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Political divide and public opinion influence racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California-Los Angeles investigated how political polarization in the United States (US) shaped the time-varying patterns of racial inequality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality since the onset of the pandemic.

3 Nov 2022

Scientists identify a cryptic SARS-CoV-2 lineage in wastewater

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States investigated the source of an enigmatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC)-like spike (S) protein strain detected in wastewater but not in clinical samples.

2 Nov 2022

Vimentin is an important co-receptor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Vimentin functions as a co-receptor for the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells to facilitate infection.

2 Nov 2022

Bivalent mRNA booster broadens humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Researchers at Emory University, Stanford University, and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases evaluated whether bivalent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) boosters conferred protection against new Omicron subvariants.

2 Nov 2022

Scientists identify a broadly neutralizing antibody against all dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers in the United States identified a broadly neutralizing antibody (S728-1157 bnAb) that targets the receptor-binding site (RBS) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

2 Nov 2022

RSV and kids: What you need to know

An overview on the prevalence, symptoms, and management of RSV in children.

2 Nov 2022

A portable air sampler to quantify and capture SARS-CoV-2 aerosols in laboratories

Researchers in the United Kingdom evaluated a battery-operated portable air sampler that could recover severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) aerosolized in a laboratory using a plaque assay.

2 Nov 2022

Nebulized mRNA-encoded antibodies found to protect hamsters against COVID-19

New research describes a novel route of prevention, using messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) molecules that encode protective antibodies within the recipient.

2 Nov 2022

Did active monitoring detect potentially elevated risk of health outcomes following BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination in the US pediatric population aged 5-17 years?

Researchers used a nearly real-time monitoring framework for early detection of potential safety signals following the administration of the BNT162b2 vaccine in over three million United States children aged five to 17 years.

2 Nov 2022

What is the role of cyclophilin-A in alleviating SARS-CoV-2 infections?

A new study aimed to analyze the molecular interactions between the hCypA protein and the SARS-CoV-2 variants to determine the impact of variants on the blocking and binding potential of the hCypA–S protein complex with the ACE2 receptor.

2 Nov 2022

Effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 sublineage

Researchers used a test-negative, case-control study design to estimate the effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with Omicron BA.2.75.2 subvariant in the Qatar population.

2 Nov 2022

How does imprinted SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity drive convergent Omicron evolution?

Researchers examined how imprinted SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity drives convergent evolution in continuously emerging Omicron subvariants.

2 Nov 2022

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

In a recent study published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, researchers assessed the prevalence of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition symptoms.

1 Nov 2022

How has the COVID pandemic affected neurodevelopmental in infants?

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the association between neurodevelopmental impairment in infants and factors such as gestational exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 and birth and development during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

1 Nov 2022

Exploring trends in SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentrations in wastewater

In a new study, researchers characterized trends of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA levels in wastewater.

1 Nov 2022

Progress and challenges in the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

New research discussed the structure and life cycle of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the current research on the treatment and prevention of RSV infections, and the advancements in RSV mRNA vaccine technology after the surge in vaccine research during the COVID-19 pandemic.

1 Nov 2022

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Political divide and public opinion influence racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality

Scientists identify a cryptic SARS-CoV-2 lineage in wastewater

Vimentin is an important co-receptor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Bivalent mRNA booster broadens humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Scientists identify a broadly neutralizing antibody against all dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants

RSV and kids: What you need to know

A portable air sampler to quantify and capture SARS-CoV-2 aerosols in laboratories

Nebulized mRNA-encoded antibodies found to protect hamsters against COVID-19

Did active monitoring detect potentially elevated risk of health outcomes following BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination in the US pediatric population aged 5-17 years?

What is the role of cyclophilin-A in alleviating SARS-CoV-2 infections?

Effectiveness of prior infection in preventing reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 sublineage

How does imprinted SARS-CoV-2 humoral immunity drive convergent Omicron evolution?

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

How has the COVID pandemic affected neurodevelopmental in infants?

Exploring trends in SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentrations in wastewater

Progress and challenges in the development of mRNA vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus

Exploring viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 sublineages

Single-nucleus RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptome atlas of COVID-19 livers

Exploring the safety and immunogenicity of KD-414, a novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

WHO’s TAG-VE group present the most recent evidence on Omicron sublineages BQ.1 and XBB

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 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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