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Study shows synergistic effects of vaccination and behavioral changes against monkeypox

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers used mathematical modeling to estimate the averted number of monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV) infections due to interventions such as vaccination and lowered sexual partners.

15 Feb 2023

Smoking and vaping may put healthy young people at risk of severe COVID

The levels of some ADAM17 targets were elevated in the plasma of tobacco cigarette smokers as compared to non-smokers.

15 Feb 2023

Study highlights the interconnectedness of autoimmunity and cancer

In a recent study published in the journal Immunity, researchers reviewed the T cell response in cancer and autoimmunity to propose strategies for more effective immunotherapies.

15 Feb 2023

Reduced butyrate production in the microbiome of type 2 diabetics

Researchers observe reduced levels of butyrate-producing bacteria in the microbiome of type 2 diabetics.

15 Feb 2023

Post-COVID-19 CT scans show lung abnormalities persist two years later

In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, researchers longitudinally assessed changes in chest computed tomography (CT) abnormities and lung function among patients infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

COVID-19 is associated with higher diabetes and hypertension risk

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers determined new-onset diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, all cardiometabolic disorders in adult coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients under treatment in California, United States of America (USA) between March 2020 and June 2022.

15 Feb 2023

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy effective against Omicron BA.4/BA.5

Researchers examine non-hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 treated with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir.

15 Feb 2023

Delayed presentation of MIS-C following COVID-19

Researchers elucidate the pathophysiology of MIS-C and describe the probable reasons for the delayed presentation of the condition following COVID-19.

15 Feb 2023

The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

In a recent study published in the journal JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, researchers investigated the trends in antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory tract infections to determine whether the decrease in in-person medical consultation appointments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had an impact on the prescribing practices.

15 Feb 2023

New insights into the driving factors of COVID-19 dynamics in England

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers provided quantitative estimates of population-level drivers of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission and infection severity by fitting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemiological surveillance data from England into dynamic transmission models.

15 Feb 2023

Comparative study on retinoic acid-inducible gene-I of humans and bats

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers cloned and functionally characterized the virus ribonucleic acid (RNA) sensor, retinoic acid-inducible gene-I (RIG-I), from the microbat Myotis daubentonii (Yangochiroptera suborder) and the megabat Rousettus aegyptiacus (Yinpterochiroptera suborder), and compared them to the human ortholog.

15 Feb 2023

Jamaican fruit bat's response to SARS-CoV-2 adapted to human

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the vulnerability of Jamaican fruit bats (Artibeus jamaicensis) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

A study conducted by US-based scientists claims that bivalent mRNA booster vaccines do not have any added benefits over monovalent booster vaccines in terms of inducing robust and durable neutralizing antibody response against omicron subvariants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

15 Feb 2023

Novel vaccine to stop the spread of Japanese encephalitis virus in pigs

Scientists at The University of Queensland have developed a novel vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs, to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.

15 Feb 2023

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

As we now know from our experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, the microbes responsible for some infections can rapidly mutate into variants that evade detection and treatment.

15 Feb 2023

Promising HIV vaccine candidate by Texas Biomed stops the virus upon entry

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $3.8 million to Texas Biomedical Research Institute to further develop a promising HIV vaccine candidate that stops the virus upon entry, before it begins rapidly spreading throughout the body.

15 Feb 2023

Study: Organ damage persists in 59% of COVID patients a year after initial symptoms

A new comprehensive study of organ impairment in long COVID patients over twelve months shows organ damage persisted in 59% of patients a year after initial symptoms, even in those not severely affected when first diagnosed with the virus.

15 Feb 2023

What is the tolerability profile and rate of recurrent CDI after administrating microbiome therapeutic SER-109 post-antibiotic treatment?

Researchers investigated the tolerability and safety of a microbiome therapy called SER-109 to treat recurrent infections of Clostridioides difficile in adults.

15 Feb 2023

NIH initiates a clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for treatment of COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health has initiated a multi-site clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for the treatment of COVID-19.

15 Feb 2023

Scientists reach a substantial consensus on the four principles that will enable the future development and expansion of virus taxonomy

A team of 45 virologists, evolutionary biologists, bioinformaticians, and structural biologists from around the world arrived at a consensus on virus classification methodologies and presented an integrated taxonomical framework for the systematics and taxonomy of viruses.

15 Feb 2023

Disease/Infection News

Study shows synergistic effects of vaccination and behavioral changes against monkeypox

Smoking and vaping may put healthy young people at risk of severe COVID

Study highlights the interconnectedness of autoimmunity and cancer

Reduced butyrate production in the microbiome of type 2 diabetics

Post-COVID-19 CT scans show lung abnormalities persist two years later

COVID-19 is associated with higher diabetes and hypertension risk

Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir therapy effective against Omicron BA.4/BA.5

Delayed presentation of MIS-C following COVID-19

The impact of COVID-19 on consultations and antibiotic prescribing for URTI in England

New insights into the driving factors of COVID-19 dynamics in England

Comparative study on retinoic acid-inducible gene-I of humans and bats

Jamaican fruit bat's response to SARS-CoV-2 adapted to human

Bivalent and monovalent mRNA boosters induce similar antibody response against Omicron subvariants

Novel vaccine to stop the spread of Japanese encephalitis virus in pigs

"AutoPLP" technique enables rapid, accurate detection of mutating bacteria and viruses

Promising HIV vaccine candidate by Texas Biomed stops the virus upon entry

Study: Organ damage persists in 59% of COVID patients a year after initial symptoms

What is the tolerability profile and rate of recurrent CDI after administrating microbiome therapeutic SER-109 post-antibiotic treatment?

NIH initiates a clinical trial evaluating an investigational antiviral for treatment of COVID-19

Scientists reach a substantial consensus on the four principles that will enable the future development and expansion of virus taxonomy

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