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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

Study finds benefits of COVID vaccination in pregnancy outweighs risks

A new preprint explores the efficacy of vaccination against infection with SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy.

4 Nov 2021

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

A new preprint describes the protective efficacy of memory T-cells developed in response to the viral antigen, which could offer long-term immunity.

4 Nov 2021

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

A new study discusses the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into the respiratory and olfactory mucosa of the nasal cavity.

4 Nov 2021

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

A new study explores the success of testing efforts among children and adolescents in Australia.

4 Nov 2021

Clear communication needed with college students regarding COVID-19 vaccine procedures and cost

A new study explores the acceptability and usage of COVID-19 vaccines among the student community.

4 Nov 2021

Aptamer Group and DeepVerge expand partnership for Optimer-enabled wastewater monitoring

Aptamer Group Ltd., the developer of Optimer® binders to enable innovation in the life science industry, is pleased to announce the expansion of its existing partnership with DeepVerge PLC.

4 Nov 2021

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

A team of scientists has recently developed an allele-specific probe polymerase chain reaction method that can accurately detect different variants/lineages of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory samples.

4 Nov 2021

Murine hepatitis virus as a surrogate for studying SARS-CoV-2 in food processing biofilms

Researchers from Texas A&M University inoculated MHV (SARS-CoV-2 surrogate) into a meat processing environmental biofilm and developed it on stainless steel (SS), PVC, and tiles at 7°C.

4 Nov 2021

Development of SARS-CoV-2 detection platform using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

Researchers have tried to develop an innovative platform for ultrasensitive and rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 by exploiting a variation of Raman Spectroscopy.

4 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 detected in white-tailed deer with possible zooanthroponotic spillover events

The study aimed to test the hypothesis that the infection and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 of deer occurred in nature.

4 Nov 2021

Novel model-based framework evaluates immune mechanism of COVID-19 vaccine response

A model framework for characterizing viral dynamics and vaccine efficacy in non-human primates is described and applied to the identification of correlates of protection in three independent vaccine studies.

4 Nov 2021

Identification of novel SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant sub-lineage in Europe

Scientists from Germany have recently identified a new sub-lineage of the alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 in some European countries.

4 Nov 2021

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

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

Clear communication needed with college students regarding COVID-19 vaccine procedures and cost

Aptamer Group and DeepVerge expand partnership for Optimer-enabled wastewater monitoring

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

Murine hepatitis virus as a surrogate for studying SARS-CoV-2 in food processing biofilms

Development of SARS-CoV-2 detection platform using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

SARS-CoV-2 detected in white-tailed deer with possible zooanthroponotic spillover events

Novel model-based framework evaluates immune mechanism of COVID-19 vaccine response

Identification of novel SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant sub-lineage in Europe

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