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Researchers discover how phage resistance helps drive the emergence of dominant Salmonella strains

Researchers from the Quadram Institute and the University of East Anglia have uncovered how resistance has helped drive the emergence of dominant strains of Salmonella.

24 Nov 2022

New mathematical model can predict SARS-CoV-2 incidence using wastewater-based epidemiology

Cetaqua and the BIOCOM-UPC research group develop a mathematical model to predict SARS-CoV-2 incidence in Catalonia using wastewater-based epidemiology.

24 Nov 2022

Voluntary 'mass testing' associated with 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospitalizations

The first ever voluntary 'mass testing' pilot for people without covid symptoms was associated with an overall 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospital admissions, including an initial 43% reduction with military assistance, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

24 Nov 2022

AI helps design synthetic DNA that controls cells' protein production

With the help of an AI, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have succeeded in designing synthetic DNA that controls the cells' protein production.

24 Nov 2022

Study finds that pediatric stroke is associated with COVID-19 infections but not with multisystem inflammatory syndrome

Researchers investigated whether coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) were associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in pediatric populations.

24 Nov 2022

The relationship between neutralization levels and observed efficacies against asymptomatic and symptomatic infection of ten COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers determined whether neutralizing antibody levels were predictive of the efficacy of fractional vaccine doses against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Nov 2022

How national programs leveraged PEPFAR-supported laboratory resources for SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers described ways in which national-level programs leveraged PEPFAR [president’s emergency plan for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) relief]-aided laboratory-based resources for SARS-CoV-2 testing during COVID-19.

24 Nov 2022

Pocket feature in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is present in all deadly coronaviruses, study reveals

Scientists have discovered why some coronaviruses are more likely to cause severe disease, which has remained a mystery, until now.

24 Nov 2022

Study aims to develop broad-spectrum antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 via drug repurposing strategies

This study aims to determine which FDA-approved compound(s) can be repurposed as a broad-spectrum antiviral drug(s) against SARS-CoV-2 and variants.

24 Nov 2022

Single-cell transcriptome analysis provides insights into bat immunity

In a world first, scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and colleagues in Singapore have sequenced the response to viral infection in colony-bred cave nectar bats (Eonycteris spelaea) at single-cell resolution.

24 Nov 2022

Research reveals existence of a hidden ''pocket’ on the surface of key SARS-CoV-2 protein

With the continuous emergence of new variants and the risk of new strains of the virus, the development of innovative therapies against SARS-CoV-2 remains a major public health challenge.

23 Nov 2022

VTC scientist wins $2.7 million to investigate viral infection of the heart that can cause sudden death

James Smyth, associate professor at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been awarded a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to discover why viruses that normally infect our lungs can turn deadly when they infect the heart.

23 Nov 2022

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Researchers discover how phage resistance helps drive the emergence of dominant Salmonella strains

New mathematical model can predict SARS-CoV-2 incidence using wastewater-based epidemiology

Voluntary 'mass testing' associated with 25% reduction in covid-19 related hospitalizations

AI helps design synthetic DNA that controls cells' protein production

Study finds that pediatric stroke is associated with COVID-19 infections but not with multisystem inflammatory syndrome

The relationship between neutralization levels and observed efficacies against asymptomatic and symptomatic infection of ten COVID-19 vaccines

How national programs leveraged PEPFAR-supported laboratory resources for SARS-CoV-2 testing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pocket feature in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is present in all deadly coronaviruses, study reveals

Study aims to develop broad-spectrum antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 via drug repurposing strategies

Single-cell transcriptome analysis provides insights into bat immunity

Research reveals existence of a hidden ''pocket’ on the surface of key SARS-CoV-2 protein

VTC scientist wins $2.7 million to investigate viral infection of the heart that can cause sudden death

COVID-19 vaccination provides 60% to 94% protection against reinfection

CAR T therapy extends its reach beyond oncology

Can SARS-CoV-2 be inactivated by resonance caused by sound waves at the ultrasound frequency?

Bivalent mRNA vaccines could enhance protective efficacy against COVID-19

The stability of SARS-CoV-2 variants in aerosols and on high density polyethylene

Over 440 SCI articles published! BGI’s cancer genetics and cell research fuels innovation

Study shows clear shifts in SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectrum during evolution

The binding and functional serologic responses to COVID-19 vaccination in children with history of MIS-C

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