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Novel genetic signature reveals a tropical virus on the move

Novel genetic signature reveals a tropical virus on the move

by Elodie Smith,Cornell UniversityEpidemiological characteristics of the OROV outbreak in the western Brazilian Amazon region (2022–2024). Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/

Novel genetic signature reveals a tropical virus on the move

by Elodie Smith,Cornell UniversityEpidemiological characteristics of the OROV outbreak in the western Brazilian Amazon region (2022–2024). Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/
WHO launches plan to rein in 'alarming' dengue spread

WHO launches plan to rein in 'alarming' dengue spread

This transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image depicts a number of round, Dengue virus particles that were revealed in this tissue specimen. Credit: CDC/ Frederick MurphyThe World Health Organizat

WHO launches plan to rein in 'alarming' dengue spread

This transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image depicts a number of round, Dengue virus particles that were revealed in this tissue specimen. Credit: CDC/ Frederick MurphyThe World Health Organizat
Researchers develop more broadly protective coronavirus vaccine

Researchers develop more broadly protective coronavirus vaccine

by Tess Malone,Georgia Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have been searching for the optimal coronavirus vaccine since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The mRNA vaccines d

Researchers develop more broadly protective coronavirus vaccine

by Tess Malone,Georgia Institute of TechnologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists have been searching for the optimal coronavirus vaccine since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The mRNA vaccines d
Newer mpox strain poses bigger risk to young women, study shows

Newer mpox strain poses bigger risk to young women, study shows

by Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGirls and young women may be more susceptible to an infectious subvariant of the virus that causes mpox that has spread from the Dem

Newer mpox strain poses bigger risk to young women, study shows

by Antony Sguazzin, Bloomberg NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGirls and young women may be more susceptible to an infectious subvariant of the virus that causes mpox that has spread from the Dem
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
COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it's too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue "immunity passports", antibody tests that are available t

COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it's too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue "immunity passports", antibody tests that are available t
Single enzyme helps drive inflammation in mice, provides target for new sepsis drugs

Single enzyme helps drive inflammation in mice, provides target for new sepsis drugs

by University of California - San DiegoHeLa cells expressing PHLPP (left), the segment with the nuclear localization signal (middle), and that same segment mutated (right). Credit: UC San Diego S

Single enzyme helps drive inflammation in mice, provides target for new sepsis drugs

by University of California - San DiegoHeLa cells expressing PHLPP (left), the segment with the nuclear localization signal (middle), and that same segment mutated (right). Credit: UC San Diego S
How SARS-CoV-2 defeats the innate immune response

How SARS-CoV-2 defeats the innate immune response

byKobe UniversityA section of Goodsell et al.'s magnificent "Integrative illustration for coronavirus outreach" highlighting the packaging of the viral genetic material (in pink) b

How SARS-CoV-2 defeats the innate immune response

byKobe UniversityA section of Goodsell et al.'s magnificent "Integrative illustration for coronavirus outreach" highlighting the packaging of the viral genetic material (in pink) b
Researchers employ microfluidic diffusional sizing characterize neutralizing antibody affinity to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers employ microfluidic diffusional sizing characterize neutralizing antibody affinity to SARS-CoV-2

byClemson UniversitySchematic depict of the principles of the neutralizing antibody detection by microfluidic diffusional sizing. Credit:Annals of Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI:

Researchers employ microfluidic diffusional sizing characterize neutralizing antibody affinity to SARS-CoV-2

byClemson UniversitySchematic depict of the principles of the neutralizing antibody detection by microfluidic diffusional sizing. Credit:Annals of Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI:
Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010.

Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010.
New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

by Griffith UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome therapies successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help us better understand how to treat people with debilitating mosquito

New mechanisms of arthritis may be caused by mosquito-borne viruses

by Griffith UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSome therapies successful in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may help us better understand how to treat people with debilitating mosquito
Internal tremors: Adding to the list of long COVID symptoms

Internal tremors: Adding to the list of long COVID symptoms

by Freda Kreier,Yale UniversityMost important symptoms for differentiating between participants with and without internal tremors. Credit:The American Journal of Medicine(2024). DOI:

Internal tremors: Adding to the list of long COVID symptoms

by Freda Kreier,Yale UniversityMost important symptoms for differentiating between participants with and without internal tremors. Credit:The American Journal of Medicine(2024). DOI: