring for a pet, a study led by a University of F

Pet ownership may contribute to health care barriers for people with HIV

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople living with HIV may face hard choices when balancing their own health needs with caring for a pet, a study led by a University of F
As dengue expands beyond the global 'dengue belt,' scientists dispel conventional wisdom about the disease

As dengue expands beyond the global 'dengue belt,' scientists dispel conventional wisdom about the disease

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnknowns, dangers and surprises persist about dengue viral infection and now an assumption once accepted as conventional wisdom about

As dengue expands beyond the global 'dengue belt,' scientists dispel conventional wisdom about the disease

by Delthia Ricks , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUnknowns, dangers and surprises persist about dengue viral infection and now an assumption once accepted as conventional wisdom about
New COVID vaccine induces good antibody response to mutated viral variants, finds study

New COVID vaccine induces good antibody response to mutated viral variants, finds study

by Felicia Lindberg,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital have followed recipients of the new updated COVID-19 vaccine

New COVID vaccine induces good antibody response to mutated viral variants, finds study

by Felicia Lindberg,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital have followed recipients of the new updated COVID-19 vaccine
Next generation COVID-19 immunization strategies could deliver vaccine directly to the respiratory tract

Next generation COVID-19 immunization strategies could deliver vaccine directly to the respiratory tract

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved an estimated 20 million lives. However, while current COVID-19 vaccines provide prot

Next generation COVID-19 immunization strategies could deliver vaccine directly to the respiratory tract

byBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe global COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved an estimated 20 million lives. However, while current COVID-19 vaccines provide prot
New method uses platelets to predict risk of serious COVID-19 infection

New method uses platelets to predict risk of serious COVID-19 infection

by Julia Rinner,Technical University MunichNovel image-based flow cytometry enables the identification of cell aggregates and their components. a Scheme of a flow cytometry setup including a DHM

New method uses platelets to predict risk of serious COVID-19 infection

by Julia Rinner,Technical University MunichNovel image-based flow cytometry enables the identification of cell aggregates and their components. a Scheme of a flow cytometry setup including a DHM