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Vitamin D protects against H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice

Vitamin D supplementation reduces inflammation, after H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 infections in mice.

5 Jul 2022

Study looks at pneumococcal carriage among over 60's during COVID pandemic

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States analyzed the pneumococcal carriage in older adults in the Greater New Haven Area, United States (US), during the implementation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mitigation strategies.

4 Jul 2022

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers in the United Kingdom determined whether an individual with a higher body mass index (BMI) mounted a weaker immune response to a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

4 Jul 2022

Generation of live attenuated influenza A virus vaccine using PROTAC technology

A promising strategy to reduce the impact of viral infectious diseases, such as influenza, is the use of attenuated, live viruses as vaccines.

4 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection of lung endothelial cells and pulmonary capillary microthrombosis

Researchers evaluated the presence of RNA of SARS-CoV-2 in lung tissue of deceased patients.

4 Jul 2022

Enteric viruses found to transmit through the salivary route

Researchers reported on the productive and persistent infection of salivary glands (SGs) by enteric viruses, with oral cavity titers similar to intestinal titers.

4 Jul 2022

New discovery could lead to more effective treatments for asthma sufferers

New research led by Edith Cowan University has made an important discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for the world's 262 million asthma sufferers.

4 Jul 2022

Research suggests a new pathway for developing Parkinson's disease

There is currently no cure for Parkinson's disease (PD), and one of the main difficulties for developing treatments is that we don't know exactly how or why the disease occurs.

4 Jul 2022

The role of vitamin D in H1N1 influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study focused on determining Vitamin D's role in SARS-CoV-2 and H1N1 influenza. In this study, researchers determined the effect of vitamin D supplements on the lung anti-viral response in animal models.

4 Jul 2022

Age-specific precision shielding in the pre-vaccination period of the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study has focussed on addressing whether age-specific precision shielding was achieved in the pre-vaccination period.

4 Jul 2022

The antiviral effects of thiol drugs in COVID-19

A recent study investigated the effects of thiol drugs on SARS-CoV-2.

1 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 can evade Paxlovid by multiple mechanisms

In a recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, the University of South Florida, and the Catholic University of America demonstrated that the natural severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) main protease (Mpro) mutations result in nirmatrelvir resistance.

30 Jun 2022

Novel universal flu vaccine confers protection against different strains and subtypes of influenza A viruses

A new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus offers broad cross protection against different strains and subtypes of influenza A viruses in young and aged populations, according to a new study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

30 Jun 2022

Ischemic stroke risk may be higher after COVID-19 compared to flu or bacterial pneumonia

A new study examined electronic health records for approximately half the population of Denmark, looking for people with a diagnosis of COVID-19 or hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.

30 Jun 2022

Study characterizes long-COVID symptoms in hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Scientists have provided a detailed overview on the long-term symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients after initial primary infection with SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jun 2022

Study of condensates offers new hope for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

The Körber European Science Prize 2022, endowed with one million euros, is to be awarded to the British cell biologist Anthony Hyman.

30 Jun 2022

Age-specific susceptibility during the Omicron driven, Delta driven, and pre-Delta waves in South Korea

Researchers assessed the relative age-varying susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain infections compared to the SARS-CoV-2 Delta strain and pre-Delta strains in South Korea.

30 Jun 2022

How to develop an "all-variant" COVID vaccine

In a recent study published in Nature Immunology, researchers summarized their observations of humoral immune responses elicited in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infected people. Additionally, they discussed all the types of SARS-CoV-2 infection- and vaccine-induced neutralizing antibodies (nAbs).

30 Jun 2022

Awake prone positioning does not reduce endotracheal intubation for COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemia

A large multicenter, randomized clinical trial revealed no difference in the risk of endotracheal intubation requirement at 30 days between awake prone positioning and standard positioning for patients with COVID-19 who suffered from acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, according to research published in JAMA by researchers at UTHealth Houston.

29 Jun 2022

Scientists report autoimmunity from molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 spike and human proteins

A new study focused on studying molecular mimicry between the S protein of SARS-CoV-2 and known epitopes, using a computational method.

29 Jun 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Vitamin D protects against H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice

Study looks at pneumococcal carriage among over 60's during COVID pandemic

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

Generation of live attenuated influenza A virus vaccine using PROTAC technology

SARS-CoV-2 infection of lung endothelial cells and pulmonary capillary microthrombosis

Enteric viruses found to transmit through the salivary route

New discovery could lead to more effective treatments for asthma sufferers

Research suggests a new pathway for developing Parkinson's disease

The role of vitamin D in H1N1 influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Age-specific precision shielding in the pre-vaccination period of the COVID-19 pandemic

The antiviral effects of thiol drugs in COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 can evade Paxlovid by multiple mechanisms

Novel universal flu vaccine confers protection against different strains and subtypes of influenza A viruses

Ischemic stroke risk may be higher after COVID-19 compared to flu or bacterial pneumonia

Study characterizes long-COVID symptoms in hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Study of condensates offers new hope for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Age-specific susceptibility during the Omicron driven, Delta driven, and pre-Delta waves in South Korea

How to develop an "all-variant" COVID vaccine

Awake prone positioning does not reduce endotracheal intubation for COVID-19 patients with acute hypoxemia

Scientists report autoimmunity from molecular mimicry between SARS-CoV-2 spike and human proteins

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Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

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