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Triple drug regimen proven effective against non-structural protein-1 of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers evaluated the synergistic activity of drugs acting against non-structural protein 1 of SARS-CoV-2 to decrease the viral infectivity.

2 Mar 2022

Study shows the viability of lung transplants in patients with COVID-19-associated ARDS

Patients with COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome who received lung transplants had similar outcomes, compared to transplant patients without COVID-19, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA.

2 Mar 2022

Fact check: Biden sets high bar in 1st State of the Union speech

President Joe Biden argued forcefully for the power of democracy while calling out Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a March 1 State of the Union address that soon turned to the domestic concerns of the economy, inflation, and covid-19.

2 Mar 2022

Dual therapeutic potential of zapnometinib against COVID-19

Researchers assessed the impact of the drug zapnometinib on human immune response against coronavirus disease 2019.

2 Mar 2022

Similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and human retroelements explored

A new study investigated the similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and human retroelements.

2 Mar 2022

Durability of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among initially unvaccinated individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection

An new study published presents evidence that a prior history of infection with SARS-CoV-2 provides immunity that prevents reinfection for at least a year.

2 Mar 2022

Adenosine receptor agonists provide therapeutic target in mouse SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study describes the efficacy of adenosine receptor agonists in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

2 Mar 2022

The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in environment and animal samples from the Huanan seafood market

A new study describes the surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 within the Huanan seafood market.

2 Mar 2022

Antigenic differences between Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study identifies the antigenic differences that exist between the Omicron BA.2 and BA.1 variants.

2 Mar 2022

Short-term change of depressive and anxiety symptoms in relation to COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers assess the short-term impacts of vaccination on the mental health of Swedish adults, with a primary focus on depression and anxiety.

2 Mar 2022

Potential of a SARS-CoV-2 immunoPET approach to study COVID-19 dynamics in total body in rhesus macaques

In a recent study an immunoPET technique that the authors were using to analyze SIV was adapted to evaluate the spatiotemporal dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a rhesus macaque model.

2 Mar 2022

UK's bilateral donation of 1 million vaccine doses will reinforce Bangladesh’s fight against COVID-19

The UK bilaterally donated 1 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to Bangladesh. The vaccine consignment arrived in Bangladesh on 23 February 2022.

2 Mar 2022

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

The current study discusses a reliable ELISA that can detect three isotypes of antibody against three SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

2 Mar 2022

£30 million UK funding enables GSMA to deliver mobile and digital assistance to those in need

The UK will commit a further £15.5 million to the GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian (M4H) Innovation Programme, bringing the total amount given by the UK to the M4H programme to £30 million since 2017.

2 Mar 2022

Understanding the evolutionary mutational patterns of chronic SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers elucidated the factors driving adaptive evolution in chronic SARS-CoV-2 infections.

2 Mar 2022

Study reports substantial loss of protection one month after complete SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 immunization in children

A new study evaluated the efficacy of Pfizer’s BNT162b2 vaccine in children aged 17 years or younger after the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

2 Mar 2022

Population-level health and economic impact of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in first year of rollout in the US

A new study shows the impact of the vaccine program on the state of public health in the USA.

2 Mar 2022

More evidence points to the Wuhan Market as a source of the COVID-19 pandemic

Independent research groups have determined that SARS-CoV-2 was arguably initially present in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market – spilling over to people on two separate occasions.

2 Mar 2022

Drug misuse is not exclusive to the opioid epidemic, suggests study

Drug misuse is not exclusive to the opioid epidemic, according to a recent West Virginia University study. Every year, about 50,000 people in the United States are admitted to the emergency room due to misuse of a common over-the-counter pain medication – acetaminophen.

2 Mar 2022

Study finds booster shot did produce effective levels of neutralizing antibodies against omicron

A new study using serum from human blood samples suggests neutralizing antibody levels produced by two-dose mRNA vaccines against the original and early variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wane substantially over time, and offer essentially no protection against the omicron variant.

2 Mar 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Triple drug regimen proven effective against non-structural protein-1 of SARS-CoV-2

Study shows the viability of lung transplants in patients with COVID-19-associated ARDS

Fact check: Biden sets high bar in 1st State of the Union speech

Dual therapeutic potential of zapnometinib against COVID-19

Similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and human retroelements explored

Durability of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among initially unvaccinated individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection

Adenosine receptor agonists provide therapeutic target in mouse SARS-CoV-2 infection

The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in environment and animal samples from the Huanan seafood market

Antigenic differences between Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 SARS-CoV-2 variants

Short-term change of depressive and anxiety symptoms in relation to COVID-19 vaccination

Potential of a SARS-CoV-2 immunoPET approach to study COVID-19 dynamics in total body in rhesus macaques

UK's bilateral donation of 1 million vaccine doses will reinforce Bangladesh’s fight against COVID-19

Serological test to assess presence of immunoglobulin isotypes targeted against antigens routinely used in COVID-19 diagnosis

£30 million UK funding enables GSMA to deliver mobile and digital assistance to those in need

Understanding the evolutionary mutational patterns of chronic SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study reports substantial loss of protection one month after complete SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 immunization in children

Population-level health and economic impact of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in first year of rollout in the US

More evidence points to the Wuhan Market as a source of the COVID-19 pandemic

Drug misuse is not exclusive to the opioid epidemic, suggests study

Study finds booster shot did produce effective levels of neutralizing antibodies against omicron

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