Unveiling genetic insights: How PAI-1 polymorphisms influence COVID-19 outcomes

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterPAI-1 genetic variations impact blood clotting and inflammation in COVID-19, potentially guiding personalized treatments. Credit: Dr. Beate Heissig from

Updated on: October 09,2024 0

Unveiling genetic insights: How PAI-1 polymorphisms influence COVID-19 outcomes

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterPAI-1 genetic variations impact blood clotting and inflammation in COVID-19, potentially guiding personalized treatments. Credit: Dr. Beate Heissig from

Updated on:October 09,2024 0

New genomic surveillance tools could help efforts to eliminate damaging parasitic infections

byWashington University in St. LouisOverview of experiments and analysis. (a) Brugia malayi experiments. Adult worms collected from an experimental host (gerbils) and microfilariae of a known pe

Updated on: October 09,2024 0

New genomic surveillance tools could help efforts to eliminate damaging parasitic infections

byWashington University in St. LouisOverview of experiments and analysis. (a) Brugia malayi experiments. Adult worms collected from an experimental host (gerbils) and microfilariae of a known pe

Updated on:October 09,2024 0

During the next pandemic, a mathematical model could speed up the search for treatment

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo you recall all those drugs that were hastily proposed as potential treatments for COVID-19? In the event of a future pandemic, the goal is

Updated on: October 07,2024 0

During the next pandemic, a mathematical model could speed up the search for treatment

byLeiden UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo you recall all those drugs that were hastily proposed as potential treatments for COVID-19? In the event of a future pandemic, the goal is

Updated on:October 07,2024 0

New study highlights importance of targeting unchanging parts of COVID-19 virus

byCorewell HealthCorewell Health COVID-19 sequencing data. (A) Sequencing statistics for samples analyzed at Corewell Health using Illumina chemistry. (B) SARS-CoV-2 genotypes per month from Dec

Updated on: October 05,2024 0

New study highlights importance of targeting unchanging parts of COVID-19 virus

byCorewell HealthCorewell Health COVID-19 sequencing data. (A) Sequencing statistics for samples analyzed at Corewell Health using Illumina chemistry. (B) SARS-CoV-2 genotypes per month from Dec

Updated on:October 05,2024 0

New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia—here's what to know about the JN.1 shots

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it's estimatedCOVID shots

Updated on: October 05,2024 0

New COVID vaccines may be coming to Australia—here's what to know about the JN.1 shots

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCOVID vaccines have unquestionably made a huge difference during this pandemic. For example, it's estimatedCOVID shots

Updated on:October 05,2024 0

How did a Missouri resident catch bird flu spreading in livestock?

by Natalie Wallington, The Kansas City StarColorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public DomainA mysterious human case of the H5N1 bird flu was recently

Updated on: October 05,2024 0

How did a Missouri resident catch bird flu spreading in livestock?

by Natalie Wallington, The Kansas City StarColorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public DomainA mysterious human case of the H5N1 bird flu was recently

Updated on:October 05,2024 0

Researchers find facemask impacts are leading source of higher severity impacts in professional American football

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly one-third of concussions in professional American football are due to impacts from the facemask, a part of the he

Updated on: October 05,2024 0

Researchers find facemask impacts are leading source of higher severity impacts in professional American football

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNearly one-third of concussions in professional American football are due to impacts from the facemask, a part of the he

Updated on:October 05,2024 0

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

Updated on: October 04,2024 0

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

Updated on:October 04,2024 0

Expert says it's time to ramp up avian flu response after possible first case of human to human transmission in Missouri

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUntil recently, every human case of avian flu this year involved people who came in contact with infected po

Updated on: October 04,2024 0

Expert says it's time to ramp up avian flu response after possible first case of human to human transmission in Missouri

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUntil recently, every human case of avian flu this year involved people who came in contact with infected po

Updated on:October 04,2024 0

Scientists discover dual roles of antibodies in COVID-19 infections

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolDual-role epitope on SARS-CoV-2 spike enhances and neutralizes viral entry across different variants. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.137

Updated on: October 03,2024 0

Scientists discover dual roles of antibodies in COVID-19 infections

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolDual-role epitope on SARS-CoV-2 spike enhances and neutralizes viral entry across different variants. Credit:PLOS Pathogens(2024). DOI: 10.137

Updated on:October 03,2024 0

Avian flu found in wastewater of 10 Texas cities through virome sequencing

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonA worker at an El Paso Water Utility facility collects samples of wastewater prior to sending them to researchers at Baylor College of Medic

Updated on: October 03,2024 0

Avian flu found in wastewater of 10 Texas cities through virome sequencing

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonA worker at an El Paso Water Utility facility collects samples of wastewater prior to sending them to researchers at Baylor College of Medic

Updated on:October 03,2024 0

Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say

by Mike StobbeThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. Credit: AP Photo/John Bazemore, FileHealth officials on Thursday said they don't know how a Misso

Updated on: October 02,2024 0

Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say

by Mike StobbeThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. Credit: AP Photo/John Bazemore, FileHealth officials on Thursday said they don't know how a Misso

Updated on:October 02,2024 0