Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases

OHIO researchers published the first structural biology analysis of a section of the COVID-19 viral RNA called the stem-loop II ...

Fighting respiratory virus outbreaks through ‘nano-popcorn’ sensor-based rapid detection

Researchers develop novel sensor for the improved detection of influenza A viruses, with high reproducibilityCredit: Arek Socha from Pixabay Viral ...

For some, GI tract may be vulnerable to COVID-19 infection

People with Barrett's esophagus have SARS-CoV-2 receptors in upper GI tractCredit: Washington University School of Medicine No evidence so far ...

Antibiotic resistance may spread even more easily than expected

Credit: Jan Zrimec/Chalmers University of Technology Pathogenic bacteria in humans are developing resistance to antibiotics much faster than expected. Now, ...

Heart attack patients in England ‘fearful’ of seeking medical help amid COVID crisis

Credit: University of Leeds Data analysis is revealing a second sharp drop in the number of people admitted to hospital ...

5G doesn’t cause COVID-19, but the rumor it does spread like a virus

Credit: Photo by Frederik Lipfert on Unsplash People's fear of 5G technology is rational. Such technology does emit radiation, even ...

Lack of physical exercise during COVID-19 confinement may lead to a rise in mortality

In a review article published in Frontiers of Endocrinology, Brazilian researchers estimate a reduction of 35% in levels of physical ...

Study identifies a nonhuman primate model that mimics severe COVID-19 similar to humans

New research published in The American Journal of Pathology suggests that aged African green monkeys may be suitable models for ...

Scientists present novel approach for monitoring freshwater health

Study describes how the world's smallest portable DNA sequencing device helps simplify the monitoring of bacteria in freshwater ecosystemsCredit: Team ...

Research establishes antibiotic potential for cannabis molecule

The main nonpsychoactive component of cannabis has been shown to kill Gram-negative bacteria for the first timeCredit: Institute for Molecular ...

A clinical trial provides encouraging results on ivermectin for reducing mild COVID-19

Credit: ISGlobal/Clínica Universidad de Navarra. A small pilot study suggests that early administration of ivermectin can reduce viral loads and ...

Smart vaccine scheme quick to curb rabies threat in African cities

January 18, 2021

Credit: Mission Rabies More people could be protected from life-threatening rabies thanks to an agile approach to dog vaccination using ...

Where COVID-19 hit hardest, sudden deaths outside the hospital increased

January 18, 2021

A study across New York City found that out-of-hospital sudden deaths follow the geographic distribution of SARS-CoV-2, suggesting an association ...

Rapid blood test identifies COVID-19 patients at high risk of severe disease