Posted Today Microscopy plus machine learning and AI equals a quick, cheap and automated way to detect not only coronavirus, but other emerging pathogens or cellular responses to drugs.Digital virology, AI in medical research – illustrative rendering. Digital virology, AI in medical research – illustrative rendering. Image credit: Minttu Polso/Aalto University Before there were vaccines or...
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Vaccine developed for human herpesvirus 6B
by Kobe University A research group led by Professor Mori Yasuko (of the Division of Clinical Virology, Center for Infectious Diseases, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine) has revealed that the HHV-6B glycoprotein complex gH/gL/gQ1/gQ2 is an effective vaccine candidate for human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B). There are still no methods to treat or prevent HHV-6B...
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Study spotlights potential culprit in relapses of multiple sclerosis
by Scott Schrage, University of Nebraska-Lincoln A rendering of B lymphocytes, the white blood cells responsible for producing antibodies to fight infections. Recent research led by Nebraska virologists has found that an overabundance of B lymphocytes infected with the Epstein-Barr virus contributed to the recurrence of multiple sclerosis-like symptoms in mice. Credit: Shutterstock A recent...
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Scientists have a hypothesis, why COVID-19 affects older people more
Both old and young people can get COVID-19. However, healthy young people usually get better without any treatment at all, while older patients can experience some life-threatening complications. Why older people are at higher risk of more difficult COVID-19 cases? Scientists from ETH Zurich have a good hypothesis. As you get older, your immune system...
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Four-Drug Combination Effective Long-Term for HIV Suppression
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The single-tablet combination of darunavir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (D/C/F/TAF) is effective for long-term viral suppression in previously untreated patients with HIV-1 infection, according to 96-week results from the AMBER trial. Week 48 primary analyses of the AMBER trial and the companion EMERALD trial showed that D/C/F/TAF had high, noninferior antiviral efficacy with...
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Open Science against COVID-19 – virology
by Curation team for the Coronavirus Disease Research Community Zenodo and OpenAIRE are contributing to the European Commission call for action with what they do best – preserving and sharing all COVID-19-related datasets, software, preprints and other research objects CERN, with co-funding from the European Commission, has long invested in Zenodo, a free repository for...
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Ultraviolet LEDs prove effective in eliminating coronavirus from surfaces and, potentially air and water
As COVID-19 continues to ravage global populations, the world is singularly focused on finding ways to battle the novel coronavirus. That includes the UC Santa Barbara’s Solid State Lighting & Energy Electronics Center (SSLEEC) and member companies. Researchers there are developing ultraviolet LEDs that have the ability to decontaminate surfaces—and potentially air and water—that have...
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Coronavirus and handwashing: research shows proper hand drying is also vital
by Julian Hunt and John Gammon, The Conversation With the number of people infected with coronavirus increasing around the world on a daily basis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has advised everyone to regularly and thoroughly clean their hands. This can be either with an alcohol-based hand rub or with soap and water. The hope...