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Wastewater study shows potential for early warning of infectious disease outbreaks in jails
An innovative partnership between infectious disease researchers and the Fulton County Jail has produced insight that could help detect and... Read more
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New research defines specific genomic changes associated with the transmissibility of the mpox virus
Mount Sinai scientists, in collaboration with researchers from the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII) in Madrid, Spain, have located and... Read more
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Over 100 scientists rename airborne viruses after COVID-19 mistakes
Airborne viruses will be called "pathogens that transmit through the air" under new terminology the World Health Organization hopes will... Read more
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Dozens of COVID virus mutations arose in man with longest known case, research finds
An immune-compromised man with a year-and-a-half-long COVID infection served as a breeding ground for dozens of coronavirus mutations, a new... Read more
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New stem cell model can help personalize stem cell treatment for immunodeficiency patients
A collaborative research team has pioneered a new stem cell model to help personalize treatment for patients suffering from rare... Read more
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Researchers say risk prediction model offers accurate predictions for chronic kidney disease
For individuals with moderate-to-severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), a model, KDpredict, can accurately predict the risk for kidney failure and... Read more
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Retrospective genomic characterization of the 2020 Ebola outbreak
Epidemiology researchers are harnessing tools developed by the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, to untangle the... Read more
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How myeloid cell replacement could help treat autoimmune encephalomyelitis
Autoimmune conditions such as multiple sclerosis (MS) are disorders of the immune system associated in this case with demyelination of... Read more
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Signs of multiple sclerosis show up in blood years before symptoms, study finds
In a discovery that could hasten treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), UC San Francisco scientists have discovered a... Read more
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Elevated glutamine triggers stroke risk in moyamoya disease via endothelial‐to‐mesenchymal transition, finds study
A study appearing in MedComm has been led by Dr. Jizong Zhao, Dr. Dong Zhang, and Dr. Peicong Ge (Department... Read more
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Gay and bisexual men diagnosed with mpox face substantial stigma, finds study
Gay and bisexual men who were diagnosed with mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) during the 2022 outbreak in England faced... Read more
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As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy
With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group now recommends that all pregnant patients be screened three times... Read more
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Study finds potential new treatment path for lasting Lyme disease symptoms
Tulane University researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating persistent neurological symptoms associated with Lyme disease, offering hope... Read more
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Rising number of Americans sent to ERs last year during heat waves
As climate change threatens another long hot summer for Americans, new data shows last summer's record-breaking temperatures sent a rising... Read more
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Contracting RSV before age two can cause long-term lung changes and impairment
Infants and children who have severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before age 2 are likely to have changes... Read more