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Archuleta Fights Infections and Stigma Barriers

Associate Professor Sophia Archuleta has spent nearly two decades treating complex infections including TB, HIV, and bloodstream infections while actively countering the stigma that delays patient testing and care. Stigma-driven delays allow infections to advance to more severe and costly stages, making early

New Antibodies Block Epstein-Barr Virus in Lab Models

Scientists used mice engineered with human antibody genes to create antibodies that block Epstein-Barr virus from entering B cells. One antibody fully prevented infection in humanized mouse models, marking a significant step for a virus that infects roughly 95% of people globally and is linked to cancer and chronic dis

Mpox Outbreak in Sindh Linked to Newborn Deaths

Mpox cases in Pakistan's Sindh province have been linked to newborn deaths, with 12 infections concentrated in Khairpur district. The involvement of neonates raises the clinical severity profile and complicates containment, as transmission pathways to infants remain unspecified.

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95% of people carry this virus and scientists may have just found how to stop it

Scientists used mice engineered with human antibody genes to create antibodies that block Epstein-Barr virus from entering B cells. One antibody fully prevented infection in humanized mouse models, marking a significant step for a virus that infects roughly 95% of people globally and is linked to cancer and chronic dis

2mo ago · 1 min · Technology

Mpox in Pakistan’s Sindh linked to newborn deaths, reports say

Mpox cases in Pakistan's Sindh province have been linked to newborn deaths, with 12 infections concentrated in Khairpur district. The involvement of neonates raises the clinical severity profile and complicates containment, as transmission pathways to infants remain unspecified.

2mo ago · 1 min · Big Stories

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