Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at UBC

Physics Nobel awarded for macro demonstration of quantum effects John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John Martinis honored for work demonstrating quantum mechanical tunneling in electrical circuits

Physics Nobel awarded to 3 American scientists, all w/ affiliations to the University of California: John Clarke, Michel Devoret & John Martinis for research demonstrating quantum mechanical tunneling in electrical circuits www.science.org/content/arti...

Groundbreaking quantum-tunnelling experiments win physics Nobel John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis discovered quantum physics on a macroscopic scale, paving the way for quantum computing.

John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for demonstrating quantum physics on the macroscopic scale

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Do we need to split the MMR vaccine into 3 shots?

No.

-No medical reason. Current vax has no safety issues and works very well
-Kids don’t like needles. Why give them 3x the shots?
-Peds office already have limited bandwidth. Who staffs 3x the visits?

Another nonsensical, unserious “policy”

UBC Urologic Sciences Adj. Professor Dr. Kishor Wasan will be leading an information session on Prostate Cancer in collaboration with the Saskatoon Prostate Cancer Support Group! @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @prostatecancer.bsky.social @news.ubc.ca

UBC Urologic Sciences Adj. Professor Dr. Kishor Wasan will be leading an information session on Prostate Cancer in collaboration with the Saskatoon Prostate Cancer Support Group! @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @ubcmedicine.bsky.social @prostatecancer.bsky.social @news.ubc.ca

Wasan lab develops novel oral formulation to treat systemic fungal infections The Wasan Laboratory in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia in partnership with iCo Therapeutics Inc. (Vancouver BC, Canada) have developed a novel oral formul...

NGDI UBC Researchers have developed a novel oral amphotericin B formulation to treat C. Auris! Learn more from this link: www.news-medical.net/news/2020032...

Wasan lab develops novel oral formulation to treat systemic fungal infections The Wasan Laboratory in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia in partnership with iCo Therapeutics Inc. (Vancouver BC, Canada) have developed a novel oral formul...

NGDI UBC Researchers have developed a novel oral amphotericin B formulation to treat C. Auris! Learn more from this link: www.news-medical.net/news/2020032...

Medicine Nobel for researchers who identified immune system’s security guards Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi discovered regulatory T cells that prevent autoimmune disease

“Anyone who does not have an autoimmune disease, that’s because of these regulatory T cells,” says Markus Feuerer, an immunologist at the Leibniz Institute for Immunotherapy.

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Medicine Nobel goes to scientists who revealed secrets of immune system ‘regulation’ Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi discovered cells that protect the body from autoimmune diseases.

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for discovering a class of immune cells that help to prevent the body from attacking its own tissues. #medsky 🧪

Helen Clark named as new Chair of the Gavi Board Gavi Board unanimously approves the selection of Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, as its new Chair.

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Canadian Researchers have developed a novel oral treatment for parasitic infections with funding from CIHR. @who.int @msf.ca @medicinespatentpool.org @lshtm.bsky.social

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Vaccines are one of the great public health success stories.

They’ve saved millions of lives around the world.

We cannot allow conspiracy theorists to undermine proven science.

Monoclonal antibodies protect against pandrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae - Nature Capsule-specific human monoclonal antibodies are protective against bloodstream infection by Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 147 in a mouse model of septicaemia, and could provide a useful strategy against pathogens with antimicrobial resistance.

Nature research paper: Monoclonal antibodies protect against pandrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae

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New study shows all-in-one coronavirus vaccines could save millions of lives in future pandemics | CEPI

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"With meningitis, if you don't act within 24 hours, you can die."

Ludovic survived because his mom noticed he was unresponsive and his doctor recognized the symptoms immediately.

His story: bit.ly/3KtJich via the Meningitis Research Foundation for #WorldMeningitisDay #DefeatMeningitis

New study by US researchers find Ebola virus strain in semen, breast milk months after infection Ebola virus is known to be a severe, often fatal haemorrhagic fever in humans caused by four known strains: Zaire, Sudan, Bundibugyo, and Taï Forest

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Why Ending Malaria Depends On Bold Financing And Global Leadership - Health Policy Watch The President of the Republic of Botswana and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), writes on the urgency of mobilising funding to defend the

🌍 #Malaria is a test of our global commitment.

With bold financing, innovation, and leadership, #Africa can end malaria. Without it, we risk a devastating reversal.

The choice is ours.✊

INSIDE VIEW: Duma Gideon Boko - President of the Republic of Botswana
@globalfund.bsky.social #EndMalaria

Gut microbiota keeps watch over future egg cells Nature - Certain gut bacteria help to extend the reproductive lifespan of female mice, experiments show.

The gut microbiota is essential for maintaining female fertility

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How to get the best night’s sleep: what the science says Nature - Chuck the gadgets, the fads and the alarm. Circadian research reveals how important your body’s internal clock is to blissful slumber.

From TikTok videos touting mouth tape and weighted blankets, to magazines ranking insomnia-curbing pillows, sleep advice is everywhere

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Canadian researchers have developed a groundbreaking treatment for “black fever” parasitic disease! The Wasan lab is working to get a new oral medication into the hands of those who need it. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54163.html...

Kenya sees alarming rise in HIV infections after years of decline According to the report, 20,105 adults were newly infected with HIV last year, a sharp rise from the 3,353 cases recorded in 2023.

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Ebola virus strain found in semen, breast milk months after infection: Study New Delhi: US researchers have detected the Sudan Ebola virus strain in semen and breast milk among survivors, about eight months after infection, raising concerns about the potential for sexual...

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Pakistan records spike in chikungunya infections as global cases climb: WHO ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation has warned of a significant risk of chikungunya spread in many countries, including Pakistan, as over 445,000 cases and 155 deaths have been reported from 40 ...

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Dirty Hospitals Are to Blame for Superbug Deaths | @AmacforAmerica Dirty hospitals cause infections like CRE and C. diff, killing thousands. CDC inaction and poor hygiene are putting patients at risk.

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NGDI UBC are excited to participate in the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure this year to support the thousands of people in Canada diagnosed with breast cancer/yr :https://support.cancer.ca/site/TR?team_id=538802&pg=team&fr_id=30484&s_locale=en_CA&personalImage=true&stamp=1756762784928

NGDI UBC Oral Amphotericin B Abstract at the 2025 Global VL Virtual Conference leish.ircconferences.net

New study find treatment for Chagas disease is excessive | Infectious Diseases Data Observatory A new study has found the current recommended treatment for Chagas disease could be given over a substantially shorter time period and still be as effective.

🚨 New research on #ChagasDisease 🚨
A paper in the Lancet Microbe finds the treatment for Chagas Disease is excessive & could be given over a substantially shorter time period & still be as effective
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#GlobalHealth #NTDs
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