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Evidence of efficient SARS-CoV-2 transmission between cats

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the Netherlands assessed the indirect and direct severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.22 lineage transmission across domestic cats in an experimental environment.

21 Jun 2022

People who are similarly desirable more likely to experience success in their relationship

Everyone remembers those old high school movies where the ultra-nerdy teenage boy falls in love with a the most beautiful girl in the whole school.

21 Jun 2022

Study finds vaccination hesitancy among parents of children with kidney disease or hypertension

In this study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD), over 60% of surveyed parents of children with kidney disease or hypertension reported they were unsure or unwilling to vaccinate their child against COVID-19.

21 Jun 2022

Insufficient drug exposure most likely to cause COVID-19 rebound

Paxlovid is the leading oral medication for preventing severe cases of COVID-19 in high-risk individuals.

21 Jun 2022

Vaccination uptake found to be critical to limiting COVID-19 transmission during variant-driven surges

US states with low vaccination rates bore the brunt of the COVID-19 surge caused by the Delta variant during the summer of 2021, says a study published today in eLife.

21 Jun 2022

INTEGRA pipettes simplify PCR testing for COVID-19

Matrix Diagnostics – a dedicated COVID-19 testing lab in California – is relying on INTEGRA Biosciences’ EVOLVE and MINI 96 pipettes to streamline and accelerate its PCR workflows

From INTEGRA Biosciences 21 Jun 2022

Females are more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males, study reveals

A new study published today in the peer-reviewed journal Current Medical Research and Opinion, reveals that females are "significantly" more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males and will experience substantially different symptoms.

21 Jun 2022

The effect of the COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccine on semen parameters among semen donors

Researchers explored the impact of COVID-19 BNT162b2 (Pfizer) vaccinations on male fertility among semen donors in Israel.

21 Jun 2022

Researchers compare the development and persistence of antibody and T-cell responses elicited by the mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine or SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers comparatively assessed the generation of B lymphocyte-mediated antibody responses and T lymphocyte-mediated cellular responses between mRNA BNT162b vaccinees and mild COVID-19 patients.

21 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a trigger of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorder

A new study reported four cases of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Associated Disorder that commenced after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Jun 2022

Study finds traditional African drug inhibits growth of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of PHELA, a traditional African drug, against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

21 Jun 2022

Epidemiological characteristics and transmission dynamics of the Omicron outbreak under lockdown policies in Shanghai

Researchers assessed the epidemiological characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant outbreak in Shanghai, China.

21 Jun 2022

Infodemiological study on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on global headache incidence

Researchers reported the effect of COVID-19 on the global number of headache incidences.

21 Jun 2022

Only 20% of Americans have effective protection against Omicron infection

In a recent research paper published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal, scientists analyzed the population immunity against pre-Omicron and Omicron severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) variants in U.S. counties and states up until December 1, 2021. Background

21 Jun 2022

Clonal diversity impacts longevity of T cell reaction specific to SARS-CoV-2 epitope

A recent article under review at the Nature Portfolio journal and currently available on the Research Square* preprint server analyzed the factors influencing the durability of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epitope-specific T cell reaction.

21 Jun 2022

After maternal COVID vaccination, infants have persistent anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at 3 months

A recent article published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases assessed the kinetics of anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies derived from mothers among infants in association with the timing of prenatal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

21 Jun 2022

An estimate of Omicron's fitness advantage

Researchers quantify the transmission advantage of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant across forty countries.

21 Jun 2022

How specific comorbidities impact severity of COVID-19

Researchers identify the association between severe COVID-19 and specific comorbidities.

20 Jun 2022

Each SARS-CoV-2 reinfection causes more severe disease

In a recent study under review at the Nature Portfolio journal and currently posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and VA Saint Louis Health Care System showed that acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) reinfection adds to the risks of all-cause mortality and hospitalization accrued during the first SARS-CoV-2 infection.

20 Jun 2022

Real-world study shows Paxlovid associated with lower hospitalization rates

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers investigated the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir in preventing hospitalizations among individuals aged 50 or older and vaccinated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

20 Jun 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Evidence of efficient SARS-CoV-2 transmission between cats

People who are similarly desirable more likely to experience success in their relationship

Study finds vaccination hesitancy among parents of children with kidney disease or hypertension

Insufficient drug exposure most likely to cause COVID-19 rebound

Vaccination uptake found to be critical to limiting COVID-19 transmission during variant-driven surges

INTEGRA pipettes simplify PCR testing for COVID-19

Females are more likely to suffer from Long COVID than males, study reveals

The effect of the COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccine on semen parameters among semen donors

Researchers compare the development and persistence of antibody and T-cell responses elicited by the mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine or SARS-CoV-2 infection

SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a trigger of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorder

Study finds traditional African drug inhibits growth of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Epidemiological characteristics and transmission dynamics of the Omicron outbreak under lockdown policies in Shanghai

Infodemiological study on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on global headache incidence

Only 20% of Americans have effective protection against Omicron infection

Clonal diversity impacts longevity of T cell reaction specific to SARS-CoV-2 epitope

After maternal COVID vaccination, infants have persistent anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies at 3 months

An estimate of Omicron's fitness advantage

How specific comorbidities impact severity of COVID-19

Each SARS-CoV-2 reinfection causes more severe disease

Real-world study shows Paxlovid associated with lower hospitalization rates

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