How SARS-CoV-2 evades the immune system

by Hokkaido UniversityThe expression of the immune response gene NLRC5 (red purple) is suppressed in SARS-CoV-2 (green) infected cells (Photo: Koichi Kobayashi). Credit: Koichi KobayashiResearche

Updated on: April 22,2024

How SARS-CoV-2 evades the immune system

by Hokkaido UniversityThe expression of the immune response gene NLRC5 (red purple) is suppressed in SARS-CoV-2 (green) infected cells (Photo: Koichi Kobayashi). Credit: Koichi KobayashiResearche

Updated on:April 22,2024

Antimalarial treatments more likely to fail in children with acute malnutrition, finds study

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with acute malnutrition across Africa and Asia have a higher risk of treatment failure and malaria reinfection, even after being g

Updated on: March 20,2024

Antimalarial treatments more likely to fail in children with acute malnutrition, finds study

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with acute malnutrition across Africa and Asia have a higher risk of treatment failure and malaria reinfection, even after being g

Updated on:March 20,2024

Gilead licenses HIV-prevention drug to generic drugmakers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUS pharmaceutical giant Gilead said Wednesday it had signed licensing deals with six generic drugmakers to produce and sell its HIV prevention medicine in lower-income

Updated on: October 21,2024

Gilead licenses HIV-prevention drug to generic drugmakers

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUS pharmaceutical giant Gilead said Wednesday it had signed licensing deals with six generic drugmakers to produce and sell its HIV prevention medicine in lower-income

Updated on:October 21,2024

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

Updated on: April 02,2024

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

Updated on:April 02,2024

Should we be panicked about bird flu? William Hanage says not yet.

Updated on: January 15,2025

Should we be panicked about bird flu? William Hanage says not yet.

Updated on:January 15,2025

More mpox expected in Europe over the coming weeks, World Health Organization warns | BBC News

Updated on: August 19,2024

More mpox expected in Europe over the coming weeks, World Health Organization warns | BBC News

Updated on:August 19,2024

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

Updated on: October 01,2024

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

Updated on:October 01,2024

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

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

Researchers find a clue to fighting fatal influenza

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchGSDMD deficiency limits the severity of IAV infection. Credit:Cell Death & Disease(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06258-1When influenza (or

Updated on: January 28,2024

Researchers find a clue to fighting fatal influenza

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchGSDMD deficiency limits the severity of IAV infection. Credit:Cell Death & Disease(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06258-1When influenza (or

Updated on:January 28,2024

Investigators explore what factors increase susceptibility to COVID-19

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterHeritability and shared environment estimates over time for SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility. a) Cumulative heritability and shared environment estimates with 95% CI. Cente

Updated on: June 14,2024

Investigators explore what factors increase susceptibility to COVID-19

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterHeritability and shared environment estimates over time for SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility. a) Cumulative heritability and shared environment estimates with 95% CI. Cente

Updated on:June 14,2024

The antibodies of 'post-treatment HIV controllers'

by Pasteur InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA very small percentage of people with HIV-1, known as "post-treatment controllers" (PTCs), are able to control their infection afte

Updated on: April 01,2024

The antibodies of 'post-treatment HIV controllers'

by Pasteur InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA very small percentage of people with HIV-1, known as "post-treatment controllers" (PTCs), are able to control their infection afte

Updated on:April 01,2024

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

Updated on: January 26,2024

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

Updated on:January 26,2024