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Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses

Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonNanoSTING (and NanoSTING-SN) developed at UH to fight COVID and flu. Credit: University of HoustonA team of researchers, led by the University of Houston,

Researchers create new treatment and vaccine for flu and various coronaviruses

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonNanoSTING (and NanoSTING-SN) developed at UH to fight COVID and flu. Credit: University of HoustonA team of researchers, led by the University of Houston,
Long COVID: Study finds lithium aspartate at low doses is ineffective, but higher doses may be promising

Long COVID: Study finds lithium aspartate at low doses is ineffective, but higher doses may be promising

byUniversity at BuffaloCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsA small University at Buffalo clinical trial has found that at low doses, lithium aspartate is ineffective in treating the fatigue and

Long COVID: Study finds lithium aspartate at low doses is ineffective, but higher doses may be promising

byUniversity at BuffaloCredit: Andrea Piacquadio from PexelsA small University at Buffalo clinical trial has found that at low doses, lithium aspartate is ineffective in treating the fatigue and
Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study

Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study

byUniversity of OxfordPrediction of cognitive, psychiatric, and fatigue outcomes at two to three years after COVID-19 by symptom burden at six months. Credit:The Lancet Psychiatry(20

Long-term cognitive and psychiatric effects of COVID-19 revealed in new study

byUniversity of OxfordPrediction of cognitive, psychiatric, and fatigue outcomes at two to three years after COVID-19 by symptom burden at six months. Credit:The Lancet Psychiatry(20
Study unravels clinical, genomic characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Europe

Study unravels clinical, genomic characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Europe

by Britta Weller, Forschungszentrum Borstel, Leibniz LungenzentrumAge density plot (A), maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree of first isolates from single patients, based on 30,345 distinct alignment

Study unravels clinical, genomic characteristics of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in Europe

by Britta Weller, Forschungszentrum Borstel, Leibniz LungenzentrumAge density plot (A), maximum-likelihood phylogenetic tree of first isolates from single patients, based on 30,345 distinct alignment
Researchers develop triage system to enhance pandemic preparedness

Researchers develop triage system to enhance pandemic preparedness

by Georgia Parmelee,Emory UniversitySwine α-H1N2 transmits efficiently via the air after a short exposure. A Schematic of experimental procedure to naïve recipients. B Schematic of procedure , w

Researchers develop triage system to enhance pandemic preparedness

by Georgia Parmelee,Emory UniversitySwine α-H1N2 transmits efficiently via the air after a short exposure. A Schematic of experimental procedure to naïve recipients. B Schematic of procedure , w
US investigating potential human-to-human bird flu transmission

US investigating potential human-to-human bird flu transmission

by Rthvika Suvarna, Bloomberg NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHealth authorities in the U.S. are studying seven people who developed influenza symptoms after being exposed to a Missouri bird flu

US investigating potential human-to-human bird flu transmission

by Rthvika Suvarna, Bloomberg NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHealth authorities in the U.S. are studying seven people who developed influenza symptoms after being exposed to a Missouri bird flu
Study: Long-term exposure to air pollution, lack of green space increase hospitalization risk for respiratory conditions

Study: Long-term exposure to air pollution, lack of green space increase hospitalization risk for respiratory conditions

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution and a lack of access to green spaces increase the risk of hospitalization for respiratory condition

Study: Long-term exposure to air pollution, lack of green space increase hospitalization risk for respiratory conditions

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainLong-term exposure to air pollution and a lack of access to green spaces increase the risk of hospitalization for respiratory condition
Postexposure prophylaxis with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir does not cut COVID-19 infection

Postexposure prophylaxis with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir does not cut COVID-19 infection

by Elana GotkinePostexposure prophylaxis with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for five or 10 days does not reduce the risk for symptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection

Postexposure prophylaxis with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir does not cut COVID-19 infection

by Elana GotkinePostexposure prophylaxis with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for five or 10 days does not reduce the risk for symptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems

World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the first time in the World Health Organization's 76-year history, world leaders have unanimously committed to put social partic

World leaders unite to embed social participation in health systems

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor the first time in the World Health Organization's 76-year history, world leaders have unanimously committed to put social partic
Immune protection against tuberculosis reinfection driven by cells that dampen lung inflammation, shows study

Immune protection against tuberculosis reinfection driven by cells that dampen lung inflammation, shows study

byUniversity of PittsburghAnti-CD4 antibody infusion depleted CD4+Tcells across anatomic compartments in cynomolgus macaques. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni

Immune protection against tuberculosis reinfection driven by cells that dampen lung inflammation, shows study

byUniversity of PittsburghAnti-CD4 antibody infusion depleted CD4+Tcells across anatomic compartments in cynomolgus macaques. Credit:Immunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni
New research reveals link between air pollution, water quality and multiple long-term chronic conditions in Serbia

New research reveals link between air pollution, water quality and multiple long-term chronic conditions in Serbia

byUniversity of SheffieldHeatmap of latent class models. Credit:Environmental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12940-024-01133-8Multimorbidity is the presence of two or more chronic healt

New research reveals link between air pollution, water quality and multiple long-term chronic conditions in Serbia

byUniversity of SheffieldHeatmap of latent class models. Credit:Environmental Health(2024). DOI: 10.1186/s12940-024-01133-8Multimorbidity is the presence of two or more chronic healt
Promising Lassa fever vaccine is headed to phase I clinical trial

Promising Lassa fever vaccine is headed to phase I clinical trial

byThomas Jefferson UniversityExperimental design. Credit:npj Vaccines(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41541-024-00930-zResearchers from Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Marylan

Promising Lassa fever vaccine is headed to phase I clinical trial

byThomas Jefferson UniversityExperimental design. Credit:npj Vaccines(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41541-024-00930-zResearchers from Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Marylan