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Fat-based molecules are key to Zika virus infection Fat-based molecules are key to Zika virus infection A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-trained disease detective conducts a Zika case investigation in a Guinea-Bissau community. Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Certain fat-based molecules required for Zika virus …

New insights into the cellular response to SARS-CoV-2 infection New insights into the cellular response to SARS-CoV-2 infection Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the new coronavirus has created an unprecedented public health challenge globally. Little was known about how the infecting cells respond to the virus …

Tanzania study shows critical need to address infection control in health facilities Tanzania study shows critical need to address infection control in health facilities It has become increasingly apparent that the spread of COVID-19 infection within healthcare settings has played a large role in some of the worst affected countries. …

Elderly Alzheimer’s patients are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection Elderly Alzheimer’s patients are more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection A colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAID Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI headed by Suh Pann-ghill) announced the discovery of the elevation of Ace2 as a SARS-CoV-2 entry …

Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possible Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possible In this Thursday, May 7, 2020 file photo, a pregnant woman wearing a face mask and gloves holds her belly as she waits in line for groceries with hundreds during a food pantry sponsored by Healthy …

Reactive arthritis is fueled by amyloid protein during salmonella infection Reactive arthritis is fueled by amyloid protein during salmonella infection Credit: CC0 Public Domain Like the infrastructure of an apartment building, a fibrous protein known as curli amyloid that is produced by bacteria provides the supportive framework for biofilms—thick extracellular …

Recognize symptoms of salmonella infection Recognize symptoms of salmonella infection Credit: CC0 Public Domain It’s the season of summer picnics and barbecues. Make sure your family gathering doesn’t end up with a bout of food poisoning. More than 1 million Americans each year become sick with salmonella infection. Most people …

Chilblains in recent case series not tied to COVID-19 infection Chilblains in recent case series not tied to COVID-19 infection Chilblains (HealthDay)—In a case series of 31 patients, published online June 25 in JAMA Dermatology, chilblains did not appear to be directly associated with COVID-19. Anne Herman, M.D., from the …

Months after infection, many COVID-19 patients can’t shake illness Months after infection, many COVID-19 patients can’t shake illness Roos Koole/Moment, Getty Images It was a Tuesday in late March when Julia Henry first felt the body aches and dry cough that signaled the start of her bout with COVID-19. By …

Dutch report new coronavirus infection on mink farm Dutch report new coronavirus infection on mink farm Credit: CC0 Public Domain Dutch authorities announced Friday that yet another mink farm has been infected with the novel coronavirus, making 18 in total, with thousands of animals to be culled. The outbreak was …