Study opens pathway to better diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases. Researchers from Washington University, Stanford University, and Oxford University have developed a method to…
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital found mutations that can improve or impair flu vaccines and may give clues to assess the pandemic potential…
Findings show people with long COVID-19 respond differently to COVID-19 vaccines. A new study by investigators from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai suggests long…
An outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza that started in 2021 has become the largest bird flu outbreak in history, both in the U.S. and worldwide….
A new global COVID-19 study provides actionable recommendations to end the public health threat without exacerbating socio-economic burdens or putting the most vulnerable at greater…
Experts call for adapting policies to accommodate evolving circumstances. According to healthcare epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists from various healthcare systems across Boston and beyond,…
Researchers at the University of Queensland have uncovered a cellular pathway that could be leveraged to reprogram the body’s immune system to defend against both…
Belgian researchers have proposed that a recent outbreak of mpox may have ended due to “network immunity.” The epidemic saw over 85,000 cases worldwide and…
Results also suggest the diabetes risk persists across COVID-19 variants, and that upfront vaccination may help to reduce risk of post-infection diabetes. Investigators in the…
A major UK study has discovered that the disturbed sleep patterns in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was likely to be a driver of breathlessness. The…
Comparison with influenza in the Australian state of Queensland during the Omicron wave in 2022 suggests Long COVID’s burden on health systems may not stem…
New research shows that 96% of all lives saved were in adults aged 60 and older. COVID-19 vaccination directly saved at least 1,004,927 lives across…
People in UK and Portugal carrying same multidrug-resistant bacteria as their pets; call for dogs and cats to be included in assessments of antibiotic resistance….
Algorithm calculates how to effectively “repurpose” present-day therapies for future use. Researchers have developed an algorithmic tool, PHENSIM, which simulates tissue-specific infection of host cells…
The ubiquitous Epstein-Barr virus targets “fragile DNA,” triggering dysfunction that is associated with a variety of cancers. Researchers have discovered how the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)…
A virtual workshop in November 2022 highlighted the importance of developing mucosal vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 that could reduce transmission and infection. Participants discussed challenges and…
The incidence of virus outbreaks may be increasing due to multiple factors, including human actions, urbanization, and climate change. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 did not…
The World Health Organization confirmed a Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea, with 11 deaths suspected to be caused by the virus. Marburg and Ebola…
