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Study offers provable standards for SARS-CoV-2 UVC disinfection

When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in early 2020, ultraviolet radiation became one of the go-to methods for preventing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, along with facemasks, hand sanitizer and social distancing.

4 May 2022

Bacteria-mediated oral delivery of viral replicon-based mRNA vaccines

Scientists have discussed the possibilities of developing oral replicon-based mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.

4 May 2022

The war against COVID-19: reinfection, vaccines, and herd immunity

A communication published in the journal Epidemiologia aimed to answer several questions concerning neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, herd immunity, and COVID-19 vaccines.

4 May 2022

The sensitivity of Omicron subvariants to therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

A new study evaluates the sensitivity of the new Omicron subvariants (BA.2.11, BA.2.12.1, and BA.4/5) to eight therapeutic mAbs

4 May 2022

The effectiveness of shielding strategies for COVID-19

Researchers have used a mathematical model to assess if shielding the most vulnerable group while allowing infection to transmit through low-risk groups is an effective policy to combat the COVID-19 pandemic

4 May 2022

How protection due to vaccination or previous SARS-CoV-2 infection varies for the population of the Czech Republic

The current study aimed to understand how far this reduced vaccine efficacy and the protection conferred by prior infection in terms of Omicron infection, hospitalization, and oxygen supplementation.

4 May 2022

Web-based tool for monitoring indoor airborne COVID-19 transmission risks expands across North America

It is becoming increasingly likely that humanity will have to learn to live with COVID-19. But that does not mean we should be letting our guards down or ignoring the way it spreads throughout the population.

4 May 2022

Researchers investigate the population-level consequences of wearing masks

McMaster University researchers who study the dynamics of infectious disease transmission have investigated the population-level consequences of a potentially significant––and unobvious––benefit of wearing masks.

4 May 2022

Injectable hydrogels for single-dose COVID-19 vaccination

Several coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines require multiple doses for long-lasting immunity. However, a new study published in the journal Biomacromolecules has developed a promising single-dose vaccine platform using an injectable hydrogel containing an epitope-labeled plant virus, Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV).

4 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 BA.2 poses greater risk to global health than BA.1

In a recent study published in the journal Cell, researchers investigated distinguishing virological characteristics of Omicron sub-variant BA.2.

3 May 2022

Proximity labeling to identify high-confidence SARS-CoV-2 interactors

A recent report published in the STAR Protocols journal depicted a protocol for an antibody-based proximity labeling to discover biotinylated interactors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

3 May 2022

Pets living in households with COVID-19 are high likely to seroconvert and become ill

In a recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers investigated whether pet dogs and cats in the households of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected humans were at risk of infection.

3 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 inhibition mediated by cellular nucleic acid-binding protein

A recent study under review at Nature Portfolio and posted to the Research Square* preprint server depicted how cellular nucleic acid-binding protein (CNBP) inhibits severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

3 May 2022

CDC reports U.S. case of human avian influenza A(H5) virus

A person has tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus (H5 bird flu) in the U.S., as reported by Colorado and confirmed by CDC.

3 May 2022

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome's functional interactions with host cell

In a new study, a worldwide map of the SARS-CoV-2 genome-associated host proteins was developed by a team of researchers using the identification of RNA-binding protein by MS (ChIRP-MS) technique.

3 May 2022

Efficacy of affinity resin containing Galanthus nivalis agglutinin against SARS-CoV-2

A new study demonstrated the efficacy of the Galanthus nivalis agglutinin (GNA)-incorporated affinity resin against various SARS-CoV-2 variants.

3 May 2022

Precision cut slice lung model to study early host viral pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers applied their previously developed precision-cut lung slice model to study the initial events in SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity in humans.

3 May 2022

Multivalent messenger ribonucleic acid-lipid nanoparticle vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

A new study analyzed multivalent messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) vaccine constructs against certain β-coronaviruses (β-CoVs).

3 May 2022

Needle- and adjuvant-free vaccination with non-infectious T4-COVID nanoparticles induces strong immunity in mice

Researchers developed a mucosal vaccine for COVID-19 based on bacteriophage.

3 May 2022

Study reveals Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5 escape neutralizing antibodies elicited in response to BA.1 infection

Researchers evaluated whether neutralizing immunity elicited against Omicron sub-variant BA.1 in unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals adequately protected against infection by Omicron sub-variants, BA.4 and BA.5.

3 May 2022

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Study offers provable standards for SARS-CoV-2 UVC disinfection

Bacteria-mediated oral delivery of viral replicon-based mRNA vaccines

The war against COVID-19: reinfection, vaccines, and herd immunity

The sensitivity of Omicron subvariants to therapeutic monoclonal antibodies

The effectiveness of shielding strategies for COVID-19

How protection due to vaccination or previous SARS-CoV-2 infection varies for the population of the Czech Republic

Web-based tool for monitoring indoor airborne COVID-19 transmission risks expands across North America

Researchers investigate the population-level consequences of wearing masks

Injectable hydrogels for single-dose COVID-19 vaccination

SARS-CoV-2 BA.2 poses greater risk to global health than BA.1

Proximity labeling to identify high-confidence SARS-CoV-2 interactors

Pets living in households with COVID-19 are high likely to seroconvert and become ill

SARS-CoV-2 inhibition mediated by cellular nucleic acid-binding protein

CDC reports U.S. case of human avian influenza A(H5) virus

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome's functional interactions with host cell

Efficacy of affinity resin containing Galanthus nivalis agglutinin against SARS-CoV-2

Precision cut slice lung model to study early host viral pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Multivalent messenger ribonucleic acid-lipid nanoparticle vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

Needle- and adjuvant-free vaccination with non-infectious T4-COVID nanoparticles induces strong immunity in mice

Study reveals Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5 escape neutralizing antibodies elicited in response to BA.1 infection

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Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

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Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Clue's CEO Rhiannon White on the Future of Femtech and PCOS

Freezing Point Osmometry in Life Science Applications

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