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ACE inhibitors found to reduce immune response to bacterial infections

ACE inhibitors found to reduce immune response to bacterial infections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, has found evidence that suggests giving patients ACE inhibitors reduces the ability of their

ACE inhibitors found to reduce immune response to bacterial infections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, has found evidence that suggests giving patients ACE inhibitors reduces the ability of their
Scientists discover new method Ebola virus uses to infect cells

Scientists discover new method Ebola virus uses to infect cells

byTexas Biomedical Research InstituteEbola virus proteins (green) are detected in the long tunneling nanotubes connecting cells. Credit: Texas BiomedUnderstanding how viruses travel once inside

Scientists discover new method Ebola virus uses to infect cells

byTexas Biomedical Research InstituteEbola virus proteins (green) are detected in the long tunneling nanotubes connecting cells. Credit: Texas BiomedUnderstanding how viruses travel once inside
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
Exploring how poxviruses dismantle antiviral responses

Exploring how poxviruses dismantle antiviral responses

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityHyperfused mitochondria (purple) accumulating around the golgi in infected cells. Credit: Derek Walsh, PhD.Northwestern Medicine investigators led by Der

Exploring how poxviruses dismantle antiviral responses

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityHyperfused mitochondria (purple) accumulating around the golgi in infected cells. Credit: Derek Walsh, PhD.Northwestern Medicine investigators led by Der
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
Probiotics reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease among unvaccinated

Probiotics reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease among unvaccinated

by Sarah Avery,Duke Universitya. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Participants receiving LGG had prolonged time to onset of any symptoms. b. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Particip

Probiotics reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease among unvaccinated

by Sarah Avery,Duke Universitya. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Participants receiving LGG had prolonged time to onset of any symptoms. b. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Particip
Understanding Mpox: Symptoms, Transmission, and Prevention

Understanding Mpox: Symptoms, Transmission, and Prevention

Mpox is a serious viral illness that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Preventive measures, including vaccination and self-care practices, are essential to control the spread of the virus.

Understanding Mpox: Symptoms, Transmission, and Prevention

Mpox is a serious viral illness that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Preventive measures, including vaccination and self-care practices, are essential to control the spread of the virus.
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
Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says

by Mike StobbeA flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center in Lynwood, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Health officials

Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says

by Mike StobbeA flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center in Lynwood, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. Health officials
COVID likely paralyzed a teen's vocal cords, doctors say

COVID likely paralyzed a teen's vocal cords, doctors say

by Dennis ThompsonCOVID-19 appears to have paralyzed a teen girl's vocal cords, blocking her breathing to the point that surgery was required, a new case report says.The case suggests thatvo

COVID likely paralyzed a teen's vocal cords, doctors say

by Dennis ThompsonCOVID-19 appears to have paralyzed a teen girl's vocal cords, blocking her breathing to the point that surgery was required, a new case report says.The case suggests thatvo