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HIV Vaccine Candidate Triggers Rapid Neutralising Antibodies
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (304+ words) AN EFFECTIVE HIV vaccine remains one of the most sought-after goals in infectious disease research, as HIV-1 continues to cause lifelong infection and immune system damage worldwide. A new study in nonhuman primates reports promising progress, showing that a single…...
Post-COVID Brain Fog Linked to Elevated pTau-181
2+ week, 6+ day ago (813+ words) Rising pTau-181 after COVID-19 correlates with neurological post-acute sequelae, offering clinicians potential prognostic insight. This site is intended for healthcare professionals Post-COVID Brain Fog Linked to Elevated pTau-181 NEW evidence from a prospective cohort study suggests that elevated plasma phosphorylated…...
Decoding the Genetics of Long COVID
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) A new study has now applied an advanced multi-omics approach to uncover the genetic drivers of Long COVID, offering a framework for more targeted diagnosis and treatment. Using this framework, the researchers prioritised 32 candidate genes, including 19 previously reported and 13 newly…...
Rethinking Endpoints in Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (345+ words) Rethinking Endpoints in Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment'EMJ This site is intended for healthcare professionals Rethinking Endpoints in Chronic Hepatitis B Treatment Functional Cure Remains Ideal, but Rare HBsAg clearance with undetectable HBV DNA is durable, reduces hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) risk,…...
Brain Vessel Disease Risk Identified in Lupus
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (219+ words) Cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) is an increasingly recognised neurological complication in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), contributing to cognitive impairment, stroke risk, and reduced quality of life. New research'identifies key clinical and immunological factors associated with CSVD in…...
Epstein–Barr Virus Antibodies Correlate With RA Activity
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (413+ words) RA patients positive for anti-EBV EA-DR IgG antibodies show higher ACPA levels and increased disease activity, suggesting a link between Epstein'Barr virus immune responses and rheumatoid arthritis. Epstein'Barr Virus Antibodies Correlate With RA Activity New findings suggest that immune responses…...
SARS-CoV-2 Infection May Disrupt the Gut-Lung Axis
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (208+ words) SARS-CoV-2 infection may drive gut dysbiosis that amplifies lung inflammation and rifaximin could help interrupt this axis overall. Within this model, the gut and lungs are framed as biologically connected through the gut-lung axis. The review suggests that microbiota driven…...
Cytomegalovirus Drives Global Lower Respiratory Infection Burden
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (462+ words) A MICROBE database analysis shows cytomegalovirus lower respiratory infections still cause substantial deaths worldwide despite declining disability burden, with children, older adults and low income regions remaining most affected. This site is intended for healthcare professionals Cytomegalovirus Drives Global Lower…...
Experimental mRNA Therapy Targets Multidrug-Resistant Infections
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (378+ words) Preclinical mRNA therapy using peptibodies enhances bacterial clearance and immune response in multidrug-resistant pneumonia models. This site is intended for healthcare professionals Experimental mRNA Therapy Targets Multidrug-Resistant Infections ANTIBIOTIC-resistant infections represent a growing global health threat, causing over 1.2 million deaths…...
Rare Asymptomatic H5N1 Infections Detected in Humans
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (361+ words) Only 18 asymptomatic H5N1 cases have been reported globally; most found via enhanced surveillance of high-risk contacts. This site is intended for healthcare professionals Rare Asymptomatic H5N1 Infections Detected in Humans HIGHLY pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) has caused over 1,000 confirmed human infections since…...