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Severe lung damage caused when flu is followed by infection with measles-like virus

Infection with a measles-like virus causes catastrophic lung failure in ferrets previously infected with influenza virus or respiratory syncytial virus, according to a study by researchers in the Center for...

9 February, 2024

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A bacterial virus inserting genetic material inside a bacterial cell during infection. Credit: Behnoush Hajian

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Creating a virus-resistant bacterium using a synthetic engineered genome

Scientists engineered a model bacterium’s genetic code to make it virus-resistant and unable to exchange genetic material or grow without special media The Science Genome engineering allows scientists to modify...

7 February, 2024

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Viral protein fragments may unlock mystery behind serious COVID-19 outcomes

There are many lingering mysteries from the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, why does SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the disease, cause severe symptoms in some patients, while many other coronaviruses don’t? And what...

7 February, 2024

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Latvia extends encephalitis vaccine interval

After extensive research, Latvian health authorities have extended the recommended interval for receiving the vaccine against tick-borne encephalitis, Latvian Radio reported on February 2. Until now, it was recommended...

5 February, 2024

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Preterm infants protected by maternal COVID-19 vaccination, NIH-funded study suggests

Preterm infants born to people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 had roughly the same levels of antibodies to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 as term infants born to vaccinated people, according to a study funded by...

2 February, 2024

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Protein from mosquitos could help control dengue virus infection

NUS scientists have revealed the structure and function of a pupal cuticle protein found in the exoskeleton – a hard covering that supports and protects the bodies of some types of invertebrate animals, especially...

30 January, 2024

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Single dose typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) provides lasting efficacy in children

A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine, Typbar TCV®, provides lasting efficacy in preventing typhoid fever in children ages 9 months to 12 years old, according to a new study conducted by researchers at...

27 January, 2024

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West Nile virus emergence and spread in Europe found to be positively associated with agricultural activities

The spread of West Nile virus in Europe is strongly linked to agricultural activities, urbanization, and bird migration, according to a modelling study published January 25, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS...

27 January, 2024

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Needle-free vaccine candidate promises improved, longer-term immunity against COVID-19

Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) have discovered a new vaccine candidate that can be delivered through the nose (nasal) in the form of a spray that promises better and longer-lasting immunity against...

18 January, 2024

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