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N Engl J Med
January 2025
University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
ACS Nano
January 2025
Division of Pharmacoengineering and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a severe autoimmune disorder that wreaks havoc on the central nervous system, leading to a spectrum of motor and cognitive impairments. There is no cure, and current treatment strategies rely on broad immunosuppression, leaving patients vulnerable to infections. To address this problem, our approach aims to induce antigen-specific tolerance, a much-needed shift in MS therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHealth Secur
January 2025
Robert A. Johnson, PhD, is Director, Medical Countermeasures Programs, and Gary L. Disbrow, PhD, is Director, Center for Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Washington, DC. Terence M. Barnhart, PhD, is Senior Strategy Implementation Leader, Tunnell Government Services, Inc. (Contractor Supporting BARDA), Washington, DC.
From influenza to COVID-19, emerging infectious diseases have taken a heavy toll on lives and resources. Emerging infectious diseases represent one of the largest threats to national security. The primary mission of the Center for Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), within the US Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, is to support the advanced development of medical countermeasures (MCMs) for public health security threats, including select infectious diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Med Virol
January 2025
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ziekenhuis aan de Stroom, Antwerp, Belgium.
Three hospitals implemented molecular point-of-care tests (POCTs) to screen patients for SARS-CoV-2 infection upon admission during the 2021/2022 influenza season, which in Belgium lasted from January to April 2022. The samples were simultaneously tested for influenza A/B. Influenza positivity at admission was examined in relation to patient characteristics and symptomatology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We assessed the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and vaccine receipt in a representative sample of wet market workers in a highly dense, low-income setting. Wet markets are key in many Asian settings, including Dhaka, Bangladesh, for fresh food, including animal protein.
Methods: During early 2022, we assessed the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a random sample of poultry and vegetable workers in 15 wet markets, and investigated associations with socio-demographic characteristics and COVID-19 vaccination.
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