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Nano-drugs hitching a ride on bacteria could help target hard-to-reach pancreatic cancer
Employing bacteria to infiltrate the dense matrix of collagen and other tissues surrounding pancreatic tumors and deliver drugs could aid treatment for pancreatic cancer.
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Rotavirus vaccinations in NICU pose minimal risk, study reveals
Rotavirus vaccines do not cause significant outbreaks of the disease in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), according to a new study.
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Study: Long COVID symptoms in children vary by age
Symptoms associated with Long COVID in children differ based on the child’s age, according to a nationwide, multi-site study.
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Malaria may shorten leukocyte telomeres among sub-Saharan Africans
Researchers have uncovered a potential role of malaria in shortening length of telomeres in white blood cells, known as leukocytes, across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Women need better treatments for bacterial vaginosis: call
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are calling for robust studies for a treatment already used in Europe.
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Research on how chickens fight salmonella offers clues to help other animals and humans
A paper published this spring is the culmination of decades of research that has uncovered the secrets of the chicken’s microbiome and changed the way the poultry industry tackles salmonella.
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Scientists ID risks of human flea infestations in plague-endemic areas of Madagascar
The abundance of human fleas in Madagascar is primarily associated with households that have a traditional dirt floor covered by a plant-fiber mat, as opposed to households with cement or board floors, a study finds.
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Global study reveals stark differences between females and males in major causes of disease burden
Globally, there are substantial differences between females and males (aged 10 and older) when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging these health gaps over the past 30 years, according to a new study.
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Researchers discover key functions of therapeutically promising jumbo viruses
Identifying core replication processes has moved scientists closer to tapping phage as a treatment in the growing antibiotic resistance crisis.
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Antimicrobial peptide from cows delivers way to kill hypervirulent bacteria
An antimicrobial peptide from cows has potential for treating incurable infections from the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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Program receives grant to study causes of death in adults with HIV in Africa
A new grant will allow the CHAMPS network to leverage its laboratory capacity and partnerships in Africa to identify and document causes of death among adults who were living with HIV.
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Researchers produce guidelines to tackle science’s ‘AI problem’
With growing evidence revealing deep flaws in how machine learning is used in science, an interdisciplinary team of 19 researchers has published guidelines for the responsible use of AI in science.
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How does bird flu infect so many species?
Reports of the first documented case of the H5N1 virus passing from birds to cows — and then from a cow to a person - have generated a lot of concern over diseases ‘spilling over’ from wildlife to livestock and humans.
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New strategy could lead to universal, long-lasting flu shot
Researchers have opened a new avenue in the attack against influenza viruses by creating a vaccine that encourages the immune system to target a portion of the virus surface that is less variable.
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Closing the U.S./Mexico border during COVID-19 increased HIV transmission
When the border crossing separating San Diego, California, from Tijuana, Mexico, was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, drug tourism from San Diego to Tijuana continued, providing a flow of people in both directions.
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Groundbreaking clinical trial evaluates oncolytic virus for non-small cell lung cancer
Moffitt Cancer Center has launched a pioneering clinical trial for patients with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer, using a novel oncolytic virus, MEM-288, in combination with the immune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab.
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Celebrity weight-loss drug helps people with HIV fight fatty liver, study shows
Scientists have found that a medication used to treat diabetes and obesity – and touted on social media for weight loss – can be a powerful weapon against a type of fatty liver disease in people with HIV.
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Pioneering oral fungal infection treatment shows promise in preclinical trials
A novel oral amphotericin B (MAT2203) developed for treatment of invasive mucormycosis (IM) and other deadly invasive fungal infections, has demonstrated encouraging results in a series of preclinical studies.
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Biodegradable ‘living plastic’ houses bacterial spores that help it break down
Researchers have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), filled with bacterial spores that, when exposed to nutrients present in compost, germinate and break down the material at the end of its life cycle.
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A significant portion of the world’s population continues to trust vaccines, says survey in 23 countries
A substantial proportion of the world’s population remains willing to get vaccinated against diseases including COVID-19, according to a new survey across 23 countries that represent more than 60% of the world’s population.