Nearly 1 in 4 Kids with Wheezing Have Untreated Lung Infections
Many children with recurrent wheezing have undetected lung infections that may be more effectively treated with antivirals instead of commonly prescribed steroids.
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Babies’ Weak Spot and Strength in Coping with Respiratory Infections
Two new studies explain why babies get so many common respiratory infections and identify a specialized cluster of immune cells found only in babies that help them better cope with new pathogens.Â
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Canadian Sea Sponge Has COVID-blocking Powers
UBC researchers have identified three compounds derived from natural sources, including a British Columbia sea sponge, that prevent COVID-19 infection in human cells.
Antiviral Nasal Spray Being Developed by ENA Respiratory, COPD Foundation
ENA Respiratory and the COPD Foundation are partnering to develop an antiviral nasal spray to prevent and reduce incidence and severity of respiratory viral infections in people with chronic lung diseases like COPD.
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RSV Viral Protein Allows It to Neutralize Cellular Defenses
The NS2 protein found in Respiratory Syncytial Virus is a key regulator of autophagy and allows RSV to persist and replicate within the cell.
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Subcutaneous Interferon Does Not Improve Outcomes for Hospitalized Adults with COVID-19
A clinical trial has found that treatment with the immunomodulator interferon beta-1a plus the antiviral remdesivir was not superior to treatment with remdesivir alone in hospitalized adults with COVID-19 pneumonia.
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Folding of SARS-CoV2 Genome Reveals Drug Targets and Preparation For ‘SARS-CoV3’
Researchers used used nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to better understand the the novel coronavirus.
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Inhaled Interferon May Protect Covid Patients From Severe Symptoms
A peer-reviewed study in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine found that an inhaled form of interferon may be used to treat hospitalized Covid-19 patients.
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A Way To Observe Viral Infection In Real Time
Chemical engineers from Michigan Technological University have been able to manipulate viruses in a microfluidic device using electric fields.
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CVS and Walgreens Agree to Administer COVID Vaccine to Nursing Homes
The vaccine will be free, and CVS and Walgreens will coordinate on-site clinic dates with each facility, according to The Department of Health and Human Services.
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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Can Block Pain, Opening Up New Possibilities for Research Into Pain Relief Medication
People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, may be experiencing a dulled sense of pain.
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Experts Warn of ‘Perilous’ Flu Season
The Guardian speaks with experts about how the cooler weather will likely lead to higher coronavirus transmission during the height of flu season.
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Scientists Use Holographic Imaging to Detect Viruses and Antibodies
A team of New York University scientists has developed a method using holographic imaging to detect both viruses and antibodies.
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Computer Model Uses Virus ‘Appearance’ to Better Predict Winter Flu Strains
Combining genetic and experimental data into models about the influenza virus can help predict more accurately which strains will be most common during the next winter, says a study published recently in eLife.
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COVID-19: Clinical Trial Starts for Remdesivir plus Interferon β1a
The National Institutes of Health has initiated a randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the antiviral remdesivir (Gilead Sciences) plus the immunomodulator interferon beta-1a (Merck) in patients with COVID-19.
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