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Judge’s ruling on the CDC mask mandate highlights the limits of the agency’s power

The role that the federal government plays in containing future epidemics will hinge on the outcome of an appeal of this week's court ruling that overturned the mask mandate for travelers on airlines, trains, and the nation's mass transit systems.

21 Apr 2022

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Research has demonstrated the evolutionary process and biology of SARS-CoV-2, the causative pathogen of the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Apr 2022

Impact of binding antibody titers and RBD-ACE2 interaction inhibition titers on Omicron breakthrough infections

Researchers investigated the effect of binding antibodies on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron breakthrough infections.

21 Apr 2022

Study evaluates SARS-CoV-2 whole genome data from patients and staff in the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

Researchers surveyed over 360 COVID-19 patients to characterize the SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequence diversity of individual infections.

21 Apr 2022

Intranasal nanoparticle STING agonist with immunoantiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers developed an immunoantiviral, NanoSTING, and demonstrated its broad-spectrum antiviral properties in hamsters and mice.

21 Apr 2022

Waning antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2-infected children and adults over time

In a new study, researchers evaluated the duration of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Apr 2022

Mutated gene found in breast cancer recurrences may help tumors to become more aggressive

A mutated gene found in more than 20% to 30% of breast cancer recurrences may help tumors become more aggressive and promote metastasis, according to a pair of new studies that uncover mechanisms behind these processes and point to new therapy targets.

20 Apr 2022

Study: Almost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate children for COVID-19

Almost 40 percent of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate their young children for COVID-19, according to a new study by researchers at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.

19 Apr 2022

CHEST and Three Lakes Foundation collaborate to reduce delays in diagnosing Interstitial Lung Diseases

Three Lakes Foundation and the American College of Chest Physicians recently announced their collaboration on a multiphase educational initiative aiming to reduce the time it takes to diagnose patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD).

19 Apr 2022

Study finds higher risk of dementia among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia

A new study from the from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and MU Health Care shows patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher risk of developing dementia than those with other types of pneumonia.

19 Apr 2022

Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 uncommon

A new study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection is not typically transferred to newborns from infected mothers, and if such transmission occurs, the resulting disease is usually mild.

19 Apr 2022

Wearables can identify changes in physiological systems during COVID-19 disease progression

If you become ill with COVID-19, your smartwatch can track the progression of your symptoms, and could even show how sick you become.

19 Apr 2022

Study elucidates why it takes a long time to diagnose life-threatening rare diseases

Regular episodes of severe pains in the abdomen and mysterious swellings had become the new normal for Yuki - for 20 years.

19 Apr 2022

Researchers investigate COVID-19 data with logistic regression model training

A new study investigated how logistic regression model training affects performance, and which features are best to include when examining datasets from individuals suffering from COVID-19.

19 Apr 2022

NTNU researcher explores how kids are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

For two years now, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has ravaged populations the world over. Some researchers believe that the virus will mutate toward less harmless variants.

19 Apr 2022

Why cheap, older drugs that might treat covid never get out of the lab

In March 2020, Dr. Joseph Vinetz left the contemplative world of his Yale University infectious-disease laboratory and plunged into the covid ward at Yale New Haven Hospital, joining an army of health care workers who struggled to treat the deadly viral disease.

19 Apr 2022

Better ventilation can prevent covid spread. But are companies paying attention?

Americans are abandoning their masks. They're done with physical distancing. And, let's face it, some people are just never going to get vaccinated.

19 Apr 2022

New, longest documented case of persistent acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers describe a 16-month-old case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised individual.

18 Apr 2022

Addition of left-handed chiral gold nanoparticles can enhance vaccine efficacy by more than 25%

Vaccines can be made over 25% more effective by adding left-handed chiral gold nanoparticles as adjuvants, according to a study by an international collaboration in which Brazilian researchers took part. An article reporting the results is published in Nature.

18 Apr 2022

Two strains of TB bacterium attack the lungs in completely different fashion, study finds

Two strains of the bacterium causing tuberculosis have only minor genetic differences but attack the lungs in completely different fashion, according to Rutgers researchers.

18 Apr 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Judge’s ruling on the CDC mask mandate highlights the limits of the agency’s power

Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Impact of binding antibody titers and RBD-ACE2 interaction inhibition titers on Omicron breakthrough infections

Study evaluates SARS-CoV-2 whole genome data from patients and staff in the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

Intranasal nanoparticle STING agonist with immunoantiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Waning antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2-infected children and adults over time

Mutated gene found in breast cancer recurrences may help tumors to become more aggressive

Study: Almost 40% of New York City parents are hesitant to vaccinate children for COVID-19

CHEST and Three Lakes Foundation collaborate to reduce delays in diagnosing Interstitial Lung Diseases

Study finds higher risk of dementia among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia

Vertical transmission of SARS-CoV-2 uncommon

Wearables can identify changes in physiological systems during COVID-19 disease progression

Study elucidates why it takes a long time to diagnose life-threatening rare diseases

Researchers investigate COVID-19 data with logistic regression model training

NTNU researcher explores how kids are affected by coronavirus, RS virus and rhinovirus

Why cheap, older drugs that might treat covid never get out of the lab

Better ventilation can prevent covid spread. But are companies paying attention?

New, longest documented case of persistent acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Addition of left-handed chiral gold nanoparticles can enhance vaccine efficacy by more than 25%

Two strains of TB bacterium attack the lungs in completely different fashion, study finds

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

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

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