Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies and directly acting antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 sublineages

Researchers assessed the in vivo effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies and directly acting antiviral agents against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 sublineages.

28 Jun 2022

The potential of DNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity of DNA-based candidate vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in mice.

28 Jun 2022

A data commons to accelerate research in COVID and long-COVID

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United States developed a pandemic response commons (PRC) called the Chicagoland coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) commons (CCC). The CCC served Chicago, the state of Illinois, and surrounding regions in the United States (US).

28 Jun 2022

Cell-based assay highlights differences in antibody neutralizing capacity for SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent study by scientists at Celentyx Ltd, the University of Birmingham, and the University of Warwick and posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server illustrated a cell-based severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein attachment assay.

28 Jun 2022

A cancer patient who had SARS-CoV-2 for over eight months

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in Israel described the case of a severely immunocompromised cancer patient who developed a chronic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

28 Jun 2022

Researchers analyze potential of niclosamide as a SARS-CoV-2 treatment

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server assessed whether niclosamide could be employed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) therapy.

28 Jun 2022

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

In a recent study published in The Lancet journal, researchers at Imperial College London quantified the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs in 185 countries and territories between December 8, 2020, and December 8, 2021.

28 Jun 2022

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 harboring double reporters for COVID-19 surveillance

In a recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Georgia State University, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham developed a bireporter-expressing recombinant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (rSARS-CoV-2) for tracking SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jun 2022

3rd COVID vaccine significantly reduced hospitalizations and deaths during Australia's 1st Omicron wave

Researchers compare vaccine effectiveness in people who received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as compared to those who received two doses.

27 Jun 2022

Infectious period in healthy, vaccinated adults with SARS-CoV-2 is limited, study finds

In January 2022, the U.S. shifted its guidelines to recommend isolation of five days from COVID-19 symptom onset, followed by an additional five days of mask wearing.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers identify an epigenetic signature associated to the development of MIS-C after COVID-19

Researchers from the Cancer Epigenetics group led by Dr. Manel Esteller at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute and Dr. Aurora Pujol, from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, have identified an epigenetic signature associated to the development of the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) after a SARS-CoV-2 virus infection.

27 Jun 2022

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 leads to less severe disease in mouse models

Georgia State University researchers have found that the Alpha, Beta and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 were substantially more fatal in mouse models than the original strain of the virus that causes COVID-19.

27 Jun 2022

Lipid-peptide nanocomplexes offer new mRNA platform

A new paper reports the methodical development of lipid-peptide nanocomplexes as a delivery vehicle for messenger ribonucleic acid molecules to the tumor cell, in vitro and in vivo.

27 Jun 2022

Rensselaer scientists secure $3.5 million grant to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers Gaetano Montelione and Christopher Cioffi will use a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug that can be administered at home.

27 Jun 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies and directly acting antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 sublineages

The potential of DNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates

A data commons to accelerate research in COVID and long-COVID

Cell-based assay highlights differences in antibody neutralizing capacity for SARS-CoV-2 variants

A cancer patient who had SARS-CoV-2 for over eight months

Researchers analyze potential of niclosamide as a SARS-CoV-2 treatment

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 harboring double reporters for COVID-19 surveillance

3rd COVID vaccine significantly reduced hospitalizations and deaths during Australia's 1st Omicron wave

Infectious period in healthy, vaccinated adults with SARS-CoV-2 is limited, study finds

Researchers identify an epigenetic signature associated to the development of MIS-C after COVID-19

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 leads to less severe disease in mouse models

Lipid-peptide nanocomplexes offer new mRNA platform

Rensselaer scientists secure $3.5 million grant to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug

Scientists conduct meta-analysis of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm parameters

Scientists assess potential of monkeypox transmission at mass gatherings

Researchers investigate clinical epidemiological impact of Omicron among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 can cause metabolism problems by interfering with insulin signaling, study reveals

Breakthrough infection with pre-Omicron variant induces cross-neutralizing activity against Omicron

Chemically modified rocaglates have a stronger effect against viral replication

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

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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