Immune response may be harnessed to control HIV, primary trial results suggest
Researchers led by Imperial have unveiled primary trial results that show encouraging advances in HIV treatment driven by immune-based therapies.
Mar 11, 2025
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Infections: News and Research on HIV Infections
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From TB to HIV/AIDS to cancer, disease tracking has always had a political dimension
Federal datasets began disappearing from public view on Jan. 31, 2025, in response to executive orders from President Donald Trump. Among those were the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Youth Risk Behavior Survey, ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Many pregnancy-related complications go undetected and untreated, global analysis finds
Hemorrhage—severe heavy bleeding—and hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia are the leading causes of maternal deaths globally, according to a new study released today by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Mar 10, 2025
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Federal research cuts could worsen infectious disease toll worldwide, expert warns
Russell Vance is an immunology professor, infectious disease researcher, and the director of UC Berkeley's Cancer Research Laboratory. By studying the immune system's response to bacteria that cause tuberculosis and dysentery, ...
Mar 10, 2025
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NIH funding cuts will hit red states, rural areas and underserved communities the hardest
The National Institutes of Health is the largest federal funder of medical research in the U.S. NIH funds drive research and innovation, leading to better understanding and treatment of diseases and improved health outcomes.
Mar 9, 2025
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COVID-19 is the latest epidemic to show biomedical breakthroughs aren't enough to eliminate a disease
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed over the past five years from a catastrophic threat that has killed over 7 million people to what most people regard today as a tolerable annoyance that doesn't require precaution. Nonetheless, ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Flattening the curve: How smartwatches could help stop a pandemic before it even begins
Early detection of sickness is critical for preventing its spread—whether it's COVID-19, influenza or the common cold. Yet, many illnesses are at their most contagious before people even know they're sick. Research shows ...
Mar 4, 2025
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I'm a medical forensic examiner. Here's what people can expect from a health response after a sexual assault
An estimated 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men in Australia have experienced sexual violence.
Mar 3, 2025
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Affordable test can detect parasite responsible for trichomoniasis in just 15 minutes
Trichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the world. It is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, a parasite that is difficult to detect because in many cases the infection has no symptoms, making ...
Feb 26, 2025
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Research aims to give old anti-malaria drug better staying power
A new clinical trial from Scripps Research in La Jolla aims to make significant gains in the global fight against malaria by making a drug that has been around since the 1970s last longer.
Feb 25, 2025
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