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Does the immunization order of vaccine types influence the efficacy of heterologous prime-boost vaccination, especially mRNA and protein-based vaccines?

A new study aimed to analyze whether the order of immunization of vaccine types impacted the efficacy of a heterologous prime-boost vaccination strategy.

6 Jan 2023

Hybrid immunity confers increased protection against omicron BA.5 for up to 8 months

Study in the population living in Portugal shows that immunity conferred by infection of people vaccinated against COVID-19 confers up to 8 months of protection against omicron BA.5.

6 Jan 2023

Free spike proteins in the blood appear to play a role in myocarditis post-COVID mRNA vaccine

A recent study published in the journal Circulation examines the immunological picture in this scenario, looking for clues to the etiology of this rare and potentially serious complication.

5 Jan 2023

Specific air pollutants linked to non-viral asthma attacks among children in urban communities

Moderate levels of two outdoor air pollutants, ozone and fine particulate matter, are associated with non-viral asthma attacks in children and adolescents who live in low-income urban areas, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found.

5 Jan 2023

Scientists pinpoint the routes taken by SARS-CoV-2 to enter and exit cells in our nasal cavity

Somebody just coughed on you. On a plane. At a dinner party. In a supermarket line. If only there were a "morning after" nasal spray that could knock out respiratory viruses' ability to colonize your nose and throat.

5 Jan 2023

Intestinal bacteria in multiple sclerosis patients vary with disease activity, study finds

Multiple sclerosis patients do not have the same bacteria in their intestines as healthy people. There are also differences in the composition and function of the bacteria in the intestines of multiple sclerosis patients, depending on whether their illness is active, and whether they are in treatment.

5 Jan 2023

Study finds higher prevalence of HIV among women experiencing intimate partner violence

Women who experience recent intimate partner violence (IPV) are three times more likely to contract HIV, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers.

5 Jan 2023

UH researchers work towards a mobile intervention for Black American smokers with HIV

HIV remains a critical global public health issue and a significant threat to global health security after having claimed more than 40 million lives, according to the World Health Organization.

4 Jan 2023

Recently discovered protein holds potential for the development of new tests for infectious diseases

In a first for the genetic toolset known as CRISPR, a recently discovered protein has been found to act as a kind of multipurpose self-destruct system for bacteria, capable of degrading single-stranded RNA, single-stranded DNA and double-stranded DNA.

4 Jan 2023

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a "handshake" that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.

4 Jan 2023

New type of CRISPR gene scissors discovered

Like humans, bacteria and archaea can be attacked by viruses. These microorganisms have developed their own immune defense strategies against their pathogens.

4 Jan 2023

Old antibiotic nitroxoline suggested as a treatment for MPOX

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers in Germany investigated the effectiveness of the antibiotic nitroxoline against the currently circulating mpox viruses, previously called monkeypox virus (MPXV). This antibiotic has been used in Europe for about fifty years and has been proven effective in fighting biofilm infections.

3 Jan 2023

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Does the immunization order of vaccine types influence the efficacy of heterologous prime-boost vaccination, especially mRNA and protein-based vaccines?

Hybrid immunity confers increased protection against omicron BA.5 for up to 8 months

Free spike proteins in the blood appear to play a role in myocarditis post-COVID mRNA vaccine

Specific air pollutants linked to non-viral asthma attacks among children in urban communities

Scientists pinpoint the routes taken by SARS-CoV-2 to enter and exit cells in our nasal cavity

Intestinal bacteria in multiple sclerosis patients vary with disease activity, study finds

Study finds higher prevalence of HIV among women experiencing intimate partner violence

UH researchers work towards a mobile intervention for Black American smokers with HIV

Recently discovered protein holds potential for the development of new tests for infectious diseases

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

New type of CRISPR gene scissors discovered

Old antibiotic nitroxoline suggested as a treatment for MPOX

Traditional Chinese medicine may help treat neurodegenerative diseases caused by HSV-1 reactivation

Subtle variations in every day cognitive performance associated with susceptibility to viral illness

COVID-19 vaccine safe for children who have had MIS-C

Longitudinal seroprevalence study among pregnant people indicates waning of immunity from natural SARS-CoV-2 infections

Scientists collaborate to monitor SARS-CoV-2 RNA among domestic and free-ranging animal species

Bacterial outer membrane vesicles: utility as vaccines and novel engineering approaches

Viral short RNAs detected in SARS-CoV-2 RNA transcriptome

What is the global state of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in children?

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

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