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Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine reduced death among hospitalized patients during Omicron wave in Israel

Researchers investigated the effect of a fourth dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in patients with severe disease symptoms.

2 May 2022

Study estimates the elevated risks of COVID-19 breakthrough infection and hospitalization in fully vaccinated individuals with comorbidities

The current study aimed to understand both the risk of breakthrough infection and severe outcomes in this population.

2 May 2022

Higher contact among vaccinated people may negatively influence vaccine effectiveness

In a new study, researchers reported that contact among vaccinated people could influence the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.

2 May 2022

Neutralizing antibodies produced following COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccine found to activate complement cascade

Researchers investigated the complement component 1q (C1q) binding and subsequent complement activation by neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) produced following COVID-19 vaccination.

2 May 2022

Longitudinal and proteome-wide analysis of antibodies in COVID-19 patients using a SARS-CoV-2 proteome microarray

The first longitudinal proteome-wide analysis of antibodies in COVID-19 patients has been performed by researchers from the Beijing Institute of Microbiology and Epidemiology and published in the Journal of Advanced Research.

2 May 2022

The generation of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in insect cells

Researchers have reported the development of a promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate which is based on SARS-CoV-2 VLPs, derived from the co-expression of the spike, membrane, and envelope structural proteins in the baculovirus expression system.

2 May 2022

Development of prioritization tool to further the role of equity in global COVID-19 vaccine allocation

A new study proposed a conceptual framework (COVID-NEEDS) that assessed whether vaccine needs are impacted by social, health, and economic conditions of COVID-19 and associated NPIs.

2 May 2022

Higher vaccination coverage associated with lower rates of population-level COVID-19 mortality and incidence in the US

By using data representing 80% of the US population, researchers have found that increased vaccination coverage against COVID-19 can be linked to a reduced incidence of cases and deaths.

2 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells are broader after vaccination than after infection

In a recent study published in the Nature Microbiology journal, researchers investigated the characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in convalescent and vaccinated individuals.

1 May 2022

Study finds 67% of individuals with long COVID are developing dysautonomia

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers analyzed the traits of autonomic symptom burden in long coronavirus disease (COVID).

1 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding varies widely in asymptomatic and mildly ill patients

In a recent study published in the Nature Microbiology journal, researchers assessed the longitudinal viral dynamics in asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

1 May 2022

$Can fractional doses of COVID-19 vaccines protect against SARS-CoV-2?$

Can fractional doses of COVID-19 vaccines protect against SARS-CoV-2?

A recent research paper posted to the Research Square* preprint server assessed the dose fractionation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines.

1 May 2022

Antibody cocktail shows synergetic effects against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in vitro and in vivo

A recent research paper posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server demonstrated that a cocktail of two synergetic antibodies extensively neutralized severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, including Omicron BA.1 and BA.2.

1 May 2022

Researchers test a method for delivering genetic material into the body to repair damaged heart muscle

A method for delivering genetic material to the body is being tested as a way to repair damaged heart muscle after a heart attack.

30 Apr 2022

Weill Cornell Medicine honors students, staff for exemplary efforts to promote diversity and inclusion

Weill Cornell Medicine honored a dozen faculty, trainees, students and staff April 25 for their outstanding service and leadership in promoting diversity at the academic medical institution.

29 Apr 2022

Roswell Park's nursing teams share research at 47th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society

Several nursing teams from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center were invited to share their research at the 47th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society, which is underway in Anaheim, California, and continues through May 1, 2022.

29 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors built on rattlesnake venom scaffold

A new study describes the development of new molecules with inhibitory activity against the SARS-CoV-2 viral main protease (Mpro) enzyme, based on rattlesnake venom.

29 Apr 2022

Exploring happy hypoxia in COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers reported that silent hypoxia was not unique to COVID-19.

29 Apr 2022

Safety and immunogenicity of three-dose vaccination with the Pfizer/BioNtech SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine

A recent article published in the Med journal reported that the SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccinations enhance the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineage neutralizations.

29 Apr 2022

Poor asthma control triggered by SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers noted that COVID-19 could trigger poor pediatric asthma control.

29 Apr 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine reduced death among hospitalized patients during Omicron wave in Israel

Study estimates the elevated risks of COVID-19 breakthrough infection and hospitalization in fully vaccinated individuals with comorbidities

Higher contact among vaccinated people may negatively influence vaccine effectiveness

Neutralizing antibodies produced following COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccine found to activate complement cascade

Longitudinal and proteome-wide analysis of antibodies in COVID-19 patients using a SARS-CoV-2 proteome microarray

The generation of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in insect cells

Development of prioritization tool to further the role of equity in global COVID-19 vaccine allocation

Higher vaccination coverage associated with lower rates of population-level COVID-19 mortality and incidence in the US

SARS-CoV-2-specific T cells are broader after vaccination than after infection

Study finds 67% of individuals with long COVID are developing dysautonomia

SARS-CoV-2 viral shedding varies widely in asymptomatic and mildly ill patients

Can fractional doses of COVID-19 vaccines protect against SARS-CoV-2?

Antibody cocktail shows synergetic effects against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in vitro and in vivo

Researchers test a method for delivering genetic material into the body to repair damaged heart muscle

Weill Cornell Medicine honors students, staff for exemplary efforts to promote diversity and inclusion

Roswell Park's nursing teams share research at 47th Annual Congress of the Oncology Nursing Society

SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors built on rattlesnake venom scaffold

Exploring happy hypoxia in COVID-19 patients

Safety and immunogenicity of three-dose vaccination with the Pfizer/BioNtech SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine

Poor asthma control triggered by SARS-CoV-2

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