//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/infectious_diseases/ Read the latest medical research on the prevention, management, and treatment of infectious diseases. Read articles on HINI, influenza, C. difficile, HIV and AIDS, hepatitis, herpes, STDs and more. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:45:31 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:45:31 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/health_medicine/infectious_diseases/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125043.htm Every year, respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) cause countless respiratory infections worldwide. For infants, young children and people with preexisting conditions, the virus can be life-threatening. The team has explored ways to reduce the risk of infection. Their findings show that -- when used correctly -- alcohol-based hand sanitizers and commercially available surface disinfectants provide good protection against transmission of the virus via surfaces. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125043.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124929.htm A new international study has shown mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) infections to be less severe among those who are vaccinated or had a previous infection in 2022, underlining the importance and effectiveness of vaccination. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:49:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905124929.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131950.htm Australian researchers have found an existing blood cancer drug can kill 'silent' HIV cells and delay reinfections -- a significant pre-clinical discovery that could lead to a future cure for the disease. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:19:50 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131950.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131708.htm Nanofitins, which are derived from a protein in an archaeal microorganism found in hot springs -- successfully neutralized SARS-CoV-2 in mice and were well-tolerated. When inhaled by the rodents, the engineered nanofitins, which inhibit the virus by binding to its spike proteins, were observed to quickly reach the lungs in high doses both preventing and clearing early infections, researchers report. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:17:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230830131708.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230828223807.htm After a nearly threefold drop in prescriptions for the antibiotic ciprofloxacin between 2015 and 2021, the rates of ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli bacteria circulating in the community did not decline. In fact, a study of Seattle-area women over age 50 who had not taken any antibiotics for at least a year discovered that the incidence of gut-colonizing ciprofloxacin-resistant E. coli actually increased. About 1 in 5 women in the study were affected. The results are consistent with theoretical models indicating that, once a drug-resistant form of E.coli emerges, it will continue to spread by taking up long-term residence in individuals' gut microbiomes. Antibiotic resistant E. coli in the gut is of concern because the bacteria can enter the urinary tract and cause difficult-to-treat infections, particularly in women. Evidence from studies such as this one may be changing paradigms on how to fight the rise in antibiotic resistance. Mon, 28 Aug 2023 22:38:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230828223807.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003813.htm Researchers are on the brink of a technological breakthrough in vaccine development with a possible new vaccine modality. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:38:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230824003813.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111734.htm A new powerful antibiotic, isolated from bacteria that could not be studied before, seems capable of combating harmful bacteria and even multi-resistant 'superbugs'. Named Clovibactin, the antibiotic appears to kill bacteria in an unusual way, making it more difficult for bacteria to develop any resistance against it. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:17:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111628.htm A team of researchers successfully tested a new antifungal therapy to treat fungal meningitis. Tue, 22 Aug 2023 11:16:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230822111628.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174259.htm The rate at which additional COVID-19 boosters are needed for cancer patients depends on the treatment they are receiving, researchers say. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:42:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230821174259.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164016.htm A single injection of a novel CRISPR gene-editing treatment safely and efficiently removes SIV -- a virus related to the AIDS-causing agent HIV -- from the genomes of non-human primates, scientists now report. The groundbreaking work complements previous experiments as the basis for the first-ever clinical trial of an HIV gene-editing technology in human patients, which was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2022. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:40:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164016.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163908.htm Scientists found that immune cells present in individuals long before influenza infection predict whether the illness is symptomatic. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:39:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163908.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163838.htm 烹饪食物彻底,避免某些类型的vegetables and salad during a course of antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce antibiotic resistance, by preventing bacteria carrying resistance genes getting into the gut, according to a new study. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:38:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817163838.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816170628.htm Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or without pertussis (Tdap/Td); herpes zoster (HZ), better known as shingles; and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:06:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816170628.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114227.htm Researchers have found that molecules in vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower help to maintain a healthy barrier in the lung and ease infection. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:42:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114227.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114113.htm 经常清洗腕带通常被忽略. New research finds 95 percent of wristbands tested were contaminated. Rubber and plastic wristbands had higher bacterial counts, while gold and silver, had little to no bacteria. Bacteria found were common skin residents of the genera Staphylococcus and Pseudomonas, and intestinal organisms of the genera Escherichia, specifically E. coli. Staphylococcus was prevalent on 85 percent of the wristbands; researchers found Pseudomonas on 30 percent of the wristbands; and they found E. coli bacteria on 60 percent of the wristbands, which most commonly begins infection through fecal-oral transmission. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 11:41:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230816114113.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122326.htm Unexpected new insights into how COVID-19 infects cells help explain why coronaviruses are so good at jumping from species to species and will help scientists better predict how COVID-19 will evolve. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 12:23:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230814122326.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811143836.htm Receiving a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine or booster during pregnancy can benefit pregnant people and their newborn infants, according to new findings. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:38:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811143836.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115448.htm Researchers have created a panel of genetically diverse mice that accurately model the highly variable human response to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The team uncovered differences in the innate immune and regulated proinflammatory responses, the timing and strength of which are associated with disease severity. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:54:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230811115448.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810141052.htm A new analysis shows that infectious bacteria exposed to the antibiotic albicidin rapidly develop up to a 1,000-fold increase in resistance via a gene amplification mechanism. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:10:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810141052.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110414.htm Researchers created a germ-free mouse model to evaluate the role of the microbiome in the infection, replication, and pathogenesis of HIV and the Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that can cause mononucleosis and other serious diseases. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:04:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110414.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110315.htm A new observation suggests that a life-threatening blood clotting disorder can be caused by an infection with adenovirus, one of the most common respiratory viruses in pediatric and adult patients. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:03:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110315.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110313.htm A study has identified a new pathway that human immune deficiency virus (HIV) uses to enter the nucleus of a healthy cell, where it can then replicate and go on to invade other cells. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:03:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110313.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110310.htm Following the first stay-at-home orders issued in the U.S. to curb the spread of COVID-19, gastrointestinal viruses such as norovirus, rotavirus and adenovirus all but disappeared from California communities, and remained at very low levels for nearly 2 years, according to new research. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 11:03:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230810110310.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130643.htm Breastfeeding has long been used as a method to help keep newborns healthy and protected against a variety of diseases. But certain sugars naturally found in breastmilk could also help prevent infections before a baby arrives. Researchers have found that these sugars can stop a common prenatal infection in human tissues and pregnant mice. This could someday help people avoid preterm births or complications without the need for additional antibiotics. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:06:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130643.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130619.htm 两个口服药物,molnupiravir和paxlovid (nirmatrelvir/ritonavir), provide equivalent therapeutic benefit in preventing severe COVID-19 in animal models, but only molnupiravir efficiently blocked SARS-CoV-2 transmission when administered at a human effect size-equivalent dose, according to a new study. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:06:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130619.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130610.htm 当前使用的药物tecovirimat treatment of mpox -- the disease caused by monkeypox virus -- that spread worldwide in 2022. Tecovirimat is an anti-poxviral drug, and its use is driving the emergence of drug-resistant variants of the monkeypox virus. Scientists have identified how monkeypox virus exploits a cellular protein to evade host defenses, allowing it to replicate and spread better. Existing drugs -- developed to treat other viral infections -- also target this cellular protein. When tested against a range of poxviruses, including monkeypox, these drugs were found to have antiviral effects in all cases. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:06:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130610.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808110836.htm Some HIV-1 carriers who have received an early antiretroviral treatment during several years are able to control the virus for a long term after treatment interruption. However, the mechanisms enabling this post-treatment control have not been fully elucidated. Scientists have now investigated and revealed how neutralizing antibodies, including those described as broadly neutralizing, contribute to virus control. A clinical trial involving the use of broadly neutralizing antibodies should begin in France before the end of 2023. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:08:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230808110836.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123751.htm Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism by which bacteria share their genetic material through virus parasites. The insights could help scientists to better understand how bacteria rapidly adapt and evolve, and how they become more virulent and resistant to antibiotics. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:37:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123751.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123721.htm Hospital-acquired infections are often hard to treat because the corresponding pathogens become increasingly resistant against antibiotics. The bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii is particularly feared, and there is great pressure to devise novel therapeutic approaches to combat it. Bioinformaticians have now detected an unexpectedly wide diversity of certain cell appendages in A. baumannii that are associated with pathogenicity. This could lead to treatment strategies that are specifically tailored to a particular pathogen. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:37:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230804123721.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802132005.htm A study on almost four thousand people of African descent has identified a gene that acts as natural defense against HIV by limiting its replication in certain white blood cells. This research paves the way for new treatment strategies and underscores the importance of studying diverse ancestral populations to better address their specific medical needs and global health disparities. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:20:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802132005.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802105830.htm A team of scientists has made an important breakthrough in the fight against RNA viruses that cause human diseases and pandemics. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:58:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802105830.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802105805.htm Antiviral therapies are notoriously difficult to develop, as viruses can quickly mutate to become resistant to drugs. But what if a new generation of antivirals ignores the fast-mutating proteins on the surface of viruses and instead disrupts their protective layers? Wed, 02 Aug 2023 10:58:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230802105805.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801163220.htm In a breakthrough for bioengineering, researchers have developed organoids that can model the human respiratory tract. The organoids, called AirGels, allow them to uncover the mechanism by which antibiotic-resistant pathogens like Pseudomonas aeruginosa infect the respiratory tract. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 16:32:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801163220.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152851.htm The availability, speed and effectiveness of genomic sequencing increased dramatically during the pandemic, as scientists worldwide rushed to find ways to track and predict the virus's movement and evolution. It also was critical in the development of effective vaccines. Biologists argue that building on this momentum is critical in society's response to future pandemics, but it requires significant collaboration and investment now, before the next pathogen is threatening society. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:28:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152851.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801131658.htm Researchers have developed a device -- a breath test that uses a biosensor -- as a tool for use in doctors' offices and crowded public locations to quickly diagnose people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:16:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801131658.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731122314.htm Tuberculosis (TB) disproportionately affects vulnerable populations including those with limited economic resources, HIV patients, those whose diet is deficient in nutrients and others. Resistant TB (MDR TB) does not respond to first line medications and is difficult to treat, requiring long regimens of 15-20 months that are associated with significant side effects and poor outcomes. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:23:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731122314.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113448.htm Scientists appear to have discovered a way to produce a true structure of the rare but naturally-occurring anti-HIV compound Lancilactone C from start to finish. The domino-like reaction enables the total synthesis of lancilactones and related compounds. Its non-cytotoxicity in mammals could potentially make this triterpenoid an ideal candidate for treating AIDS. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:34:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113448.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143917.htm A new study of the strain of influenza A responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic -- pdm09 -- shows that the virus has passed from humans to swine about 370 times since 2009, and subsequent circulation in swine has resulted in the evolution of pdm09 variants that then jumped from swine to humans. Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:39:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230727143917.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113046.htm The results of a novel study has revealed exciting findings in the pursuit of an HIV cure. Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:30:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230726113046.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123047.htm In 2022-2023, an outbreak of monkeypox, now known as mpox (caused by the monkeypox virus or MPXV) led to 87,000 human cases in 170 countries. Most cases were reported outside the usual areas in which the virus circulates. Since the outbreak began, surveillance of the virus has been stepped up in Europe, with nearly 5,000 cases being reported in France. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:30:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123047.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725122954.htm In children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely to be effective or not, according to a new study. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:29:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725122954.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122649.htm Taking a significant leap in the field of vaccine development, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry researchers have discovered a potential 'super molecule' that can bolster the effectiveness of several vaccines against viral diseases, including influenza, COVID-19 and smallpox. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:26:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122649.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722004700.htm Researchers have discovered the molecular mechanisms by which the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) becomes resistant to Dolutegravir, one of the most effective, clinically used antiviral drugs for treating HIV. Their findings reveal how changes to the 3D structures of integrase, an HIV protein, can lead to Dolutegravir resistance and how other compounds may be able to overcome this resistance. Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:47:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722004700.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113224.htm Researchers have found that people with longer-term COVID-19 symptoms including brain fog showed reduced performance in tasks testing different mental processes up to two years after infection with the virus. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:24 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113224.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113216.htm Researchers have developed a new rapid test that uses bacteriophages -- viruses that infect bacteria -- to quickly and accurately identify the pathogens that cause urinary tract infections. This enables the targeted use of a suitable antibiotic. The researchers also genetically modified the phages to make them more efficient in destroying the pathogenic bacteria. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113216.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113204.htm Machine-learning system effectively predicts emergence of prominent variants. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:32:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113204.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719112701.htm Innovative treatment paves the way for reducing antimicrobial resistance in the treatment of a deadly infection in chickens, according to an international team of researchers. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:27:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719112701.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719112613.htm People who contract COVID-19 but never develop symptoms -- the so-called super dodgers -- may have a genetic ace up their sleeve. They're more than twice as likely as those who become symptomatic to carry a specific gene variation that helps them obliterate the virus, according to a new study. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:26:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230719112613.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717143218.htm Columbia researchers have found why babies are susceptible to repeated bouts of common respiratory infections--but also have a unique weapon to fight off new pathogens that healthy adults lack. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 14:32:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717143218.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124730.htm 发现挑战传统观点认为安提姆icrobial resistance (AMR) emerges from pathogens that acquire new mutations. Samples from ICU patients suggest that instead, highly diverse pathogen communities harbor pre-existing resistant genotypes. The results suggest that interventions aimed at limiting the spread of bacteria between patients may provide a powerful approach to combat AMR. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:47:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230712124730.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133210.htm The World Health Organization lists bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics as one of the top 10 global health threats. Therefore, researchers are looking for new antibiotics to counter this resistance. Biophysicist have now discovered that the relatively new antibiotic AMC-109 affects the cell membrane of bacteria by disordering its organization. This differs from most other antibiotics and could open up new directions for future treatment and drug development. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:32:10 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133210.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133134.htm Detrimental effects of all severities of maternal dengue infections on birth outcomes have been discovered in a new research study. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:31:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133134.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705122449.htm Kenyan patients who spend more than three days in the nation's hospitals are more likely to harbor a form of bacteria resistant to one of the most widely used antibiotic classes, according to a recent study. The research team found that 66% of hospitalized patients were colonized with bacteria resistant to third-generation cephalosporins, compared to 49% among community residents. Third-generation cephalosporins are typically used for serious infections, and resistance to these antibiotics leaves limited options for treating patients with some bacterial infections. The study was part of a pair of projects in Kenya and a third in Guatemala to determine the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The research also aimed to identify risk factors for colonization with bacteria resistant to important and frequently used classes of antibiotics, including third-generation cephalosporins. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:24:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705122449.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115127.htm With a new method for examining virus samples researchers have solved an old riddle about how Hepatitis C virus avoids the human body's immune defenses. The result may have an impact on how we track and treat viral diseases in general. Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:51:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230705115127.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110913.htm Global efforts to reduce infectious disease rates must have a greater focus on older children and adolescents after a shift in disease burden onto this demographic, according to a new study. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 11:09:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230704110913.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125734.htm Researchers have assisted microbiologists in Ukraine in investigating bacterial resistance among the war-wounded patients treated in hospitals. The results reveal that many of the patients were affected by bacteria that exhibited an extremely high level of antibiotic resistance. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:57:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125734.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627225147.htm Scientists have identified a signature in the blood that could help predict how well an individual will respond to vaccines. The discovery may explain why, even among vulnerable patient groups, some individuals have better responses to vaccines than others. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 22:51:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627225147.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123000.htm A milliliter of blood contains about 15 individual drops. For a person with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), each drop of blood could contain anywhere from fewer than 20 copies of the virus to more than 500,000 copies. Called the viral load, this is what is measured to allow clinicians to understand how patients are responding to anti-viral medications and monitor potential progression. The time-consuming viral load testing needs to be repeated several times as a patient undergoes treatment. Now, a research team has developed a time and cost-efficient digital assay that can directly measure the presence of HIV in single drop of blood. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:30:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123000.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622182820.htm Just as space holds infinite mysteries, when we zoom in at the level of biomolecules (one trillion times smaller than a meter), there is still so much to learn. Scientists are studying the conformational landscapes of biomolecules and how they modulate cell function. When biomolecules receive certain inputs, it can cause the atoms to rearrange and the biomolecule to change shape. This change in shape affects their function in cells, so understanding conformational dynamics is critical for drug development. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:28:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622182820.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120820.htm The herpes simplex virus-1 can sometimes cause a dangerous brain infection. Combining an anti-inflammatory and an antiviral could help in these cases, report scientists. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:08:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120820.htm