Prof. Christian Gaebler, an HIV researcher at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, has a goal: to develop treatments that cure HIV infection in patients or prompt the immune system to keep the virus in check in the long term, even without medications. To that end, Gaebler plans to conduct a detailed study of patients who are already living without medication. His research project has now persuaded the European Research Council (ERC), which has awarded him about 1.5 million euros in funding under an ERC Starting Grant.

On a mission to cure HIV: Christian Gaebler receives ERC Starting Grant

Investigators involved in a multicenter study co-led by Cedars-Sinai discovered a pathway by which immune cells prevent the lungs’ protective barrier from healing after viral infections like COVID-19. The findings, published in Nature may lead to new therapeutic treatment options. The COVID-19 pandemic revealed how viral infections can cause...

Immune cells prevent lung healing after viral infection

The most frequently used mpox vaccine provides partial immunity to the disease but isn’t always able to prevent severe symptoms or disease transmission. A new vaccine candidate from Moderna, mRNA-1769, more effectively limits symptoms and disease duration in primates that were infected with a lethal strain of the mpox virus when compared to a currently licensed modified vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine. The study publishes September 4 in the Cell Press journal Cell.

Investigational mpox mRNA vaccine reduces disease severity in primates compared to available vaccines

Researchers at the Institut Pasteur in France have developed artificial “lymphoid organ-chips” that recreate much of the human immune system’s response to booster vaccines. The technology, described in an article to be published September 6 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), could potentially be used to evaluate the likely effectiveness of new protein and mRNA-based booster vaccines for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.

Artificial lymphoid organs could help predict efficacy of booster vaccines

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Cats have long been associated with mystery and magic, often depicted as the companions of witches or the guardians of mystical realms. While these associations are steeped in folklore, there are some fascinating abilities that your feline friend might be hiding from you.

The Magical Powers Your Cat Hides from You

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SAN ANTONIO -- A monoclonal antibody appears effective at neutralizing the numerous variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related viruses in animals that could pose a threat if they were to begin spreading in people. The antibody, called SC27, was recently described in Cell Reports Medicine. The finding opens the...

One antibody to neutralize them all?

New research shows that parasitic nematodes, responsible for infecting more than a billion people globally, carry viruses that may solve the puzzle of why some cause serious diseases. A study led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) used cutting-edge bioinformatic data mining techniques to identify 91 RNA viruses in...

Newly discovered viruses in parasitic nematodes could change our understanding of how they cause disease

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Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham has found that obesity may be an important risk factor for infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. Researchers analyzed electronic health record data from Mass General Brigham and found that individuals with obesity were 34% more likely to become COVID positive after reported exposure than individuals without obesity. Their findings, published in PNAS Nexus, indicate that obesity, a well-known risk factor for more severe symptoms and complications from the virus, may also increase risk of infection.

Obesity may increase susceptibility to contracting COVID-19

As genetic sequencing technology becomes more accessible and efficient, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the genetic underpinnings of various diseases. This knowledge has led to a surge in clinical applications of genetic testing, offering hope and improved outcomes for individuals affected by many genetic diseases and disorders. Despite these successes, scientists continue to try to improve genetic testing technologies, because many individuals with rare diseases remain undiagnosed even after current state-of-the-art genomic testing.

HudsonAlpha researchers awarded NIH grant to identify genetic contributors to rare diseases in children

Rice and spinach are staples for babies’ and young children’s diets, but toxic metals and metalloids found in those foods can cause severe health impacts. In particular, heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, mercury, and metalloid arsenic could delay brain development in babies and young children. In new...

Making baby food safer

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HOUSTON ― The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

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Learning new languages, sending emails, attending a virtual class, or speaking to loved ones halfway around the world are just some of the tasks accomplished by touching a button on a smartphone. Unfortunately, the ease and convenience of modern devices have also come with a painful crick in the neck. The sedentary nature of work and prolonged use of hand-held devices and computers have contributed to a sharp increase in neck pain.

Texas A&M researchers discover that sustained neck exertions change the spine and muscles, causing pain

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

When you got the SARS-CoV2 vaccine to protect against COVID-19, you may have experienced severe side effects. Or maybe you didn’t. Catherine Andersen, associate professor of nutritional sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), published a paper highlighting factors that may explain why some people perceived more side effects than others including stress, exercise, and use of hormonal birth control.

New study provides insight to why Covid vaccines hit some harder than others

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Researchers from Michigan State University and South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts have uncovered a connection between two common diabetes drugs — insulin and metformin — identified in wound exudates of diabetic foot ulcers, which may improve their healing. While analyzing wound exudate (the fluid the body moves and...

Millions of people with diabetic foot ulcers could benefit from new research discovery

Newborn babies have one of three pioneer bacteria in their gut shortly after birth, one of which could be used to develop new personalised infant therapeutic probiotics, researchers show. In the largest study of UK baby microbiomes to date, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, University College London (UCL), and...

Natural probiotic discovered in UK newborns microbiomes

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Researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History and collaborating institutions have been collectively awarded $2,090,402 in funding from the National Science Foundation this month. Awards were distributed to faculty members in archaeology, vertebrate paleontology, Lepidoptera, biodiversity informatics and artificial intelligence. Bagmoths complete their life cycle in the strangest way...

Funding awarded for research on bagworms, bubonic plague, ancient mammals and a repository of changing seasons

We all remember news stories about the so-called “pandemic puppies” and the soaring number of pet adoptions in countries all over the world as the COVID-19 lockdowns brought social life to a halt in 2020. The sudden surge in pet ownership was largely attributed to people seeking comfort...

Researchers: No – pet owners do not have better mental health

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A cystic fibrosis cure for all? Gene editing shows promise

Could next-generation gene editing mean a cure for cystic fibrosis (CF)? There's been a lot of advancement on the disease in the last decade, but there...

A cystic fibrosis cure for all? Gene editing shows promise

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