The researchers suggest their findings may explain why so many Covid-19 superspreader events occur at indoor fitness venues.
Category: pharma & healthcare
The Growing Threat Of Tick-Borne Disease Part I: Powassan Virus
Due to the combination of an incredibly short transmission time and the severity of the neurological symptoms of the resulting illness, Powassan virus is a growing threat to public health and safety throughout the range of the blacklegged tick.
Urgent FDA Recall For Peanut Butter Over Salmonella Concerns
The FDA has issued an urgent alert regarding Jif peanut butter, linking it to 14 Salmonella cases and 2 hospitalized people.
FDA Turns Down Fluvoxamine Emergency Use Authorization Request
The Food and Drug Administration denied an emergency use authorization for fluvoxamine as a SARS-CoV-2 antiviral.
Predisposition Of Serious Disease Is Different For Old And Young Adults
A retrospective study examines more than 6900 medical records, correlating the effects of age, comorbidities, and the severity of symptoms from contracting SARS-CoV-2.
A Dynamic Duo: How ACE-2 And CD147 Mediate Covid-19 Infection In The Kidneys
Why are the kidneys so vulnerable to viral infection? This second part of our two-part series takes a deeper look at how the expression of CD147 and ACE-2 receptors mediates the infection of a specialized group of kidney cells: podocytes.
Jennie Garth’s Experience With Osteoarthritis
When Jennie Garth, star of Beverly Hills, 90210, was diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) at age 47, she was in disbelief. Today, she shares her story to raise awareness so others – including caregivers with OA – no longer suffer in silence.
New Research Provides Hope In The Search For A Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine- Part III
While the search for a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus has eluded scientists and vaccine manufacturers for decades, it looks as if there may be a vaccine in the foreseeable future, within the next few years.
Targets for Infection: How SARS-CoV-2 Damages the Kidneys
The kidneys are one of the major targets for Covid-19 infection, which corresponds with significant complications. Thanks to a recent study from Duke University we are now closer to understanding how and why SARS-CoV-2 disrupts kidney function by direc…
Scientists Discover Genetic Cause Of Lupus, Findings May Help Research On Long Covid.
Lupus is a life-threatening, chronic autoimmune disease. The exact causes have remained poorly understood. New research pinpoints genetic mutations to toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) as one direct culprit. TLR7 may also be behind the autoimmune symptoms se…
