Kansas City health officials confirm first measles case in eight years
A Kansas City resident has tested positive for measles, marking the city’s first confirmed case in eight years.…
Research suggests new therapeutic targets for broad-spectrum antiviral drugs
Coronaviruses not only use the machinery of the human cells they infect: they modify it to achieve optimal…
High-dose curcumin fails to produce lasting gut microbiome changes in IBD patients
Even at pharmacological doses that flood the colon but barely enter the bloodstream, curcumin’s effects on the gut…
COVID-19 ARDS survivors face lasting disability and high late mortality, researchers report
Four years after ICU admission, mortality remains strikingly high in ventilated COVID-19 ARDS patients, and many survivors continue…
Lingering brain inflammation found after mild COVID infection
Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and…
A yeast-derived genetic tool offers hope for mitochondrial disorders and cancer
Nucleotide synthesis-the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA-is essential for cell growth and division. In…
Obesity sharply increases hospitalisation risk from infections, global analysis shows
Large international cohort data reveal that excess body fat may increase susceptibility to severe infections and substantially contribute…
Nasal COVID vaccine boost increases IgA responses linked to variant neutralisation
A novel nasal booster approach may help close the gap between systemic vaccination and infection-blocking mucosal immunity, offering…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…
Influenza D virus and canine coronavirus pose human risks
Two emerging pathogens with animal origins – influenza D virus and canine coronavirus – have so far…
Camera-based technology measures cardiopulmonary coupling without physical sensors
From a physiological perspective, heartbeats and breathing do not operate independently in the human body. Cardiac rhythm varies…
Severe vitamin D deficiency linked to higher hospitalizations for respiratory tract infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as…