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The impact of seasonal coronavirus immunity on susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers investigated whether immunity against seasonal human coronavirus spike proteins of HKU1, OC43, NL63, or 229E could protect against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

28 Oct 2022

The epigenetic alterations of monocytes in severe COVID-19

Researchers performed DNA methylation analysis on monocytes in the peripheral blood samples obtained from severe COVID-19 patients.

28 Oct 2022

Long COVID, a new clinical entity constantly evolving

Researchers discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of long COVID.

27 Oct 2022

In mild cases of COVID, blood clot risk is higher

Researchers examine the association between COVID-19 and increased cardiovascular outcomes and mortality sequelae.

27 Oct 2022

Third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine offers cirrhosis patients strong protection against the virus

Cirrhosis of the liver is associated with decreased responsiveness to many vaccines, including those that protect against COVID-19.

27 Oct 2022

Advanced type of nanoparticle could help fight hard-to-treat cancers

Nanoparticles, or tiny molecules that can deliver a payload of drug treatments and other agents, show great promise for treating cancers.

27 Oct 2022

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Two related studies, one in humans and the other in rats, found that the cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes are strikingly similar, and these harmful effects on blood vessel function are likely caused by airway irritation due to inhalation of a foreign substance, rather than a specific component of the cigarette smoke or e-cigarette vapor (aerosol), according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.

27 Oct 2022

Rare variants of type I IFN immunity genes could underlie life-threatening COVID-19

Researchers assessed whether loss-of-function variants of type I interferon immunity genes are associated with life-threatening COVID-19.

27 Oct 2022

Vaccination- and/or natural infection-induced immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Researchers comparatively evaluated the neutralization antibody titers for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC subvariants BA.1, BA.2, BA.4/5 among individuals with ancestral B.1 strain infections, vaccinated individuals, or with hybrid immunity from breakthrough infections and vaccinations with Delta or Gamma VOCs.

27 Oct 2022

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

In a study using specialized imaging techniques, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report distinctive changes in the "white matter" and other brain tissue physiology of those with post-treatment Lyme disease, a condition affecting 10% to 20% of the nearly half a million Americans who contract Lyme disease annually.

26 Oct 2022

Study provides a guide to neutralizing Lassa virus using a trio of rare antibodies

A new study from scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) gives researchers a guide to neutralizing Lassa virus using a trio of rare antibodies isolated from survivors of Lassa virus infection.

26 Oct 2022

Study reveals conserved and divergent host responses to infections with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers analyzed the phenotypes of the SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), the molecular responses to infections from these VOCs, and the evolving virus-host interactions using a comparative genomic and proteomic approach.

26 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 BQ.1 variant cases may increase in Europe

A recent epidemiological update by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control indicated that a new SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineage was likely to increase COVID-19 case numbers.

26 Oct 2022

COVID-19 and the gut

Researchers summarize current knowledge about underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches for the effects of COVID-19 on the gut.

26 Oct 2022

A review of emerging pediatric respiratory viruses

Respiratory viruses continue to be a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality.

26 Oct 2022

Newborn screenings more likely to miss cystic fibrosis diagnosis in non-white babies

Researchers call for better newborn screens across the U.S. Cystic fibrosis is missed more often in newborn screenings for non-white than white babies, creating higher risk for irreversible lung damage and other serious outcomes in Black, Hispanic, Asian, American Indian and Alaska Native newborns, a new study finds.

25 Oct 2022

Researchers identify specific T cell required to bolster vaccine immunity against fungal pneumonia

Researchers at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine have demonstrated in a mouse model that a specific type of T cell, one of the body's potent immune defenses, produces cytokines that are necessary for the body to acquire immunity against fungal pathogens.

25 Oct 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

The impact of seasonal coronavirus immunity on susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination

The epigenetic alterations of monocytes in severe COVID-19

Long COVID, a new clinical entity constantly evolving

In mild cases of COVID, blood clot risk is higher

Third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine offers cirrhosis patients strong protection against the virus

Advanced type of nanoparticle could help fight hard-to-treat cancers

Studies find cardiovascular effects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes to be strikingly similar

Rare variants of type I IFN immunity genes could underlie life-threatening COVID-19

Vaccination- and/or natural infection-induced immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

Study provides a guide to neutralizing Lassa virus using a trio of rare antibodies

Study reveals conserved and divergent host responses to infections with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

SARS-CoV-2 BQ.1 variant cases may increase in Europe

COVID-19 and the gut

A review of emerging pediatric respiratory viruses

Newborn screenings more likely to miss cystic fibrosis diagnosis in non-white babies

Researchers identify specific T cell required to bolster vaccine immunity against fungal pneumonia

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

Researchers characterize and predict post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Did COVID-19 mitigation measures in the United Kingdom impact the transmission of other infectious diseases?

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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