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Study: Intrahost Monkeypox Virus Genome Variation in Patient with Early Infection, Finland, 2022. Image Credit: ART-ur/Shutterstock

Study shows within-host MPXV variation within a single lesion

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In a recent study published in Emerging infectious diseaseresearchers reported the clinical and molecular characteristics of monkeypox virus (MPX) (MPXV) infections in Finland. Study: Intra-host genome variation of Monkeypox virus in a patient with early infection, Finland, 2022. Image credit: ART-ur/Shutterstock Background As of 2022, an unprecedented outbreak of MPXV has been observed worldwide, with …

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Measles: Japanese scientists uncover mechanism that causes SSPE - Outbreak News Today

Measles: Japanese scientists uncover mechanism that causes SSPE – Outbreak News Today

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From NewsDesk @bactiman63 Japanese researchers have uncovered a mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can appear years after a measles infection. Image/CDC Although the normal form of the measles virus cannot infect the nervous system, the team found that viruses that …

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How the neuroscience of uncertainty can help you make better decisions

How the neuroscience of uncertainty can help you make better decisions

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When you hear the word “insecurity” what do you feel? Fear, anxiety, excitement or challenge? As humans, we have a dichotomy of needs; part of us needs to feel safe, secure and have a certain routine, and another part needs variety and opportunity. Life presents us with uncertainty and change, and this has been true …

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Study: Infection-elicited microbiota promotes host adaptation to nutrient restriction. Image Credit: mi_viri / Shutterstock.com

Transient intestinal infection affects host adaptation to nutrient limitation

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Recent PNAS study shows that transient intestinal infection not only promotes white adipose tissue (WAT) expansion and host weight gain, but also optimizes host carbohydrate metabolism. Studies: The infection-induced microbiota promotes host adaptation to nutrient limitation. Image credit: mi_viri / Shutterstock.com Metabolism and the gut microbiome The human gut microbiome plays a critical role in …

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Focus on “more options, less restrictive diets” in Crohn’s management.

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January 21, 2023 1 min reading Source/Disclosure Posted by: Source: AlChoufete T. Sp49 Presentation: What Your Patients Want to Know: Dietary Aspects of Crohn’s Disease. Presented at: Crohn’s and Colitis Congress; 16-21 January 2023; Denver (hybrid meeting). Disclosure: AlChoufete reports consulting for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. ADD SUBJECT TO EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS Receive an email …

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Multiplex recombinase polymerase amplification for detection of high-risk and low-risk HPV types as a potential topical application in one tube Scientific Reports

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Cervical cancer is a major public health problem in developed and developing countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths from cervical cancer worldwide in 2020, with 90% of these cases occurring in low- and middle-income countries.1.2. The reasons were mainly found to be less access to …

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Chemicals accumulated in the vagina can contribute to spontaneous preterm labor

Chemicals accumulated in the vagina can contribute to spontaneous preterm labor

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Chemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous preterm labor, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. A study of 232 pregnant women found that a handful of non-biological chemicals previously found in beauty and hygiene products are strongly …

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Study: Effectiveness of the Bivalent mRNA Vaccine in Preventing Severe COVID-19 Outcomes: An Observational Cohort Study. Image Credit: Parilov/Shutterstock

Real-world efficacy of a bivalent vaccine to prevent COVID-19 hospitalizations in non-hospitalized subjects

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In a recent study published on Preprints by Lancet*researchers investigated the efficacy of a bivalent messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) booster of the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine in preventing severe outcomes from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections. Study: Efficacy of Bivalent mRNA Vaccine in Preventing Severe Outcomes of COVID-19: An Observational Cohort Study. …

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Study: New-Onset Diabetes and COVID-19: Evidence from a Global Clinical Registry. Image Credit: ADragan / Shutterstock

Study suggests that COVID-19 may cause diabetes

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The authors of a new study that is reviewed at Nature portfolio and currently posted on Research Square preprint* server showed the clinical possibility that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increases the risk of developing diabetes mellitus (DM), supports diabetes screening in persons infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: New-onset diabetes and …

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Lab-grown retinal eye cells make successful connections, opening door to clinical trials to treat blindness

Lab-grown retinal eye cells make successful connections, opening door to clinical trials to treat blindness

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David Gamm, MD, PhD, in the lab. (Image courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Madison) Retinal cells grown from stem cells can stretch and connect with neighbors, completing a “handshake” that may indicate the cells are ready for trials in people with degenerative eye disorders, according to a new study. More than a decade ago, researchers at …

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Study: Olive oil consumption confers protective effects on maternal-fetal outcomes: a systematic review of the evidence. Image Credit: Zhuravlev Andrey / Shutterstock

Olive oil is beneficial for the health of the mother and fetus

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There are many studies that show how olive oil affects pregnancy. In a recent study published in the journal Nutrition researchevidence for its effects on fetomaternal outcomes has been collected. The results are interesting and suggest a protective effect on these outcomes. ​Study: Olive oil consumption has a protective effect on maternal and fetal outcomes: …

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