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In rural states, gardening and foraging helped prevent hunger during COVID: Study

In rural states, gardening and foraging helped prevent hunger during COVID: Study

by Colleen Goodhue,University of VermontPerson plants corn seedlings. Credit: Sally McCayNew research on rural New Englanders shows that gardening, hunting, fishing and other HWFP activities are

In rural states, gardening and foraging helped prevent hunger during COVID: Study

by Colleen Goodhue,University of VermontPerson plants corn seedlings. Credit: Sally McCayNew research on rural New Englanders shows that gardening, hunting, fishing and other HWFP activities are
Harnessing human evolution to advance precision medicine

Harnessing human evolution to advance precision medicine

byUniversity of California - San DiegoPeople who visit the Andes Mountain Range in South America can feel the physical effects of lower oxygen levels at higher altitudes. However, some people wh

Harnessing human evolution to advance precision medicine

byUniversity of California - San DiegoPeople who visit the Andes Mountain Range in South America can feel the physical effects of lower oxygen levels at higher altitudes. However, some people wh
Multiple organ attack and immune dysregulation: Study reveals how the chikungunya virus leads to death

Multiple organ attack and immune dysregulation: Study reveals how the chikungunya virus leads to death

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.02.011The chikungunya virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes and res

Multiple organ attack and immune dysregulation: Study reveals how the chikungunya virus leads to death

by Julia Moióli,FAPESPCredit:Cell Host & Microbe(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.02.011The chikungunya virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes and res
Researchers develop novel intranasal mask to protect respiratory tract from viral aerosols

Researchers develop novel intranasal mask to protect respiratory tract from viral aerosols

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic and experimental design for MV@GEL as an intranasal mask to intercept viral aerosols and entrap virus.aThe intranasal mask (MV@GEL) wa

Researchers develop novel intranasal mask to protect respiratory tract from viral aerosols

by Liu Jia,Chinese Academy of SciencesSchematic and experimental design for MV@GEL as an intranasal mask to intercept viral aerosols and entrap virus.aThe intranasal mask (MV@GEL) wa
Exploiting epitope overlaps: A new approach to vaccine development

Exploiting epitope overlaps: A new approach to vaccine development

byHeinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfFunctional principle of the HOGVAX tool. Credit: HHU/Sara SchulteVaccine development aims at protecting as many people as possible from infections. Short p

Exploiting epitope overlaps: A new approach to vaccine development

byHeinrich-Heine University DuesseldorfFunctional principle of the HOGVAX tool. Credit: HHU/Sara SchulteVaccine development aims at protecting as many people as possible from infections. Short p
US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

by Mike StobbeThis 1966 microscope photo shows five colonies of Group-B Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the CDC issued an alert to U.S. doctors about an increase in cases

US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

by Mike StobbeThis 1966 microscope photo shows five colonies of Group-B Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. On Thursday, March 28, 2024, the CDC issued an alert to U.S. doctors about an increase in cases
New class of antivirals works against broad range of RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2

New class of antivirals works against broad range of RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaWnt/β-catenin pathway inhibitors enhance induction of type I and III interferons in response to viral infection. A549 cells were treated with DMSO alon

New class of antivirals works against broad range of RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaWnt/β-catenin pathway inhibitors enhance induction of type I and III interferons in response to viral infection. A549 cells were treated with DMSO alon
Long-acting injectable ART superior to standard care for poorly adherent people with HIV

Long-acting injectable ART superior to standard care for poorly adherent people with HIV

by Elana GotkineFor people with HIV (PWH) and a history of suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy, long-acting injectable treatment with cabotegravir and rilpivirine (LAI) is superior to oral

Long-acting injectable ART superior to standard care for poorly adherent people with HIV

by Elana GotkineFor people with HIV (PWH) and a history of suboptimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy, long-acting injectable treatment with cabotegravir and rilpivirine (LAI) is superior to oral
Backlash to transgender health care isn't new, but faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times

Backlash to transgender health care isn't new, but faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender health care.In 1933, when the Nazis rose

Backlash to transgender health care isn't new, but faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender health care.In 1933, when the Nazis rose
HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Julien vanGrevenynghe, expert in immunology and virology, and doctoral student Hamza Loucif, first author of the paper. Cre

HIV: an innovative therapeutic breakthrough to optimize the immune system

by Institut national de la recherche scientifique - INRSINRS Professor Julien vanGrevenynghe, expert in immunology and virology, and doctoral student Hamza Loucif, first author of the paper. Cre
Study finds COVID-19 had greater impact on life expectancy than previously believed

Study finds COVID-19 had greater impact on life expectancy than previously believed

by Institute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newstudypublished inThe Lancetreveals never-before-seen details about staggeringly high m

Study finds COVID-19 had greater impact on life expectancy than previously believed

by Institute for Health Metrics and EvaluationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA newstudypublished inThe Lancetreveals never-before-seen details about staggeringly high m