Throughout 2020, many scientists were focused on COVID-19. But all this time, another infection has been spreading quietly throughout WA … Be honest. Before January 2020, did you know what an epidemiologist was? I know I didn’t. For those who’ve…
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A subtle change in DNA may predispose to polyneuropathy after gut infection
Guillain-Barré syndrome is an infamous autoimmune neuropathy, yet genetic variants predisposing individuals to this disease have yet to be described. In a new study, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) discovered two novel genetic variants in a protein…
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Urinary tract infection self-test more accurate with digital bacterial culturing
Soon you will be able to perform a bacterial culture at home to test for urinary tract infection (UTI), with clinical-level results. A “digital dipstick” developed by researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden proved more accurate than…
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PM: Sweden’s health officials misjudged new infection wave
Health officials in Sweden, which opted not to impose a national lockdown in response to the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, misjudged the power of the virus’s resurgence, the country’s prime minister said Tuesday. “I think that most people…
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Biomarkers could help predict severe SARS-CoV-2 infection
Molecular markers in the blood shown to be predictive of severe COVID-19 outcomes resulting from SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection have been identified in a study by a Chinese research team. The study results extend understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical progress…
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Virus variant blamed for spiralling infection rates
The British capital is to be hit with tougher coronavirus control measures, the government said on Monday, blaming spiralling infection rates on the rapid spread of a new variant. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said London, and parts of three surrounding…
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COVID-19 tied to rare but severe eye infection
(HealthDay)—A rare, sight-stealing infection might be triggered by COVID-19, a new study suggests. In the space of two months, three patients suffering from COVID-19 in one New York health system developed keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea, which then led…
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Nursing homes may misinterpret mental changes, falls as infection
There is a widespread belief that a change in the mental status or an increase in falls in a nursing home resident may indicate an underlying infection. This contributes to the overuse of antibiotics, according to revised clinical guidance by…
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Immunological memory after SARS-CoV-2 infection recovery
Until now, it was unclear whether a survived SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 leads to a persistent immunological memory and thus can protect against a new infection. Several studies had shown that SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies are only detectable for a few…
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Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus
New findings from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggest the eye’s cornea can resist infection from the novel coronavirus. Although the herpes simplex virus can infect the cornea and spread to other parts of the…
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