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Study affirms benefit of very early antiretroviral therapy within hours of birth for newborns with HIV

Study affirms benefit of very early antiretroviral therapy within hours of birth for newborns with HIV

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 50 babies in Africa, Asia, North America and South America has added substantially to evidence

Study affirms benefit of very early antiretroviral therapy within hours of birth for newborns with HIV

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study of more than 50 babies in Africa, Asia, North America and South America has added substantially to evidence
BioNTech hails key step in building Rwanda mRNA vaccine hub

BioNTech hails key step in building Rwanda mRNA vaccine hub

Credit: CC0 Public DomainGerman manufacturer BioNTech on Monday said it had completed a key step in setting up its first vaccine production hub in Africa aiming to boost access to mRNA jabs on the con

BioNTech hails key step in building Rwanda mRNA vaccine hub

Credit: CC0 Public DomainGerman manufacturer BioNTech on Monday said it had completed a key step in setting up its first vaccine production hub in Africa aiming to boost access to mRNA jabs on the con
Rutgers researchers receive funding to study perceptions of a ban on menthol cigarettes

Rutgers researchers receive funding to study perceptions of a ban on menthol cigarettes

by Aubrey Whelan, The Philadelphia InquirerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Rutgers University have received more than $7 million to study disinformation and marketing around a propose

Rutgers researchers receive funding to study perceptions of a ban on menthol cigarettes

by Aubrey Whelan, The Philadelphia InquirerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Rutgers University have received more than $7 million to study disinformation and marketing around a propose
Measles cases rose 79 percent globally last year: WHO

Measles cases rose 79 percent globally last year: WHO

Illustration of the virus which causes measles. Credit: CDC/ Allison M. Maiuri, MPH, CHESThe World Health Organization voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000 cases

Measles cases rose 79 percent globally last year: WHO

Illustration of the virus which causes measles. Credit: CDC/ Allison M. Maiuri, MPH, CHESThe World Health Organization voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000 cases
Immunological memory after SARS-CoV-2 infection recovery

Immunological memory after SARS-CoV-2 infection recovery

by University of FreiburgColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu

Immunological memory after SARS-CoV-2 infection recovery

by University of FreiburgColorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (green) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (yellow), isolated from a patient sample. Image captu
Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study identified similarities between the immune response to natural infection and the immune response elicited by the vaccines Q-Denga and Dengvaxia. Credit:

Study maps main genes involved in immune response to infection by dengue virus

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPThe study identified similarities between the immune response to natural infection and the immune response elicited by the vaccines Q-Denga and Dengvaxia. Credit:
Scientists find new, better way to develop vaccines

Scientists find new, better way to develop vaccines

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnew paperinBiology Methods & Protocolsindicates that researchers in Germany have developed a new system to display

Scientists find new, better way to develop vaccines

byOxford University PressCredit: CC0 Public DomainAnew paperinBiology Methods & Protocolsindicates that researchers in Germany have developed a new system to display
How COVID-19 alters the immune system

How COVID-19 alters the immune system

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichDendritic cell. Credit: D. DudziakCOVID-19 reduces the numbers and functional competence of certain types of immune cells in the blood, say LMU researcher

How COVID-19 alters the immune system

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichDendritic cell. Credit: D. DudziakCOVID-19 reduces the numbers and functional competence of certain types of immune cells in the blood, say LMU researcher
SARS-CoV-2 igM and igG antibody detection using a colloidal gold immunochromatography assay

SARS-CoV-2 igM and igG antibody detection using a colloidal gold immunochromatography assay

by Compuscript LtdThe positive immunochromatography assay rate in different subgroups. Credit:Zoonoses(2023). DOI: 10.15212/ZOONOSES-2023-0020The COVID-19 pandemic, which was caused by SAR

SARS-CoV-2 igM and igG antibody detection using a colloidal gold immunochromatography assay

by Compuscript LtdThe positive immunochromatography assay rate in different subgroups. Credit:Zoonoses(2023). DOI: 10.15212/ZOONOSES-2023-0020The COVID-19 pandemic, which was caused by SAR
Researchers find that anti-HIV drugs may prevent complications from bacterial sepsis

Researchers find that anti-HIV drugs may prevent complications from bacterial sepsis

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalERV expression correlates with abscess susceptibility. (A) Schematic of variation in abscess susceptibility in BALB/cJ, B6J, and B6N female mice. (B) Schematic of R

Researchers find that anti-HIV drugs may prevent complications from bacterial sepsis

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalERV expression correlates with abscess susceptibility. (A) Schematic of variation in abscess susceptibility in BALB/cJ, B6J, and B6N female mice. (B) Schematic of R
COVID-19 in babies: What to expect

COVID-19 in babies: What to expect

by Shidan Tosif and Sarah McNab,The ConversationCredit: Sandeep Kashyap from PexelsParents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be consi

COVID-19 in babies: What to expect

by Shidan Tosif and Sarah McNab,The ConversationCredit: Sandeep Kashyap from PexelsParents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be consi