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Scientists develop suitable human cell line for anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug screening

Scientists have described the development of a modified A549 cell line that shows a robust expression of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 and high susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Jun 2022

Using AI to save the lives of mothers and babies

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Professor Patricia Maguire from the University College Dublin about their AI_PREMie technology.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 24 Jun 2022

Serologic testing captures missed children at risk for long Covid

A new study provides evidence of the utility of serologic testing in helping to pick up children with long Covid following missed diagnoses of COVID-19.

24 Jun 2022

Vagus nerve stimulation for long COVID

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in managing long COVID-19.

24 Jun 2022

Natural and hybrid immunity dynamics in South African mothers

Researchers evaluated natural and hybrid immunity after four COVID-19 waves in South Africa.

24 Jun 2022

Associations between maternal COVID-19 vaccination and hospitalization among infants

Researchers assessed the efficacy of maternal mRNA vaccinations during pregnancy against hospitalization for COVID-19 in infants aged <6 months.

24 Jun 2022

#Plandemic and #Scamdemic tweets during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers analyzed COVID-19 disinformation on Twitter.

24 Jun 2022

Symptomatology of long COVID among children below 14 years of age in Denmark

Researchers investigated long COVID symptoms among SARS-CoV-2-infected Danish children below 14 years of age.

24 Jun 2022

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron persistence and infectivity among children

Researchers characterized the persistence and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron among children.

24 Jun 2022

Mapping the trajectory of SARS-CoV-2 evolution inside the host

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United States mapped the trajectory of within-host evolution of acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

24 Jun 2022

Maternity care experts develop prenatal care delivery recommendations

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists partnered with the University of Michigan to convene a panel of maternity care experts to determine new prenatal care delivery recommendations.

24 Jun 2022

New nanoparticles effectively stopped the growth and spread of ovarian, liver tumors in mice

As they grow, solid tumors surround themselves with a thick, hard-to-penetrate wall of molecular defenses. Getting drugs past that barricade is notoriously difficult.

24 Jun 2022

Scientists discover mechanism behind zoonotic transfer of SARS-CoV-2 virus

The original SARS-CoV-2 viral strain that emerged in early 2020 was able to latch on to sugars known as sialic acids, found on the surface of human cells, an ability that later strains did not retain.

24 Jun 2022

COVID-19 rebound risks similar for Paxlovid and Molnupiravir

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, investigators in the United States illustrated that rebound of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can occur in some patients following molnupiravir and Paxlovid SARS-CoV-2 therapy.

23 Jun 2022

Epstein-Barr virus can reactivate in long COVID

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, and Monogram Biosciences examined the connections between the post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PASC) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation.

23 Jun 2022

Overlap in pro-inflammatory genes and pathways between COVID-19 and MIS-C

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United States characterized differential host immune responses in acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) to inform future development of novel biomarkers for both diseases.

23 Jun 2022

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers investigated the blood levels of neurotoxic metabolites in patients with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

23 Jun 2022

Fragment crystallizable-altered COVID-19 antibodies efficacious across two animal models

A recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server identified numerous efficacious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies from convalescent SARS-CoV-2 patients.

23 Jun 2022

Techniques used in weather forecasting can be repurposed to assess risk of COVID-19 exposure

Techniques used in weather forecasting can be repurposed to provide individuals with a personalized assessment of their risk of exposure to COVID-19 or other viruses, according to new research published by Caltech scientists.

23 Jun 2022

Researchers continue a national study to evaluate COVID-19 vaccination safety pre-and post-delivery

With the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic ongoing, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in collaboration with the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, will continue a national study to evaluate the safety of COVID-19 vaccinations during pregnancy, and monitor immune response for mother and baby following vaccinations.

23 Jun 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Scientists develop suitable human cell line for anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug screening

Using AI to save the lives of mothers and babies

Serologic testing captures missed children at risk for long Covid

Vagus nerve stimulation for long COVID

Natural and hybrid immunity dynamics in South African mothers

Associations between maternal COVID-19 vaccination and hospitalization among infants

#Plandemic and #Scamdemic tweets during the COVID-19 pandemic

Symptomatology of long COVID among children below 14 years of age in Denmark

Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron persistence and infectivity among children

Mapping the trajectory of SARS-CoV-2 evolution inside the host

Maternity care experts develop prenatal care delivery recommendations

New nanoparticles effectively stopped the growth and spread of ovarian, liver tumors in mice

Scientists discover mechanism behind zoonotic transfer of SARS-CoV-2 virus

COVID-19 rebound risks similar for Paxlovid and Molnupiravir

Epstein-Barr virus can reactivate in long COVID

Overlap in pro-inflammatory genes and pathways between COVID-19 and MIS-C

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

Fragment crystallizable-altered COVID-19 antibodies efficacious across two animal models

Techniques used in weather forecasting can be repurposed to assess risk of COVID-19 exposure

Researchers continue a national study to evaluate COVID-19 vaccination safety pre-and post-delivery

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