Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

What are the challenges of COVID-19 vaccination and herd immunity?

A new study reviewed the challenges of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and herd immunity.

4 Oct 2022

Can you shed infectious SARS-CoV-2 virions even if COVID vaccinated?

Researchers in the United States published a study in the journal PLOS Pathogens that examined the shedding of infectious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virions despite vaccination against it.

4 Oct 2022

Are infants younger than six months at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers in the United States examined the incidence and associated characteristics of medically attended coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) episodes in infants below six months of age.

4 Oct 2022

Nursing home study shows 4th COVID mRNA dose provides extra protection against severe Omicron outcomes

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Canada assessed the effectiveness of protection elicited by the fourth dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mRNA vaccine.

4 Oct 2022

Spike-specific memory B cells develop resilience to SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers explored the cross-reactivity, avidity, and kinetics of memory B-cells and serum antibodies in vaccinated and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected individuals.

4 Oct 2022

How COVID-19 affects the female reproductive system

A new review in the Biology of Reproduction journal analyzed the relationship between the immune system and the female reproductive system while focusing on the effects of COVID-19-associated immune responses on the reproductive system. The study searched PubMed to identify peer-reviewed literature in English up to May 2022 and finally included 83 studies.

3 Oct 2022

A case for updating COVID vaccines with beta variant spike sequences

A recent Nature Communications study has discussed preclinical and clinical data on COVID-19 vaccine antigens that could be utilized to develop effective booster vaccines.

3 Oct 2022

Hesitancy to vaccinate children associated with misinformation about vaccine safety

As of late September 2022, nearly 78% of U.S. adults but only 31% of children ages 5 to 11 had completed the primary set of vaccinations against Covid-19, according to health authorities.

3 Oct 2022

Researchers report aminoadamantanes that block SARS-CoV-2 infection by S-nitrosylation of the host ACE2 protein

Researchers investigated the use of aminoadamantane nitrate compounds as anti-SARS-CoV-2 drugs.

3 Oct 2022

New cell-free protein crystallization method: A major headway in the field of structural biology

The new cell-free protein crystallization (CFPC) method developed by Tokyo Tech includes direct protein crystallization and is a major headway in the field of structural biology.

3 Oct 2022

Is it safe to breastfeed after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination?

A recent study attempts to answer the question of whether the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for lactating women who received the vaccine within six months postpartum.

3 Oct 2022

The duration of the infectious stage of individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers demonstrated clinical features and infectivity of the currently dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern Omicron, compared to Delta, the previously dominant VOC.

3 Oct 2022

Does high vaccine coverage among the adult population grant the unvaccinated younger population indirect protection against SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers investigated whether the mass vaccination of the adult population of Schwaz, Austria, against SARS-CoV-2 conferred an indirect protective effect on the proportion of unvaccinated children in the population.

3 Oct 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

What are the challenges of COVID-19 vaccination and herd immunity?

Can you shed infectious SARS-CoV-2 virions even if COVID vaccinated?

Are infants younger than six months at higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Nursing home study shows 4th COVID mRNA dose provides extra protection against severe Omicron outcomes

Spike-specific memory B cells develop resilience to SARS-CoV-2

How COVID-19 affects the female reproductive system

A case for updating COVID vaccines with beta variant spike sequences

Hesitancy to vaccinate children associated with misinformation about vaccine safety

Researchers report aminoadamantanes that block SARS-CoV-2 infection by S-nitrosylation of the host ACE2 protein

New cell-free protein crystallization method: A major headway in the field of structural biology

Is it safe to breastfeed after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination?

The duration of the infectious stage of individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Does high vaccine coverage among the adult population grant the unvaccinated younger population indirect protection against SARS-CoV-2?

COVID-19 vaccination offers sustained and potent neutralizing protection against variants compared to natural infection

Novel linear DNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine using electroporation-aided vaccine delivery reveals lower viral shedding in ferrets

SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein ameliorates neuromuscular degeneration in fly models of neurodegenerative diseases

What were the effects of COVID-19 on our food choices?

What is the aerosol and droplet risk in COVID-19 transmission?

Vaccine effectiveness of a second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster among nursing home residents

Best-science guidance lost battle early during COVID-19 pandemic

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 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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