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Does previous SARS-CoV-2 infection affect vaccine-induced immunity?

Researchers report the binding and pseudo-neutralizing antibody titers elicited after patients had received either the Pfizer-BioNTech or AstraZeneca vaccines.

24 Oct 2021

Mapping the molecular gene signatures of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Researchers compare a large cohort of transcriptomic dataset maps of gene regulation by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Oct 2021

Study findings may lead to new treatments to fight deadly C. difficile infections

A University of California, Irvine-led study suggests that the glucosyltransferase domain (GTD) is an ideal molecular target for therapeutic interventions for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). These findings may lead to new treatments to fight this deadly disease.

22 Oct 2021

Fluorescent system reveals how viruses produced during RSV infection change shape

Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, is a highly contagious respiratory virus that can be very serious and even fatal for young children and the elderly.

22 Oct 2021

Researchers unravel the molecular origins of recombination in RNA viruses

An international consortium, led by Delft University of Technology and the University of North Carolina, has for the first time succeeded in probing the molecular origins of recombination in RNA viruses.

22 Oct 2021

Gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome shows early promise

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine have reported in the journal JCI Insight encouraging early tests of a gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features poor muscle control and balance, hard-to-treat epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities.

22 Oct 2021

Study examines effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine against Delta variant in adolescents

The Clalit Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from Harvard University, analyzed one of the world's largest integrated health record databases to examine the effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162B2 vaccine against the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 among adolescents.

22 Oct 2021

CDC endorses ACIP's recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots in certain populations

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation for a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines in certain populations.

22 Oct 2021

Mu and C.1.2 variant spike proteins partially resistant to neutralization by vaccine-elicited antibodies

A team of researchers measured the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants C.1.2, Mu, and Delta+501S spike proteins and determined the susceptibility to neutralizing antibodies.

22 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 anti-nucleocapsid antibodies reduce risk of reinfection for at least eight months

A new study concludes that at least with predominantly wild-type variants, the risk of reinfection with the virus among unvaccinated people is reduced by 80% or more.

22 Oct 2021

Study shows immune profile heterogeneity amongst healthy adults

Researchers opted to use single-cell RNA-seq to observe single cells in detail as they encounter a specific antigen.

22 Oct 2021

Using saliva to predict COVID-19 severity in children

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Usha Sethuraman about her research into COVID-19 and how saliva could be used to help predict COVID-19 severity in children.

22 Oct 2021

Immunogenicity and efficacy of adjuvanted SARS-CoV-2 beta variant subunit booster in rhesus macaques

Scientists studied the efficacy of an intranasal booster composed of beta variant-spike protein S1 with IL-15 and TLR agonists in macaques that were previously immunized.

22 Oct 2021

Replication of SARS-CoV-2 variants in different cell and organ models

In this study, the replication of B.1.1.7 viruses was analyzed in different cell and organ models and dwarf hamsters.

22 Oct 2021

Development of a safe and effective COVID-19 nanoparticle vaccine

Researchers from ReVacc scientific have attempted to demonstrate the effectiveness of a new vaccine, REVC-128, two weeks post-administration.

22 Oct 2021

New AI-based tool helps clinicians understand and better predict adverse effects of COVID-19

The symptoms and side effects of Covid-19 are scattered across a diagnostic spectrum. Some patients are asymptomatic or experience a mild immune response, while others report significant long-term illnesses, lasting complications, or suffer fatal outcomes.

22 Oct 2021

SARS-CoV-2 cocktail with three antibodies potent in preclinical testing

Amidst growing concerns on the use and potential benefits of convalescent plasma therapy, a research group in the United States has identified three human antibodies (Abs) that, when combined, demonstrate both robust viral suppressive properties against all tested severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants of Concern (VoC) in vitro and profound antiviral efficacy in vivo.

22 Oct 2021

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Does previous SARS-CoV-2 infection affect vaccine-induced immunity?

Mapping the molecular gene signatures of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

Study findings may lead to new treatments to fight deadly C. difficile infections

Fluorescent system reveals how viruses produced during RSV infection change shape

Researchers unravel the molecular origins of recombination in RNA viruses

Gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome shows early promise

Study examines effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine against Delta variant in adolescents

CDC endorses ACIP's recommendation for COVID-19 booster shots in certain populations

Mu and C.1.2 variant spike proteins partially resistant to neutralization by vaccine-elicited antibodies

SARS-CoV-2 anti-nucleocapsid antibodies reduce risk of reinfection for at least eight months

Study shows immune profile heterogeneity amongst healthy adults

Using saliva to predict COVID-19 severity in children

Immunogenicity and efficacy of adjuvanted SARS-CoV-2 beta variant subunit booster in rhesus macaques

Replication of SARS-CoV-2 variants in different cell and organ models

Development of a safe and effective COVID-19 nanoparticle vaccine

New AI-based tool helps clinicians understand and better predict adverse effects of COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 cocktail with three antibodies potent in preclinical testing

Nationwide advertising campaign launches in the UK to urge people to get COVID-19 booster, flu jabs

Comparison of social distancing policies in Denmark and Sweden to combat COVID-19

Influence of age on innate and adaptive immunity in COVID-19 patients

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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