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Using lateral flow testing to define COVID-19 self-isolation period

A recent study discusses the role of lateral flow device testing in potentially improving COVID-19 isolation policies.

30 Jan 2022

Imaging microscopy shows killer T-cells targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers demonstrate how cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) with specificity for SARS-CoV-2 eliminate multiple infected targets.

30 Jan 2022

Adults and children have similar neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers describe the kinetics of SARS-CoV-2-specific serum antibodies in convalescent children over six months following infection.

30 Jan 2022

Studying the effect of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine on human lung carcinoma epithelial cells using Raman spectroscopy and imaging

Researchers from the Lodz University of Technology have been investigating the effects of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines on human lung carcinoma cells.

28 Jan 2022

Novel “prime and spike” vaccine strategy leverages existing immunity generated by primary COVID-19 vaccination

Scientists from Yale University, USA, have recently developed an intranasal spike boosting vaccine that induces robust mucosal immunity in the respiratory tract,

28 Jan 2022

Immuno-proteomic profiling suggests aberrant immune cell regulation associated with post-COVD-19 infection

A new study investigates the association between the immune system and respiratory complications post-COVID-19 infection.

28 Jan 2022

Study explores vaccine effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients receiving hemodialysis

A new study studied the clinical impact of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection, and vaccine effectiveness, in patients undergoing in-center hemodialysis (IC-HD).

28 Jan 2022

A synthesis of evidence sheds light on major immune components and mechanisms involved in COVID-19

New research highlights principal host factors that may explain the immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in the context of infection susceptibility, disease severity, and previous immunity.

28 Jan 2022

Evidence on intra-host recombination of SARS-CoV-2 during superinfection by Alpha and Epsilon variants in USA

A new study captured an instance of SARS-CoV-2 superinfection in an individual, simultaneously infected by two SARS-CoV-2 variants, Alpha and Epsilon during the second COVID-19 wave in New York City in early 2021.

28 Jan 2022

Reduced neutralization against Omicron variant in fully immunized adolescents with BNT162b2 vaccine

Researchers compare the humoral immune response in adolescents and adults after being completely immunized with the Pfizer BNT162b2 vaccine.

28 Jan 2022

γ’ fibrinogen as a disease progression marker for COVID-19

Levels of the inflammatory biomarker gamma prime fibrinogen (γ' Fbg) varies according to severity in COVID-19 patients.

28 Jan 2022

Impact of the Omicron variant on disease severity and healthcare utilization

Researchers compare trends in disease and hospital utilization during Omicron circulation to the previous SARS-CoV-2 variants in the U.S.

28 Jan 2022

Impact of DNA clearance on mortality in patients with severe COVID-19 infections

In a new study, researchers conducted activity-based proteomic profiling of patients who had severe SARS-CoV-2 infections to understand the impact of DNA clearance on mortality.

28 Jan 2022

Potential therapy candidates for patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researcher discusses several promising therapeutic candidates that have been proposed for the treatment of patients infected with the Omicron variant.

28 Jan 2022

Study demonstrates minimally invasive, aerosolized vaccine candidate to combat SARS-CoV-2

This study showed inhalable Covid-19 mimetic particle carriers as potential, versatile, aerosolizable COVID-19 vaccine candidates if worked on with continued optimization and refinement.

28 Jan 2022

Magnetic nanoparticles for SARS-CoV-2 and other virus detection systems

Researchers discuss the contributions that have been provided by magnetic nanoparticles for the molecular diagnosis of human viruses.

28 Jan 2022

E406W mutation on SARS-CoV-2 RBD escapes monoclonal antibody cocktail-mediated neutralization

Researchers look to better understand the molecular basis of E406W-mediated escape from the REGEN-COV cocktail and cilgavimab.

28 Jan 2022

Intranasal interferon-λ treatment protects mice against SARS-CoV-2 Beta and Omicron variants

Researchers investigate the possible efficacy of IFN-λ in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice.

28 Jan 2022

Early-stage alveolar epithelial cell necrosis linked to COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

A new study analyzed whether alveolar epithelial cell necrosis at an early stage SARS-CoV-2 infection and subsequent releases of damage-associated molecular patterns could aggravate COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome.

27 Jan 2022

Scientists identify immunogens that can elicit antibody responses against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a new study, researchers identified conserved sites in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using structural and sequence data, and then combined the results with existing deep mutational scanning data to design six antigens that can offer protection against significant immune escape mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain.

27 Jan 2022

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Using lateral flow testing to define COVID-19 self-isolation period

Imaging microscopy shows killer T-cells targeting SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Adults and children have similar neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Studying the effect of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine on human lung carcinoma epithelial cells using Raman spectroscopy and imaging

Novel “prime and spike” vaccine strategy leverages existing immunity generated by primary COVID-19 vaccination

Immuno-proteomic profiling suggests aberrant immune cell regulation associated with post-COVD-19 infection

Study explores vaccine effectiveness against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients receiving hemodialysis

A synthesis of evidence sheds light on major immune components and mechanisms involved in COVID-19

Evidence on intra-host recombination of SARS-CoV-2 during superinfection by Alpha and Epsilon variants in USA

Reduced neutralization against Omicron variant in fully immunized adolescents with BNT162b2 vaccine

γ’ fibrinogen as a disease progression marker for COVID-19

Impact of the Omicron variant on disease severity and healthcare utilization

Impact of DNA clearance on mortality in patients with severe COVID-19 infections

Potential therapy candidates for patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Study demonstrates minimally invasive, aerosolized vaccine candidate to combat SARS-CoV-2

Magnetic nanoparticles for SARS-CoV-2 and other virus detection systems

E406W mutation on SARS-CoV-2 RBD escapes monoclonal antibody cocktail-mediated neutralization

Intranasal interferon-λ treatment protects mice against SARS-CoV-2 Beta and Omicron variants

Early-stage alveolar epithelial cell necrosis linked to COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

Scientists identify immunogens that can elicit antibody responses against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants

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Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

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