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Infographic – HIV Infections Fall in Africa. Rise in Mideast, Europe

Chart: HIV cases worldwide and by region in 2022 and since 2010

The number of new infections from the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV declined worldwide last year and over the past decade, with the sharpest declines in sub-Saharan Africa. . . . → Read More: Infographic – HIV Infections Fall in Africa. Rise in Mideast, Europe

Neurons from Stem Cells Produced for Overdose Therapy Tests

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Researchers use stem cells to generate human neurons resembling those in the brain that control breathing during opioid reactions, for eventual chip devices to test overdose therapies. . . . → Read More: Neurons from Stem Cells Produced for Overdose Therapy Tests

Trial Shows Nasal Vaccine Reduces Whooping Cough Bacteria

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Results of a clinical trial show a vaccine delivered as a nasal spray protects healthy people against infection from the bacteria causing whooping cough infections. . . . → Read More: Trial Shows Nasal Vaccine Reduces Whooping Cough Bacteria

Small Biz Award Funds A.I. Mosquito Monitoring System

Anopheles mosquito

A company creating a digital process to monitor farm insect pests is receiving funds to expand its technology for tracking and counting mosquitoes as a general public health threat. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Award Funds A.I. Mosquito Monitoring System

Small Biz Award to Boost Maternal Health App

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A digital health company with an app for monitoring maternal health is receiving nearly $1 million to add an algorithm for detecting a dangerous pregnancy complication. . . . → Read More: Small Biz Award to Boost Maternal Health App

One-Time Crispr HIV Therapy Given Fast-Track Status

T-cell infected by HIV

A treatment for HIV taken just once, using the genome-editing technology Crispr, is receiving fast-track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. . . . → Read More: One-Time Crispr HIV Therapy Given Fast-Track Status

Insurance Barriers, Migraine Hospital Visits Linked

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A review of insurance claims shows patients facing obstacles to coverage for their migraine therapies are also more likely to need emergency care for treatment. . . . → Read More: Insurance Barriers, Migraine Hospital Visits Linked

Device Company, Medical Center Partner on Blood Infections Trial

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

A developer of detection systems for infections and university medical center plan a clinical trial to evaluate a sepsis device for helping patients with blood stream infections. . . . → Read More: Device Company, Medical Center Partner on Blood Infections Trial

Primate Genome A.I. Model IDs Human Disease Variants

Mandrill, a primate species

A genomic systems company created an artificial intelligence algorithm from primate genomic data that identifies possible disease-causing mutations in humans. . . . → Read More: Primate Genome A.I. Model IDs Human Disease Variants

Infographic – More US Support for Childhood Vaccines Than Covid-19

Bar charts: U.S. opinion on MMR and Covid-19 vaccines

A recent poll shows U.S. adults continue to favor vaccinations against the childhood diseases mumps, measles, and rubella, but show less support for Covid-19 vaccines. . . . → Read More: Infographic – More US Support for Childhood Vaccines Than Covid-19