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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
Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US

Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US

by Jonel AlecciaIn this photo provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an animal caretaker collects a blood sample from a dairy calf vaccinated against bird flu in a containment building at the

Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US

by Jonel AlecciaIn this photo provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an animal caretaker collects a blood sample from a dairy calf vaccinated against bird flu in a containment building at the
Data security: Pilot study presents approach that overcomes technical, legal challenges with personalized health data

Data security: Pilot study presents approach that overcomes technical, legal challenges with personalized health data

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichArchitecture for secure multiparty computation. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01293-4In a new pilot study, the re

Data security: Pilot study presents approach that overcomes technical, legal challenges with personalized health data

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichArchitecture for secure multiparty computation. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01293-4In a new pilot study, the re
Prenatal Zika infection in mothers found to have long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly

Prenatal Zika infection in mothers found to have long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly

byCleveland ClinicChronic inflammation in two-year-old ZE children. (a) Schematic representation of serum proteome multiplexing of two-year-old healthy (non-ZE, n=24) or ZE children

Prenatal Zika infection in mothers found to have long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly

byCleveland ClinicChronic inflammation in two-year-old ZE children. (a) Schematic representation of serum proteome multiplexing of two-year-old healthy (non-ZE, n=24) or ZE children
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*
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
What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever

What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever

by Mike StobbeThis 2014 photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito on the skin of a human host. Credit: James Gathany/CDC via

What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever

by Mike StobbeThis 2014 photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito on the skin of a human host. Credit: James Gathany/CDC via
Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections

Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityNew study sheds light on the origin and distribution of a specific variant of theCARD9gene in East Asia. By comparing theCARD9variant

Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityNew study sheds light on the origin and distribution of a specific variant of theCARD9gene in East Asia. By comparing theCARD9variant
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
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
What is eastern equine encephalitis? Two mosquito researchers explain what's behind the latest outbreaks

What is eastern equine encephalitis? Two mosquito researchers explain what's behind the latest outbreaks

by Cameron Webb and Andrew van den Hurk,The ConversationBlue jays are an important host of eastern equine encephalitis virus in the United States. Credit:Mathew Schwartz/UnsplashHealth aut

What is eastern equine encephalitis? Two mosquito researchers explain what's behind the latest outbreaks

by Cameron Webb and Andrew van den Hurk,The ConversationBlue jays are an important host of eastern equine encephalitis virus in the United States. Credit:Mathew Schwartz/UnsplashHealth aut
Pandemic treaty talks round wrapping up without a breakthrough

Pandemic treaty talks round wrapping up without a breakthrough

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA bonus round of talks striving to finish a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics was set to close Friday without a breakthrough.The week of talks at

Pandemic treaty talks round wrapping up without a breakthrough

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA bonus round of talks striving to finish a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics was set to close Friday without a breakthrough.The week of talks at