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Ed Rybicki
January 11, 2024 3:45 AM
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Once upon a cosmic time, scientists assumed that stars apply an eternal magnetic brake, causing an endless slowdown of their rotation. With new observations and sophisticated methods, they have now peeked into a star's magnetic secrets and found that they are not what they expected.
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Ed Rybicki
January 11, 2024 3:43 AM
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Researchers engineered IgA antibodies from IgG monoclonals, enhancing neutralization against Omicron by up to 75-fold and offering protection in mice models.
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Ed Rybicki
January 11, 2024 3:43 AM
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Analysis - From a year of elections, to multiple summits, as well as conflict hotspots and debt burdens, 2024 will bring mixed fortunes for the African continent.
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Ed Rybicki
January 11, 2024 3:40 AM
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The spectrum, pathophysiology, and recovery trajectory of persistent post-COVID-19 cognitive deficits are unknown, limiting our ability to develop prevention and treatment strategies. We report the one-year cognitive, serum biomarker, and neuroimaging findings from a prospective, national long...
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Ed Rybicki
December 15, 2023 5:02 AM
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DnaNudge has received Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) approval for its four-in-one, rapid point-of-care respiratory viruses test.
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Ed Rybicki
December 14, 2023 9:39 AM
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COVID-19 infection was associated with higher genetic diversity among patients with immunocompromised conditions.
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Ed Rybicki
December 14, 2023 9:38 AM
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A new paper describes a study of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) transmission among cockroaches, with implications for AMR transmission in humans. The study was published in mSystems.
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Ed Rybicki
December 13, 2023 6:21 AM
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JN.1 will bring more COVID-19 infections, but won't seriously worsen current situation: experts Global Times By Leng Shumei Published: Dec 13, 2023 01:08 AM The latest COVID-19 variant JN.1 is spreading around the world, leading to growing concerns in Chinese society, following a recent severe wave of respiratory infections. Chinese experts estimate that the variant will cause more infections in the near future, but it is not likely to seriously worsen the current situation.
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Ed Rybicki
December 12, 2023 12:32 PM
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Today, medicines based on antibodies—proteins that fight infection and disease—are prescribed for everything from cancer to COVID-19 to high cholesterol. The antibody drugs are supplied by genetically-engineered cells that function as tiny protein-producing factories in the laboratory.
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Ed Rybicki
December 12, 2023 12:30 PM
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December 12, 2023 12:30 PM
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Pfizer said on Tuesday it expects to close its $43 billion deal to buy cancer drugmaker Seagen later this week and plans to create a new oncology division that includes the acquisition early next year.
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Ed Rybicki
December 6, 2023 8:24 AM
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In 2023, the Respiratory Diagnostic Market reached a valuation of USD 7.62 Billion & is anticipated to achieve USD 14.20 Billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 9.3%...
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Ed Rybicki
December 6, 2023 8:14 AM
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Norovirus, a common stomach illness can spread almost anywhere. An expert brings you up to speed.
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Ed Rybicki
January 11, 2024 3:44 AM
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Background: Mpox virus (MPXV) infections have increased in many countries since May 2022, increasing demand for diagnostic tests and research on the virus. To ensure personnel safety, appropriate and reliable measures are needed to disinfect and inactivate infectious samples; Methods: We evaluated...
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Ed Rybicki
January 11, 2024 3:43 AM
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Study investigates post-COVID-19 cognitive defects, finding that SARS-CoV-2 infections are linked to brain injury markers and reduced cingulate cortex volume, with corticosteroids offering some cognitive protection.
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Ed Rybicki
January 11, 2024 3:42 AM
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Researchers have developed a novel intranasal COVID-19 vaccine that enhances the immune system’s response to the virus, providing longer-lasting, greater protection than vaccine injections, even against new and emerging variants.
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Ed Rybicki
December 15, 2023 5:03 AM
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Study introduces a novel dry powder aerosol COVID-19 vaccine, showing its effectiveness in inducing strong immune responses and offering protection against various SARS-CoV-2 strains, including Omicron.
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Ed Rybicki
December 15, 2023 5:01 AM
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Sharing expertise and resources is essential for the complex task of curbing the high-burden infectious diseases that affect children in lower-income countries.
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Ed Rybicki
December 14, 2023 9:38 AM
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Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel told AFP his company's experimental vaccine against melanoma could be available in as little as two years, in what would amount to a landmark step against the most serious form of skin cancer.
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Ed Rybicki
December 13, 2023 6:22 AM
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Rising global temperatures are complicating the fight against infectious diseases. What are healthcare decision-makers doing in response?
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Ed Rybicki
December 12, 2023 12:33 PM
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Gavi, the vaccine alliance, says it has committed more than US$1.8 billion to support vaccine production in Africa, a move that could bolster the continent’s efforts to address historical dependence on imported vaccines and establish its own robust biotechnology sector.
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Ed Rybicki
December 12, 2023 12:31 PM
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Combined covid, influenza and RSV emergency room visits are the highest since February.
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Ed Rybicki
December 12, 2023 12:30 PM
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A school science experiment is answering questions that are out of this world. While there had been concerns that any evidence of organic matter on Mars might be obscured by the planet's geology, new research suggests this might not be the case.
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Ed Rybicki
December 12, 2023 12:13 PM
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New research from Oregon Health & Science University could one day lead to therapies that prevent or treat diseases and infections tied to a protein that's found in all human cells.
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Ed Rybicki
December 6, 2023 8:23 AM
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In a forest in southern China, a parasitic creature flew through the air. Suddenly, a net enveloped the animal. Scientists looked at their successful catch—and discovered a new species.
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