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Study finds that HIV populations in people with higher viral loads also have higher rates of viral recombination

Rss Feed - Mon, 01/15/2024 - 08:11
Researchers investigated whether denser intrahost HIV populations had a higher incidence of coinfection and recombination.

Ancient genomes reveal origins of multiple sclerosis risk in Europe

Rss Feed - Mon, 01/15/2024 - 07:50
Researchers investigated the variables contributing to geographical heterogeneity in multiple sclerosis prevalence and the impact of genetic and environmental factors on the disease's development.

Largest study using machine learning in neuroimaging sets new benchmark for major depression diagnosis

Rss Feed - Mon, 01/15/2024 - 07:49
A benchmark classification of major depressive disorder (MDD) using machine learning (ML).

New research finds semen microbiome's impact on male fertility

Rss Feed - Mon, 01/15/2024 - 07:20
The relationship between semen microbiota and changes in semen parameters.

Universal Coronavirus vaccine could save billions in U.S., new study suggests

Rss Feed - Mon, 01/15/2024 - 06:35
The epidemiologic, clinical, and economic value of a universal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

Revolutionary AI tool forecasts kidney injury signs with high accuracy in intensive care

Rss Feed - Mon, 01/15/2024 - 06:04
A machine-learning (ML) algorithm for predicting oliguria.

Nicotine's surprising effect on gut microbiota and metabolism uncovered

Rss Feed - Mon, 01/15/2024 - 04:50
The impact of nicotine exposure on host nutritional status, gut microbial metabolites, and metabolic homeostasis.

International research collaboration leads to breakthrough in antibiotic resistance testing using DNA sequencing

Rss Feed - Mon, 01/15/2024 - 04:21
The accuracy of antibiotic resistance determination from Enterococcus faecium genomes for diagnostic purposes.

mRNA COVID-19 vaccines highly effective in preventing hospitalizations among adolescents in Nordic study

Rss Feed - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 22:50
Study evaluated the effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, and heterologous schedules) in preventing hospitalization among adolescents in Nordic countries, finding high protection rates of 73% to 86% at six months.

Paxlovid treatment in 20% of COVID-19 patients could avert 850,000 hospitalizations, save up to $170 billion

Rss Feed - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 22:22
A study in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal shows treating 20% of COVID-19 patients with Paxlovid could save up to 0.85 million lives and reduce the economic burden by US $170.17 billion in the US.

Immune dysregulation in long COVID patients uncovered in new study

Rss Feed - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 21:56
Sstudy reveals significant immune changes in long COVID patients, including altered T cell responses and systemic inflammation, using advanced 'omics' and serological assays.

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines show higher effectiveness against thromboembolic events

Rss Feed - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 21:37
Study finds bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are more effective than monovalent vaccines in preventing thromboembolic events in older adults and those with end-stage renal disease.

JN.1 variant's spread not due to enhanced immune escape, study suggests

Rss Feed - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 19:21
Study finds the JN.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 may not have increased immune escape ability compared to its predecessor BA.2.86, suggesting other factors for its rapid spread.

Novel blood test shows promise in detecting early-stage cancers with high accuracy

Rss Feed - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 18:23
Researchers develop a novel plasma proteome-based test for early detection of multiple cancers, achieving high accuracy in identifying low-abundance protein biomarkers.

Study explores intratumoral microbiota as a novel frontier in cancer research

Rss Feed - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 18:13
Researchers review the role of intratumoral microbiota in cancer development, suggesting its potential in predicting and treating various cancers.

Hundreds of chemicals linked to breast cancer risk identified in new study

Rss Feed - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 17:53
Study identifies 921 chemicals potentially linked to breast cancer risk, using a framework evaluating genotoxicity and endocrine activity.

Chatbot therapy proves effective for tinnitus management, study finds

Rss Feed - Sun, 01/14/2024 - 17:47
Study shows a chatbot delivering cognitive behavioral therapy can effectively help manage tinnitus symptoms, with telepsychologist sessions not significantly enhancing outcomes.

Ancient DNA traces multiple sclerosis origins to 5,000-year-old migrations

Rss Feed - Sat, 01/13/2024 - 21:08
Researchers create the world's largest ancient human gene bank, linking genes to multiple sclerosis risk and tracing its origins to migrations 5,000 years ago.

Study links stress to metabolic syndrome, highlights inflammation's role

Rss Feed - Sat, 01/13/2024 - 20:44
New research links stress to metabolic syndrome through inflammation, suggesting stress management as a potential strategy for improving biological health outcomes.

Navigating news in mixed-political relationships: Study explores media's impact on couples

Rss Feed - Sat, 01/13/2024 - 20:33
Study in Political Communication explores how couples with differing political views navigate media consumption, revealing challenges and strategies in managing news exposure and relationship dynamics.

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