Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shed light on the mechanisms that underlie how Aspergillus fumigatus activates the ...

Study: Telemedicine use disparity during COVID-19 among head and neck cancer patients

Patients more likely to complete a virtual visit by telephone, not videoCredit: Henry Ford Health System DETROIT (December 2, 2020) ...

Cell membranes in super resolution

Credit: (Picture: Sauer group / University of Würzburg) Expansion microscopy (ExM) enables the imaging of cells and their components with ...

Differences in immunity and blood vessels likely protect children from severe COVID-19

Credit: Thiago Cerqueira Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children from ...

Alcohol-free hand sanitizer just as effective against COVID as alcohol-based versions

Credit: BYU Photo A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitizer is just as ...

Study finds false widow spiders bite can transmit harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria

NUI Galway study, published in the international journal Scientific Reports, confirms that spiders carry harmful bacteria and that they can ...

Study suggests metabolism influences parasite’s resistance to drugs

The metabolic state of a disease-causing parasite influences its resistance to current drugs - a finding that could aid in ...

COVID-19: The Essentials of Prevention and Treatment, now available worldwide in English

Digital version publicly accessible on Elsevier's Novel Coronavirus Information CenterCredit: Elsevier, 2020 London, December 1, 2020 - Elsevier, a global ...

KU Leuven vaccine candidate protects against Covid-19 and yellow fever

Credit: Layla Aerts for KU Leuven Virologists at the Rega Institute at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a vaccine candidate ...

Out of many COVID-19 tests, which one to choose?

Different diagnostic techniques are appropriate at different stages of coronavirus infection. Using the right one is crucial for rapid diagnosis ...

Post-COVID pain or weakness? Request an ultrasound or MRI

Advanced imaging can diagnose nerve/muscleCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- After recovering from COVID-19, some patients are left with chronic, debilitating ...

Repurposed mouse model sheds light on loss of smell in COVID-19

Credit: Susan McClellen, University of Iowa Health Care Marketing and Communications A repurposed mouse model can develop symptoms of both ...

New device offers faster way to detect antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Method measures naturally occurring electron transfersCredit: Seokheun "Sean " Choi BINGHAMTON, NY -- Bacterial infections have become one of the ...

Mechanism of action of chloroquine/hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 infection