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Exploring biomedical literature and clinical trial records to identify new drug combinations for COVID-19 treatment

Researchers extensively searched publicly available SARS-CoV-2 biomedical literature to identify drug combinations that could effectively treat COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Relationship between the growth rate of subsequent COVID-19 pandemic waves at the county level in the US

A recent study compared the different waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the US.

7 Mar 2022

Severity-dependent immune mechanisms in the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma of COVID-19 patients

Researchers determined the immune mechanisms associated with severe neurological manifestations of COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Study examines whether knowledge of virus-neutralizing antibody titer impacted wellness decision-making

Researchers evaluated the impact of virus-neutralizing antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 knowledge on deciding the timing of booster vaccination and social behavior.

7 Mar 2022

Study explores COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in ankylosing spondylitis patients

Researchers estimated the immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in a Belgian cohort of patients with ankylosing spondylitis.

7 Mar 2022

Binding efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 S1 specific salivary antibodies to the Omicron and Delta variants

A recent study assessed the varying affinities of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants of concern in vaccinated and convalescent individuals.

7 Mar 2022

Common rapid antigen tests detect Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 strains effectively

A recent study by US researchers shows how the performance of rapid antigen tests to diagnose severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not inferior among individuals infected with the Omicron variant compared to the Delta variant. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

7 Mar 2022

How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

A new study discusses the outcomes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

6 Mar 2022

Virginia Tech-led researchers to investigate the transmission of flu in child care settings

In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for reducing SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) transmission in schools and day care settings.

6 Mar 2022

Diabetes and the mTOR pathway in COVID-19 patients

A new study discusses the possible etiopathogenetic mechanisms associated with diabetes that could enhance the severity of COVID-19.

6 Mar 2022

Myocarditis and pericarditis in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

A new study provides valuable evidence towards this end, using surveillance data to provide the best estimates of these outcomes.

6 Mar 2022

Combating COVID cytokine storm with targeted nucleic acid therapies

Researchers examine current nucleic acid-based treatments against COVID-19 and their methods of action.

6 Mar 2022

Incidence of post-surgical complications before and during COVID-19 pandemic

Scientists compare post-surgical complications before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 Mar 2022

CD4 T-cell immunity active six months into COVID-19 convalescence

A new paper explores the presence of CD4 T-cell-mediated adaptive immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in late convalescence.

6 Mar 2022

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

A recent study explores the effect of sleep and circadian rhythm dispersion on mouse lung transcriptome after six of hours sleep deprivation.

6 Mar 2022

Aldosterone levels undetectably low in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A new study reports finds very low aldosterone levels in a subset of COVID-19 patients.

6 Mar 2022

Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine generates immune responses in mice, hamsters and Macaques

Researchers develop an Omicron variant mRNA vaccine that is be more potent in generating nAbs as compared to other available vaccines.

6 Mar 2022

Longitudinal analysis of CD4+ T cells and antibody responses to common cold coronaviruses

Scientists have recently revealed that memory T cell responses to common cold coronaviruses stably persist for a long time.

4 Mar 2022

Implementing wastewater-based Covid-19 early warning system in Germany

Coronaviruses can be detected in wastewater some days before first disease symptoms develop. On this basis, it is possible to determine the number of infections more quickly, analyze the infection situation more precisely, and identify new Covid-19 variants and their spread at an earlier stage.

4 Mar 2022

Study does not find association between hematological parameters and COVID-19-related hospitalization

Researchers examine the genetic factors influencing hematological parameters in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

4 Mar 2022

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Exploring biomedical literature and clinical trial records to identify new drug combinations for COVID-19 treatment

Relationship between the growth rate of subsequent COVID-19 pandemic waves at the county level in the US

Severity-dependent immune mechanisms in the cerebrospinal fluid and plasma of COVID-19 patients

Study examines whether knowledge of virus-neutralizing antibody titer impacted wellness decision-making

Study explores COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in ankylosing spondylitis patients

Binding efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 S1 specific salivary antibodies to the Omicron and Delta variants

Common rapid antigen tests detect Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 strains effectively

How does COVID-19 affect patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

Virginia Tech-led researchers to investigate the transmission of flu in child care settings

Diabetes and the mTOR pathway in COVID-19 patients

Myocarditis and pericarditis in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

Combating COVID cytokine storm with targeted nucleic acid therapies

Incidence of post-surgical complications before and during COVID-19 pandemic

CD4 T-cell immunity active six months into COVID-19 convalescence

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

Aldosterone levels undetectably low in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine generates immune responses in mice, hamsters and Macaques

Longitudinal analysis of CD4+ T cells and antibody responses to common cold coronaviruses

Implementing wastewater-based Covid-19 early warning system in Germany

Study does not find association between hematological parameters and COVID-19-related hospitalization

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

Automating research - solutions and best practices

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

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