Immunology
University of Ottawa receives $9 million from CIHR to track COVID-19 variants of concern
Project spearheaded by Faculty of Medicine researcher to create a Canadian network for better researching and responding to the global...
Insights on operationalizing COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, March 26, 2021 - As evidence mounts supporting the use of monoclonal antibody treatment to reduce hospitalizations...
Molecule attacks coronavirus in a novel way
Active ingredient inhibits infection with so-called pseudoviruses in the test tube, as shown by study at the University of BonnCredit:...
No evidence that people alter daily travel after having symptoms that could be COVID-19
New George Mason University College of Health and Human Services study is one of first individual-level studies to track movements...
Evidence for reduced antibody protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants
Cell culture studies show that mutated viruses are less susceptible to inhibition by antibodies from recovered or vaccinated individualsCredit: Figure:...
COVID-19 vaccines may not produce sufficient antibody response in transplant recipients
Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Lisa Ferdinando, U.S. Department of Defense When clinical trials were conducted to determine the...
Repurposed heart and flu drugs may help body fight sepsis
Higher platelet counts linked to better outcomes for patients with staph sepsis; repurposed drugs that protect platelets improve survival of...
Flu shot associated with fewer, less severe COVID cases
Credit: Stephanie King/Michigan Medicine (the academic medical center of the University of Michigan) People who received a flu shot last...
Fungal species causing candidiasis use distinct infection strategies
Credit: IRB Barcelona Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida. It is a serious global health problem and it can be vaginal,...
Ending tuberculosis is a race against time and drug resistance
ECDC and WHO release new tuberculosis surveillance data for EuropeCredit: ECDC The tuberculosis (TB) burden in the WHO European Region...
Study underscores need for multidisciplinary care for COVID-19 long-haulers
Credit: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Physicians across the country have analyzed the emerging scientific data about the long-term effects of COVID-19,...
Hormone drugs may disarm COVID-19 spike protein and stop disease progression
A new Penn Medicine study shows how anti-androgen drugs disrupt key receptors required for viral invasion of cellsCredit: Getty Images...
Toronto researchers develop rapid low cost method to measure COVID-19 immunity
New test can accurately detect coronavirus antibodies in a drop of blood in less than an hourCredit: Farzaneh Aboualizadeh Igor...
Hospital surge capacity survey before COVID-19 gives insight into pandemic preparedness
Credit: Harris, GH, et al. JAMA Network Open, 2021 PITTSBURGH, March 19, 2021 - A University of Pittsburgh School of...
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