What the color of your snot says about your immune health
Ever wondered why the color of your snot is different when you're sick? You're probably not the first person to ask this question.
Dec 25, 2024
0
89
Disease or Syndrome: Viral Infections
Medical news and research articles
Using metabolomics to identify pathogens causing pneumonia
Effectively treating a severe case of pneumonia is often challenging. Identifying the pathogen behind it can be difficult. Ph.D. candidate Ilona den Hartog tried something new: "We searched for answers in substances our own ...
Sep 18, 2024
0
12
During the next pandemic, a mathematical model could speed up the search for treatment
Do you recall all those drugs that were hastily proposed as potential treatments for COVID-19? In the event of a future pandemic, the goal is to offer an effective treatment more quickly and efficiently. To achieve this, ...
Sep 9, 2024
0
27
Investigating the effect of alemtuzumab in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation
Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a commonly used curative therapy for individuals with inborn errors of immunity (IEI). HCT involves introducing stem cells from a compatible donor with the aim of replacing ...
Jul 26, 2024
0
37
Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth
For youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, according to a research letter published ...
Jul 18, 2024
0
30
How the Paris Olympics could become a super-spreader event for dengue
In September 2023, several people came down with dengue fever in Paris, France. The presence of this mosquito-borne disease was notable for two reasons. It was the most northerly outbreak ever recorded, and none of the people ...
Jun 12, 2024
0
31
This travel season, know your risks for yellow fever
If tropical lands like South America or Africa are your travel destinations, getting yourself protected against yellow fever before you go is imperative, an expert says.
Jun 10, 2024
0
23
Research finds genetic variation that could lead to increased risk of viral infections
A new study, led by Jesmond Dalli, professor of molecular pharmacology at Queen Mary University of London, has found that people with a genetic mutation that leads to a reduction in a protein called LGR6, found on the surface ...
May 9, 2024
0
25
Expert explains pink eye
Pink eye is an inflammation of the lining of the eyelid and eyeball. The medical term for pink eye is conjunctivitis. The most noticeable symptom will be a pink or red irritated eye or eyes. Other symptoms can include:
May 8, 2024
0
38
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 track future disease outbreaks.
Apr 19, 2024
0
44
