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Antiviral potential of N-acylethanolamine acid amide hydrolase against SARS-CoV-2 and Zika virus

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server investigated the antiviral potential of N-acylethanolamine acid amidase (NAAA) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the Zika virus (ZIKV).

14 Feb 2022

First survey on Omicron BA.2 in France

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers described the emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 21L/BA.2 Omicron variant in south-eastern France.

14 Feb 2022

RNA capping mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 unveiled

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers elucidated the mechanism of ribonucleic acid (RNA) capping in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).

14 Feb 2022

Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

Researchers offer hope that an inexpensive over-the-counter medication could improve long COVID symptoms for a large proportion of these patients.

14 Feb 2022

SpaceX employee study estimates odds ratio for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

Researchers evaluate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and reinfection over time between April 2020 and February 2021.

14 Feb 2022

Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers reported the development and validation of a two-reaction multiplex reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction genotyping strategy that distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

14 Feb 2022

Development of multivalent next-generation vaccine strategy against ancestral SARS-CoV-2 and emerging variants

A recent study demonstrated that intranasal (i.n.) delivery of COVID-19 vaccine in murine models elicits greater immune responses against the wildtype SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

14 Feb 2022

Study explores the gut microbiome of COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated the changes in the gut microbiome and the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in stool samples of COVID-19 patients.

14 Feb 2022

mRNA-1273 and mRNA-1273.529 Omicron-specific boosters highly effective in mouse model

In a study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers from the United States evaluated the protective effect of the preclinical version of the current Moderna Omicron-targeted mRNA-1273.529 vaccine against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.529 Omicron infection in mice.

14 Feb 2022

Testes found to be a viral reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 replication

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers used a suite of methods to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the testis of patients who died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to gain insights into SARS-CoV-2 tropism inside testis and its impact on male fertility.

13 Feb 2022

Wearable sensors for COVID-19 mitigation

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers simulated several wearable sensor deployment scenarios to demonstrate the potential of digital contact tracing technology in mitigating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

13 Feb 2022

Real world evidence on acquired immunity from vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers assess the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough cases and reinfections among unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals.

13 Feb 2022

New COVID-19 test can determine if individuals have been vaccinated, infected, both, or neither

Researchers have created a new T cell assay that allows discrimination of COVID-19 infection and vaccination, as well as the order in which these occurred.

11 Feb 2022

Spillover of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection in white-tailed deer in New York

Researchers detected evidence for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant exposure in the white-tailed deer population inhabiting Staten Island in New York.

10 Feb 2022

Study reports accumulation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in sewer biofilms

During the COVID-19 pandemic, monitoring the levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater entering treatment plants has been one way that researchers have gauged the disease's spread.

10 Feb 2022

Clinical severity of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 variants and the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines against them

A recent study examined the clinical severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha, Delta, and Omicron VOCs and compared vaccine effectiveness against each VOC.

10 Feb 2022

Regular surveillance testing of a community can prevent Covid-19 outbreaks

Covid-19 is often asymptomatic and can lead infected individuals to spread the disease without knowing it. Yet, regular surveillance testing of a community can catch these cases and prevent outbreaks.

10 Feb 2022

New reagent-free SARS-CoV-2 detection technique based on machine learning and Raman spectroscopy

The novel coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, which causes the highly contagious COVID-19, has infected millions of people worldwide.

9 Feb 2022

Study explores wastewater surveillance of US military installations to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the application of wastewater surveillance of seagoing military vessels and U.S. coast guard installations to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Feb 2022

Simulation of SARS-CoV-2 spread in the United States and India

Researchers used an ABM to simulate SARS-CoV-2 spread in the United States and India.

9 Feb 2022

Polymerase News and Research

Antiviral potential of N-acylethanolamine acid amide hydrolase against SARS-CoV-2 and Zika virus

First survey on Omicron BA.2 in France

RNA capping mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 unveiled

Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

SpaceX employee study estimates odds ratio for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Development of multivalent next-generation vaccine strategy against ancestral SARS-CoV-2 and emerging variants

Study explores the gut microbiome of COVID-19 patients

mRNA-1273 and mRNA-1273.529 Omicron-specific boosters highly effective in mouse model

Testes found to be a viral reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 replication

Wearable sensors for COVID-19 mitigation

Real world evidence on acquired immunity from vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 infection

New COVID-19 test can determine if individuals have been vaccinated, infected, both, or neither

Spillover of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection in white-tailed deer in New York

Study reports accumulation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in sewer biofilms

Clinical severity of COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 variants and the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines against them

Regular surveillance testing of a community can prevent Covid-19 outbreaks

New reagent-free SARS-CoV-2 detection technique based on machine learning and Raman spectroscopy

Study explores wastewater surveillance of US military installations to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2

Simulation of SARS-CoV-2 spread in the United States and India

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