Credit: CC0 Public Domain When SARS-CoV-2 enters the human body, the virus’ spike protein binds to a cell, allowing the virus to infiltrate and begin replicating. A new study from…
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Significantly restricting movement is most effective in stopping disease spread, SARS-CoV-2 data show
Shortest possible route between Wuhan and Beijing centroids (red) calculated from the China road network (white). Credit: Journal of The Royal Society Interface (2024). DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2023.0425 Researchers from La Trobe…
Analysis shows gene therapy beneficial and likely cost-effective for patients with sickle cell disease
Normal blood cells next to a sickle-blood cell, colored scanning electron microscope image. Credit: Wikipedia/Illustration from Anatomy & Physiology A modeling study comparing the cost-effectiveness of gene therapy versus common…
Measles is most infectious disease known to science. Adults should consider getting another MMR vaccine
An electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. Goldsmith Imagine a disease more infectious than any other known to medical science, that would kill 2.6…
What a new sexual health campaign for young Aussies gets right and wrong
One of the posters from the campaign. Credit: Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care The Australian government recently launched a new campaign, Beforeplay, to promote better sexual health…
Expert discusses increasing levels of respiratory infections
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The new year is bringing a significant rise in respiratory virus activity across the U.S. Many are experiencing coughs, fever and congestion—some of the telltale signs…
An antibiotic-resistant bacteria is rising among Philly’s homeless population
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Shigella, an increasingly hard to treat bacterial infection, is on the rise in Philadelphia, especially among people who are experiencing homelessness or use opioids. Eighty cases…
Tapering of inhaled steroids feasible for asthma controlled with benralizumab
For patients with severe eosinophilic asthma controlled on bevacizumab, tapering of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) is feasible and is not associated with worse asthma control, according to a study published online…
New estimate doubles likely deaths from fungal disease globally
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The annual total of deaths from fungal disease worldwide has risen to 3.75 million, double the previous estimate, according to a new study. In a paper,…
Blood flow changes in the eyes could influence visual symptoms of migraines
Credit: Sasha Wolff/Wikipedia A recent study found changes in blood flow in the retina could explain why some migraine patients experience visual symptoms. The findings could represent a long-sought observable…
