Category: Infectious Diseases

Infectious Diseases

Cancer Vaccine Platform Uses COVID-19 Immune Memory to Fight Tumors

Researchers developed a system that redirects pre-existing antiviral signals to help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells.

Infectious Diseases

COVID-19 Pandemic Shifted Timing of Seasonal Respiratory Surges

A study shows that a loss of immunity caused flu and RSV peaks to occur earlier in the season before returning to pre-pandemic patterns.

Coronavirus

Long COVID Patients Benefit from Cognitive Therapy

Patients with long COVID receiving individualized cognitive rehab showed significantly higher goal attainment scores at three months compared to standard care.

Influenza

Tech-funded Project Intercept Aims to Strike Down Cold and Flu

Backed by approximately $500 million in investment from Big Tech, the Intercept initiative will back broad-spectrum preventatives and air-cleaning technologies to reduce the global health burden of respiratory infections.

RSV

Maternal RSV Vaccine Cuts Infant Hospitalizations Nearly 70%

Real-world data published in JAMA Network Open confirm the effectiveness of the RSVpreF vaccine in protecting newborns from respiratory syncytial virus.

Other Infections

Breast Milk Nutrient Linked to Improved Lung Health and Immune Development

A fatty acid in breast milk programs immune cells to fight infections and may reduce the risk of chronic lung disease in premature infants.