Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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

SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern emerging from chronic COVID infections, study shows

The coronavirus variants of concern are emerging from chronic, long-term COVID infections in people who may be immune comprised and unable to clear the virus, a new study strongly suggests.

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

Investigating the missing link between COVID-19 and anosmia

A new study evaluated how SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to anosmia via chromatin structure disruption and OR dysregulation. For this purpose, publicly available Hi-C data of OSNs of SARS-CoV-2-infected and control human subjects were used.

23 Aug 2022

Epistasis leads to the reduction in genetic barrier to COVID-19 neutralizing antibody escape

A new study addresses the important question of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus would evolve in the future to be able to escape diverse and broadly neutralizing antibodies.

23 Aug 2022

DNA origami as an alternative platform to display the RBD of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers demonstrated DNA origami as a potential platform to display the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain.

23 Aug 2022

What risk factors are associated with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers explored the risk factors correlated with post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2.

23 Aug 2022

Researchers assess the cytoprotective activity of nicotine against COVID-19

In a newly released study, researchers assessed the cytoprotective activity of nicotine against COVID-19.

23 Aug 2022

Overview of Marburg virus outbreak in Ghana

Researchers described the Marburg virus (MARV) July 2022 outbreak in Ghana and efforts globally to curtail MARV transmission.

23 Aug 2022

Insights into the biology of the monkeypox virus

Researchers provided insights into monkeypox virus structural characteristics, epidemiology, transmission, zoonotic reservoirs, pathogenesis, and clinical management.

23 Aug 2022

What are the effects of anti-spike antibody levels on SARS-CoV-2 infection risk?

In a new study, researchers investigated the effect of anti-spike antibody levels on the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2.

23 Aug 2022

The role of SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19-associated chilblains

A recent study published in the British Journal of Dermatology evaluated COVID-19-associated chilblains.

23 Aug 2022

How is the COVID pandemic affecting perinatal mental health?

Researchers discuss the adverse effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal mental health.

22 Aug 2022

A practical guide for monkeypox diagnosis, prevention and treatment

Researchers provide an overview of the monkeypox infection in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

22 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

SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection induces virus-specific nasal T-cells

A new study reports that hybrid immunity induced by vaccination and previous infection induces SARS-CoV-2-specific tissue-resident T-cells in the nasal cavity.

22 Aug 2022

Incidence of type 2 diabetes in youth increased during COVID-19 pandemic

A new study assesses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the onset of T2D among the youth.

22 Aug 2022

CDC's updated COVID-19 guidance aims to help people better understand their risk and protect themselves

Today, CDC is streamlining its COVID-19 guidance to help people better understand their risk, how to protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.

22 Aug 2022