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New Testing Approach Diagnoses COVID-19 With Near-Perfect Accuracy
By monitoring the body’s molecular response to a viral attack, the new method developed by Flatiron Institute researchers and their colleagues can diagnose even asymptomatic patients with 98.4 percent accuracy.
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New Method To Detect RNA Viruses Developed
Scientists have developed a new method to detect RNA viruses based on triplex-forming probe technology. This innovative methodology opens up new options for detecting viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, the influenza A virus or the respiratory syncytial virus.
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Ancient Danish Teeth Reveal Clues to the Evolution of the Plague
A recent study has discovered new information surrounding the arrival and spread of the plague in northern Europe from the analysis of hundreds of ancient human teeth.
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New Model Helps Predict Whether Antibodies Can Reach the Brain
Researchers have developed a simple and effective artificial blood-brain barrier model that can be used to determine how well antibody-based therapies can enter the brain.
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Infectious Disease Spread Tracking Simplified
A new computational method simplifies the analysis of social contacts, proving useful to study how viruses spread in society and how we can stop them.
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The Hunt for Influenza's Achilles' Heel
Researchers found 59 modifications to the polymerase of influenza A virus that are transmitted by proteins in the host cells, which, unlike the virus, cannot mutate rapidly, offering a promising therapeutic approach.
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New Antibody Neutralizes Multiple Types of Snake Neurotoxin
A prototype antibody therapy has been developed that can neutralize neurotoxins from multiple snake species, which the researchers hope will provide the basis for more effective treatments for snakebite victims.
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Immune Cells Can Cause Harm in Hypertension
Hypertension can damage the heart, brain, and blood vessels. The immune system plays an important role in this process, research has shown, with inflammation causing macrophages to damage blood vessels instead of protecting them.
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New Biomarkers Could Predict Future Allergic Conditions
Researchers have identified an immune and lipid profile on the surface of the skin of infants that can predict the development of atopic dermatitis months before the onset of clinical illness.
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Psyllium Fiber Protects Against Ulcerative Colitis in Mice
Psyllium fiber protects against ulcerative colitis and suppresses inflammation by activating the bile acid nuclear receptor, a mechanism that was previously unrecognized, according to new research.
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