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Research gauges reductions in the quality of life during COVID-19

The results of a survey were published on the medRxiv* preprint server, the purpose of which was to assess the relative well-being of the population under Covid-19 restrictions – through 952 survey respondents from France, India, Italy, the UK, and the US.

29 Sep 2021

Study reveals differential effects of UK COVID-19 lockdowns across social groups

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in the UK, the virus and its related lockdown measures had unequal and varying impacts on people's income, time use, and subjective well-being based on their gender, ethnicity and educational level, according to a new study of around 51,000 UK adults.

29 Sep 2021

Immunocompromised patients show decreased response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines

Researchers explore the germinal cell responses in both healthy individuals and kidney transplant patients in their recent study.

29 Sep 2021

Study finds strong evidence of transplacental passage of IgG antibodies following COVID vaccination

In the current study, researchers investigate the transplacental transmission of antibodies in vaccinated pregnant women.

29 Sep 2021

A review of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

A new study systematically reviews vaccine efficacy and vaccine effectiveness (VE) of COVID-19 vaccines.

29 Sep 2021

Benefits of offering two COVID-19 vaccine doses to 12-17 year olds outweigh the risks, analysis shows

A new analysis of the risks and benefits of offering two doses of COVID-19 vaccination to all 12-17 year olds in England shows that the benefits clearly outweigh the risks, given the current high case rates.

29 Sep 2021

SARS-CoV-2 viroporin activity impacts viral infectivity and pathogenicity

A team of researchers studied the two main viroporins of SARS-CoV-2, namely Orf3a and Envelope (E) protein, from a structural viewpoint.

29 Sep 2021

Study investigates the mechanism underlying kidney damage in COVID-19 patients

A review article published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology by researchers affiliated with the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil discusses the mechanisms whereby SARS-CoV-2 damages the kidneys, potentially serving as a basis for further research in pursuit of treatments to prevent severe renal problems and even chronic kidney disease in COVID-19 patients.

29 Sep 2021

Large-scale SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutants analysis identifies subclonal variants indicative of within-host viral diversity

Researchers have investigated a vast SARS-CoV-2 assembly and NGS data set to detect non-synonymous S protein mutations.

29 Sep 2021

Study finds correlation between neutralizing antibody titer and reported vaccine efficacy

An observational study compares immune responses against three vaccines.

29 Sep 2021

Vaccine-induced SARS-CoV2 immune responses decline at similar rates as those after infection, study finds

A new preprint describes the causal role of waning antibody titers in decreased antibody persistence at one year.

29 Sep 2021

Peripheral nerve injuries and severe COVID-19

An interesting new study discusses the occurrence of peripheral nerve injuries in a subset of patients who survived severe COVID-19.

29 Sep 2021

Defect in the interferon system associated with more severe COVID-19

A component of the human interferon system that activates SARS-CoV-2 cellular defenses appears to be defective in a proportion of humans, new research reports. COVID-19 outcomes were more severe in hospitalized patients who exhibited this immune system deficit, the study shows.

29 Sep 2021

Two proteins joined together using a free-standing, rigid link

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI are the first to have joined two proteins together by means of a free-standing, rigid link. The structural element holds the two protein molecules together at a defined distance and angle, much the way a barbell handle connects two weights.

29 Sep 2021

Model predicts SARS-CoV-2 spread in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated populations

A modeling study led by Kuan-lin Huang of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York suggests that getting vaccinated and taking preventative measures such as social distancing and mask-wearing is the most effective way to curb the spread of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

29 Sep 2021

Research finds increases in 'pandemic brain' after COVID-19 lockdowns

Chances are, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your health — even if you have never been infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). According to new research from Harvard Medical School, the stress of isolation from lockdown and stay-at-home measures is making people sick.

29 Sep 2021

Could vitamin A help to regain your smell loss after COVID-19?

Could vitamin A help to regain your smell after COVID-19? New research is trying to find out, and we spoke exclusively to Professor Carl Philpott to find out more.

29 Sep 2021

Greater viral load of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern increases transmission potential

By quantifying the probability of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in accordance with its viral load after a high-risk contact, researchers from France, Spain, and the United Kingdom show a substantial correlation of transmission probability and viral load increase in variants of concern.

28 Sep 2021

Human coronavirus replicates in bats without using the spike protein

Researchers in Singapore have conducted a study showing active replication of a human coronavirus in bats that occurred without the viral spike protein binding to host cell receptors.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers model impact of changes in contact rate patterns on COVID-19 incidence in US

Researchers in the United States have studied changes in contact rate patterns in the United States over the course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and modeled the impact that these changes have had on the incidence of cases across different age groups.

28 Sep 2021

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Research gauges reductions in the quality of life during COVID-19

Study reveals differential effects of UK COVID-19 lockdowns across social groups

Immunocompromised patients show decreased response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines

Study finds strong evidence of transplacental passage of IgG antibodies following COVID vaccination

A review of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

Benefits of offering two COVID-19 vaccine doses to 12-17 year olds outweigh the risks, analysis shows

SARS-CoV-2 viroporin activity impacts viral infectivity and pathogenicity

Study investigates the mechanism underlying kidney damage in COVID-19 patients

Large-scale SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutants analysis identifies subclonal variants indicative of within-host viral diversity

Study finds correlation between neutralizing antibody titer and reported vaccine efficacy

Vaccine-induced SARS-CoV2 immune responses decline at similar rates as those after infection, study finds

Peripheral nerve injuries and severe COVID-19

Defect in the interferon system associated with more severe COVID-19

Two proteins joined together using a free-standing, rigid link

Model predicts SARS-CoV-2 spread in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated populations

Research finds increases in 'pandemic brain' after COVID-19 lockdowns

Could vitamin A help to regain your smell loss after COVID-19?

Greater viral load of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern increases transmission potential

Human coronavirus replicates in bats without using the spike protein

Researchers model impact of changes in contact rate patterns on COVID-19 incidence in US

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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