Immunology
Malaria runs like clockwork; so does the parasite that causes the disease
Researchers discover source of parasite's (P. falciparum) rhythmic life cycleCredit: Florida Atlantic University In humans, malaria is caused by the...
IU School of Medicine study tracks COVID-19 spread in pediatric dialysis unit
Credit: IU School of Medicine INDIANANAPOLIS--As COVID-19 continues its sweep around the globe, dialysis units have continued to be hotspots...
University of Cincinnati researchers look at how COVID-19 affects the heart
Mini grant from the UC College of Medicine helps team investigate pathogen's mechanisCredit: Colleen Kelley/UC Creative + Brand Researchers are...
Rice engineer wins grant to study temperature and coronavirus
National Science Foundation backs Daniel Preston research on PPE sterilizationCredit: Rice University HOUSTON - (May 14, 2020) - Daniel Preston,...
Skilled partners in the conduct of HIV prevention trials join COVID-19 response
Investigator-driven networks enter COVID-19 research spaceCredit: HVTN design: Lisa Donohue SEATTLE, MAY 14, 2020 - The NIH-funded HIV Vaccine Trials...
Global spread of the multi-resistant pathogen Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Credit: E. Abda & I. Alio/ Mikrobiologie, Universität Hamburg S. maltophilia strains occur in several natural and human associated ecosystems....
Molecular signatures can predict the efficacy of malaria vaccines
A new study reveals that it is possible to identify those individuals that will be protected by the vaccine before...
In victory over polio, hope for the battle against COVID-19
Credit: Sanjay Suchak | UVA Communications For much of the 20th century, summer was considered "polio season," and people were...
New map reveals distrust in health expertise is winning hearts and minds online
Researchers warn scientists are fighting health misinformation in the wrong placeCredit: Neil Johnson WASHINGTON (May 13, 2020)--Communities on Facebook that...
A COVID-19 collaboration as big as Texas
Drug discovery researchers from El Paso to Galveston join forces to find new therapeutics to combat the pandemicCredit: Drug Discovery...
UCF receives NSF RAPID Award to develop cough drops to help control COVID-19
A team of University of Central Florida researchers is looking at changing people's saliva to help manage the spread of...
Patients improve after heart cell therapy
Experimental treatment is designed to fight fatal immune response in coronavirus patientsCredit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES -- Four of six critically...
Imaging reveals bowel abnormalities in patients with COVID-19
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. (May 11, 2020) - Patients with COVID-19 can have bowel abnormalities,...
ATS COVID-19 Crisis Fund receives $100,000 donation from Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Credit: ATS May 11, 2020 -- Today, the American Thoracic Society announced a $100,000 donation from Gilead Sciences, Inc. to...
CT scan database of 1000 sets was created for teaching AI to diagnose COVID-19
The largest CT scan database in the world with COVID-19 features has been collected in RussiaCredit: Moscow Diagnostics and Telemedicine...
FDA approves first at-home saliva collection test for coronavirus
Emergency authorization granted to pioneering Rutgers lab and collaboratorsCredit: David Sokolowski Rutgers' RUCDR Infinite Biologics received an amended emergency use...
COVID-19 and the role of tissue engineering
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, May 7, 2020--Tissue engineering has a unique set of tools and...
Which COVID-19 models should we use to make policy decisions?
A new process considers numerous models at once to reduce uncertainty and provide better tools for decision makersCredit: Shouli Li,...
Possible vaccine for virus linked to type 1 diabetes
Credit: Stefan Zimmerman According to many observations, certain virus infections may play a part in the autoimmune attack that leads...
Blood thinners may improve survival among hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Credit: Mount Sinai Health System Treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients with anticoagulants--blood thinners that slow down clotting--may improve their chances of...