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Early viral exposure in mice weakens vaccine response, raising questions for human studies

Early viral exposure in mice weakens vaccine response, raising questions for human studies

In a preprint* research paper recently uploaded to the bioRxiv server, researchers at Washington University investigated how the exposome can mediate immune function in house mice, probably the most widely used model systems for in vivo immunological experimentation. Mice were sequentially inoculated with six different viral pathogens from formative years (neonatal) stages, following which their […]

Study unveils previously unknown urinary biomarkers, revolutionizing early detection and treatment of viral infections like COVID-19

Study unveils previously unknown urinary biomarkers, revolutionizing early detection and treatment of viral infections like COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv preprint* server, a global team of researchers evaluated metabolic responses to acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and identified biomarkers for acute viral infections. Study: SARS-CoV-2 Infection Biomarkers Reveal an Prolonged RSAD2 Dependant Metabolic Pathway. ​​​​​​​Image Credit: NIAID *Vital notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that aren’t peer-reviewed […]

TikTok’s viral technique for flawless skin

TikTok’s viral technique for flawless skin

Want your face to radiate freshness and radiance? Then you need to try skin flooding, the technique that’s making waves at TikTok and on this planet of facial care. Increasingly more often, trends are emerging that promise to provide skin that much-desired healthy glow, and skin flooding isn’t any exception. Because the name suggests, it […]