Immunology
Children with asthma are more likely to become obese
New USC research finds that children with asthma were 51 percent more likely to become obese over the next decade compared to kids who did not have asthma.
Jan 20, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ancient strain of cholera likely present in Haiti since colonial era
A non-virulent variant of the deadly Vibrio cholerae O1 strain has likely been present in Haitian aquatic environments for several hundred years, with the potential to become virulent through gene transfer with the toxigenic ...
Oct 28, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola drug ZMapp may help, but is not a miracle cure
ZMapp, once touted as a miraculous "secret serum" against the deadly Ebola virus, has shown some success but fell short of the bar for effectiveness in a clinical trial, researchers said Wednesday.
Oct 13, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
World must ready for global microcephaly 'epidemic': study
The world should prepare for a "global epidemic" of microcephaly, a condition which restricts head growth in foetuses, as the Zika virus takes root in new countries, researchers said Friday.
Sep 15, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New analysis explores the geographical origins of the flu
A computer model developed by scientists at the University of Chicago shows that small increases in transmission rates of the seasonal influenza A virus (H3N2) can lead to rapid evolution of new strains that spread globally ...
Sep 13, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
More evidence that 'healthy obesity' may be a myth
The term "healthy obesity" has gained traction over the past 15 years, but scientists have recently questioned its very existence. A study published August 18 in Cell Reports provides further evidence against the notion of ...
Aug 18, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study suggests 1.6 million childbearing women could be at risk of Zika virus infection
New research from the University of Notre Dame places a new upper limit on the total number of people who could become infected by the Zika virus in the first wave of the current epidemic. The team of researchers, led by ...
Jul 25, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika epidemic likely to end within three years, research suggests
The current Zika epidemic in Latin America is likely to burn itself out within three years, suggests new research.
Jul 14, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Postmortem on Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone offers new insights into effective intervention strategies
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers from China, the U.S. and Sierra Leone has performed a postmortem on the Ebola outbreak that occurred during 2014/15 infecting approximately 8,700 people in Sierra Leone and killing ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola crisis provides framework for responding to outbreaks like Zika virus
As world leaders grapple with containing the Zika virus, the Ebola epidemic in West Africa provides valuable lessons for how to respond to infectious disease epidemics, according to a policy report published by researchers ...
Feb 18, 2016
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