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New coronavirus identified is common among bank voles
A team of scientists based in Sweden has made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying a new coronavirus that is prevalent in the bank vole population.
The...
Over 100 monkeypox cases confirmed in the UK
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that there are now over 100 confirmed monkeypox cases in the UK.
The latest data from the...
The detergent-disinfectant wipe that reduces MRSA acquisitions by 55%
From infection prevention specialists GAMA Healthcare, Clinell Universal Wipes reduced MRSA acquisitions in a large teaching hospital in the UK.
In 2021, new guidelines were...
Monkeypox symptoms are potentially reduced with antiviral medications
An analysis of seven monkeypox cases in the UK between 2018 and 2021 has revealed that some antiviral drugs may alleviate monkeypox symptoms.
The retrospective...
Innovative AI technology identifies COVID-19 lung damage
Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can accurately diagnose COVID-19 lung damage.
The...
Clinell disinfectants provide robust protection against monkeypox virus
As cases of the monkeypox virus are becoming increasingly prevalent across the globe, research from GAMA Healthcare demonstrates how its Clinell range of products...
100,000 child deaths from respiratory syncytial virus in 2019
Findings from a global study published in The Lancet have highlighted the dire landscape of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) around the world, estimating that...
What increases the risk of long Covid symptoms?
A Japanese research team at Hiroshima University have identified what characteristics make a person more likely to develop long Covid symptoms.
Long Covid symptoms are...
Pfizer Covid vaccine prevented over 110,000 deaths in the US
A new study has revealed that the Pfizer Covid vaccine prevented over 110,000 deaths since its widespread implementation in the US.
The Pfizer Covid vaccine...
Enhancing the efficacy of cancer vaccines and antibody drug conjugates
In its quest to optimise treatment for cancer and infectious diseases, Defence Therapeutics illustrates how its groundbreaking Accum technology elevates the performance of vaccines...
Vaccine for Epstein-Barr virus to undergo a clinical trial
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH) has announced performing an early-stage clinical trial to assess an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) vaccine.
The Phase...
New PCR test rapidly detects all variants of COVID
Researchers at Rutgers University have pioneered a cutting-edge PCR test that can accurately and quickly identify all variants of COVID.
The Rutgers University polymerase chain...
Answering healthcare needs with point-of-care testing
With its advanced point-of-care testing abilities, the LumiraDx platform is enhancing the delivery of care for both patients and healthcare practitioners.
Founded in 2014, LumiraDx...
Montelukast drug for asthma blocks vital COVID-19 protein
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have discovered that a drug commonly used to treat asthma and allergies – montelukast – can...
Mosquito nets prevent 40% of child deaths from malaria
A groundbreaking 22-year study has unveiled the effectiveness of mosquito nets, finding that the relatively inexpensive malaria prevention equipment can significantly increase a child’s...
UV-C air disinfection: A powerful weapon for combatting airborne diseases
Troy Cowan, coordinator of the Ultraviolet Working Group at the International Ultraviolet Association outlines the integral role of UV-C air disinfection in fighting the...
500 days of COVID-19: Scientists discover world’s longest COVID infection
UK researchers have discovered the world's longest COVID infection, identifying a patient that carried the disease for a total of 505 days.
Performed by experts...
Using machine learning to identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Experts from the University of Nottingham have developed software that can identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria transmitted between humans, animals and the environment.
The groundbreaking software combines...
Air pollutants elevate the risk of COVID-19 infection
Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet have identified that high levels of air pollutants can increase the risk of catching COVID-19, revealing unprecedented dangers of...
Researchers identify promising drugs for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
New research has identified key signalling pathways that, when blocked by existing drug candidates, limit the reproduction of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus.
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic...
