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Global pandemic accord: Where the talks stand

Global pandemic accord: Where the talks stand

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 12th round of negotiations towards a global accord on handling future pandemics ended Friday without a final agreement, with rich and poor nations still wrangling

Global pandemic accord: Where the talks stand

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe 12th round of negotiations towards a global accord on handling future pandemics ended Friday without a final agreement, with rich and poor nations still wrangling
What makes a country better prepared for a pandemic?

What makes a country better prepared for a pandemic?

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that countries that had national policies aimed at preventing disease fared better during the global pandemic than t

What makes a country better prepared for a pandemic?

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study has found that countries that had national policies aimed at preventing disease fared better during the global pandemic than t
New roles in infectious process for molecule that inhibits flu—study finds lack of immune protein increases risk

New roles in infectious process for molecule that inhibits flu—study finds lack of immune protein increases risk

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityColorized micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (in pink). This flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in poult

New roles in infectious process for molecule that inhibits flu—study finds lack of immune protein increases risk

by Emily Caldwell,The Ohio State UniversityColorized micrograph of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (in pink). This flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in poult
Study identifies potential novel drug to treat tuberculosis

Study identifies potential novel drug to treat tuberculosis

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDA new study published inMicrobiology Spectrum

Study identifies potential novel drug to treat tuberculosis

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyScanning electron micrograph ofMycobacterium tuberculosisbacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAIDA new study published inMicrobiology Spectrum
Caseload strain linked to patient survival during delta wave of COVID-19

Caseload strain linked to patient survival during delta wave of COVID-19

by Elana GotkineAcross hospital types, there is a comparably detrimental relationship between COVID-19 caseload and patient survival, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in theAnnals

Caseload strain linked to patient survival during delta wave of COVID-19

by Elana GotkineAcross hospital types, there is a comparably detrimental relationship between COVID-19 caseload and patient survival, according to a study published online Sept. 10 in theAnnals
Experts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease

Experts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease

byMass General BrighamAssembled Laboratory “Go Kit” Cart. Credit:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology(2024). DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.143Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) such as

Experts develop laboratory toolkit for patients with viral hemorrhagic fevers such as Marburg virus disease

byMass General BrighamAssembled Laboratory “Go Kit” Cart. Credit:Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology(2024). DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.143Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) such as
Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

byUniversity of GlasgowVACV and MPXV are significantly less neutralized by sera from patients born after 1971. (a) A total of 430 serum samples were tested for their capacity to neutralize MPXV.

Historical smallpox vaccination may confer some protection against mpox disease

byUniversity of GlasgowVACV and MPXV are significantly less neutralized by sera from patients born after 1971. (a) A total of 430 serum samples were tested for their capacity to neutralize MPXV.
How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H
Combined anti-seizure drug and omega-3 may lower COVID-19 risks

Combined anti-seizure drug and omega-3 may lower COVID-19 risks

Combined anti-seizure drug and omega-3 may lower COVID-19 risksby Claire Kowalick,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioValproic acid use is associated with diminished risk of

Combined anti-seizure drug and omega-3 may lower COVID-19 risks

Combined anti-seizure drug and omega-3 may lower COVID-19 risksby Claire Kowalick,University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioValproic acid use is associated with diminished risk of
Promising tuberculosis therapy safe for patients with HIV, finds study

Promising tuberculosis therapy safe for patients with HIV, finds study

byTexas Biomedical Research InstituteResearchers compare the impacts of cART by itself versus cART plus the IDO inhibitor in lung tissue of nonhuman primates with both TB and SIV. Left: Followin

Promising tuberculosis therapy safe for patients with HIV, finds study

byTexas Biomedical Research InstituteResearchers compare the impacts of cART by itself versus cART plus the IDO inhibitor in lung tissue of nonhuman primates with both TB and SIV. Left: Followin
Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010.

Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010.
COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it's too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue "immunity passports", antibody tests that are available t

COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it's too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue "immunity passports", antibody tests that are available t