Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Hybrid immunity retained six months after SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Scientists hypothesize that lower death rates in COVID-19 patients may be due to hybrid immunity, as well as the reduced severity of Omicron infections.

3 Aug 2022

Persistent viral infections within hosts cause post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, research shows

A research team, comprised of Associate Professor Tomonari Sumi of the Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science at Okayama University and Associate Professor Kouji Harada of the Center for IT-based Education at Toyohashi University of Technology, has developed a mathematical model of the immune response within infected hosts that considers systemic infection of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and demonstrated by conducting experimental computer simulations that persistent viral infections within hosts potentially cause long COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.

3 Aug 2022

Lower efficacy of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in patients with frailty

In a new study, researchers assessed the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination against hospitalization and deaths among veterans based on frailty status in the United States.

3 Aug 2022

Memory B and T cell responses to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein before and after the third BNT162b2 booster

Researchers evaluated memory B and T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 before and after the third dose of the BNT162b2 vaccine.

3 Aug 2022

Less efficient replication of ancestral SARS-CoV-2 in primary nasal epithelium of children

A new study revealed that the replication of the ancestral strain of SARS-CoV-2 is less efficient in nasal epithelial cells (NECs) of children.

3 Aug 2022

They lost Medicaid when paperwork was sent to an empty field, signaling the mess to come

Three years ago, Mason Lester, a rambunctious toddler, tumbled off his family's porch and broke his wrist. His mother, nine months pregnant, rushed him to a nearby hospital, where she made a confounding discovery: Their health insurance had vanished.

3 Aug 2022

How effective is the recommendation of wearing glasses to protect against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory virus infection?

Researchers tested the effectiveness of wearing glasses in lowering the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viral infections in community backdrop.

3 Aug 2022

The role of the biochemical features of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in human transmission

Researchers evaluated all biochemical changes in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to explore their evolutionary significance.

3 Aug 2022

Low neutralization of Omicron BA.5 after four doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers assessed the neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant after messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccination.

3 Aug 2022

How do the rates of SARS-CoV-2 shedding into exhaled breath aerosol differ between individuals infected by different variants?

A recent article analyzed the SARS-CoV-2 shedding evolution in exhaled breath aerosols.

3 Aug 2022

Are cattle at risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers evaluated antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2 in cattle from farms in Germany.

3 Aug 2022

The antibody evasion properties of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BA.2.75

Researchers evaluated all the features, especially the antigenic properties and transmission potential of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75.

3 Aug 2022

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States assessed the efficiency of facemasks in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) prevention.

2 Aug 2022

Hemopurifier containing Galanthus nivalis resin removes SARS-CoV-2 variants

Scientists hypothesize that the GNA affinity resin would remain effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Aug 2022

High prevalence of fungal secondary infections among COVID-19 patients

Researchers analyze literature to explore the frequency of secondary fungal infections among COVID-19 patients.

2 Aug 2022

Further SARS-CoV-2 variants, and intermittent epidemics may become the 'new normal'

A new study explores the dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and other variants circulating in England.

2 Aug 2022

COVID pandemic stress and menstrual cycle changes

A new study explores the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on women’s reproductive health.

2 Aug 2022

Human anti-desmoglein 2 levels are associated with COVID-19 severity

In a new study, researchers assessed the association between anti-desmoglein (DSG) 1, 2 and 3 auto-antibodies (auto-Abs) in acute and convalescent serum samples obtained from patients with COVID-19 of varying severity.

2 Aug 2022

LJI acquires Carterra LSA instrument to enhance antibody screening and characterization efforts

Carterra, Inc., the world leader in innovative technologies enabling high-throughput biology, and La Jolla Institute for Immunology, a globally recognized non-profit research organization dedicated to understanding the power of the immune system to promote human health, announced today that LJI has acquired a Carterra LSA instrument to enhance its antibody screening and characterization work.

2 Aug 2022

Pre-existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunity decreases viral spread but increase SARS-CoV-2 Omicron competitiveness in hamsters

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of pre-existing immunity against SARS-CoV-2 acquired by previous infections (PI) or COVID-19 vaccination on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern such as Delta and Omicron.

2 Aug 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Hybrid immunity retained six months after SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Persistent viral infections within hosts cause post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, research shows

Lower efficacy of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in patients with frailty

Memory B and T cell responses to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein before and after the third BNT162b2 booster

Less efficient replication of ancestral SARS-CoV-2 in primary nasal epithelium of children

They lost Medicaid when paperwork was sent to an empty field, signaling the mess to come

How effective is the recommendation of wearing glasses to protect against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory virus infection?

The role of the biochemical features of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in human transmission

Low neutralization of Omicron BA.5 after four doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

How do the rates of SARS-CoV-2 shedding into exhaled breath aerosol differ between individuals infected by different variants?

Are cattle at risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

The antibody evasion properties of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BA.2.75

Study shows probability of getting COVID for mask wearers vs. non-mask wearers

Hemopurifier containing Galanthus nivalis resin removes SARS-CoV-2 variants

High prevalence of fungal secondary infections among COVID-19 patients

Further SARS-CoV-2 variants, and intermittent epidemics may become the 'new normal'

COVID pandemic stress and menstrual cycle changes

Human anti-desmoglein 2 levels are associated with COVID-19 severity

LJI acquires Carterra LSA instrument to enhance antibody screening and characterization efforts

Pre-existing anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunity decreases viral spread but increase SARS-CoV-2 Omicron competitiveness in hamsters

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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

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