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Repurposed drug clofoctol blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication in mouse study

A new paper presents the results of a mouse study using the repurposed antibacterial drug clofoctol against this virus.

23 May 2022

The interaction between genetics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals’ wellbeing over time

The study examined how genetics affected the physical and mental health and behavioral patterns related to lifestyle, using data from the Lifelines biobank.

23 May 2022

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine-associated tinnitus responds to transcranial magnetic stimulation

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine-associated tinnitus was relieved with a brief course of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation treatment.

23 May 2022

Tiny shark-derived antibodies broadly neutralize most SARS-CoV-2 variants

Resarchers discuss the ability of shark-derived antibodies to protect against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2.

23 May 2022

Largest study to date on the effect of vaccination on long-COVID

In a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, researchers evaluated the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and long COVID symptoms among adults residing in United Kingdom (UK) communities with positive COVID-19 history before vaccination.

23 May 2022

The impact of delayed COVID-19 contact tracing on health outcomes

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the impact of a delay in tracing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case contacts on health outcomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmissions, hospitalizations, and deaths in England.

23 May 2022

Women who are pregnant or nursing should receive a COVID booster vaccination

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) booster vaccination in nursing and pregnant women.

23 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants are increasingly escaping immunity

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the neutralization evasion of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron sublineages.

22 May 2022

Reduced exercise capacity is common in long COVID patients

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers illustrated cardiac findings in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-recovered individuals more than a year after infection.

22 May 2022

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 titers predict COVID severity

A recent study published in the journal Viruses reported that antibody titers against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) could serve as a marker for the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

22 May 2022

Olverembatinib a potent inhibitor of Omicron NTD-mediated cytokine release

Researchers determine whether mutations in the Omicron NTD influence its potential to stimulate myeloid cells and enhance inflammatory cytokine release.

22 May 2022

Can human coronaviruses infect the GI tract?

Researchers review current findings on how human coronaviruses like SARS-CoV-2 might cause GI symptoms.

22 May 2022

Higher excess mortality found in Massachusetts during Omicron period than the Delta period

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to excess deaths -; a higher number of fatalities than would be expected over a given period.

22 May 2022

Study reveals how ZBP1 could lead to a cytokine storm during COVID-19

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shown that the innate immune sensor, ZBP1, and its associated inflammatory cell death pathway, PANoptosis, are major contributors to the negative effects of interferon treatment and high interferon levels in some COVID-19 patients.

20 May 2022

Adventurous play may help prevent mental health problems in children

Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research.

20 May 2022

Liver acuity circle allocation policy associated with procurement delays

A national policy change to facilitate the broader sharing of donor livers through "acuity circles" has resulted in procurement delays, according to a researcher at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

20 May 2022

UNC-Chapel Hill secures $65 million NIH grant for establishing Antiviral Drug Discovery Center

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health awarded the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health a $65 million grant establishing an Antiviral Drug Discovery Center to develop oral antivirals that can combat pandemic-level viruses like COVID-19.

20 May 2022

Important methodology for targeting conserved epitopes of SARS-CoV-2 and an immune-focused approach in pan-sarbeco and universal CoV vaccine design

A new study has focused on designing immunogens associated with the conserved region of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.

20 May 2022

Study demonstrates that ATV006 is orally bioavailable and has potent efficacy against SARS-CoV-2

A new study has revealed that ATV006, which is a 5′-hydroxyl-isobutyryl prodrug, possesses extraordinary oral pharmaco-kinetic (PK) profiles in rats and cynomolgus monkeys and exhibited significant antiviral activity against ancestral SARS-COV-2 strain as well as VOCs.

20 May 2022

The link between androgens and COVID-19

A new paper examines the association between androgens and COVID-19, as revealed by the research carried out on this topic throughout the pandemic.

20 May 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Repurposed drug clofoctol blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication in mouse study

The interaction between genetics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals’ wellbeing over time

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine-associated tinnitus responds to transcranial magnetic stimulation

Tiny shark-derived antibodies broadly neutralize most SARS-CoV-2 variants

Largest study to date on the effect of vaccination on long-COVID

The impact of delayed COVID-19 contact tracing on health outcomes

Women who are pregnant or nursing should receive a COVID booster vaccination

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants are increasingly escaping immunity

Reduced exercise capacity is common in long COVID patients

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 titers predict COVID severity

Olverembatinib a potent inhibitor of Omicron NTD-mediated cytokine release

Can human coronaviruses infect the GI tract?

Higher excess mortality found in Massachusetts during Omicron period than the Delta period

Study reveals how ZBP1 could lead to a cytokine storm during COVID-19

Adventurous play may help prevent mental health problems in children

Liver acuity circle allocation policy associated with procurement delays

UNC-Chapel Hill secures $65 million NIH grant for establishing Antiviral Drug Discovery Center

Important methodology for targeting conserved epitopes of SARS-CoV-2 and an immune-focused approach in pan-sarbeco and universal CoV vaccine design

Study demonstrates that ATV006 is orally bioavailable and has potent efficacy against SARS-CoV-2

The link between androgens and COVID-19

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