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3-Mar-2025

Breakthrough CRISPR-based test offers faster, more accurate diagnosis for fungal pneumonia

Tulane University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is the most common fungal pneumonia in children. But current diagnostic methods can take days an require an invasive bronchoscopy procedure. Now, a new CRISPR-based test has been developed to diagnose PJP more quickly and less invasively. 

Journal

Journal of Clinical Investigation

Funder

NIH, NHLBI, NIAID, NIHR

3-Mar-2025

COVID-flu vaccine could provide broad, lasting protection

Cornell University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Cornell University researchers have developed a new vaccine platform that could provide more robust, longer-lasting protection from both COVID-19 and influenza, and broader immunity to different flu strains.

Journal

Science Advances