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Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 immune escape variants in an immunocompromised patient

A German case study recently published in the journal Nature Communications has characterized a long-term severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection dynamics in an immunosuppressed kidney transplant recipient and provided evidence for the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 into potentially harmful immune escape mutants during persistent infections.

10 Nov 2021

Children are more tolerant of a parent performing the nose swabbing technique, study suggests

Nose swab samples collected by parents are as good as those collected by nurses at detecting respiratory infections in children, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bristol published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum today [10 November].

10 Nov 2021

Risk of severe COVID-19 is rare among fully vaccinated individuals in England

A team of UK-based scientists has recently estimated the prevalence of vaccine breakthrough infections and severe disease in a large number of individuals fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in England.

10 Nov 2021

Researchers receive $1.47 million NIH grant to study COVID-19 safety measures in schools

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many children have returned to school in-person this year for the first time in 18 months.

10 Nov 2021

Global progress toward measles elimination continues to decline amidst the pandemic

While reported measles cases have fallen compared to previous years, progress toward measles elimination continues to decline and the risk of outbreaks is mounting, according to a new report from the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

10 Nov 2021

UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer confirms Covid-19 in pet dog in the UK

The UK's Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet dog in the UK.

10 Nov 2021

The immune response elicited by an inactivated SAR-CoV-2 vaccine

A team of researchers assessed antibody responses to the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine among vaccine recipients in Shenzhen, China.

10 Nov 2021

The SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant evades Fc effector function by ancestral strain, study says

A new study finds improved Fc cross-reactivity against certain SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern.

10 Nov 2021

More than 20 million COVID-19 tests analyzed at Glasgow Lighthouse Lab

The Glasgow Lighthouse Lab has now analyzed more than 20 million COVID-19 tests, as Health and Social Care Secretary, Sajid Javid visited the lab today [Wednesday 10 November] to thank staff for their tireless work.

10 Nov 2021

As workers struggle with pandemic’s impact, employers expand mental health benefits

As the covid-19 pandemic burns through its second year, the path forward for American workers remains unsettled, with many continuing to work from home while policies for maintaining a safe workplace evolve.

10 Nov 2021

Stenoparib effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 variants in vitro

A new study assesses the antiviral activity of stenoparib against four SARS-CoV-2 strains.

10 Nov 2021

The autoantibody profile in COVID-19 patients with MIS-C

A new study assessed the presence of autoantibodies against autoantigens associated with known autoimmune diseases in patients with COVID-19.

10 Nov 2021

Current understanding of the link between COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease

A review published in Chemo-Biological Interactions has focused on the prevalence of COVID-19 in CVD patients associated with ACE2 mechanisms.

10 Nov 2021

Chronological changes in SARS-CoV-2 immune responses after BNT162b2 vaccine

A new study focused on the chronological changes in humoral and cell-mediated immune responses, during and after the BNT162b2 vaccine administration, among hospital workers of a national medical institution in Japan.

10 Nov 2021

Cell-based viral replication system for screening of SARS-CoV-2 drugs

The current study reports a SARS-CoV-2 replicon system within stable cell lines that can be cultured with ease in a standard biosafety level 2 laboratory.

10 Nov 2021

Is it possible to predict COVID-19 trends?

A new preprint reports the results of the second part of a two-phase forecasting study on COVID-19 cases and deaths in two countries, Germany and Poland.

10 Nov 2021

How effective are mask-wearing and social distancing in UK universities?

A new paper describes the effects of various non-pharmaceutical interventions in dealing with the spread of this virus among students, faculty, and staff on university campuses following the reopening of these institutions.

10 Nov 2021

Mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 antibody transfer into breastmilk

A recent study aimed to understand better the mechanism of antibody transfer to breastmilk in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Nov 2021

Western boom cities see spike in harmful ozone

The reduction of harmful ground-level ozone across most of the U.S. over the past several decades has been an air pollution success story.

10 Nov 2021

How one health center is leading Chicago on kid covid shots

As the medical assistant put on rubber gloves and readied the syringe, 5-year-old Victoria Macias, wearing a pink Minnie Mouse mask and white blouse, turned her head away and closed her eyes.

10 Nov 2021