Immunology
Tracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus with genome sequencing
Using next generation sequencing on SARS-CoV-2 will help accurately diagnose the novel coronavirus, identify mutations and track its history.Credit: UNC...
A CNIO team describes how a virus can cause diabetes
Credit: CNIO It has recently been described that infection by some enteroviruses - a genus of viruses that commonly cause...
Salt-based mosquito-control products are ineffective, study shows
Researchers find no evidence that salt-water ingestion kills mosquitoesCredit: Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org Annapolis, MD; October 20, 2020--A new study by...
New evidence to guide the practice of blood transfusions in children with severe malari
A new study shows that transfusions could help increase survival, even at higher haemoglobin levels than those currently recommendedCredit: ISGlobal...
Fats fighting back against bacteria
Droplets of fat inside our cells are helping the body's own defence system fight back against infection, University of Queensland...
Better measures reveal more COVID-19 smell loss
Credit: https://vicente-ramirez.shinyapps.io/COVID19_Olfactory_Dashboard/#section-home PHILADELPHIA (October 12, 2020) - Smell loss is a frequently reported symptom of COVID-19 but reports of prevalence...
New study to assess pandemic’s impact on Canadian veterans and their spouses
Credit: Lawson Health Research Institute LONDON, ON - Lawson Health Research Institute and the Centre of Excellence on Post-Traumatic Stress...
Protein that keeps immune system from freaking out could form basis for new therapeutics
Treatment with a peptide that mimics the naturally occurring protein GIV prevents immune overreaction, supports a mechanism critical for survival...
Obesity implies risk of COVID-19 regardless of age, sex, ethnicity and health condition
Conclusion presented by Brazilian researchers in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice is based on analysis of nine clinical studies involving...
Army researchers collaborate on universal antibody test for COVID-19
Credit: John W. Braun Jr., USAMRIID VIO ADELPHI, Md. -- Researchers with the U.S. Army Futures Command are part of...
As New Yorkers prepare to vote, COVID-19 stays top-of-mind
Many pin hopes on a vaccine as the pandemic continues to disrupt daily lifeCredit: CUNY SPH Nearly three quarters (72%)...
COVID-19 recovery at home possible for most patients
Cedars-Sinai emergency department researchers confirm the safety of home discharge for low-risk patients with COVID-19Credit: Photo by Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES...
USask VIDO-InterVac expands international role to test antiviral compounds against COVID-19
Credit: David Stobbe The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization-International Vaccine Centre (VIDO-InterVac) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has been...
New tool can detect COVID-19 outbreaks in US counties that host pro football events
The model can help public officials and team owners in their decision-making regarding in-person attendance.Credit: © Massachusetts General Hospital Recent...
Unraveling the network of molecules that influence COVID-19 severity
Credit: Morgridge Institute for Research While most COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic or mild, severe complications associated with acute respiratory distress...
Age does not contribute to COVID-19 susceptibility
Credit: Ryosuke Omori, Ryota Matsuyama, Yukihiko Nakata, Scientific Reports, October 6, 2020 Scientists have estimated that the age of an...
Clinical study aims to better understand COVID-19 immunity
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. People who have recovered from COVID-19, and their close contacts, could...
COVID-related delays to CRC screening causing 11.9% rise in death rates, research reveals
Based on survival rates at 5 years for stage III-IV CRC, the results showed a significant 11.9% increase in deaths...
OPH looks to CHEO/uOttawa research to help the community fight against Coronavirus
Ottawa measuring daily picture of COVID-19 activity in the community to help us determine our best collective responseCredit: uOttawa Ottawa...
Study finds fungal disease of snakes in 19 states, Puerto Rico
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In a collaborative effort between scientists and personnel on military bases...