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Research on twins indicates strong genetic influences in COVID-19

A new study discusses the strong possibility of multifactorial causation for SARS-CoV-2 infection using data from twin studies.

6 Oct 2021

COVID-19 pandemic may have promoted unhealthy eating in the U.K.

A new study discusses dietary changes as a result of the pandemic.

6 Oct 2021

Durability of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

The current study used data on the durability of immunity among evolutionarily close coronavirus relatives of SARS-CoV-2 to estimate times to reinfection.

6 Oct 2021

Study analyzes stress levels of healthcare workers during the pandemic

Healthcare workers, women, and people under age 50 experienced especially high levels of stress during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published October 6th in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Sebastien Couarraze of University Hospital of Toulouse, France, and colleagues.

6 Oct 2021

Characteristics of unvaccinated individuals from the University of Southern California

A recent study examines the characteristics of university staff and faculty who remained unvaccinated against COVID-19.

6 Oct 2021

Study finds increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in people with substance use disorders

An analysis of electronic health records of nearly 580,000 fully vaccinated people in the United States found that the risk of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection among vaccinated patients with substance use disorders was low overall, but higher than the risk among vaccinated people without substance use disorders.

6 Oct 2021

Collins’ skillful piloting helped NIH steer clear of political minefields

It's remarkable that the reputation of the National Institutes of Health has remained mostly intact through the covid-19 pandemic, even as other federal science agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have come under partisan fire.

6 Oct 2021

California vaccine mandate extends to aides for people with disabilities

Workers in adult and senior care facilities and in-home aides have been added to the list of California health workers who must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

6 Oct 2021

Gene expression changes during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection may decide long-COVID symptoms

A team of US-based scientists has recently revealed the changes in gene expression profiles associated with the long-term consequences of COVID-19.

6 Oct 2021

Enisamium shows potential as antiviral therapy for COVID-19

Researchers studied the effect of enisamium on the growth and proliferation of Caco-2 and normal human bronchial epithelial cells.

6 Oct 2021

Exposure to air pollution and traffic noise over time may increase risk of developing heart failure

Exposure to air pollution and road traffic noise over the course of many years may be associated with an increased risk of developing heart failure, and the correlation appears to be even greater in people who are former smokers or have high blood pressure, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

6 Oct 2021

Study shows strong protective effect of IgG3 antibodies in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers published a study on the expression and functional analyses of a neutralizing mAb with identical variable domains but different constant HCs, representing IgG1-4.

6 Oct 2021

Rapid molecular assay to detect SARS-CoV-2-specific RNA sequences

The study reported rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 with high sensitivity and specificity in clinical samples.

6 Oct 2021

Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during a 2-hour domestic flight

A new study investigated a cluster of COVID-19 infections among travelers who were likely exposed to an index patient in an airplane.

6 Oct 2021

Comparative analysis between the SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 mPro systems

To better understand the biophysical changes that occur due to mutations, the mechanisms of multiple SARS-CoV-2 proteins have been studied and compared with SARS-CoV-1.

6 Oct 2021

Study shows lower SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in smokers

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) primarily infects the lungs, later spreading through the bloodstream. The worst prognoses are mostly seen in ‘at-risk’ groups, such as the immunocompromised, elderly, or those suffering from respiratory conditions.

6 Oct 2021

What is the frequency of COVID testing to prevent Delta variant transmission?

In a new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists have used available data on the Delta variant’s viral load to infer its infectiousness and, subsequently, estimate the reduction in its transmission brought about by surveillance testing. The testing, done at different frequencies, was performed on a susceptible population. The cases of both the original Wuhan strain and the Delta variant were considered.

6 Oct 2021

University of Washington partners with USAID to better identify and prevent future pandemics

Randy CarnellLaboratory medicine scientists look through the window of equipment used in analyzing virus samples.

6 Oct 2021

UTHSC receives $3.2 million to upgrade the Regional Biocontainment Laboratory

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been awarded $3.2 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to upgrade the equipment and infrastructure in the UTHSC Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) on the Memphis campus to enhance the university's research of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.

6 Oct 2021

Autoimmune disease drug helps prevent lung damage, death in mice with SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new paper, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago report that a drug approved for treating patients with autoimmune disease helped to prevent lung damage and death in mice infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 in humans.

6 Oct 2021