Immunology
Asymptomatic adults may be reservoirs of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Study by ITQB NOVA researchers identifies role played by adults in the carriage of pneumococciCredit: ITQB NOVA Streptococcus pneumoniae is...
COVID gets quantum treatment for drug discovery
Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers use Stampede2 to refine drug discovery pipelineCredit: TACC Since the first known case of COVID-19 in December...
Inside the lungs, a new hope for protection against flu damage
New experimental data pinpoints a molecular component responsible for modulating the damage the flu can wreck on the lungsCredit: Joana...
SARS-CoV-2 replication targets nasal ciliated cells early in COVID-19 infection
The establishment of nasal mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 through a nasal vaccine could be the most efficient way to combat...
Hi-tech lab to boost COVID-19 diagnostic capability, prepare for future pandemics
Credit: NTU Singapore Singapore, 1 July 2021 - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Pathnova Laboratories, a medical diagnostic...
Frequent COVID-19 testing key to efficient, early detection, study finds
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky, University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The chance of detecting the virus that causes COVID-19...
Employed individuals more likely to contract the flu, study shows
Rate of flu incidence varied by occupation and industry; findings could influence government policy and business decisions related to sick...
Financial barriers to cervical cancer screening
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers Among low-income, uninsured, or publicly insured women ages 25-64 years who were not up...
Blood clots related to AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine can be mitigated with early detection
New research highlights the need for heightened awareness and early testing for patients with signs of clotting disorder following vaccinationCredit:...
Butterfly effect can double travel of virus-laden droplets
Small pockets of virus-laden air can detach from an exhaled breath, traveling in a ballistic manner and reaching large distances...
COVID-19 vaccine generates immune structures critical for lasting immunity
Vaccines likely induce strong, persistent immunity to COVID-19Credit: Matt Miller The first two COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by...
RAMBO speeds searches on huge DNA databases
Rice method cuts indexing times from weeks to hours, search times from hours to minutesCredit: Courtesy G. Gupta/Rice University HOUSTON...
Edible Cholera vaccine made of powdered rice proves safe in phase 1 human trials
Study points towards role of gut microbiome in vaccine effectivenessCredit: Image by Dr. Hiroshi Kiyono, CC BY 4.0 A new...
When did the first COVID-19 case arise?
Novel analysis suggests much earlier, more rapid spread than confirmed cases implyCredit: Roberts DL et al., 2021, PLOS Pathogens Using...
Streptococcus pneumoniae sticks to dying lung cells, worsening secondary infection following flu
This novel virulence trait, which increases severity of S. pneumoniae superinfection, involves pneumococcal surface protein A, now identified as an...
Study suggests scientists may need to rethink which genes control aging
NIH scientists discover that bacteria may drive activity of many hallmark aging genes in fliesCredit: Courtesy of the Giniger lab...
Sneeze cam reveals best fabric combos for cloth masks (video)
Credit: American Chemical Society During the COVID-19 pandemic, cloth face masks became a way to help protect yourself and others...
WVU research finds ‘excess deaths’ in Amish and Mennonite communities during pandemic
Sociologists are suggesting face-to-face interactions along with distrust in preventative medicine could be contributing factorsCredit: Ben Stein MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -...
The paths through which COVID-19 spread across Brazil
The impact of super-spreader cities, highways, and intensive care availability in the early stages of the COVID-19 epidemic in BrazilCredit:...
Undiagnosed and untreated disease identified in rural South Africa
A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseasesCredit:...