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June 19, 2025
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May 30, 2025 — New HIV research shows that small changes in the virus affect how quickly or slowly it replicates and how easily it can reawaken in the body. These insights bring researchers closer to finding ways to flush out the dormant virus and eliminate it for ...
May 29, 2025 — In the long battle to create an effective HIV vaccine, scientists have made a major leap forward. A new study shows that a series of vaccines can coax the immune system to produce powerful antibodies capable of blocking a wide range of HIV strains ...
May 24, 2025 — A study has found that implementing robust air pollution control measures could mean Southeast Asian countries prevent as many as 36,000 ozone-related premature deaths each year by ...
May 22, 2025 — High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the person giving birth, according to a new study. This new method for predicting the risks could improve care and reduce ...
May 20, 2025 — Head and neck cancer researchers are reporting the development and testing of HPV-DeepSeek, a novel liquid biopsy assay. In their new study, HPV-DeepSeek achieved 99% sensitivty and specifity for ...
May 16, 2025 — A decades-long scientific challenge in HIV vaccine development has been finding a way to train the immune system to produce antibodies that can target many variants of the virus. Traditional ...
May 16, 2025 — New polymer microparticles can be used to deliver vaccines at different times. The work could lead to childhood vaccines given just once, eliminating the need for booster ...
May 14, 2025 — Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of postpartum maternal depression and early bonding ...
May 13, 2025 — Researchers have identified a never-before-seen mechanism that enables HIV-1 to evade the body's natural defenses and use it to support its survival and replication. The 'loophole' is a biological process that involves circular RNAs and marks the ...
May 8, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria but spare bacteria that are important for health. The discovery opens the door for further research towards developing new antibiotics against ...
May 8, 2025 — The recent global monkeypox (mpox) outbreak, with a new and aggressive variant, has underscored the dire need for safe, broadly effective, and accessible vaccines. The LC16m8 vaccine, an attenuated ...
May 8, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for ...
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May 7, 2025 — Researchers reviewed US national fatal crash data (2016-2021) and examined the vehicle age and driver assistance technologies of vehicles driven by teen and middle-aged drivers, and their ...
May 6, 2025 — People who are given a vaccine for shingles have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart failure, and coronary heart disease, according to a recent study of more than a ...
Apr. 25, 2025 — A simple consultation during unrelated visits to the emergency room can help patients with high blood pressure -- 'the silent killer' -- manage the ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — The link between proximity to greenspace -- including trees and parks-- and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data adds to our ...
Apr. 23, 2025 — A vaccine under development has demonstrated complete protection in mice against a deadly variant of the virus that causes bird flu. The work focuses on the H5N1 variant known as 2.3.4.4b, which has ...
Apr. 13, 2025 — Research shows that the biological parents' genes affect the child's insulin function and capacity to regulate blood sugar levels and blood lipids in different ways. Such knowledge may be used to to ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Scientists have pioneered an influenza virus vector-based nasal spray vaccine platform and developed a nasal spray H5N1 avian influenza vaccine. During the early COVID-19 pandemic, this platform ...
Apr. 8, 2025 — Researchers have shown that differences in the entire rotavirus genome -- not just its two surface proteins -- affect how well vaccines work, helping to explain why some strains are more likely to ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. ...
Apr. 4, 2025 — The Xpert MTB/Ultra molecular diagnostic test for stool samples, until now recommended only for children, could be established as an additional test ...
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Apr. 2, 2025 — The technology described uses a nanomechanical platform and tiny cantilevers to detect multiple HIV antigens at high sensitivity in a matter of minutes. These silicon cantilevers are cheap and easy ...
Apr. 2, 2025 — A new analysis of a vaccination program in Wales found that the shingles vaccine appeared to lower new dementia diagnoses by 20% -- more than any other known ...
Mar. 28, 2025 — Roughly one out of three women ages 14-49 in the United States develop a vaginal bacterial imbalance known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) during their lifetime. BV is characterized by unpleasant odors, ...
Mar. 25, 2025 — In addition to causing several types of cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) appears to bring a significantly increased risk of heart disease and coronary artery disease, according to a new ...
Mar. 24, 2025 — Investigators have developed a long-acting contraceptive implant that can be delivered through tiny needles to minimize patient discomfort and increase the likelihood of medication use. Their ...
Mar. 24, 2025 — Engineers devised a way to deliver drugs such as contraceptives by injecting them as suspended crystals. Once under the skin, the crystals assemble into a drug depot that can last for months or ...
Mar. 20, 2025 — Researchers have shed new light on how a type of heart valve disease -- aortic valve stenosis -- progresses differently in males and ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — A study has found that a single dose of the Imvanex vaccine provides protection against Mpox with 84% effectiveness. For people with HIV, however, a single dose of the vaccine fails to offer ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — New study demonstrates how high-affinity B cells 'bank' their best traits instead of rolling the dice and risking deleterious mutations, with implications for better vaccine ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Researchers helped conduct an important new global health study that found a vaccine that protects against five strains of meningitis prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa is safe and effective for use in ...
Mar. 11, 2025 — A more affordable, lower-risk polio vaccine is on the horizon, research has ...
Mar. 10, 2025 — Scientists discovered genes in the tuberculosis bacterium that becomes essential for the pathogen's survival when it's exposed to air through coughing. These genes could be targets for new ...
Mar. 6, 2025 — Patients who struggle to take daily HIV pills can benefit from long-acting injectable treatments, a new study has ...
Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against contagious bacterial infections caused by Strep A, including strep throat. And the findings are already contributing to efforts to ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — A landmark study reveals that bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition affecting nearly a third of women worldwide and causing infertility, premature births and newborn deaths, is in fact an STI, paving ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — Oxytocin, a hormone already known for its role in childbirth, milk release, and mother-infant bonding, may have a newfound purpose in mammalian reproduction. In times of maternal stress, the hormone ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a strategy to fight back against norovirus, a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Their new study identifies powerful antibodies capable of neutralizing a wide ...
Mar. 5, 2025 — A live-attenuated tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate in development elicits a much more balanced and effective immune response compared to the existing vaccine used across much of the world, ...
Mar. 3, 2025 — A research team has uncovered how a naturally occurring biological mechanism found in mammals is able to prevent sperm cells from interacting with an egg, preventing fertilization. The discovery, ...
Feb. 28, 2025 — Scientists have a new target to prevent cold sores -- and genital herpes flare-ups caused by the same virus -- after researchers discovered an unexpected way the herpes virus re-activates in the ...
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Novel Point-of-Care Technology Delivers Accurate HIV Results in Minutes
- Study Strengthens Link Between Shingles Vaccine and Lower Dementia Risk
Friday, March 28, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Monday, March 24, 2025
- New Non-Surgical Contraceptive Implant Is Delivered Through Tiny Needles
- Engineers Develop a Better Way to Deliver Long-Lasting Drugs
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- New Data on Mpox Vaccine Effectiveness
- New Understanding of B Cell Mutation Strategies Could Have Implications for Vaccines
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Monday, March 10, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Injectable Therapy Is 'magic' For Those Who Can't Take HIV Pills
- New Discovery to Accelerate Strep A Vaccine Efforts
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- New STI Impacts 1 in 3 Women: Landmark Study Reveals Men Are the Missing Link
- Findings May Advance Understanding of Infertility in Mothers
- Research Identifies Key Antibodies for Development of Broadly Protective Norovirus Vaccine
- TB Vaccine Candidate Provides 'elite' Protection
Monday, March 3, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Diagnostic Stewardship Optimizes Detection of Appendicitis
- Better Nurse Staffing Linked to Fewer C-Sections
Friday, January 24, 2025
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Friday, December 13, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Updated Hep B Vaccine More Effective for People With HIV
- Flood Disasters Associated With Preterm Births and Low Birth Weights
- Americans Are Uninformed About and Undervaccinated for HPV
Monday, December 9, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Clinical Trial Reveals Twice-Yearly Injection to Be 96% Effective in HIV Prevention
- Cervical Cancer Deaths in Young Women Plummet After Introduction of HPV Vaccine
Monday, November 25, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- HIV Latency Reversing Properties in African Plant
- Researchers Use Biophysics to Design New Vaccines Against RSV and Related Respiratory Viruses
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Frequent Emergency Care During Pregnancy Could Signal Greater Risk for Severe Maternal Morbidity
- Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Mpox Virus
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Depression Rates in LGBTQIA+ Students Are Three Times Higher Than Their Peers, New Research Suggests
- Potential Single-Dose Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine Moves Forward
Monday, November 4, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Big Data, Real World, Multi-State Study Finds RSV Vaccine Highly Effective in Protecting Older Adults Against Severe Disease, Hospitalization and Death
- New mRNA Vaccine Created to Prevent and Treat C. Difficile
- Study May Help Boost Performance and Reduce Side Effects of mRNA Vaccines
- Kidney Transplantation Among Those With HIV Infections Shown Safe and Effective, Study Suggests
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Boy or Girl? Researchers Identify Genetic Mutation That Increases Chance of Having a Daughter
- Elucidating the Neural Basis of Reduced Sexual Receptivity in Female Mice During the Non-Estrus Phase
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024
- Fear of Childbirth Is Associated With Shorter Duration of Breastfeeding
- Researchers Confront New US and Global Challenges in Vaccinations of Adults
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Friday, September 27, 2024
Friday, September 20, 2024
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Searching for a Vaccine Against an Ancient Scourge
- Study Reveals Gaps in Access to Long-Term Contraceptive Supplies
Monday, September 16, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Targeted Immune Intervention and Stopping ART in Model of SIV Infection Leads to Control of Viral Replication and Reservoirs
- Researchers Develop Promising Lassa Fever Vaccine
Friday, September 6, 2024
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
- New Study Provides Insight to Why COVID Vaccines Hit Some Harder Than Others
- Investigational Mpox mRNA Vaccine Reduces Disease Severity in Primates Compared to Available Vaccines
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- Pregnancy After Sterilization Turns out to Be Surprisingly Common
- Game-Changing Needle-Free COVID-19 Intranasal Vaccine
- Under the Radar Men's Health Red Flags May Point to Heart Problems
Monday, August 26, 2024
- Gut Bacteria Composition Influences Rotavirus Vaccine Efficacy
- Mapping the Sex Life of Malaria Parasites at Single Cell Resolution, Reveals the Genetics Underlying Malaria Transmission
Friday, August 23, 2024
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Candidate Malaria Vaccine Provides Lasting Protection in NIH-Sponsored Trials
- New Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer Combines Prophylactic and Therapeutic Activity
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
- New Two-Step Flu Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Pig Model
- Advanced MRI Scans Help Identify One in Three Concussion Patients With 'hidden Disease'