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SARS-CoV-2 vaccination lowers risk of several outcomes after breakthrough infection

Researchers at the University of Oxford have conducted a study showing that vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with a lower risk of several sequelae among those who experience breakthrough infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

28 Oct 2021

Chlorophyll catabolite pheophorbide A shows potential against SARS-CoV-2

A new study identifies a potent SARS-CoV-2 antiviral, Pheophorbide a (PheoA), which is a compound derived from the plant Marchantia polymorpha L.

27 Oct 2021

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

A new paper discusses neurologic symptoms in children with COVID-19.

27 Oct 2021

Taking lessons in molecular therapeutics from earthworms to combat COVID

Scientists were interested in further investigating the defense mechanism of earthworms in an effort to discover therapeutic solutions against SARS-CoV-2.

27 Oct 2021

Study shows efficacy of a heterologous vaccine regimen to induce mucosal protection against COVID-19

Researchers emphasize that an effective vaccine should induce mucosal immunity and prevent the nasal entry of SARS-CoV-2.

27 Oct 2021

A study on the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.620 lineage

In a recently published Nature Communications study, the authors describe the B.1.620 lineage discovered in Lithuania.

27 Oct 2021

People with psychotic disorders at higher risk of hospitalization, death from infectious diseases

People with psychotic or bipolar disorders run a significantly higher risk of hospitalization and death from influenza, pneumonia or sepsis. This is what a new register study at Umeå University, Sweden, is showing.

27 Oct 2021

Sexually dimorphic placental antibody transfer during SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a paper recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine by Bordt et al. (October 19th, 2021), maternal SARS-CoV-2 infections are studied with particular regard to maternal-fetal antibody transfer and virus-induced placental interferon responses, finding a sexually dimorphic response that results in lesser antibody transfer to the male fetus.

26 Oct 2021

How pregnancy influences SARS-CoV-2 immune response

A focus article published in Science Translational Medicine highlighted two recently published studies that investigated the response of pregnant women to natural infections and COVID-19 vaccines.

25 Oct 2021

Compared to influenza, COVID-19 is more likely to cause venous thrombosis

New research published in the medRxiv* preprint server suggests that COVID-19 illness incurs a greater 90-day risk of venous thrombosis than the flu. However, arterial thrombosis remains a higher risk among people with the influenza virus.

24 Oct 2021

Mapping the molecular gene signatures of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Researchers compare a large cohort of transcriptomic dataset maps of gene regulation by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Oct 2021

Study shows immune profile heterogeneity amongst healthy adults

Researchers opted to use single-cell RNA-seq to observe single cells in detail as they encounter a specific antigen.

22 Oct 2021

Development of a safe and effective COVID-19 nanoparticle vaccine

Researchers from ReVacc scientific have attempted to demonstrate the effectiveness of a new vaccine, REVC-128, two weeks post-administration.

22 Oct 2021

Hydrogel-based vaccine delivery system evokes antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from Stanford University have been attempting to create a hydrogel-based vaccine delivery system that could improve the immune response's strength and duration.

22 Oct 2021

Nationwide advertising campaign launches in the UK to urge people to get COVID-19 booster, flu jabs

A nationwide advertising campaign launches today (Friday 22 October) as part of the government's call to the public to get their COVID-19 booster and flu jabs, to protect themselves and their loved ones this winter.

21 Oct 2021

Comparison of social distancing policies in Denmark and Sweden to combat COVID-19

The current study included the national response of Denmark and Sweden to the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Oct 2021

Duke awarded NIAID funding to develop the next generation of pan-coronavirus vaccines

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded $17.5 million over three years to the Duke Human Vaccine Institute to develop a vaccine that protects against multiple types of coronaviruses and viral variants.

21 Oct 2021

COVID-19 vaccination side effects in the USA

A new study described and compared self-reported side effects of three different COVID-19 vaccines administered between March 19 and July 15, 2021, in the United States.

20 Oct 2021

Commonly prescribed medications can make the flu virus more or less active

Although the influenza virus varies a lot from year to year, the flu usually contributes to approximately 1000 deaths a year in Norway.

19 Oct 2021

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the circulation of other respiratory viruses in New York City?

Researchers from Columbia University have been investigating the impact of the pandemic on the spread of non-coronavirus respiratory viral infections in New York.

19 Oct 2021

Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination lowers risk of several outcomes after breakthrough infection

Chlorophyll catabolite pheophorbide A shows potential against SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 and subacute neuropsychiatric symptoms in adolescents

Taking lessons in molecular therapeutics from earthworms to combat COVID

Study shows efficacy of a heterologous vaccine regimen to induce mucosal protection against COVID-19

A study on the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.620 lineage

People with psychotic disorders at higher risk of hospitalization, death from infectious diseases

Sexually dimorphic placental antibody transfer during SARS-CoV-2 infection

How pregnancy influences SARS-CoV-2 immune response

Compared to influenza, COVID-19 is more likely to cause venous thrombosis

Mapping the molecular gene signatures of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Study shows immune profile heterogeneity amongst healthy adults

Development of a safe and effective COVID-19 nanoparticle vaccine

Hydrogel-based vaccine delivery system evokes antibody response against SARS-CoV-2

Nationwide advertising campaign launches in the UK to urge people to get COVID-19 booster, flu jabs

Comparison of social distancing policies in Denmark and Sweden to combat COVID-19

Duke awarded NIAID funding to develop the next generation of pan-coronavirus vaccines

COVID-19 vaccination side effects in the USA

Commonly prescribed medications can make the flu virus more or less active

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the circulation of other respiratory viruses in New York City?

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Influenza News and Research

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Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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