Predicting the evolution of a pandemic
The inclusion of biological uncertainty and the latest case data can significantly improve the prediction accuracy of standard epidemiological models ...
Tag: Infectious/Emerging Diseases
Researchers identify why COVID-19 patients develop life-threatening clots
New insights could lead to new therapies for COVID-19 DUBLIN, June 15, 2021 - Scientists have identified how and why ...
Malicious content exploits pathways between platforms to thrive online, subvert moderation
New research demonstrates how stopping the spread of harmful content will require inter-platform action WASHINGTON (June 15, 2021)--Malicious COVID-19 online ...
Many prolonged sick leaves for COVID-19
Nearly 12,000 people in Sweden received sickness benefit from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency for COVID-19 during the first wave ...
New model accounts for the effect of behavior changes to predict COVID-19 cases
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- By adding behavioral components to an infectious disease model, Brown University researchers have developed a new modeling ...
AI predicts how patients with viral infections, including COVID-19, will fare
Gene expression patterns associated with pandemic viral infections provide a map to help define patients' immune responses, measure disease severity, ...
A better understanding of ‘wet markets’ is key to safeguarding human health, biodiversity
PRINCETON, N.J.--Great uncertainty surrounds the origins of SARS-CoV-2. Early on, some suggested a link between COVID-19 and a seafood market ...
Common diabetes drug shows promise as treatment for COVID-19 lung inflammation
The blood sugar-lowering drug metformin prevented pulmonary inflammation, a major factor in COVID-19 severity and mortality, in studies of mice ...
Study identifies how COVID-19 linked to Alzheimer’s disease-like cognitive impairment
Cleveland Clinic-led research team used artificial intelligence to uncover association between COVID-19 and brain changes June 10, 2021, CLEVELAND: A ...
Investing in an HEPA air purifier might not be a bad idea
University of Cincinnati ear, nose and throat specialist says several studies show HEPA air purifier reduce airborne COVID-19 particles As ...
Changing community networks impact disease spread
The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the importance of understanding precisely how diseases spread throughout networks of transportation. However, rigorously ...
New treatment demonstrated for people with vaccine clots
Scientists now understand the mechanism that leads to platelet activation and clotting Hamilton, ON (June 9, 2021) - A new ...
SARS-CoV-2 detectable — though likely not transmissible — on hospital surfaces
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 also tends to co-locate with one particular type of bacteria Watching what was happening around ...
VUMC Team Develops Potential Treatment for Life-threatening Microbial Inflammation
A cell-penetrating peptide developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center can prevent, in an animal model, the often-fatal septic ...
Better-fitting face masks greatly improve COVID-19 protection
Leaks around the edges of masks increase infection risk Even the best face masks work only as well as their ...
A new culprit in antibacterial resistance: cysteine persulfide
Top: β-lactam antimicrobial agents rupture bacteria by destroying their cell walls. A joint research project based in Kumamoto University, Japan ...
Sleep Number presents new data from its 360® Smart Beds at SLEEP 2021 Annual Meeting
Real-world data from Sleep Number® smart bed sleepers shows a potential model for predicting and tracking COVID-19 infection using sleep ...
New defence against superbugs
Taking fish oil may reduce antibiotic resistance For the first time, Australian scientists have confirmed a link between the role ...
Speech droplets drive transmission of SARS-CoV-2
A new review published in the Journal of Internal Medicine indicates that unmasked speech in confined spaces poses the greatest ...
No health worries for children born to mothers given seasonal flu vaccine in pregnancy
uOttawa/CHEO study finds no increased risk of early childhood health issues following exposure to seasonal flu vaccination during pregnancy A ...
