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Higher COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality rates reported in rural America

A recent study discusses variations in the hospitalization and mortality rates due to SARS-CoV-2 infection among rural and urban regions in the U.S.

11 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccination elicits broader antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 spike than infection

A recent study demonstrates that antibodies generated in response to mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination target more epitopes across the spike protein.

11 Oct 2021

An investigation of SARS-CoV-2 infection in diabetic pregnancies

Researchers discuss the basic and clinical science of the potential inter-relationships between diabetes mellitus and COVID-19 in pregnancies.

11 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 immune responses in nursing home residents after full vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

A new study assesses antibody and functional T-cell responses at 6 months after complete vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

11 Oct 2021

Plasmonic sensing of isothermally amplified nucleic acids and single-molecule detection of SARS-CoV-2

A new study finds that plasmonic sensing of LAMP amplicons through DNA hybridization enables highly specific detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA.

11 Oct 2021

COVID-19 aerosol transmission simulation-based risk analysis for in-person learning

Researchers develop a simulation model to characterize the risks and uncertainties associated with infections from aerosol exposure during in-person classes.

11 Oct 2021

Creating a face mask that adapts to your environment

News-Medical speaks to Professor Seung Hwan Ko about his new face mask that can adapt to your changing conditions and environment.

11 Oct 2021

A simple method to predict future COVID-19 hospitalization

A simple model with the ability to forecast probable COVID-19 hospitalization numbers in the short term is described, requiring less input information and generating more accurate predictions than other models.

11 Oct 2021

The role of inhibiting palmitoylation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on viral infectivity

It is demonstrated that palmitoylation of the first five cysteine residues of the C-terminal domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein facilitates cell entry and the formation of syncytia.

11 Oct 2021

Delta variant exhibits immune evasion, enhanced cell entry, and augmented syncytium formation

Researchers addressed the question of using reporter particles pseudotyped with the S protein of SARS-CoV-2, which are suitable tools to examine SARS-CoV-2 neutralization antibodies.

11 Oct 2021

Prior immunity to influenza, not SARS-CoV-2, prevents severe disease and mortality

Researchers from the Israel Institute of Biological Research delineated the interplay between IAV and SARS CoV-2 infections.

11 Oct 2021

Vaccine-induced memory B cells can recognize SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers have been investigating the effect that memory B cells produced in individuals who have received an mRNA vaccine have against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

11 Oct 2021

Better clinical outcomes in COVID-19 and vaccine-related myocarditis than classic myocarditis in children

Researchers have investigated the differences between 'classic' myocarditis, COVID-19 induced myocarditis, and vaccine-related myocarditis.

11 Oct 2021

Mandatory masking resulted in lower rate of COVID-19 infection among school children

A masking mandate in North Carolina schools during the early weeks of the Delta variant surge resulted in a lower rate of infection among school children and staff members than what was reported in the broader community, according to a new report from the ABC Science Collaborative.

11 Oct 2021

Sero-epidemiological insights into pathways to COVID-19 immunity

A new study posted to the medRxiv* server attempts to utilize serology as a tool to identify disparities in infection rates and vaccination coverage.

10 Oct 2021

Research finds different antibody responses following COVID vaccination and natural infection

A new study published in the journal Nature attempted to investigate memory B cell evolution 5 months after vaccination with mRNA vaccines such as Moderna (mRNA-1273) or Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) in SARS-CoV-2 naïve individuals. The study explored various aspects of memory B cell antibody response like neutralizing response, affinity, epitope targeting, and neutralizing breadth.

10 Oct 2021

Myocarditis after mRNA COVID vaccine extremely rare, most cases mild or moderate

The estimated incidence of myocarditis among patients that have received at least one dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) mRNA vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was 2.13 cases per 100,000 persons, primarily affecting young men and presenting mostly as mild or moderate illness, as demonstrated by a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

10 Oct 2021

The neurological effects of COVID-19

What is the relationship between COVID-19 and the brain? A new review published in Tropical Biomedicine summarizes the key findings on how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes severe COVID-19 infection, disrupts brain activity and produces a range of long-term neurological disorders.

10 Oct 2021

Accumulation of SARS-CoV-2 mutations reduces sensitivity to neutralizing antibodies

In a new study, researchers discovered that SARS-CoV-2 mutations accumulate, especially in immunocompromised patients.

10 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccination rates among minority populations

A new study discusses offers insights into how minority groups can be effectively persuaded to take the currently available COVID-19 vaccines.

10 Oct 2021

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Higher COVID-19 hospitalization and mortality rates reported in rural America

COVID-19 vaccination elicits broader antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 spike than infection

An investigation of SARS-CoV-2 infection in diabetic pregnancies

SARS-CoV-2 immune responses in nursing home residents after full vaccination with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

Plasmonic sensing of isothermally amplified nucleic acids and single-molecule detection of SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 aerosol transmission simulation-based risk analysis for in-person learning

Creating a face mask that adapts to your environment

A simple method to predict future COVID-19 hospitalization

The role of inhibiting palmitoylation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on viral infectivity

Delta variant exhibits immune evasion, enhanced cell entry, and augmented syncytium formation

Prior immunity to influenza, not SARS-CoV-2, prevents severe disease and mortality

Vaccine-induced memory B cells can recognize SARS-CoV-2 variants

Better clinical outcomes in COVID-19 and vaccine-related myocarditis than classic myocarditis in children

Mandatory masking resulted in lower rate of COVID-19 infection among school children

Sero-epidemiological insights into pathways to COVID-19 immunity

Research finds different antibody responses following COVID vaccination and natural infection

Myocarditis after mRNA COVID vaccine extremely rare, most cases mild or moderate

The neurological effects of COVID-19

Accumulation of SARS-CoV-2 mutations reduces sensitivity to neutralizing antibodies

COVID-19 vaccination rates among minority populations

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