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Investigational T-cell therapy shows antiviral efficacy and safety in cancer patients treated with stem cell transplant

Posted in Medicine on 12th Jan, 2023
by Alex Muller

Posoleucel T-cell therapy that simultaneously targets six different viruses, demonstrated promising antiviral efficacy and safety in a phase II study of patients who had undergone stem cell transplantation to treat their cancer or other blood diseases.

New COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Approved For Use In Japan

Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Nov, 2022
by Alex Muller

The arrival of ensitrelvir marks the third SARS-CoV-2 antiviral to reach clinical use after Pfizer's Paxlovid and Merck's molnupiravir.

COVID-19 infection waves linked to spikes in heart attack deaths

Posted in Medicine on 27th Oct, 2022
by Alex Muller

The findings cannot causally link the increases in heart attacks to COVID, however, the research is far from the first to suggest SARS-CoV-2 infections can harm heart health.

New CRISPR Tool Protects Against Viruses Without Making Any DNA Cuts

Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Jun, 2022
by Alex Muller

Cas12c is the first demonstrated example of a natural DNA-targeting system that provides antiviral immunity without the need to cut DNA, the authors concluded.

Vaccines Only Slightly Lower Risk Of Long COVID Effects

Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2022
by Alex Muller

Demystifying long COVID through research specifically aimed to find its causes and possible interventions is direly needed for those now living with protracted symptoms.