Prenatal Zika infection in mothers found to have long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly

byCleveland ClinicChronic inflammation in two-year-old ZE children. (a) Schematic representation of serum proteome multiplexing of two-year-old healthy (non-ZE, n=24) or ZE children

Updated on: August 06,2024

Prenatal Zika infection in mothers found to have long-term immune consequences in children, even without microcephaly

byCleveland ClinicChronic inflammation in two-year-old ZE children. (a) Schematic representation of serum proteome multiplexing of two-year-old healthy (non-ZE, n=24) or ZE children

Updated on:August 06,2024

COVID-19: Vaccination and infection found to trigger differential immune responses

by Lena Bösch,University of GöttingenCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt was initially unclear how the immune system would react to infections with SARS-CoV-2 after a third vaccination. A team of scient

Updated on: April 10,2024

COVID-19: Vaccination and infection found to trigger differential immune responses

by Lena Bösch,University of GöttingenCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt was initially unclear how the immune system would react to infections with SARS-CoV-2 after a third vaccination. A team of scient

Updated on:April 10,2024

What vaccines does my child need by age 18 months?

by Dr. Edith Bracho-Sánchez, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainHave you ever wondered why babies get vaccines starting from the day they're born? One big reason: The youngest

Updated on: June 04,2024

What vaccines does my child need by age 18 months?

by Dr. Edith Bracho-Sánchez, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainHave you ever wondered why babies get vaccines starting from the day they're born? One big reason: The youngest

Updated on:June 04,2024

Studies support use of daily antibiotic to prevent STDs in high-risk groups

by Ernie MundellIt's long been known that popping the antibioticdoxycyclinewithin 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person's risk for a sexually transmitted

Updated on: July 31,2024

Studies support use of daily antibiotic to prevent STDs in high-risk groups

by Ernie MundellIt's long been known that popping the antibioticdoxycyclinewithin 72 hours of a risky sexual encounter can greatly reduce a person's risk for a sexually transmitted

Updated on:July 31,2024

A fused protein named CiDRE renders alveolar macrophages susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 invasion

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIndividuals with the T allele at rs13050728 in the IFNAR2/IL10RB locus, which is strongly associated with COVID-19 severity, have high expression of the “hyb

Updated on: March 26,2024

A fused protein named CiDRE renders alveolar macrophages susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 invasion

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityIndividuals with the T allele at rs13050728 in the IFNAR2/IL10RB locus, which is strongly associated with COVID-19 severity, have high expression of the “hyb

Updated on:March 26,2024

Researchers discover new Candida auris—a possible global public health threat

bySingHealthThe novel type of Candida auris grown on different types of culture media. Credit: A*STAR's Genome Institute of SingaporeResearchers from the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), A*

Updated on: August 30,2024

Researchers discover new Candida auris—a possible global public health threat

bySingHealthThe novel type of Candida auris grown on different types of culture media. Credit: A*STAR's Genome Institute of SingaporeResearchers from the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), A*

Updated on:August 30,2024

How a novel drug pushes the HIV capsid to breaking point

by University of New South WalesLenacapavir causes the HIV capsid to rupture before it can transport its genetic material to the host cell nucleus. Credit: Public Health Image Library, CDCJust ov

Updated on: June 04,2024

How a novel drug pushes the HIV capsid to breaking point

by University of New South WalesLenacapavir causes the HIV capsid to rupture before it can transport its genetic material to the host cell nucleus. Credit: Public Health Image Library, CDCJust ov

Updated on:June 04,2024

Examining the immune response to parasitic worms

by Kat Dodge,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolO-GlcNAc glycosylation (alarm hand) senses helminth infection, activates STAT6 (hammer), and in turn alarms immune cells via cytokine secretion

Updated on: June 12,2024

Examining the immune response to parasitic worms

by Kat Dodge,University of Minnesota Medical SchoolO-GlcNAc glycosylation (alarm hand) senses helminth infection, activates STAT6 (hammer), and in turn alarms immune cells via cytokine secretion

Updated on:June 12,2024

Scientists pinpoint mechanisms associated with severe COVID-19 blood clotting

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDAfter studying blood samples from 244 patients hospitalized for COVID

Updated on: June 15,2024

Scientists pinpoint mechanisms associated with severe COVID-19 blood clotting

by NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteA colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDAfter studying blood samples from 244 patients hospitalized for COVID

Updated on:June 15,2024

T-cells with a license to kill viruses

byKyoto UniversityKilling of alveolar epithelial cells expressing viral protein by the killer T-cell medicine. Credit: KyotoU/Hiroshi KawamotoA research group led by Kyoto University has produce

Updated on: August 30,2024

T-cells with a license to kill viruses

byKyoto UniversityKilling of alveolar epithelial cells expressing viral protein by the killer T-cell medicine. Credit: KyotoU/Hiroshi KawamotoA research group led by Kyoto University has produce

Updated on:August 30,2024

SARS-CoV-2 infections may trigger antibody responses against multiple virus proteins

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll coronaviruses produce four primary structural proteins and multiple nonstructural proteins. However, the majority of antibody-base

Updated on: April 22,2024

SARS-CoV-2 infections may trigger antibody responses against multiple virus proteins

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll coronaviruses produce four primary structural proteins and multiple nonstructural proteins. However, the majority of antibody-base

Updated on:April 22,2024

Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

by University of VirginiaComputerized tomography images of Early- and Late- Resolving COVID associated pulmonary fibrosis and study design. (A) CT images of two COVID survivors displaying resolvi

Updated on: March 19,2024

Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems

by University of VirginiaComputerized tomography images of Early- and Late- Resolving COVID associated pulmonary fibrosis and study design. (A) CT images of two COVID survivors displaying resolvi

Updated on:March 19,2024