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Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

A recent study assessed the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody five and 12 months post-infection in non-vaccinated patients.

24 Feb 2022

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into the world last May.

24 Feb 2022

Study reveals sex-dimorphic immune imprints and in vivo functional impacts of mild COVID-19

Researchers used a systems immunology approach to analyze the immune states of healthy and non-obese subjects who recovered from mild COVID-19 and compared them with age- and sex-matched COVID-19-naive controls.

24 Feb 2022

Pulmonary dysfunction in pediatric patients after acute COVID-19 infection

A recent study examined the pulmonary dysfunction persistent in pediatric populations post-acute COVID-19 infection.

24 Feb 2022

Immune responses in patients with varying degrees of SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent research article published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers looked at immunological responses in relation to established risk factors for serious illness. This prospective cohort study reports on long-lasting SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody and T-cellular immune responses six months after infection in rt-PCR confirmed cases of different illness severity (community and hospitalized patients).

24 Feb 2022

Study demonstrates that TMPRSS2, which is key to SARS-CoV-2 cell entry, is a tumor suppressor

The role played by the host enzyme TMPRSS2 in infection and cancer is the focus of a new study.

23 Feb 2022

Study shows BCG vaccine provides no protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and hamsters

Researchers investigated the effectiveness of the BCG vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infections using three animal models.

23 Feb 2022

SARS-Cov-2 reinfection in Syrian hamsters does not result in disease

Researchers have been investigating the reinfection of different SARS-CoV-2 variants in Syrian hamsters and found that this does not seem to result in disease or any significant pulmonary pathology.

23 Feb 2022

Closing bars and restaurants does not appear to have suppressed COVID-19 in Japan

In a recent study posted in the Research Square* preprint server, which is under consideration at the journal Scientific Reports, a team of researchers conducted a longitudinal survey in 11 Japanese prefectures to evaluate whether early closure of full-service restaurants and bars reduced the incidence and symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during February 2021.

23 Feb 2022

hAELVi cell infection model mimics SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in lower respiratory tract of humans

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, which is under consideration at Scientific Reports, a team of researchers developed a novel human Alveolar Epithelial Lentivirus immortalized (hAELVi) cell infection model to estimate the replication potential of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other respiratory viruses in the lower respiratory tract of humans.

23 Feb 2022

Low-cost, non-invasive device uses light and saliva to quickly test Covid-19 patients

A team of researchers from ICFO and IrsiCaixa report on the development of a low-cost, portable, non-invasive device that uses light and saliva to test Covid-19 patients in less than 30 min.

22 Feb 2022

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

A new study explores the risk of respiratory infection with poor sleep in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Feb 2022

Breath tests can help detect traces of SARS-CoV-2 virus

Traces of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes COVID-19 can be detected in microscopically small fluid droplets exhaled during a very short time span.

22 Feb 2022

High BMI in upper teens linked to elevated risk for severe COVID-19

Men with a high body mass index (BMI) in their upper teens had an elevated risk of severe COVID-19, requiring hospitalization, later in life, University of Gothenburg researchers show in a register study.

22 Feb 2022

Assessing the transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

A new study investigated and compared the transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 variants of concern.

22 Feb 2022

Prevalence of chemosensory loss induced by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Italy

Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study to determine the prevalence of chemosensory dysfunction in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients in Italy.

22 Feb 2022

Lung microbiome alterations and secondary-infections in lethal COVID-19

Researchers examined how an interplay of host and microbial factors weakened immunity leading to secondary infections in COVID-19-infected individuals.

22 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 occurrence compared with other respiratory viruses in children with acute respiratory infections

The current study examined the incidence of COVID-19 in children with ARI relative to other respiratory viruses during the second and third waves.

22 Feb 2022

An abundance of SARS-CoV-2-like viruses in hunted wild animals traded in China

New research published in the journal Cell assesses the viromes of 18 different species of game animals across China to predict potential pathogens similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that could infect human populations.

22 Feb 2022

Mouse-adapted virus model to study persistent COVID induced lung disease

Researchers develop a mouse model to identify early biomarkers and test countermeasures needed to detect and prevent PASC.

21 Feb 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Study reveals sex-dimorphic immune imprints and in vivo functional impacts of mild COVID-19

Pulmonary dysfunction in pediatric patients after acute COVID-19 infection

Immune responses in patients with varying degrees of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study demonstrates that TMPRSS2, which is key to SARS-CoV-2 cell entry, is a tumor suppressor

Study shows BCG vaccine provides no protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and hamsters

SARS-Cov-2 reinfection in Syrian hamsters does not result in disease

Closing bars and restaurants does not appear to have suppressed COVID-19 in Japan

hAELVi cell infection model mimics SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in lower respiratory tract of humans

Low-cost, non-invasive device uses light and saliva to quickly test Covid-19 patients

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

Breath tests can help detect traces of SARS-CoV-2 virus

High BMI in upper teens linked to elevated risk for severe COVID-19

Assessing the transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Prevalence of chemosensory loss induced by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in Italy

Lung microbiome alterations and secondary-infections in lethal COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 occurrence compared with other respiratory viruses in children with acute respiratory infections

An abundance of SARS-CoV-2-like viruses in hunted wild animals traded in China

Mouse-adapted virus model to study persistent COVID induced lung disease

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Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

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