A tool in battling COVID: Simple liver test is highly predictive of a patient's need for a respirator

by A.J. Hostetler,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) across all COVID-19 variants. Credit:Journal of Clinical and Translat

Updated on: January 02,2024 20

A tool in battling COVID: Simple liver test is highly predictive of a patient's need for a respirator

by A.J. Hostetler,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) across all COVID-19 variants. Credit:Journal of Clinical and Translat

Updated on:January 02,2024 20

Thousands will die and millions will suffer from humanitarian crisis of fuel poverty in UK, warn experts

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpidemic-levels of fuel poverty affecting half of U.K. households will cause a "significant humanitarian crisis with thousands of

Updated on: March 21,2024 14

Thousands will die and millions will suffer from humanitarian crisis of fuel poverty in UK, warn experts

by University College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEpidemic-levels of fuel poverty affecting half of U.K. households will cause a "significant humanitarian crisis with thousands of

Updated on:March 21,2024 14

Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays. Are you still protected?

by Irene Wright, The Charlotte ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor a third season, COVID-19 cases are rising ahead of the holidays, this time with a more recent variant driving infections.JN.

Updated on: December 26,2023 14

Emerging COVID variant is spreading ahead of the holidays. Are you still protected?

by Irene Wright, The Charlotte ObserverCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor a third season, COVID-19 cases are rising ahead of the holidays, this time with a more recent variant driving infections.JN.

Updated on:December 26,2023 14

In a post-COVID world, there's a new landscape for at-home medical tests

by Jen A. Miller,Johns Hopkins UniversityA Hopkins affiliate completes a rapid antigen test at the O'Connor Rec Center. Credit: Will Kirk / Johns Hopkins UniversityDuring the COVID-19 pandem

Updated on: January 02,2024 9

In a post-COVID world, there's a new landscape for at-home medical tests

by Jen A. Miller,Johns Hopkins UniversityA Hopkins affiliate completes a rapid antigen test at the O'Connor Rec Center. Credit: Will Kirk / Johns Hopkins UniversityDuring the COVID-19 pandem

Updated on:January 02,2024 9

HIV infection hijacks intracellular highways

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityDiaphanous-related formins promote trafficking of HIV particles (green) to the nucleus (blue). Credit: Northwestern UniversityA Northwestern Medicine study fo

Updated on: April 16,2024 13

HIV infection hijacks intracellular highways

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityDiaphanous-related formins promote trafficking of HIV particles (green) to the nucleus (blue). Credit: Northwestern UniversityA Northwestern Medicine study fo

Updated on:April 16,2024 13

COVID-19: Anti-viral strategy with double effect

by Brigitte Holfelder,Max Planck SocietyThe protease PLpro of Sars-CoV-2 plays a central role in the viral life cycle. By cleaving also proteins of infected cells, PLpro interferes with the inna

Updated on: April 12,2024 17

COVID-19: Anti-viral strategy with double effect

by Brigitte Holfelder,Max Planck SocietyThe protease PLpro of Sars-CoV-2 plays a central role in the viral life cycle. By cleaving also proteins of infected cells, PLpro interferes with the inna

Updated on:April 12,2024 17

Addressing both flu and COVID-19 through a single, multitasking injection

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyMechanism of antiviral action by the rhIL-7-hyFc recombinant protein. Credit: POSTECHIn preparation for the winter season last year, the Korean Medic

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Addressing both flu and COVID-19 through a single, multitasking injection

byPohang University of Science and TechnologyMechanism of antiviral action by the rhIL-7-hyFc recombinant protein. Credit: POSTECHIn preparation for the winter season last year, the Korean Medic

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Longitudinal study links PFAS contamination with teas, processed meats and food packaging

by Keck School of Medicine of USCFeature expression heatmap of associations between 46 food items in CHS (N=124 at baseline, N=88 at follow-up) . Credit:Environment

Updated on: March 27,2024 16

Longitudinal study links PFAS contamination with teas, processed meats and food packaging

by Keck School of Medicine of USCFeature expression heatmap of associations between 46 food items in CHS (N=124 at baseline, N=88 at follow-up) . Credit:Environment

Updated on:March 27,2024 16

Study: Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers, though poor pandemic management slowed progress

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study published inThe Lancet. Ove

Updated on: April 30,2024 0

Study: Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers, though poor pandemic management slowed progress

byInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGlobal life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study published inThe Lancet. Ove

Updated on:April 30,2024 0

HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Julien vanGrevenynghe, expert in immunology and virology, and doctoral student Hamza Loucif, first author of the paper. Cre

Updated on: April 16,2024 16

HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Julien vanGrevenynghe, expert in immunology and virology, and doctoral student Hamza Loucif, first author of the paper. Cre

Updated on:April 16,2024 16

Noma officially recognized by WHO as a neglected tropical disease

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainNoma, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, is now officially recognized as a neglected tropical disease

Updated on: December 28,2023 18

Noma officially recognized by WHO as a neglected tropical disease

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainNoma, also known as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, is now officially recognized as a neglected tropical disease

Updated on:December 28,2023 18

Groundbreaking Advancements Propel HIV Vaccine Research Forward

Updated on: June 03,2024 0

Groundbreaking Advancements Propel HIV Vaccine Research Forward

Updated on:June 03,2024 0