Thailand sounds alarm after anthrax outbreak in Laos
Thailand ordered a close watch on livestock on Thursday after an outbreak of anthrax in neighboring Laos, where more than 50 suspected human cases have been reported.
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US mpox cases rising again as vaccinations lag
Mpox cases are climbing again in the United States, with the number of reported infections now twice as high as they were at this time last year, new government data shows.
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Study: Dangerous surgical site infections can be reduced with simple prevention protocol
A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control demonstrates the use of a simple pre-surgical infection prevention protocol to prevent dangerous post-surgical infections. Researchers performed this investigation ...
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Statistical machine learning can find unknown factors that cause disease
A new method can now find previously unknown factors that underlie disease by using statistical machine learning to sort through mountains of complex biological data.
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Investigating the loss of musical ability
Amusia is a severe musical disorder affecting both the perception and production of music. It may be either congenital, hereditary tone deafness, or acquired, that is, a condition caused by brain damage. Although amusia has ...
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More older adults being diagnosed with STIs such as gonorrhea and syphilis
A new research review presented at a pre-congress day for this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2024, Barcelona, 27-30 April) will look at how to manage the rise in sexually ...
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Inappropriate diagnosis of pneumonia common in hospitalized adults
Inappropriate diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in hospitalized adults is common, especially among older adults and those with dementia, according to a study published online March 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
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Instructing iPS cell-derived mesenchymal stem cells to inhibit abnormal bone formation in FOP
A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Makoto Ikeya (Department of Clinical Application) has observed early signs of success from providing iPSC-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (iMSCs) instructions to produce ...
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Millions in the UK are being urged to get vaccinations during a surge in measles cases
U.K. health officials on Monday urged millions of parents to book their children for missed measles, mumps and rubella shots during a sharp increase in the number of measles cases and the lowest vaccination rates in a decade.
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Research finds T cell subset significantly expands in spleen and brain after virus infection
It is currently unclear where T cells in the brains of teleosts originate from. While viewing the central nervous system (CNS) as immune privileged has been widely accepted, previous studies suggest that T cells residing ...
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Scientists discover first-ever mineral-based treatment for widespread disease using the structure of crystals
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca have published the first-ever mineral-based treatment for a widespread disease.
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Research team designs silicon spikes that can take out 96% of virus particles
An international research team led by RMIT University has designed and manufactured a virus-killing surface that could help control disease spread in hospitals, labs and other high-risk environments.
Mar 27, 2024
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Understanding measles and the current outbreak
Measles used to be a common childhood illness years ago. At the beginning of this century, measles had been declared eliminated from the country. But now, measles, one of the most contagious diseases to spread, is returning ...
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Video: Can aspirin make your breathing worse?
Spring allergies feel bad enough for people with nasal congestion and asthma symptoms. But imagine if aspirin is the culprit that makes everything feel worse and you didn't know it. For some people with aspirin-exacerbated ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Hepatitis C virus infection: Research team discovers that a protein has an unexpected proviral effect
A research team from the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut has gained important insights into the role of the human guanylate-binding protein 1 (GBP1) in hepatitis C virus infection. Their results show that GBP1 performs a previously ...
Mar 26, 2024
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New study reveals who was more vulnerable to post-COVID syndrome early in the pandemic
People with post-COVID syndrome (PCS) following the COVID-19 infection often suffer from intense fatigue and dyspnea. This is what emerges from a new Nordic study led by Umeå University and recently published in BMJ Public ...
Mar 26, 2024
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Google's HeAR AI system uses sounds to detect lung diseases, such as COVID-19
A team of AI researchers at Google Research, working with a pair of colleagues from the Center of Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, has developed a machine learning system aimed at diagnosing lung diseases based on the ...
Novel protective antibody target identified against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
A research team led by the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, or USAMRIID, that includes Scott Pegan at the UC Riverside School of Medicine has discovered an important protective antibody ...
Mar 26, 2024
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