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Dysregulated retroelements associated with autoimmunity in COVID-19

Researchers investigate potential interactions between retro-elements shared between the human and coronavirus genomes.

12 Apr 2022

Researchers construct first single-cell atlas of postnatal lung development in humans and mice

How do the lungs develop after taking their first breaths outside the womb? What cellular events and changes early in life give rise to lung malfunction and disease? To help answer these questions, scientists have constructed the first single-cell atlas of postnatal lung development in humans and mice.

12 Apr 2022

Scientists find critical role for Hippo signaling pathway in COVID-19 pathogenesis

A recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server illustrated that the activation of the Hippo signaling pathway upon severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection aids the host antiviral response.

11 Apr 2022

Prime-pull immunization of mice with novel subunit vaccine elicits mucosal immunity to prevent severe SARS CoV-2 infection

Researchers tested whether a subunit vaccine could generate mucosal immunity in mice and prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and related pathology.

11 Apr 2022

A novel PLpro inhibitor as a broad-spectrum anti-coronavirus agent

Researchers identify a potentially effective compound against COVID-19 against the SARS-CoV-2 PLpro.

10 Apr 2022

Computational network science approach reveals new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections

A group of bat viruses related to SARS-CoV-2 can also infect human cells but uses a different and unknown entryway.

8 Apr 2022

Yale researchers discover immune response pathway that leads to severe COVID-19

Yale researchers have identified a particular immune response pathway that leads to severe illness and death in people infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers reveal why people with allergic asthma are protected from severe COVID

The vast majority of people infected with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 experience mild cold-like symptoms, moderate flu-like symptoms, or no symptoms at all, but the virus is so transmissible that it still spread deep into lung tissue to cause severe disease and death in thousands of people in the United States in 2022 alone.

7 Apr 2022

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

A new study assessed the biophysical, immunological, and biochemical characteristics of respiratory secretions in acute SARS-CoV-2 infections.

7 Apr 2022

Insights into the pathogenesis of the previous and circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

A recent article presented the diverse pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in a humanized mouse model.

7 Apr 2022

A shortfall of ECMO treatment cost lives during the delta surge

Speaking from his hospital bed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, James Perkinson’s voice was raspy. In February, he’d just been taken off ECMO, the last-ditch life support treatment in which a machine outside the body does the work of the heart and lungs.

7 Apr 2022

Transcriptional reprogramming of monocytes in COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the functionality of cluster of differentiation 14-positive (CD14+) monocytes in patients with mild or moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

7 Apr 2022

New insights on lung surfactants could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses

A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities engineering researchers analyzed the fundamental properties and structures of lung surfactant - a naturally occurring substance that helps human and animal lungs expand and contract - providing insight that could eventually help scientists develop better treatments for respiratory illnesses.

6 Apr 2022

Study explores incidence of cardiac impairment a year after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers used cardiac magnetic resonance to show the one-year trajectory of cardiac impairment in long coronavirus disease patients.

6 Apr 2022

Researchers identify novel SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant strain in Europe

A new study presented the rapid profiling of a SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant sequence from Europe.

6 Apr 2022

Study shows circular RNA vaccine provides robust protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and rhesus macaques

Researchers investigated the effectiveness of a circRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and its Delta and Omicron variants, which elicited significant antibody and T-cell responses in mice and rhesus macaques.

6 Apr 2022

World Health Day; Creating a Better Planet for a #HealthierTomorrow

In recognition of World Health Day 2022, we speak to Dr. Maria Neira from the WHO about this year's campaign 'Our Planet, Our Health', and what this message means.

6 Apr 2022

Study to investigate new microbial-derived biomarkers for early detection of lung cancer

Dr Annalicia Vaughan from the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation is the successful recipient of the Kenyon Foundation Inflammation Award for 2022.

6 Apr 2022

COVID-19 can cause inflammation and bleeding in the brain

A new study published in Nature Communications investigates SARS-CoV-2-infected non-human primates (NHPs) to understand the neurological symptoms associated with "long COVID."

6 Apr 2022

Novel transcatheter repair system for tricuspid regurgitation shows promising results at one year

Patients with tricuspid regurgitation, a common and debilitating form of valvular heart disease, who received a novel investigational device intended to repair the defective valve experienced significant improvements in blood flow through the heart and in quality of life at one year, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

5 Apr 2022

Lungs News and Research

Dysregulated retroelements associated with autoimmunity in COVID-19

Researchers construct first single-cell atlas of postnatal lung development in humans and mice

Scientists find critical role for Hippo signaling pathway in COVID-19 pathogenesis

Prime-pull immunization of mice with novel subunit vaccine elicits mucosal immunity to prevent severe SARS CoV-2 infection

A novel PLpro inhibitor as a broad-spectrum anti-coronavirus agent

Computational network science approach reveals new mechanisms for coronaviruses infections

Yale researchers discover immune response pathway that leads to severe COVID-19

Researchers reveal why people with allergic asthma are protected from severe COVID

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

Insights into the pathogenesis of the previous and circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

A shortfall of ECMO treatment cost lives during the delta surge

Transcriptional reprogramming of monocytes in COVID-19

New insights on lung surfactants could lead to better treatments for respiratory illnesses

Study explores incidence of cardiac impairment a year after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers identify novel SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant strain in Europe

Study shows circular RNA vaccine provides robust protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and rhesus macaques

World Health Day; Creating a Better Planet for a #HealthierTomorrow

Study to investigate new microbial-derived biomarkers for early detection of lung cancer

COVID-19 can cause inflammation and bleeding in the brain

Novel transcatheter repair system for tricuspid regurgitation shows promising results at one year

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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