This image illustrates the very beginning stages of an influenza (flu) infection in the respiratory tract. Credit: CDC Researchers discovered that the sac around the…
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Neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients, such as headaches and fatigue, may not be due to direct brain infection but rather the body’s immune response to…
A groundbreaking study by LJI scientists has uncovered how T cells target Mycobacterium tuberculosis, identifying key T cell epitopes that could lead to new TB…
Recent trials of the iNKT cell therapy agenT-797 have demonstrated significant improvements in survival rates for critically ill COVID-19 patients with ARDS. This innovative treatment,…
A new intranasal vaccine candidate developed shows improved and longer-lasting immunity against COVID-19, potentially reducing the need for booster shots by enhancing mucosal and systemic…
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital found that the updated COVID-19 vaccine, targeting Omicron variants, significantly boosts antibody levels against various SARS-CoV-2 strains. This…
A study comparing COVID-19 and seasonal influenza shows both viruses can cause significant long-term health issues post-hospitalization, with COVID-19 affecting multiple organ systems and the…
Scanning electron microscopy image of a chigger. Credit: Loganathan Ponnusamy, NC State University A study in North Carolina has detected the bacterium responsible for scrub…
The urgent crisis of antibiotic-resistant superbugs is addressed in groundbreaking research by UMass Amherst and Microbiotix. Their study, focusing on disrupting the Type 3 secretion…
A study has found that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can remain in the lungs for up to 18 months post-infection, challenging the notion that it’s undetectable…
A new SARS-CoV-2 variant, Pirola (BA.2.86), has been detected globally, causing concern due to its high mutation rate. Researchers from the La Jolla Institute for…
A collaborative study led by the Francis Crick Institute has uncovered the crucial role of the WNK1 protein in T cell mobility. By facilitating water…
Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center found that children’s upper respiratory immune system is more proactive and responsive against SARS-CoV-2 infection than adults. This…
In a systematic analysis, studies on air treatment technologies and their impact on respiratory infections, particularly COVID-19, are reviewed. The conclusion is that despite common…
Nagoya University researchers discovered that human responses to COVID-19, such as lockdowns, affect the virus’s evolution, making it more transmissible earlier in its lifecycle. Their…
A study by the Institut Pasteur revealed a notable increase in invasive meningococcal disease in France post-COVID-19, with a shift in affected age groups and…
Measles cases and deaths surged globally in 2022, with a significant increase in outbreaks across 37 countries. The WHO and CDC report attributes this rise…
New research from MIT indicates that while newer UV light sources at 222 nanometers, designed to reduce airborne pathogens, are safer than traditional UV, they…
Infectious disease experts from Baylor College of Medicine and Stanford School of Medicine, in a publication in the New England Journal of Medicine, highlight the…
Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Dr. Aaron Tobian seen thawing a bag of convalescent plasma, an antibody-rich blood product collected from patients recovered from COVID-19. A new…