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SARS-CoV-2 in the exhaled breath of COVID-19 patients might be mainly transmitted via respiratory droplets

Researchers found evidence that SARS-CoV-2 particles are released directly into the air through the breathing of COVID-19 patients resulting in respiratory transmission of the virus.

8 Feb 2022

Missouri’s war on public health shows extent of national rift

Republican Missouri state Sen. Mike Moon believes that covid-19 vaccinations, especially among children, should cease until the long-term effects are known.

8 Feb 2022

Study identifies lower viral load in the nasopharyngeal samples of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

In a new study, researchers determined if the higher transmission rate of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is due to a higher viral load compared to the Delta variant.

8 Feb 2022

Efficacy of MVA-CoV2-S vaccination to prevent SARS-CoV-2 cerebral infection and associated damage

Researchers demonstrated that an MVA vector expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein was 100% effective in preventing neuroinvasion and brain damage by SARS-CoV-2 in transgenic mice.

8 Feb 2022

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches rapid environmental PCR testing solution that detects in-air SARS-CoV-2 pathogens

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. today announced the launch of a new rapid environmental test to help in the fight against COVID-19. The Thermo Scientific Renvo Rapid PCR Test is the latest solution in the company’s in-air pathogen surveillance product portfolio. The Renvo Rapid PCR Test is performed on air samples collected using the company’s Thermo Scientific AerosolSense Sampler.

From Thermo Scientific™ AerosolSense™ Sampler 8 Feb 2022

Study uncovers a series of natural products that can inhibit the main protease of SARS-CoV-2

The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic is an international scientific challenge regarding the search for strategies to fight the viral infection and prevent its damaging consequences.

7 Feb 2022

Novel fast-spreading HIV-1 variant found circulating in the Netherlands

Researchers identify 17 individuals who were infected with a highly virulent variant of HIV-1.

7 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

Pregnant individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are about 40% more likely to develop serious complications or die during pregnancy than those who aren’t infected with the virus, according to a nationwide study led by a University of Utah Health obstetrician.

7 Feb 2022

Novel, rapid and efficient assay for SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Researchers validate a quick, highly efficient, and automated assay to detect neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

7 Feb 2022

Fever the dominant symptom in SARS-CoV-2 Alpha- and Delta-infected children

Researchers assess the different clinical symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and adolescents across different time periods.

7 Feb 2022

Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be at greater risk for pregnancy complications

Pregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnancy complications — in addition to health risks from the virus — than pregnant women without COVID-19, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

7 Feb 2022

mRNA-based COVID-19 booster vaccination shown to protect against severe omicron infection in macaques

Scientists recently evaluated the effectiveness of a booster dose of the Moderna-developed COVID-19 vaccine and omicron spike-specific mRNA vaccine in non-human primates that are primed with the Moderna vaccine.

7 Feb 2022

Investigating the immunology of COVID-19 infected children

Researchers published a new study that focused on the key principles of developmental immunology associated with immunobiology and the clinical impacts of COVID-19 infections in children and adults.

7 Feb 2022

COVID-19 patients are at high risk of developing heart problems up to a year after infection

An analysis of federal health data indicates that people who have had COVID-19 are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular complications within the first month to a year after infection, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.

7 Feb 2022

Evolutionary history of ACE2 binding across a diverse range of sarbecoviruses and ACE2 orthologs

Researchers have been investigating sarbecovirus lineages and the ability of those lineages to evolve the ability to bind ACE2.

7 Feb 2022

Study explores omicron-reactive T- and B- cell responses in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

A new study analyzes neutralizing antibodies and T-cell responses targeting the SARS-CoV-2 D614G, as well as some variants of concern.

7 Feb 2022

Study investigates if prior SARS-CoV-2 infection increases sensitivity to toxin that induces parkinsonism

A recent study explored whether individuals who have recovered from mild to moderate or severe COVID-19 may have an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease in the future.

7 Feb 2022

USP22 crucial for type III interferon signaling and SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, a team of researchers demonstrated that ubiquitin-specific peptidase 22 (USP22) is a crucial regulator of basal interferon (IFN) signaling in native human intestinal epithelial cells (hIECs).

7 Feb 2022

Booster vaccines found to augment T-cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

In a recent study published in the latest issue of the journal Cell, a team of researchers evaluated T-cell reactivity to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant's spike (S) and non-spike proteins.

6 Feb 2022

Sentinel cards found to be effective for indoor SARS-CoV-2 monitoring

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers used sentinel cards for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) monitoring in schools where individual-level sampling is tedious due to privacy or compliance reasons and higher cost.

6 Feb 2022

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 in the exhaled breath of COVID-19 patients might be mainly transmitted via respiratory droplets

Missouri’s war on public health shows extent of national rift

Study identifies lower viral load in the nasopharyngeal samples of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Efficacy of MVA-CoV2-S vaccination to prevent SARS-CoV-2 cerebral infection and associated damage

Thermo Fisher Scientific launches rapid environmental PCR testing solution that detects in-air SARS-CoV-2 pathogens

Study uncovers a series of natural products that can inhibit the main protease of SARS-CoV-2

Novel fast-spreading HIV-1 variant found circulating in the Netherlands

SARS-CoV-2 infection can elevate the risk of serious complications during pregnancy

Novel, rapid and efficient assay for SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

Fever the dominant symptom in SARS-CoV-2 Alpha- and Delta-infected children

Pregnant women with COVID-19 may be at greater risk for pregnancy complications

mRNA-based COVID-19 booster vaccination shown to protect against severe omicron infection in macaques

Investigating the immunology of COVID-19 infected children

COVID-19 patients are at high risk of developing heart problems up to a year after infection

Evolutionary history of ACE2 binding across a diverse range of sarbecoviruses and ACE2 orthologs

Study explores omicron-reactive T- and B- cell responses in COVID-19 vaccine recipients

Study investigates if prior SARS-CoV-2 infection increases sensitivity to toxin that induces parkinsonism

USP22 crucial for type III interferon signaling and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Booster vaccines found to augment T-cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Sentinel cards found to be effective for indoor SARS-CoV-2 monitoring

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

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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