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Pacific oyster shows antiviral activity against human coronavirus HCoV-229E

Not only are Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) a seafood delicacy, but they may also be key for helping scientists figure out how to stop the spread of coronaviruses.

7 Nov 2021

Highly-sensitive PCR-based method to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants

A team of UK-based scientists has recently developed an allele-specific probe polymerase chain reaction method that can accurately detect different variants/lineages of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in respiratory samples. Furthermore, the method can detect viral variants even in samples with low viral RNA or degraded viral RNA. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

7 Nov 2021

Pacific oyster as a weapon against SARS-CoV-2

According to an article published in the journal Reviews in Medical Virology, the effectiveness of mollusc-derived antiviral agents has been proven in many different laboratory and animal studies, while its efficacy against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has also been proposed by recent in silico studies.

7 Nov 2021

New data points to major SARS-CoV-2 animal reservoir in deer in Iowa

A new study tests the hypothesis that white-tailed deer are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

7 Nov 2021

Reducing airborne transmission of infectious respiratory viruses with portable air purifiers

A new computational study focuses on the performance of portable air purifiers based on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations.

7 Nov 2021

Fast evolution of SARS-CoV-2 driven by extensive RNA deamination by host cells

A new study proposed that the RNA structure and the genome component may serve as an important basis of different deamination spectrums in SARS-CoV-2.

7 Nov 2021

Dramatic reduction in cervical cancer in the UK following the introduction of HPV vaccination

The current study assessed the impact of HPV vaccination on the rates of cervical cancer and cervical carcinoma in situ.

7 Nov 2021

Health and Social Care Secretary urges people in the UK to get COVID-19 booster jabs

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid has called for the UK to come together to help vaccinate those most vulnerable to COVID-19 with booster jabs.

7 Nov 2021

Booster booking system changed to make it easier for people to get their jab

The government and the NHS have changed the booster booking system to make it even easier for people to get their jab.

7 Nov 2021

GCH Pediatric Practice provides a model for addressing vaccine hesitancy and barriers

Golisano Children's Hospital Pediatric Practice in Rochester, NY demonstrated success in vaccinating eligible patients as well as their caregivers by offering the vaccine to both during pediatric visits, and provides a model for addressing vaccine hesitancy and barriers, according to an October 8th article published in JAMA Pediatrics' Viewpoint.

7 Nov 2021

Study discovers how the immune system triggers an 'emergency' dendritic cell response during infection

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found how the immune system triggers an 'emergency' dendritic cell response during infection, with dendritic cells at the site of infection being reinforced by new cells which travel from the bone marrow.

6 Nov 2021

Automated, online COVID-19 triage tool effective at safely categorizing patients

An automated, online triage tool developed by Penn Medicine categorized nearly every one of the patients who used it into a safe severity level, a new study shows.

6 Nov 2021

New type of COVID vaccine potentially easier to produce and does not need refrigeration

Currently available COVID vaccines require cold storage and sophisticated manufacturing capacity, which makes it difficult to produce and distribute them widely, especially in less developed countries.

6 Nov 2021

Scientists create a rapid diagnostic technology to detect SARS-CoV-2

Blending experts from molecular genetics, chemistry and health sciences, researchers at the University of California San Diego have created a rapid diagnostic technology that detects SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

6 Nov 2021

Study uncovers a process in cells that may limit infectivity of SARS-CoV-2

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have found that a process in cells may limit infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, and that mutations in the alpha and delta variants overcome this effect, potentially boosting the virus's ability to spread.

6 Nov 2021

MHRA approves first oral antiviral for the treatment of COVID-19

The antiviral Lagevrio (molnupiravir) is safe and effective at reducing the risk of hospitalization and death in people with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are at increased risk of developing severe disease, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency announced today.

4 Nov 2021

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Pacific oyster shows antiviral activity against human coronavirus HCoV-229E

Highly-sensitive PCR-based method to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants

Pacific oyster as a weapon against SARS-CoV-2

New data points to major SARS-CoV-2 animal reservoir in deer in Iowa

Reducing airborne transmission of infectious respiratory viruses with portable air purifiers

Fast evolution of SARS-CoV-2 driven by extensive RNA deamination by host cells

Dramatic reduction in cervical cancer in the UK following the introduction of HPV vaccination

Health and Social Care Secretary urges people in the UK to get COVID-19 booster jabs

Booster booking system changed to make it easier for people to get their jab

GCH Pediatric Practice provides a model for addressing vaccine hesitancy and barriers

Study discovers how the immune system triggers an 'emergency' dendritic cell response during infection

Automated, online COVID-19 triage tool effective at safely categorizing patients

New type of COVID vaccine potentially easier to produce and does not need refrigeration

Scientists create a rapid diagnostic technology to detect SARS-CoV-2

Study uncovers a process in cells that may limit infectivity of SARS-CoV-2

MHRA approves first oral antiviral for the treatment of COVID-19

Study finds benefits of COVID vaccination in pregnancy outweighs risks

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine elicits durable specific memory T-cell response

“Catching SARS-CoV-2 in the act” – viral infection of nasal mucosa spares nerve cells

Study shows most young Australians are willing to be tested for COVID

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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