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Study reveals new way viruses trigger autoimmunity

Autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Type 1 diabetes are thought to arise when people with a genetic susceptibility to autoimmunity encounter something in the environment that triggers their immune systems to attack their own bodies.

28 Feb 2022

Peptide-based vaccine fails to protect mice against SARS-CoV-2 despite T cell response

A recent study observed that peptide-based vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 failed to protect mice against COVID-19, albeit eliciting T cell responses.

28 Feb 2022

Molecular insights on the possible connection of SARS-CoV-2 and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

A recent study assessed the mechanism by which SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Alpha VOCs inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and mitigate the risk of a multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

28 Feb 2022

Antibody prevalence found to be highest among secondary school students in England

Over three quarters of secondary school pupils and nearly half of primary schools pupils are estimated to have had antibodies against COVID-19 in December last year, according to new data from the Schools Infection Survey (SIS).

28 Feb 2022

Study finds lower prevalence of post-acute SARS-CoV-2 symptomology in vaccinated individuals

In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effect of COVID-19 vaccines on the symptomatic prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infections beyond the acute phase of the disease.

28 Feb 2022

Distributed lag models to estimate incident rates using concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from wastewater solids

The team analyzed the effect of sampling frequency on the prediction error of IRs by using reduced sampling across different sewer sheds of varying sizes and features.

28 Feb 2022

Triple antibody cocktail is a promising candidate for immunotherapy against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers generated a panel of bnAbs against SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, and its variant VOCs, including Omicron from sequentially immunized mice.

28 Feb 2022

Study finds Omicron sublineage BA.2 is less pathogenic in rodent models than prior SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers evaluated the pathogenicity and replication potential of SARS-CoV-2 VOC Omicron lineage, BA.2 in immunocompetent mice and hamsters.

28 Feb 2022

From Alabama to Utah, efforts to vaccinate Medicaid enrollees against covid run into obstacles

Medicaid enrollees continue to get vaccinated against covid at far lower rates than the general population despite vigorous outreach efforts by government officials and private organizations to get low-income people inoculated, according to data from several states.

28 Feb 2022

Noncovalent protease inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses

In a new study published in ACS Infectious Diseases journal, scientists biochemically and structurally evaluated the PLpro from a subgroup 2b bat coronavirus, BtSCoV-Rf1.2004, to identify unique structural features or enzymatic biases of the subgroup 2b.

28 Feb 2022

No seroprevalence observed against SARS-CoV-2 in wild ruminants in Germany

A team of scientists from Germany has recently conducted a serological screening on wild animals to assess seroprevalence against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other pathogenic viruses related to domestic ruminants.

27 Feb 2022

Antibiotics provide no benefit in preventing recurrent wheezing in infants hospitalized with RSV

Antibiotics provide no benefit in preventing future recurrent wheezing in babies hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to a new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. And there is some evidence that antibiotics may make wheezing worse.

27 Feb 2022

Will Omicron BA.2 become the next dominant variant?

A new study presents a comprehensive analysis of the potential of both Omicron BA.2 and BA.3 to become the next dominant circulating SARS-CoV-2 strain.

27 Feb 2022

Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron likely due to immune selective pressure

A new study discusses the emergence of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 that can escape antibody-mediated neutralization, as opposed to other Sarbecoviruses.

27 Feb 2022

The epidemiology of COVID-19 in Africa

A new study uses the Africa CDC generic protocol for obtaining COVID-19 seroprevalence data to understand the spread and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2.

27 Feb 2022

A promising new vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza

Researchers create a vaccine candidate that could protect against both SARS-CoV-2 and IAVs.

27 Feb 2022

New study tests effectiveness of behavioral interventions in a pandemic-like simulation

The world has relied on adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as ventilation, mask-wearing and physical distancing, to keep us safe throughout the ongoing pandemic.

25 Feb 2022

Severe COVID-19 outcomes in breakthrough infections in patients being treated with B cell depleting therapy

Scientists evaluated the incidence and severity of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections among individuals with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases undergoing B cell depleting therapy.

25 Feb 2022

Research could pave the way for adoption of precision medicine approaches for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a frightening reality; the course of infection with this disease is highly variable. Some young patients have died from the virus, whereas several elderly people have survived without experiencing respiratory symptoms at all. Researchers are left wondering: why?

25 Feb 2022

T cell responses in inflammatory bowel disease patients on immune-modifying agents after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers characterized humoral and SARS-CoV-2 S-specific T cell responses in IBD patients who received two-dose mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination series.

25 Feb 2022

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Study reveals new way viruses trigger autoimmunity

Peptide-based vaccine fails to protect mice against SARS-CoV-2 despite T cell response

Molecular insights on the possible connection of SARS-CoV-2 and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

Antibody prevalence found to be highest among secondary school students in England

Study finds lower prevalence of post-acute SARS-CoV-2 symptomology in vaccinated individuals

Distributed lag models to estimate incident rates using concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 RNA from wastewater solids

Triple antibody cocktail is a promising candidate for immunotherapy against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Study finds Omicron sublineage BA.2 is less pathogenic in rodent models than prior SARS-CoV-2 variants

From Alabama to Utah, efforts to vaccinate Medicaid enrollees against covid run into obstacles

Noncovalent protease inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses

No seroprevalence observed against SARS-CoV-2 in wild ruminants in Germany

Antibiotics provide no benefit in preventing recurrent wheezing in infants hospitalized with RSV

Will Omicron BA.2 become the next dominant variant?

Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron likely due to immune selective pressure

The epidemiology of COVID-19 in Africa

A promising new vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza

New study tests effectiveness of behavioral interventions in a pandemic-like simulation

Severe COVID-19 outcomes in breakthrough infections in patients being treated with B cell depleting therapy

Research could pave the way for adoption of precision medicine approaches for COVID-19

T cell responses in inflammatory bowel disease patients on immune-modifying agents after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

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

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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