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Resistance to recognizing airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 may be rooted in historical error

In new research, researchers extensively searched for the origins of the resistance to recognizing airborne transmission during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by major public health organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC).

25 Aug 2022

What is the link between influenza vaccination and the severity of COVID-19 infection?

Researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether influenza vaccinations could reduce COVID-19 severity outcomes.

25 Aug 2022

Researchers report large molecular compounds and nanoscale nanozyme of two traditional Chinese medicines may inhibit COVID-19 signaling

Researchers investigated the potential anti-COVID-19 activity of traditional Chinese medicine.

25 Aug 2022

Severe COVID-19 increases risk of future cardiovascular events

A recent study determines the relationship between COVID-19 severity and risk of subsequent cardiovascular events in a large cohort.

24 Aug 2022

Study shows how Klebsiella pneumoniae suppresses the body's defenses

New research published in Cell Reports has shown how the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae suppresses our body's defences, resulting in it being unable to clear infection.

24 Aug 2022

Universal benefits of positive psychological factors may not generalize across races, study suggests

Research has consistently shown that positive psychological factors are linked to better physical health, including increased resistance to infectious illnesses such as the flu and the common cold.

24 Aug 2022

What is the stability of SARS-CoV-2 strains in human biological fluids?

In a new study, researchers assessed the stability of ancestral severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lineage in human biological fluids.

24 Aug 2022

Transposable element expression changes in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers observed that transposable element activation is impaired during infection with SARS-CoV-2.

24 Aug 2022

Case report on the post-orgasmic illness treated with antihistamines

Scientists discuss a post-orgasmic illness syndrome patient’s experience of being treated with an antihistamine.

23 Aug 2022

Fast and sensitive paper-based nucleic acid assay for SARS-CoV-2

A paper-based diagnostic has been developed by Jinghong Li, Weimin Li, Ruijin Deng, and colleagues from Boston University for the identification of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with high sensitivity.

23 Aug 2022

Updated guidelines on the Valneva SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

The WHO provides interim guidelines for the use of the Valneva vaccine.

23 Aug 2022

Marburg outbreak in Ghana causes African countries to stay alert

Africa must ramp up its surveillance and detection infrastructure in the light of an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in Ghana, public health leaders have warned.

23 Aug 2022

Case report describes clinical manifestation of monkeypox, SARS-CoV-2, and HIV coinfection

Scientists have recently presented the first documented case of coinfection with monkeypox virus, SARS-CoV-2, and HIV.

23 Aug 2022

Many people infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron didn't realize it

A recent study reports on the awareness level among individuals during the recent Omicron variant surge.

22 Aug 2022

Hydrogen peroxide kills 99.99% of SARS-CoV-2 on fabrics in 30 seconds

Three percent hydrogen peroxide eliminates 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 in all types of tested fabrics within 30 seconds.

22 Aug 2022

How natural alterations inside the SARS-CoV-2 glycan barrier affect spike protein dynamics

Researchers explored how the natural alterations inside the SARS-CoV-2 glycan barrier affect the spike protein dynamics.

22 Aug 2022

Dentists need to be aware of and alert to oral monkeypox symptomology, warn experts

Monkeypox is an increasing worldwide problem recently declared a public health emergency in the United States. Among classical symptoms that include fever, muscle aches, lymph node swelling and rash are oral lesions present in up to 70% of cases.

22 Aug 2022

Smoking and the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

A recent study examines the potential effects of tobacco use on COVID-19.

21 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination reveals HIV hiding in immune cells

Vaccination with a SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine revealed HIV hiding in immune cells in blood from people with HIV, according to lab research led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

19 Aug 2022