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mRNA vaccines: are they the way forward?
mRNA vaccine technology is broadening the scope of effective vaccine-based solutions that can mitigate the spread of harmful pathogens in infectious and non-infectious diseases.
For...
The new treatment for TB that could save millions of lives
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have developed a new treatment for TB (tuberculosis) that could shorten the therapeutic process by up to two...
WHO release new guidelines for leishmaniasis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new operation manual on the control, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of leishmaniasis.
Leishmaniasis is caused by Leishmania parasites,...
From crisis support to COVID-19 pandemic preparedness
The team behind the EU-funded EpiPose and ESCAPE projects discuss the value of data-driven modelling in the context of COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and their...
Researchers discover that piperlongumine can be used to treat COVID-19
Researchers have reported that the antiviral compound, piperlongumine, can be used in the treatment of COVID-19.
The researchers found that piperlongumine, a compound extracted from...
WHO will now refer to monkeypox disease as mpox
From now on, the World Health Organization (WHO) will refer to monkeypox disease as “mpox”. The name change comes as a result of a...
The importance of environmental testing
Nova Biologicals outlines the importance of environmental testing to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria and protect public health.
Among the various forms of microbiological...
XPhyto: Taking biosensors to the next level
2022 could mark a breakout year for XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. as they look at taking their rapid detection of bacterial and infectious disease technology...