Viral infections could promote neurodegeneration
Some viral diseases could possibly contribute to neurodegeneration. DZNE researchers report this in the journal Nature Communications. Their assessment is
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acetaminophen and codeine to get high
What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection of one or both lungs which affects alveoli, the tiny sacs found in
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COVID-19 vaccines reduce viral load, severity in breakthrough cases, studies find
Mixed messages from WHO, CDC on mask-wearing as Delta variant spreads The World Health Organization urges fully-vaccinated Americans to wear
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New defense against viral lung infections discovered
Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown arm of the immune defense system that protects the lung from lethal viral infections.
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Relationship between type 1 diabetes, interferon response and viral infection is first step toward preventive therapies
A study from an international team of researchers from the Helmholtz Diabetes Center at Helmholtz Zentrum Munich, the Institute of
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Blood-based test accurately identifies viral infection before symptoms develop
A team of Duke Health scientists have identified biomarkers that accurately identify numerous viral infections across the clinical stages of
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Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients also shed high viral loads
COVID-19 patients with and without symptoms are equally contagious: Asymptomatic people have just as much virus in their noses, mouths
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Q&A: Lessons learned from viral outbreaks in the age of COVID-19
What did health professionals learn about dealing with viral outbreaks from the Ebola epidemic of 2018? Brayden Schindell (BSc/18) is
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Youth with HIV less likely than adults to achieve viral suppression
Despite similar rates of enrollment into medical care, youth with HIV have much lower rates of viral suppression—reducing HIV to
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Cases of new viral respiratory illness rise sharply in China
Chinese health authorities urged people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings, after warning that a
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