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Researchers discover a potential cause of Parkinson's disease
There are currently 8 million patients with Parkinson's disease in the world.
May 5, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Poor toilet hygiene, not food, spreads antibiotic-resistant E. coli superbugs
Antibiotic-resistant E. coli is more likely to be spread through poor toilet hygiene than undercooked chicken or other food, according to new research from a consortium including the University of East Anglia.
Oct 22, 2019
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Four-in-one flu shot may mean lifelong protection against the flu
A vaccine combining centralized ancestral genes from four major influenza strains appears to provide broad protection against the dangerous ailment, according to new research by a team from the Nebraska Center for Virology.
Nov 2, 2017
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COVID-19 virus rapidly evolves to higher infectivity during in vitro growth, which may be a step toward lower virulence
Viruses accumulate mutations as they replicate in infected cells. Repeated replication can lead to viral strains that show attenuated virulence. Such strains may act as vaccines if the attenuated virus can produce immunity ...
Sep 15, 2021
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Key antiviral treatment for COVID-19 still effective despite resistance fears
An antiviral drug used to treat SARS-CoV-2 remains effective against the newest variants of the evolving virus, according to Rutgers researchers.
Mar 18, 2022
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High-fiber diet keeps gut microbes from eating colon's lining, protects against infection
It sounds like the plot of a 1950s science fiction movie: normal, helpful bacteria that begin to eat their host from within, because they don't get what they want.
Nov 17, 2016
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New flu drug stops virus in its tracks
A new class of influenza drug has been shown effective against drug-resistant strains of the flu virus, according to a study led by University of British Columbia researchers.
Feb 21, 2013
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Virus mutations unlikely to mean stronger strain: experts
The coronavirus' constant mutation is unlikely to have changes its potency or its contagiousness, disease experts say, despite recent research suggesting the emergence of a more virulent strain.
May 8, 2020
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Deadly fungal infection Candida auris in 2023: Should you be worried?
You might have heard or read about the 'superbug' Candida auris (C. auris), but is it as scary as the news makes it seem? Read on to learn what is it, who is at risk for getting it and what you can do to protect yourself ...
Mar 27, 2023
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COVID pandemic may have driven a flu strain into extinction
It's well-known that COVID-19 pandemic restrictions pretty much quashed the 2020-2021 flu season, with influenza cases falling to never-before-seen lows in the United States.
Oct 25, 2021
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