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Researchers investigate why vaccines don't work as well in some older adults

Researchers investigate why vaccines don't work as well in some older adults

by Mark Wanner,University of ConnecticutFunctional antibody response to PCV13 and PPSV23 in older adults. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-023-01717-5An important

Researchers investigate why vaccines don't work as well in some older adults

by Mark Wanner,University of ConnecticutFunctional antibody response to PCV13 and PPSV23 in older adults. Credit:Nature Immunology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-023-01717-5An important
What should I do with an expired COVID test?

What should I do with an expired COVID test?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityThe expiration date on your COVID may be wrong. Check the FDA website to see if the shelf life has been extended. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Nort

What should I do with an expired COVID test?

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityThe expiration date on your COVID may be wrong. Check the FDA website to see if the shelf life has been extended. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Nort
Cancer patients treated with immunotherapy can safely receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Cancer patients treated with immunotherapy can safely receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkSwimmer’s plot depicting days from first dose of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to irAEs among patients who received an ICI within 90 days before or after vaccination

Cancer patients treated with immunotherapy can safely receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

by National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkSwimmer’s plot depicting days from first dose of mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine to irAEs among patients who received an ICI within 90 days before or after vaccination
New discovery concerning receptors used by coronaviruses to enter human cells

New discovery concerning receptors used by coronaviruses to enter human cells

New discovery concerning receptors used by coronaviruses to enter human cellsbyPasteur InstituteSARS-CoV-2 binds to ACE2 protein. The protease TMPRSS2 then cleaves the spike to enable viral fusi

New discovery concerning receptors used by coronaviruses to enter human cells

New discovery concerning receptors used by coronaviruses to enter human cellsbyPasteur InstituteSARS-CoV-2 binds to ACE2 protein. The protease TMPRSS2 then cleaves the spike to enable viral fusi
Unveiling Australia's fastest next-gen mpox diagnostic tool

Unveiling Australia's fastest next-gen mpox diagnostic tool

by The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityAssessment of MPXV-CRISPR with lateral-flow device. Credit:The Lancet Microbe(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00148-9In a collabo

Unveiling Australia's fastest next-gen mpox diagnostic tool

by The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityAssessment of MPXV-CRISPR with lateral-flow device. Credit:The Lancet Microbe(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00148-9In a collabo
Analyzing cough sounds to identify the severity of COVID-19 patients

Analyzing cough sounds to identify the severity of COVID-19 patients

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)a) Example of a raw signal recorded from a study participant with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) showing the classification of cough efforts (CE

Analyzing cough sounds to identify the severity of COVID-19 patients

by Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)a) Example of a raw signal recorded from a study participant with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) showing the classification of cough efforts (CE
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.
Immunotherapy is safe and feasible in cancer patients treated for HIV, study suggests

Immunotherapy is safe and feasible in cancer patients treated for HIV, study suggests

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyDr. Aurélien Gobert of Groupe Hospitalier Pitié Salpêtrière in Paris, France, study author. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyImmunotherapy has

Immunotherapy is safe and feasible in cancer patients treated for HIV, study suggests

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyDr. Aurélien Gobert of Groupe Hospitalier Pitié Salpêtrière in Paris, France, study author. Credit: European Society for Medical OncologyImmunotherapy has