Warmer Climate May Make Fungi More Dangerous

Warmer Climate May Make Fungi More Dangerous

Jan 31, 2023 | News

Cryptococcus neoformans, a fungal pathogen that has been causing an increasing number of life-threatening infections. CREDIT: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The world is filled with tiny creatures that find us delicious. Bacteria and viruses are the...
Study finds only 7 direct long-COVID health symptoms

Study finds only 7 direct long-COVID health symptoms

Jan 31, 2023 | Covid-19, News

In a new study, a team of University of Missouri researchers made an unexpected discovery: people experiencing long-lasting effects from COVID-19—known as “long COVID” or post-COVID conditions—are susceptible to developing only seven health symptoms for up to a year...
New vaccine platform may make virus-fighting easier

New vaccine platform may make virus-fighting easier

Jan 31, 2023 | News

3D print of HIV surface protein gp120. An antibody also is attached at the top (green and blue). When antibodies stick to viruses, they may prevent or limit infection of host cells. CREDIT: NIH To many, EV stands for “electric vehicle.” To researchers at Harvard...
FDA panel recommends rezafungin for Candida

FDA panel recommends rezafungin for Candida

Jan 31, 2023 | News

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) antimicrobial drugs advisory committee yesterday recommended the approval of rezafungin for the treatment of candidemia and invasive candidiasis in adults, the first new drug to treat the conditions in over a decade. Cidara...
FDA panel recommends new COVID vaccine approach

FDA panel recommends new COVID vaccine approach

Jan 31, 2023 | Covid-19, News

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine advisory group today recommended streamlining COVID-19 vaccine campaigns by offering just the newer bivalent (two-strain) versions of the vaccine for both primary and booster series. The measure, which passed unanimously,...