Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 recombinant isolated from chronic COVID-19 patient

A new research paper in the journal Viruses reports the isolation of a recombinant strain in a patient infected with the virus for over a year.

13 Jun 2022

Covid funding pries open a door to improving air quality in schools

Many U.S. schools were in dire need of upgrades — burdened by leaking pipes, mold, and antiquated heating systems — long before the covid-19 pandemic drew attention to the importance of indoor ventilation in reducing the spread of infectious disease.

13 Jun 2022

Study shows that Omicron infections were associated with a substantially reduced risk of progression to severe clinical outcomes relative to Delta infections

Researchers compared COVID-19 severity outcomes among individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants.

13 Jun 2022

Risk of severe COVID-19 in adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and those on immune-modifying therapies

Researchers assessed the risk of severe COVID-19 in adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and those on immunomodulatory therapies.

13 Jun 2022

The potential role of Ginkgo biloba L. folium extract in the management of COVID-19

Researchers explored the effectiveness of Ginkgo biloba L. folium extract (EGb) in the management of COVID-19 severity.

13 Jun 2022

Innate and adaptive immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection in older golden hamsters

Researchers assessed the variation in SARS-CoV-2 manifestation with age.

13 Jun 2022

Smartwatches used to monitor short-term effects of 4th BNT162b2 booster shot

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in Israel compared the short-term effects of the first and second booster doses of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA-based) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine BNT162b2.

13 Jun 2022

Study shows safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients treated for hypothyroidism

Inactivated and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism, according to a new study being presented at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Population-level big data reveals COVID-19 phenotypes

A recent study published in The Lancet Digital Health journal assessed the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection trajectories in England utilizing electronic health records (EHRs).

13 Jun 2022

Commercial T cell test offers insight into immune responses after COVID-19 infection and vaccination

T cell testing using a commercial T cell test, QuantiFERON SARS-CoV-2 RUO, offers insight into the immune response to infection and vaccination of patients with COVID-19 and suggests that age and time from infection are significant factors related to the magnitude of cell-mediated immune (CMI) responses to COVID-19.

13 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 BA.4/5 variants escape vaccine and BA.1 infection induced antibodies

In a recent work published in the Cell journal, investigators examined the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.5/4 variants escape from neutralizing antibodies induced by SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and natural infection.

13 Jun 2022

Animal study suggests intranasal COVID vaccine delivery more efficient than intramuscular

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers demonstrated higher comparative efficacy of the intranasal (IN) route of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine administration versus intramuscular route in mice.

12 Jun 2022

Co-circulation of adenovirus 40/41 and SARS-CoV-2 and emergence of hepatitis cases in children

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, KU Leuven researchers investigated whether there was an association between the intensity of the co-circulation of adenovirus (AdV) 40/41 and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with the number of hepatitis cases of unknown origin emerging in Belgium.

12 Jun 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 recombinant isolated from chronic COVID-19 patient

Covid funding pries open a door to improving air quality in schools

Study shows that Omicron infections were associated with a substantially reduced risk of progression to severe clinical outcomes relative to Delta infections

Risk of severe COVID-19 in adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and those on immune-modifying therapies

The potential role of Ginkgo biloba L. folium extract in the management of COVID-19

Innate and adaptive immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection in older golden hamsters

Smartwatches used to monitor short-term effects of 4th BNT162b2 booster shot

Study shows safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients treated for hypothyroidism

Population-level big data reveals COVID-19 phenotypes

Commercial T cell test offers insight into immune responses after COVID-19 infection and vaccination

SARS-CoV-2 BA.4/5 variants escape vaccine and BA.1 infection induced antibodies

Animal study suggests intranasal COVID vaccine delivery more efficient than intramuscular

Co-circulation of adenovirus 40/41 and SARS-CoV-2 and emergence of hepatitis cases in children

Inhaled vaccines provide better protection and stronger immunity than nasal sprays, study confirms

Using artificial intelligence to discover new antivirals against COVID-19 and future pandemics

Naturally-produced antibodies in mothers may enhance infants' immunity against bacterial pathogens

Super-immunity in a camelid extensively immunized with the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain

Study investigates SARS-CoV-2 escape from nirmatrelvir

The effect on newborns’ health from marijuana use during pregnancy

A suspected zoonotic SARS-CoV-2 transmission from a cat to a human

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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