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Optimizing influenza vaccine strategies with nanoparticle immunization

To offer cross-protection against diverse influenza virus variants, nanoparticle vaccines can produce pivotal cellular and mucosal immune responses that enhance vaccine efficacy and broaden protection, according to a study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

11 Jul 2024

Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too.

As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle in the U.S., veterinarians and researchers have taken note of Finland's move to vaccinate farmworkers at risk of infection. They wonder why their government doesn't do the same.

11 Jul 2024

Liver's defense mechanism hinders immunity in chronic hepatitis B, study reveals

In chronic hepatitis B, the liver contains immune cells that could destroy hepatitis B virus infected cells but are inactive. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered that cells blood vessels in the liver start a "sleep timer" that switches off immune cells. Targeting this mechanism could be a starting point for immunotherapies.

11 Jul 2024

New gene editing technique offers hope for millions

A team led by Mass Eye and Ear researchers has demonstrated for the first time a successful restoration of hearing through a novel, in vivo genome editing approach in an adult mouse model with a form of inherited deafness caused by mutations in microRNA.

11 Jul 2024

COVID-19 lockdown reduced childhood wheezing and bronchiolitis cases

Bronchiolitis cases dropped significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown, leading to fewer wheezing episodes and reduced respiratory medication use in children.

10 Jul 2024

OraQuick HCV self-test receives WHO prequalification

The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified the first hepatitis C virus (HCV) self-test which can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis, accelerating global efforts to eliminate hepatitis C.

10 Jul 2024

Click-like chemistry enables rapid development of LNPs for enhanced mRNA delivery

Imagine a scenario where a skilled hacker must upload critical software to update a central server and thwart a potentially lethal virus from wreaking havoc across a vast computer network.

10 Jul 2024

60 years in the making: Nanoparticles revolutionize nucleotide delivery

Researchers trace the 60-year evolution of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for nucleic acid delivery, highlighting their potential to revolutionize gene therapy with safer and more effective treatments.

10 Jul 2024

Bovine H5N1 flu virus in cow milk poses significant health risks, study shows

Study characterizes the pathogenicity and transmission dynamics of the H5N1 influenza virus in bovine milk, highlighting significant public health risks and potential mammalian transmission.

10 Jul 2024

Reframing U.S. public health post-COVID-19

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. public health system must focus on critical questions of accountability, politicization and updating data systems if it is to do its job well and maintain the trust of the American people, according to a new report from the Colorado School of Public Health.

9 Jul 2024

Cow's milk may spread H5N1 flu, but airborne transmission is limited

While H5N1 avian influenza virus taken from infected cow's milk makes mice and ferrets sick when dripped into their noses, airborne transmission of the virus between ferrets - a common model for human transmission - appears to be limited.

9 Jul 2024

How does SARS-CoV-2 cause lymphopenia when T cells barely express ACE-2 receptors?

Researchers reveal both direct and indirect mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2-induced lymphopenia, highlighting the role of CD147 and alternative viral entry routes into T cells.

8 Jul 2024

Real-world data confirms safety of RSV vaccination in late pregnancy

Vaccinating mothers against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during late pregnancy to protect their newborns is not associated with an increased risk of preterm birth or other poor outcomes, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.

8 Jul 2024

UC San Diego Health offers new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer.

8 Jul 2024

New urine-based test holds great promise for early detection and prevention of cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, with approximately 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths worldwide in 2022 alone.

8 Jul 2024

Novel antiviral protein SAMD9L blocks HIV-1 and other lentiviruses

Researchers discovered that interferon-stimulated SAMD9L restricts HIV-1 and other lentiviruses by inhibiting viral translation and endosomal trafficking, while SAMD9 enhances HIV-1 replication.

7 Jul 2024

Phages use selfish DNA to outmaneuver competitors

Curious bits of DNA tucked inside genomes across all kingdoms of life historically have been disregarded since they don't seem to have a role to play in the competition for survival.

5 Jul 2024

Breakthrough humanized mouse model offers new insights for immunotherapy development

A breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling.

5 Jul 2024

New deadly strain of mpox found in DRC could spread exponentially among humans

Concerns are growing about an outbreak of deadly mpox caused by a novel, sexually transmitted strain of the virus in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

5 Jul 2024

Baby boys more likely to achieve HIV cure or remission after in-utero infection

Baby girls are more likely to acquire HIV from their mothers during pregnancy or childbirth than infant boys, who are conversely more likely to achieve cure or remission, researchers say in a new study that sheds light on the gender differences in immune systems.

5 Jul 2024

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Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Optimizing influenza vaccine strategies with nanoparticle immunization

Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the US should, too.

Liver's defense mechanism hinders immunity in chronic hepatitis B, study reveals

New gene editing technique offers hope for millions

COVID-19 lockdown reduced childhood wheezing and bronchiolitis cases

OraQuick HCV self-test receives WHO prequalification

Click-like chemistry enables rapid development of LNPs for enhanced mRNA delivery

60 years in the making: Nanoparticles revolutionize nucleotide delivery

Bovine H5N1 flu virus in cow milk poses significant health risks, study shows

Reframing U.S. public health post-COVID-19

Cow's milk may spread H5N1 flu, but airborne transmission is limited

How does SARS-CoV-2 cause lymphopenia when T cells barely express ACE-2 receptors?

Real-world data confirms safety of RSV vaccination in late pregnancy

UC San Diego Health offers new bladder-saving gene therapy to treat localized bladder cancer

New urine-based test holds great promise for early detection and prevention of cervical cancer

Novel antiviral protein SAMD9L blocks HIV-1 and other lentiviruses

Phages use selfish DNA to outmaneuver competitors

Breakthrough humanized mouse model offers new insights for immunotherapy development

New deadly strain of mpox found in DRC could spread exponentially among humans

Baby boys more likely to achieve HIV cure or remission after in-utero infection

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

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Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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