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COVID-19 deaths in U.S. surpass 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is most likely the deadliest outbreak in recent American history, exceeding the estimated deaths from the 1918 influenza pandemic.

21 Sep 2021

Those undergoing treatment for hematological malignancies show reduced immune response to COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers recently investigated the effect of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in patients with hematologic malignancies in minority populations.

21 Sep 2021

Severe tinnitus following SARS-CoV-2 infection

A 49-year-old male with a history of COVID-19 presents with tinnitus.

21 Sep 2021

Oxford COVID vaccine technology has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment

Scientists from the University of Oxford and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research are building on the success of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 to develop a vaccine to treat cancer.

21 Sep 2021

Implications of dosing sparing and booster shots in the context of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

The current study suggests that deferring the second vaccination of individuals with prior infection may be a cost-effective strategy.

21 Sep 2021

Comparison of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain produced in mammalian, insect, and bacterial cells

In a recent study, RBD produced in various cell types are characterized in-depth, comparing their applicability for future COVID-19 research.

21 Sep 2021

COVID-19 induces the generation of distinct autoantibodies

In a recent study, the association between COVID-19 and autoimmunity is investigated at all levels of disease severity.

21 Sep 2021

Detecting early outcomes in COVID-19 patients

A new Nature study aimed to predict clinical data of COVID-19 patients based on clinical outcomes.

21 Sep 2021

Is the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine still effective after 6 months?

A team of researchers assessed the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.

21 Sep 2021

Scientists identify potential therapeutic targets to alleviate severe COVID-19 in aged patients

The scientists assessed epidemiological data from March to December 2020 from the CDC to investigate the prevalence of COVID-19 disease among different age groups.

21 Sep 2021

Three US COVID-19 vaccines provide substantial protection against hospitalization

A new study reports that a head-to-head comparison of the efficacy of the three vaccines used in the USA indicates substantial protection against hospitalization with COVID-19 following vaccination with any of these vaccines.

21 Sep 2021

COVID-19 and the widening online information gap

A new study shows that digital access to information inequalities have further increased during this period, inevitably reflecting in health, education, and employment.

21 Sep 2021

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 viral proteases can be targeted to stop virus replication

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have shown how SARS-CoV-2 viral proteases attack the host cell, and how this can be targeted to stop virus replication in cell culture using existing drugs.

21 Sep 2021

Scientists identify factors triggering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers

A team of US-based scientists has recently conducted a survey to determine the willingness of healthcare workers towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations.

21 Sep 2021

New cell-free antibody generation platform successfully creates neutralizing antibodies effective against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have created a cell-free nanobody engineering platform that can produce antibodies effectively and quickly.

21 Sep 2021

Decline in SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and unique cytokine profile in severe COVID-19 patients

A new study has focused on antibody levels and cytokine profiles of COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms, pneumonia, and severe pneumonia.

21 Sep 2021

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

An opinion article aims to provide evidence that SP could be the possible factor for initiating the cytokine storm during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Sep 2021

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that the antibody response to vaccination designed to protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) wanes substantially over time among patients receiving maintenance dialysis.

21 Sep 2021

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Researchers in the UK have conducted a study suggesting that severe disease in children and young people admitted to hospital following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is still rare and was no more common during the second wave of infections than the first.

21 Sep 2021

Dynamics of innate immune responses decide COVID-19 severity in genetically diverse mice

In a recently published article on the bioRxiv* preprint server, scientists from the USA and UK have described the significance of early inflammatory signaling pathways in determining the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

21 Sep 2021

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COVID-19 deaths in U.S. surpass 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic

Those undergoing treatment for hematological malignancies show reduced immune response to COVID-19 vaccines

Severe tinnitus following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Oxford COVID vaccine technology has the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment

Implications of dosing sparing and booster shots in the context of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

Comparison of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain produced in mammalian, insect, and bacterial cells

COVID-19 induces the generation of distinct autoantibodies

Detecting early outcomes in COVID-19 patients

Is the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine still effective after 6 months?

Scientists identify potential therapeutic targets to alleviate severe COVID-19 in aged patients

Three US COVID-19 vaccines provide substantial protection against hospitalization

COVID-19 and the widening online information gap

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 viral proteases can be targeted to stop virus replication

Scientists identify factors triggering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers

New cell-free antibody generation platform successfully creates neutralizing antibodies effective against SARS-CoV-2

Decline in SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and unique cytokine profile in severe COVID-19 patients

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

Maintenance dialysis patients may need additional shots of COVID-19 vaccines

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Dynamics of innate immune responses decide COVID-19 severity in genetically diverse mice

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