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Study Finds Single Respiratory Virus May Cause Kawasaki Disease
March 28, 2025
Study Finds Single Respiratory Virus May Cause Kawasaki Disease New research from the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago suggests that a single, unidentified respiratory virus may be the cause of

CDC Study Identifies Leading Causes of Foodborne Illness in the U.S.
March 25, 2025
A new study by the CDC reveals which foodborne pathogens are making Americans sick and how many people end up in the hospital or die. This study highlights the importance of advanced diagnostics in understanding the risks associated with foodborne

Vanderbilt’s $30M AI Mission: Faster, Smarter Antibody Therapies
March 18, 2025
1.AI vs Antibodies: A 30MQuest Vanderbilt University Medical Center(VUMC) has secured up to 30 million from the U.S. government’s ARPA-H to revolutionize antibody therapy development using artificial intelligence. The project aims to create an AI-driven platform capable of designing antibodies

Scientists Discover New Strategy to Combat Norovirus
March 7, 2025
1.A Breakthrough in Fighting a Global Threat Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, alongside researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the National Institutes of Health, have uncovered a promising strategy to fight norovirus.

Synthetic Microbiome Therapy: A Breakthrough Against Dangerous Gut Infections
March 4, 2025
1.A New Approach to Fighting Stubborn Infections A synthetic microbiome therapy shows promise in fighting dangerous gut infections. Tested in mice, it combats Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile), a stubborn and potentially deadly bacterium. Researchers at Penn State developed this treatment

Study Shows How Herpes Viruses Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease in Aging Brains
February 28, 2025
Researchers from Cleveland Clinic’s Genome Center have discovered that the herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease in aging brains. Their study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, suggests that two FDA-approved drugs

New Mpox Variant Spreads Faster Across Borders
February 23, 2025
International researchers, including experts from the DTU National Food Institute, have warned that a new variant of mpox could spread quickly across borders. This new variant, called clade 1b, has mutated, making it more infectious. 1.Clade 1b’s Rise and Spread

Prozac May Help Treat Sepsis by Boosting the Immune System
February 20, 2025
Prozac, a common antidepressant, is known for treating mental health issues, but recent studies show it may also help fight serious infections and sepsis. Scientists at the Salk Institute discovered how Prozac can boost the immune system, providing protection against

Breakthrough Malaria Vaccine: One Dose for High-Level Protection
February 16, 2025
Scientists at Sanaria and Seattle Children’s Research Institute’s Center for Global Infectious Disease Research (CGIDR) have introduced an exciting malaria vaccine, the Sanaria® PfSPZ-LARC2. This new vaccine offers high-level protection with just one dose. It uses decades of research and

New Biomarker Could Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease Early
February 16, 2025
New serine biomarkers offer hope for early Alzheimer’s detection and intervention. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a serious, incurable brain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It severely impacts the health and productivity of patients, while also placing a heavy

House Cats and Bird Flu: What You Need to Know
February 12, 2025
1.The Spread of Bird Flu Among Cats Since 2022, over 80 domestic cats have been infected with H5N1, a dangerous strain of bird flu. Most of these cases were among barn cats, feral cats, and outdoor pets. These cats likely

Rwanda’s Quick Response Contained Marburg Outbreak
February 11, 2025
In July 2024, Rwanda faced its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus in the capital, Kigali. The virus, which is highly contagious and often deadly, affected health workers. On average, Marburg kills around half of those infected, according to the