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Therapeutic promise of CAR-T cell bispecific engagers against SARS-CoV-2

A new paper describes a novel method, using a specific molecule to engage T cell receptors and the virus receptor, the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, at the same time.

28 Apr 2022

Review aims to deepen the understanding of the role of natural killer cells in COVID-19

In a recent study published in Biomedicines, researchers explored the utility of natural killer (NK) cells in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

28 Apr 2022

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Researchers described two studies, the CLOFIT retrospective study and the COTEST real-time study, that investigated if maintaining adequate immune fitness could significantly add to the current strategies of preparedness for COVID-19 and other pandemics.

28 Apr 2022

Protocols and practices that support breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers reviewed the ways to develop breastfeeding practices in the era of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

28 Apr 2022

Identification of a SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing human monoclonal antibody with a remarkable broad-spectrum neutralization and protection efficacy

Researchers identified a human monoclonal antibody (mAb), 87G7, with in vitro neutralizing activity against several SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, including Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron.

28 Apr 2022

Nearly 60% of Americans infected by Omicron

A recent study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) assessed the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-induced viral antibodies (Abs) seroprevalence in the United States (US).

28 Apr 2022

Researchers demonstrate the efficiency of T-cell immune response against the Omicron variant

Scholars from HSE University and the RAS Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry have demonstrated the efficiency of T-cell immune response against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.

28 Apr 2022

Scientists explore mixing of unvaccinated and vaccinated and implications for SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) explored the effects of unvaccinated and vaccinated population mixing on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission.

28 Apr 2022

Discovery of novel antibody that targets shared epitope on SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers assessed the antibody responses elicited by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants and defined the epitopes shared by them.

28 Apr 2022

Excess all-cause deaths during the COVID pandemic in the US

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated excess all-cause mortality, including deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across the United States.

27 Apr 2022

Green tea catechin as pan-coronavirus attachment inhibitor

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of green tea catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

27 Apr 2022

Synthetic data accurately replicates the results of analyses from real COVID-19 patient data

Research led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has demonstrated that analyzing synthetic data generated from real COVID-19 patients accurately replicates the results of the same analyses conducted on the real patient data.

27 Apr 2022

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Engineered tissues have become a critical component for modeling diseases and testing the efficacy and safety of drugs in a human context.

27 Apr 2022

Does re-freezing COVID-19 mRNA vaccines affect immunogenicity?

A new study published in the journal Vaccines evaluated if re-freezing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccine vials preserved the immunogenicity.

27 Apr 2022

MIT researchers develop a smarter method to discover new drugs

Pharmaceutical companies are using artificial intelligence to streamline the process of discovering new medicines.

27 Apr 2022

Increased incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough cases associated with psychiatric disorders

Researchers investigated the relationship between past psychiatric disorder diagnoses and breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people.

27 Apr 2022

Google search data could predict new COVID-19 cases

Researchers showed that Google search data could be utilized for monitoring the spread of COVID-19 cases.

27 Apr 2022

Evaluating safety of three doses of messenger RNA-based COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers evaluated the safety profile and adverse events associated with COVID-19 boosters or additional vaccinations.

27 Apr 2022

Survey identifies maternal attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Researchers designed a survey to investigate whether maternal beliefs were associated with COVID-19 vaccine-hesitancy during pregnancy.

27 Apr 2022

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

Researchers investigated whether temporary androgen suppression by degarelix improved the clinical outcomes among male patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

27 Apr 2022

SARS News and Research

Therapeutic promise of CAR-T cell bispecific engagers against SARS-CoV-2

Review aims to deepen the understanding of the role of natural killer cells in COVID-19

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Protocols and practices that support breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic

Identification of a SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing human monoclonal antibody with a remarkable broad-spectrum neutralization and protection efficacy

Nearly 60% of Americans infected by Omicron

Researchers demonstrate the efficiency of T-cell immune response against the Omicron variant

Scientists explore mixing of unvaccinated and vaccinated and implications for SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Discovery of novel antibody that targets shared epitope on SARS-CoV-2 variants

Excess all-cause deaths during the COVID pandemic in the US

Green tea catechin as pan-coronavirus attachment inhibitor

Synthetic data accurately replicates the results of analyses from real COVID-19 patient data

Novel plug-and-play multi-organ chip can be customized to the patient

Does re-freezing COVID-19 mRNA vaccines affect immunogenicity?

MIT researchers develop a smarter method to discover new drugs

Increased incidence of COVID-19 breakthrough cases associated with psychiatric disorders

Google search data could predict new COVID-19 cases

Evaluating safety of three doses of messenger RNA-based COVID-19 vaccines

Survey identifies maternal attitude towards COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

Findings of the HITCH randomized clinical trial show lack of improvement in COVID-19 on temporary androgen suppression

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