Cancer & Disease Research
Contagious fungal infections increase dramatically
According to national surveillance data, candidiasis cases caused by Candida auris, a highly infectious fungus, rose drastically between 2019 and 2021, reflecting increased transmission. Read More
Discovery of severe form of mpox spurs call for update to list of AIDS-defining diseases
Researchers have identified a new, severe form of mpox that has a 15% mortality rate in people with advanced HIV disease and immunosuppression. Read More
Ebola vaccine protocols found safe for all ages
Two randomized, placebo-controlled trials evaluating three Ebola vaccine administration strategies in adults and children found that all regimens were safe in both age groups. The research, published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine, was conducted under the international consortium Partnership for Research on Ebola Vaccination (PREVAC). Read More
Genomics profiling reveals how Zika infects immune cells, suggests antiviral target
A genomics profiling method has revealed how the Zika virus infects human dendritic cells, pointing to a potential target for therapeutic suppression of the pathogen. Read More
First full map of immune system connections unlocks drug discovery opportunities
Researchers have created the first full map of immune system connections showing how immune cells communicate, pointing to ways to modulate the pathways to treat cancer and infectious diseases. Read More
Video from AACC: Enzo BioChem CEO on COVID-19 test landscape
Enzo BioChem develops diagnostic tests and provides testing in centers throughout New York and its surrounding areas. CEO Hamid Erfanian spoke to us at AACC 2022 about the changes he sees in the in vitro diagnostics landscape as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. Read More
Video from AACC: Thermo Fisher CMO on the future of diagnostics
Thermo Fisher Scientific featured a broad array of diagnostic testing products at AACC 2022. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Manoj Gandhi caught up with ScienceBoard.net's sister site LabPulse.com to discuss shifts in the diagnostic testing landscape. Read More
Video from AACC: Lab Ordering Cloud software
Mehdi Maghsoodnia, CEO of 1health, spoke to ScienceBoard.net's sister site LabPulse.com about the market needs for the firm’s Lab Ordering Cloud, as well as diagnostic industry trends. Read More
Studies uncover findings on antibody responses, immunity
Findings from two studies add to a growing body of knowledge that is essential for guiding public health initiatives and might one day enable clinicians to assess individuals’ immunity to SARS-CoV-2, according to AACC. Read More
Research shows heart-damaging route of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
Researchers have demonstrated that the spike protein from the SARS-CoV-2 virus can lead to heart muscle injury through the inflammation process, according to preliminary research to be presented this week at the American Heart Association’s 2022 Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions. Read More
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