Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases

Findings may help doctors and parents know when a rash warrants further examination for the inflammatory syndromeCredit: Children's Hospital of ...

Material hardship taking a mental and physical toll on young adults during pandemic

Credit: Data Source: National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) Wave IV (2007-2008) N=13,313 U.S. adults ages ...

‘No COVID-19 is good COVID-19’: Variants spur WVU scientists to study, mitigate strain outbreaks

Credit: Brian Persinger/West Virginia University West Virginia University scientists knew it was coming. When health officials confirmed the first three ...

Ten lessons from the virus crisis

How some rich countries failed, and why -- studyCredit: Flinders University A mixture of smaller countries led by New Zealand, ...

Biological therapy has proved a suitable alternative to antibiotics

A "healthy" alternative to antibioticsCredit: Tel Aviv University In the course of a new and groundbreaking study, led by Dr, ...

New model helping identify pregnant women whose previous kidney injury puts them, babies at risk

Credit: Kim Ratlliff, Augusta University photographer Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that ...

COVID-19 vaccine candidate, tested at UAB, will start Phase 1 clinical trial

Preclinical tests at UAB last year showed potent systemic and mucosal immune responses in mice after a single intranasal dose. ...

Combined vaccination and physical distancing enough to prevent future COVID-19 surges

Credit: WorldPop, University of Southampton A combination of robust vaccination programmes and strict physical distancing rules could avoid recurring peaks ...

Prion diseases: new clues in the structure of prion proteins

Carbohydrates of the prion glycoproteins responsible for a group of neurodegenerative diseases were sequenced for the first time thanks to ...

New study highlights lack of diversity and inclusion in vaccine clinical trials

Analysis shows certain racial/ethnic groups and older people aren't being adequately represented and trial reporting guidelines aren't being followedCredit: Photo ...

Tuberculosis: New biomarker indicates individual treatment duration

Credit: Research Center Borstel When can tuberculosis therapy be stopped without risk of relapse? Doctors are faced with this question ...

The original antigenic sin: How childhood infections could shape pandemics

February 18, 2021

Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, Feb. 18, 2021 - A child's first influenza infection shapes their immunity to future airborne flu viruses--including ...

Pre-existing immunity protects against airborne spread of flu viruses

February 18, 2021

Credit: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), MEDIA518719 JAB/AH 1/21 Pre-existing immunity is an important barrier to airborne transmission of ...

Internet trends suggest COVID-19 spurred a return to earlier values and activities