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Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change

Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change

byBrown UniversitySpatial correlations of enterovirus outbreaks and climate. A Maps showing the mean timing of cases in terms of week-of-year of polio outbreaks in the USA, EVA71 outbreaks in ma

Future enterovirus outbreaks could be exacerbated by climate change

byBrown UniversitySpatial correlations of enterovirus outbreaks and climate. A Maps showing the mean timing of cases in terms of week-of-year of polio outbreaks in the USA, EVA71 outbreaks in ma
Urgent and equitable action needed to prevent mpox becoming the next pandemic, say experts

Urgent and equitable action needed to prevent mpox becoming the next pandemic, say experts

byBurnet InstituteMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laborato

Urgent and equitable action needed to prevent mpox becoming the next pandemic, say experts

byBurnet InstituteMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO E6 cell (blue), cultured in the laborato
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with NMO spectrum disorders and MOG-antibody-associated diseases

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with NMO spectrum disorders and MOG-antibody-associated diseases

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverLevel of Problems Experienced by Patients. Patients were able to provide levels on a scale from 0 to 5 (0 = no problems, 5 = unable/extreme problems) fo

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with NMO spectrum disorders and MOG-antibody-associated diseases

by Stefan Zorn, Medizinische Hochschule HannoverLevel of Problems Experienced by Patients. Patients were able to provide levels on a scale from 0 to 5 (0 = no problems, 5 = unable/extreme problems) fo
Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-representative survey of adults in the United States showed decreasing levels of trust in physicians and hospitals during

Survey shows trust in physicians and hospitals declined over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic

byMassachusetts General HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA cross-representative survey of adults in the United States showed decreasing levels of trust in physicians and hospitals during
Opinion: Full-body scans to look for hidden disease are a bad idea—here's why

Opinion: Full-body scans to look for hidden disease are a bad idea—here's why

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor a not insubstantial fee, many private clinics in the UK offer full-body MRI scans to detect disease and abnormalities at the e

Opinion: Full-body scans to look for hidden disease are a bad idea—here's why

by Adam Taylor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor a not insubstantial fee, many private clinics in the UK offer full-body MRI scans to detect disease and abnormalities at the e
Elucidating host-microbe interactions to address vector-borne diseases

Elucidating host-microbe interactions to address vector-borne diseases

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.05.023In a new study, Yale researchers identify the targets in the human body to whi

Elucidating host-microbe interactions to address vector-borne diseases

by Serena Crawford,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.05.023In a new study, Yale researchers identify the targets in the human body to whi
I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

by Natasha Yates,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsYou wake with a sore throat and realize you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to

I feel sick. How do I know if I have the flu, COVID, RSV or something else?

by Natasha Yates,The ConversationCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsYou wake with a sore throat and realize you are sick. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to
Dengue recovery linked to higher long-term health risks than COVID-19

Dengue recovery linked to higher long-term health risks than COVID-19

byNanyang Technological UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who caught dengue and recovered are more likely to face long-term health complications about a year later compared to those who

Dengue recovery linked to higher long-term health risks than COVID-19

byNanyang Technological UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who caught dengue and recovered are more likely to face long-term health complications about a year later compared to those who
WHO Announces First Prequalification of a Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test

WHO Announces First Prequalification of a Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra. This is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO's prequalific

WHO Announces First Prequalification of a Tuberculosis Diagnostic Test

The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted prequalification to the molecular diagnostic test for tuberculosis (TB) called Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra. This is the first test for TB diagnosis and antibiotic susceptibility testing that meets WHO's prequalific
Researchers discover new Candida auris—a possible global public health threat

Researchers discover new Candida auris—a possible global public health threat

bySingHealthThe novel type of Candida auris grown on different types of culture media. Credit: A*STAR's Genome Institute of SingaporeResearchers from the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), A*

Researchers discover new Candida auris—a possible global public health threat

bySingHealthThe novel type of Candida auris grown on different types of culture media. Credit: A*STAR's Genome Institute of SingaporeResearchers from the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), A*
Synthetic peptide acts as molecular shield to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting cells

Synthetic peptide acts as molecular shield to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting cells

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPThe figure shows the interaction between the synthetic ACE2 peptide (yellow) and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The spikes of the original viral strain from Wuhan and the om

Synthetic peptide acts as molecular shield to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting cells

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPThe figure shows the interaction between the synthetic ACE2 peptide (yellow) and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The spikes of the original viral strain from Wuhan and the om
New optical method measures blood plasma viscosity to assess COVID-19 severity

New optical method measures blood plasma viscosity to assess COVID-19 severity

byMedical University of ViennaBrillouin light scattering (BLS) in pure liquids and blood plasma. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.23230

New optical method measures blood plasma viscosity to assess COVID-19 severity

byMedical University of ViennaBrillouin light scattering (BLS) in pure liquids and blood plasma. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.23230