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New web app for COVID-19 immune antibody helps guide vaccine timing

New web app for COVID-19 immune antibody helps guide vaccine timing

by Julie Parry,Yale UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department

New web app for COVID-19 immune antibody helps guide vaccine timing

by Julie Parry,Yale UniversityA medical assistant prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a patient. Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department
Beyond COVID vaccines: What else could mRNA technology do for our health?

Beyond COVID vaccines: What else could mRNA technology do for our health?

by John Fraser,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people first became familiar with the term "mRNA" when Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID vaccines were rolled o

Beyond COVID vaccines: What else could mRNA technology do for our health?

by John Fraser,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany people first became familiar with the term "mRNA" when Pfizer's and Moderna's COVID vaccines were rolled o
ACE inhibitors found to reduce immune response to bacterial infections

ACE inhibitors found to reduce immune response to bacterial infections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, has found evidence that suggests giving patients ACE inhibitors reduces the ability of their

ACE inhibitors found to reduce immune response to bacterial infections

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, has found evidence that suggests giving patients ACE inhibitors reduces the ability of their
Dietary supplement could protect against Cryptosporidium infection

Dietary supplement could protect against Cryptosporidium infection

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCryptosporidium muris. Credit: public domain imageResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that a common dietary supplement could protect against c

Dietary supplement could protect against Cryptosporidium infection

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCryptosporidium muris. Credit: public domain imageResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that a common dietary supplement could protect against c
Clinical trial investigates new oral treatment for COVID-19

Clinical trial investigates new oral treatment for COVID-19

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Efficacy of treatment measured by the viral load and clinical signs. A and B: log10 viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in patients that received placebo or a

Clinical trial investigates new oral treatment for COVID-19

by IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)Efficacy of treatment measured by the viral load and clinical signs. A and B: log10 viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in patients that received placebo or a
Probiotics reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease among unvaccinated

Probiotics reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease among unvaccinated

by Sarah Avery,Duke Universitya. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Participants receiving LGG had prolonged time to onset of any symptoms. b. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Particip

Probiotics reduce COVID symptoms and delay disease among unvaccinated

by Sarah Avery,Duke Universitya. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Participants receiving LGG had prolonged time to onset of any symptoms. b. Kaplan–Meier curves of times to event. Particip
Study helps explain post-COVID exercise intolerance

Study helps explain post-COVID exercise intolerance

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityRest to peak change in right atrial pressure, heart rate, stroke volume, and stroke follow among post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) patients with impaired

Study helps explain post-COVID exercise intolerance

by Mallory Locklear,Yale UniversityRest to peak change in right atrial pressure, heart rate, stroke volume, and stroke follow among post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) patients with impaired
Improving antiviral medication for COVID-19 to give more patients access to treatment

Improving antiviral medication for COVID-19 to give more patients access to treatment

by Erin Matthews,Canadian Light SourceCredit:ACS Bio & Med Chem Au(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomedchemau.3c00039Researchers from the University of Alberta (U of A) are working to i

Improving antiviral medication for COVID-19 to give more patients access to treatment

by Erin Matthews,Canadian Light SourceCredit:ACS Bio & Med Chem Au(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomedchemau.3c00039Researchers from the University of Alberta (U of A) are working to i
How SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cells to evade immune system

How SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cells to evade immune system

by University of California - San DiegoHuman enzyme METTL3 adds methyl groups to introduce m6A in SARS-CoV-2’s RNA. That modification prevents the virus’ RNA from triggering inflammatory molecule

How SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cells to evade immune system

by University of California - San DiegoHuman enzyme METTL3 adds methyl groups to introduce m6A in SARS-CoV-2’s RNA. That modification prevents the virus’ RNA from triggering inflammatory molecule
Study reveals Zika's shape-shifting machinery—and a possible vulnerability

Study reveals Zika's shape-shifting machinery—and a possible vulnerability

bySanford-Burnham PrebysTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionViruses have limited genetic material—and few pr

Study reveals Zika's shape-shifting machinery—and a possible vulnerability

bySanford-Burnham PrebysTransmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Zika virus. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith/Centers for Disease Control and PreventionViruses have limited genetic material—and few pr
New rapid electronic diagnostic test for infectious diseases

New rapid electronic diagnostic test for infectious diseases

byUniversity of SurreyCredit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107570A new molecular test for bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 has been developed by scientists at th

New rapid electronic diagnostic test for infectious diseases

byUniversity of SurreyCredit:iScience(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107570A new molecular test for bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 has been developed by scientists at th