Medical research
Scientists pinpoint COVID-19 virus's entry and exit ports inside our noses
Somebody just coughed on you. On a plane. At a dinner party. In a supermarket line.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study investigates virus spread in cruise ship cabins: More ventilation does not mean safer conditions
When COVID-19 began to spread across the globe, its effects were significantly pronounced on cruise ships. Indeed, compared to other population segments, cruise ship passengers became disproportionately infected and often, ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Health
A nagging cough can hang on for weeks or months following a respiratory illness—and there is little you can do about it
When was the last time you walked into a public space and didn't hear someone coughing? After three years of flinching at the sound, it can be disarming to hear so many people coughing—and embarrassing if it's you.
Feb 10, 2023
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Genetics
Scientists uncover COVID's weakness: Without key proteins, virus cannot infect people
New UC Riverside research has revealed COVID's Achilles heel—its dependence on key human proteins for its replication—which can be used to prevent the virus from making people sick.
Sep 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment
A multi-institutional team of Chinese microbiologists and pharmacologists has developed a novel way to fight cancerous tumors. Called ONCOTECH, it combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for treatment of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts explain why rates of RSV are surging this year
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a very common virus, typically causing infection in children during the colder months. In most cases, RSV causes a mild illness, with symptoms similar to that of a regular cold.
Nov 21, 2022
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HIV & AIDS
Researchers find genetically intact HIV virus prefers to 'hide' in organs of the immune system
A small number of HIV-infected cells remain in the tissues of people living with the virus and who are undergoing antiretroviral therapy. These viral reservoirs, real obstacles to the cure of HIV, have long been known to ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO monitoring highly mutated new strain of COVID-19, now spotted in Michigan
A new COVID variant with very few known cases but many mutations has been swiftly moved into the World Health Organization's "variant under monitoring" classification.
Aug 18, 2023
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Medical research
Study unveils picolinic acid's broad-spectrum antiviral abilities
Picolinic acid, a natural compound produced by mammalian cells, can block several disease-causing viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses, according to a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Risk of viral airborne transmission peaks within five seconds of face-to-face encounters, study finds
The main transmission routes identified initially for the novel coronavirus infection were droplet and contact transmission. Airborne transmission by aerosol particles was eventually identified as one of the most likely transmission ...
Oct 27, 2023
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