Author: Claudinne Miller
Dublin Zoo flamingos isolated after bird flu case confirmed
Dublin Live Dublin Zoo have isolated their flamingos after a case of bird flu was discovered among the colony. The Flamingo Lagoon is currently closed as Dublin Zoo carry out testing. Approximately 100 Chilean flamingos are housed there. All of the birds have been vaccinated and received subsequent boosters, but Dublin Zoo said “infection can occasionally still occur as […]
Jul 11, 2023
Anti-inflammatory drugs did not speed COVID-19 recovery but prevented deaths
Washington Univ School of Medicine Two drugs commonly used to treat inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis did not shorten recovery time for patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 but did reduce the likelihood of death when compared with standard care alone, according to a national study led by Washington University School of Medicine […]
Jul 11, 2023
Majority of Patients With Long COVID Meet Criteria for POTS
Contagion Live A new study found that (79%) of those with Post-acute sequelae of Covid-19 (PASC) or Long COVID met the internationally established criteria for POTS. “Overall, 79% (n=26) of PASC participants met the diagnostic criteria for POTS based on delta heart rate from the active standing test,” the investigators wrote. “Five other participants with […]
Jul 5, 2023
In the U.S., the world’s deadliest animal is on the move
Washington Post The deadliest animal in the world is smaller than a pencil eraser and weighs around two-thousandths of a gram — less than the weight of a single raindrop. Every year, it kills an estimated 700,000 people by partaking in what scientists grimly call a “blood meal.” It’s the mosquito — and, increasingly, it’s on the […]
Jul 5, 2023
Concept Creep: How Our Concepts of Anxiety and Depression Are Changing
Neuroscience News Summary: A study exploring “concept creep” suggests that, with increased mental health awareness following the COVID-19 pandemic, the concepts of “anxiety” and “depression” are broadening. The study revealed that, contrary to expectations of less emotionally intense use, these terms have taken on more severe connotations over the past five decades. This shift is driven […]
Jul 5, 2023
Researchers discover unique blood plasma protein patterns in patients with long COVID
Medical Express Using advanced research techniques, including a form of artificial intelligence, a team of researchers has discovered unique patterns of blood plasma proteins in patients with suspected long COVID that could improve patient outcomes. This research, which used multiple state-of the-art technologies, was enabled by existing expertise and infrastructure through CHRI. It was published […]
Jul 5, 2023
Trove of new coronaviruses uncovered in bats — but threat is unclear
Nature Horseshoe bats carry viruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2, but they probably can’t spread in people yet. Coronavirus hunters looking for the next pandemic threats have focused on China and southeast Asia, where wild bats carry SARS-CoV-2’s closest known relatives. But a survey of UK bat species suggests that researchers might want to cast a […]
Jul 5, 2023
How can long COVID be prevented and treated?
This week’s episode of Transmission Briefs continues our Long COVID series by answering the question, “How can Long COVID be prevented and treated?” Dr. James Lawler addresses this question with his expert advice!
Jul 5, 2023
Evotec’s latest DOD contract provides $74M to tackle mpox
Fierce Biotech Evotec has secured yet another contract from the Department of Defense (DOD). This time, the U.S. government is committing $74 million for the development of monoclonal antibodies against mpox, chickenpox and smallpox. The German biotech-CRO hybrid company’s Seattle-based unit, called Just – Evotec Biologics, is in receipt of the contract for the “rapid […]
Jul 5, 2023