Topic: infectious diseases
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Unlock Universal Super-Antibodies: New Clinical Trial
Global travel accelerates the spread of infectious diseases, posing a major challenge to healthcare systems and prompting the exploration of universal super-antibodies in clinical trials for rapid pandemic response. Broadly neutralizing antibodies are a potent category of immune molecules that st...
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Napoleon's Army Killer Identified by DNA Analysis
New DNA analysis of Napoleon's soldiers has identified Salmonella enterica and Borrelia recurrentis as key pathogens that contributed to the army's massive casualties during the 1812 retreat from Moscow. Researchers used advanced genetic techniques on dental remains to provide definitive molecula...
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Trump Admin Canceled 383 Clinical Trials, Dropping 74,000 Patients
A major reduction in federal funding led to the abrupt termination of 383 clinical trials, directly impacting over 74,000 participants and disrupting medical research and patient welfare. The $1.8 billion cut from NIH grants, analyzed by Harvard researchers, resulted in significant inefficiency, ...
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H3N2 Mutations Signal a Severe Flu Season Ahead
Health authorities in the UK and US are concerned about a severe flu season due to a newly mutated H3N2 influenza strain, which may evade immune defenses and increase serious illness rates. Influenza activity in the UK has surged unusually early and is rising rapidly, with NHS England's chief exe...
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Who's Waging War on Science?
The 21st century is increasingly defined by severe environmental crises and the rapid spread of misinformation, creating a challenging context for science. Scientists Michael E. Mann and Peter J. Hotez have co-authored a book that identifies and addresses five major forces threatening science and...
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