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Chinese farmed fur animals found to harbor dozens of novel viruses

Chinese farmed fur animals found to harbor dozens of novel viruses

Hidden reservoirs: Mink, raccoon dogs, and other fur animals may be breeding grounds for the next pandemic, with newly discovered viruses posing a serious threat to global health. Study: Farmed fur animals harbour viruses with zoonotic spillover potential. Image Credit: chinahbzyg / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers conducted…

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Long COVID significantly affects children for up to 36 months, vaccines offer crucial protection

Long COVID significantly affects children for up to 36 months, vaccines offer crucial protection

Discover how persistent symptoms and unexpected autoimmune risks are reshaping our understanding of COVID-19’s long-term impact on the youngest patients. Study: Characteristics and predictors of Long Covid in children: a 3-year prospective cohort study. Image Credit: Gladskikh Tatiana / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal eClinicalMedicine, researchers examined the predictors…

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New DELIVER guidelines aim to accelerate nanomedicine development

New DELIVER guidelines aim to accelerate nanomedicine development

They're tiny drug-delivery systems 1000 times smaller than a human hair, but while nanomedicines have long been hailed as the future for treating debilitating and life-threatening diseases, their journey from lab to patient has many challenges. Now, new findings from a global team of expert scientists in academia and industry has generated world-first research quality…

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Mucosal COVID-19 vaccine beats mRNA in upper airway defense

Mucosal COVID-19 vaccine beats mRNA in upper airway defense

​​​​​​​ Study:  Mucosal adenovirus vaccine boosting elicits IgA and durably prevents XBB.1.16 infection in nonhuman primates . Image Credit: TG23/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Nature Immunology, a team of researchers from the United States used non-human primate models to compare the protection conferred by an intramuscular booster dose of the bivalent messenger ribonucleic…

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Semaglutide reduced mortality in obese patients by lowering infection-related deaths during COVID-19 pandemic

Semaglutide reduced mortality in obese patients by lowering infection-related deaths during COVID-19 pandemic

Study reveals how semaglutide not only aids in weight loss but also offers a surprising defense against severe infections, including COVID-19, in at-risk populations. Study: The Effect of Semaglutide on Mortality and COVID-19–Related Deaths: An Analysis From the SELECT Trial. Image Credit: MillaF / Shutterstock In a recent study published in The Journal…

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Lifestyle interventions in patients after colorectal cancer treatment

Lifestyle interventions in patients after colorectal cancer treatment

The intervention was feasible for 87% of intervention participants, supporting them in healthy lifestyle changes.  Study: Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle after Bowel Cancer (HEAL ABC)—feasibility randomised controlled trial. Image Credit: Jo Panuwat D/Shutterstock.com A recent study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition performed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to…

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COVID-19 treatment reporting in U.S. media lacked scientific rigor, study says

COVID-19 treatment reporting in U.S. media lacked scientific rigor, study says

Study: Descriptions of Scientific Evidence and Uncertainty of Unproven COVID-19 Therapies in US News: Content Analysis Study. Image Credit: Gargantiopa / Shutterstock Despite frequent mentions of scientific evidence, U.S. media largely ignored uncertainties and relied on non-experts, fueling public confusion during the early COVID-19 crisis. In a recent study published in the journal JMIR Infodemiology,…

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