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MOSTLY MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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How a Flu Virus Shut Down the Us Economy in 1872 - By Infecting Horses
The equine #influenza first appeared in horses near Toronto. Within days most animals in the city’s crowded stables caught the #flu...
David Ojcius
Jun 20, 20215 min read


'Smart' segmented ring device delivers medications to stop HIV transmission
#AIDS #HIV #hydroxychloroquine #HCQ The device is an intravaginal ring (IVR ) that can be inserted into the female genital tract where it...
David Ojcius
Jun 20, 20212 min read


In the Wake of India’s Covid Crisis, a Black Fungus Epidemic Follows
#mucormycosis has sickened former #coronavirus patients across #India. Doctors believe that hospitals desperate to keep #COVID19 patients...
David Ojcius
Jun 20, 20215 min read


‘Two Americas’ may emerge as Delta variant spreads and vaccination rates drop
#DeltaVariant #COVID19 #COVIDvaccination #COVIDvaccine #coronavirus #Delta Only 52% of Republicans said they were vaccinated & 29% have...
David Ojcius
Jun 20, 20213 min read


Don’t Count on Needing a Covid Booster Shot, WHO Scientist Says
#COVID19 #COVIDVaccination #COVIDvaccine #coronavirus As some governments and pharmaceutical officials prepare for Covid booster shots...
David Ojcius
Jun 20, 20212 min read


Malaria parasites and circadian rhythm: New insights into an old puzzle
•Discuss molecular components for the coordination of circadian rhythm of #malaria parasites inside the vertebrate host. •Synthetic...
David Ojcius
Jun 19, 20211 min read


mRNA vaccine yields full protection against malaria in mice
Scientists from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Naval Medical Research Center partnered with researchers at the University...
David Ojcius
Jun 19, 20212 min read


Prediction of B-cell and T-cell epitopes as effective vaccine candidates against Epstein-Barr virus
Background The ongoing search for viable treatment options to curtail #EpsteinBarrVirus (#EBV) pathogenicity has necessitated a...
David Ojcius
Jun 19, 20211 min read


Statin-producing Penicillium microfungi isolated from little-explored tropical ecosystems
As hypercholesterolemia is a primary risk factor for coronary artery disease and stroke, there is now an increasing demand for...
David Ojcius
Jun 19, 20211 min read


Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth
#microbiota #microbiome #Csection #birth Babies born by cesarean section don't have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally,...
David Ojcius
Jun 19, 20212 min read


It's not just Delta -- other coronavirus variants worry scientists, also
While US health officials warn most about the #Delta variant (#B16172, first seen in India) other #coronavirus variants are also gaining...
David Ojcius
Jun 19, 20213 min read


Gene Expression of Choline Trimethylamine-Lyase in Gut Microbiota & Comparison with TMA Production
#microbiota #microbiome #bioinformatics Recent studies revealed that some intestinal microorganisms anaerobically convert choline to...
David Ojcius
Jun 18, 20211 min read


A Pill to Treat COVID19? The US Is Betting on It.
The new $3.2 billion Antiviral Program for Pandemics will also support research on entirely new drugs - not just for the #coronavirus,...
David Ojcius
Jun 18, 20216 min read


COVID19 Cases Surge Again in Russia
Virologists say that the #Delta variant, first found in India, is now the most prevalent #coronavirus strain in Moscow. The mayor says...
David Ojcius
Jun 18, 20212 min read


US CDC investigating TB cases linked to tainted bone repair product used in more than 100 patients
US health officials are investigating a rare #tuberculosis outbreak among >100 patients who may have been infected after having spinal...
David Ojcius
Jun 18, 20213 min read


Bacterial and fungal co-infections among COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit
Bacterial and fungal co-infections among #COVID19 patients in intensive care unit. Abstract This study aimed to investigate the frequency...
David Ojcius
Jun 16, 20211 min read


CureVac, the latest experimental coronavirus vaccine, proved just 47 percent effective amid spread o
The latest #COVID19 vaccine, from #CureVac, was 47% effective, according to preliminary analysis. The results were a setback for a...
David Ojcius
Jun 16, 20213 min read


CDC to Ban Dogs From 113 Countries for a Year Over Rabies Fears
#Rabies still kills 59,000 people a year worldwide and is often transmitted through dog bites. The Centers for Disease Control and...
David Ojcius
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Risk factors and outcomes of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized patients
Abstract Background The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for #Clostridium difficile infection (#CDI, #Cdiff infection) and...
David Ojcius
Jun 15, 20211 min read


Microbes in ocean help moderate Earth's temperature
#microbiology #microbiome #environment #climate #climatechange A lot of methane is found beneath seafloor, yet very little leaves oceans...
David Ojcius
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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