Medical research
Is a hybrid COVID strain behind Vietnam's latest wave? Not exactly
We recently heard a new "hybrid variant" of the coronavirus has been detected in Vietnam, amid a spike in cases in the country.
Jun 15, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two jabs mostly prevent hospitalisation with Delta variant: UK body
Two doses of COVID-19 vaccines are "highly effective" in preventing hospital admission with the Delta variant, Public Health England said on Monday.
Jun 14, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Persistence pays off in the human gut microbiome
The human gut microbiome is a complex community of trillions of microbes that are constantly interacting with each other and our bodies. It supports our wellbeing, immune system and mental health—but how is it sustained?
Jun 14, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO urges flu vigilance after human H10N3 case
The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged countries to remain vigilant for influenza following the recent confirmation by Chinese health authorities of the first human case of infection with a rare strain of bird flu ...
Jun 7, 2021
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Vaccination
NIH launches clinical trial of universal influenza vaccine candidate
A first-in-human, Phase 1 trial assessing the safety and immunogenicity of an investigational nanoparticle influenza vaccine designed to provide long-lasting protection against multiple flu virus strains has begun at the ...
Jun 2, 2021
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Medications
New drugs work against the many strains of hepatitis C found in African countries
Around the world, 71 million people have been infected with the hepatitis C virus. The primary route of infection is through direct contact with another person's blood. This means the virus can be transmitted in a number ...
May 3, 2021
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Pediatrics
A new strain of a well-known probiotic might offer help for infants' intestinal problems
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG, or LGG, is the most studied probiotic bacterium in the world. However, its features are not perfect, as it is unable to utilize the milk carbohydrate lactose or break down the milk protein ...
Apr 29, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds COVID-19 variants may offer clues in predicting patient outcomes as virus evolves
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, mutations of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—have spread to the U.S. and a host of other countries worldwide. Recent studies suggest that current COVID-19 variants are ...
Apr 26, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease and other conditions
Intestinal epithelial tight junctions (TJs) act as a functional and structural barrier against harmful antigens that promote intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory conditions of ...
Apr 20, 2021
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Medical research
International research: Brazilian COVID-19 variant much more transmissible than other strains
An international team of researchers has found evidence suggesting that the P.1 coronavirus variant that was first seen in parts of Brazil may be up to twice as transmissible as prior strains. In their paper published in ...
