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WHO unveils plan to end African mpox outbreak

WHO unveils plan to end African mpox outbreak

by Robin FosterAs an mpox outbreak continues to rage in Africa, the World Health Organization on Monday launched a six-month plan to quell its spread."Thempoxoutbreaks in the Democrat

WHO unveils plan to end African mpox outbreak

by Robin FosterAs an mpox outbreak continues to rage in Africa, the World Health Organization on Monday launched a six-month plan to quell its spread."Thempoxoutbreaks in the Democrat
Ending unequal treatment: Strategies to achieve equitable health care and optimal health for all

Ending unequal treatment: Strategies to achieve equitable health care and optimal health for all

by Amy McElroy, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)Credit: NASEMOn June 26, 2024, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a newreportex

Ending unequal treatment: Strategies to achieve equitable health care and optimal health for all

by Amy McElroy, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)Credit: NASEMOn June 26, 2024, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released a newreportex
New study highlights importance of targeting unchanging parts of COVID-19 virus

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

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
Experimental therapeutic reduces advanced-stage influenza viral loads faster than current therapies in preclinical study

Experimental therapeutic reduces advanced-stage influenza viral loads faster than current therapies in preclinical study

by Steve Martin,Purdue UniversityAn Eradivir employee conducts research on the company's EV25 influenza therapeutic. Research published inProceedings of the National Academy of Science

Experimental therapeutic reduces advanced-stage influenza viral loads faster than current therapies in preclinical study

by Steve Martin,Purdue UniversityAn Eradivir employee conducts research on the company's EV25 influenza therapeutic. Research published inProceedings of the National Academy of Science
How does SARS-CoV-2 evade our immune defenses?

How does SARS-CoV-2 evade our immune defenses?

by John Hewitt , Medical XpressColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIA

How does SARS-CoV-2 evade our immune defenses?

by John Hewitt , Medical XpressColorized scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (red), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIA
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
A vaccine against chronic inflammatory diseases

A vaccine against chronic inflammatory diseases

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn animals, a vaccine modifying the composition and function of the gut microbiota provides protection against

A vaccine against chronic inflammatory diseases

by Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche MedicaleCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn animals, a vaccine modifying the composition and function of the gut microbiota provides protection against
Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds

Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds

by Kevin Fryling,Indiana UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSimilar to a burglar breaking a window to get into a house, Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknow

Pathogens use force to breach immune defenses, study finds

by Kevin Fryling,Indiana UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSimilar to a burglar breaking a window to get into a house, Indiana University researchers have discovered a previously unknow
Phase 3 clinical trial: Second-generation COVID vaccine generates high levels of neutralizing antibodies

Phase 3 clinical trial: Second-generation COVID vaccine generates high levels of neutralizing antibodies

by University of Washington School of MedicineVaccine GPB510 is a tiny ball of protein studded with 60 copies of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein receptor-binding domain (red). Credit: Ian Haydon / U

Phase 3 clinical trial: Second-generation COVID vaccine generates high levels of neutralizing antibodies

by University of Washington School of MedicineVaccine GPB510 is a tiny ball of protein studded with 60 copies of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein receptor-binding domain (red). Credit: Ian Haydon / U
One dose of smallpox vaccine found to be moderately effective in preventing mpox infection

One dose of smallpox vaccine found to be moderately effective in preventing mpox infection

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne dose of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) smallpox vaccine is moderately effective in preventing mpox infection and

One dose of smallpox vaccine found to be moderately effective in preventing mpox infection

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne dose of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) smallpox vaccine is moderately effective in preventing mpox infection and