Scientists have developed an mRNA-based vaccine that is 100% effective against a type of bacteria that is lethal to humans.
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Researchers showed the rate of premature death from respiratory disease was about 2% for those who had a lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in early childhood, compared with around 1% for those who did not.
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A new study shows there are currently 8 million wild animals in New York City with the potential to incite secondary zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to humans, including new variants the human population has not encountered yet.
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“Even though we know the fundamental driver of these outbreaks, we have effectively done nothing to stop the ignition of a future outbreak.”
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The international group of scientists who successfully lobbied the World Health Organisation to recognize the airborne transmission of COVID-19 have published four key steps needed to avoid similar critical mistakes in the future.
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Researchers have shed even more light on the close relationship between bats and viruses by generating the first induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from bats.
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Globally, more than 600 million people have recovered from COVID-19, but concerns remain that some organs, especially the lungs, may suffer long-term damage after infection.
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According to a new study, COVID-19 survivors have a 66% higher risk of developing type 1 or type 2 diabetes compared to those not diagnosed with COVID-19.
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Spanish scientists say they have found one such puzzle piece that may help further explain the wide variation SARS-CoV-2 presents with—specific chemical pollutants.
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Researchers have developed an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion by reinforcing the body’s own mucosal layer.
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White-tailed deer—the most abundant large mammal in North America—are harboring SARS-CoV-2 variants that once widely circulated but are no longer found in humans.
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Immunity from COVID-19 appears to gather strength with more time between vaccination and infection, according to a new laboratory study.
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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased globally by about 4% in 2022, according to a survey of 23 countries that represent more than 60% of the world’s population.
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Researchers have identified three compounds derived from natural sources, including a British Columbia sea sponge that can prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells.
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Yale University researchers have found that testing for the presence of a single immune system molecule on nasal swabs can help detect stealthy viruses not identified in standard tests.
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