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Researchers develop footwear technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

To prevent diabetic foot ulcers, research scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington have developed footwear technology that relieves pressure on areas of the feet that experience high stress during walking and other activities.

31 Mar 2022

The evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers discuss the evolution and mechanisms of mutations that have occurred in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.

31 Mar 2022

UW Medicine scientists contribute to the publication of first complete, gapless genome sequence

UW Medicine genome scientists were among the leading contributors to the publication of the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome announced this week by the National Human Genome Research Institute.

31 Mar 2022

NIH-sponsored trial of second COVID-19 booster shots begins enrolling adult participants

A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating various additional COVID-19 booster shots has begun enrolling adult participants in the United States.

31 Mar 2022

Scientists explore impact of SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity on vaccine-induced immunity

A new study investigated the impact of pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced immunity on vaccine-induced immunity.

31 Mar 2022

Inconsistency in disease severity across SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers determine how the severity of successively dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants has changed since the beginning of the pandemic.

30 Mar 2022

Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, Northwestern Medicine scientists continue to help advance the understanding of the disease and its impact, from investigating antibody protection against COVID-19 reinfection to elevating women in academic research and highlighting racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospital mortality in Illinois.

28 Mar 2022

Study estimates protection against reinfection following primary SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study investigated the protection provided by the primary SARS-CoV-2 infection against reinfection.

28 Mar 2022

Study evaluates receptor-binding domain antibodies for their ability to bind and neutralize Omicron

Researchers evaluated the ability of RBD antibodies to bind to and neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

28 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breast milk remain after Holder pasteurization

Researchers study the impact of pasteurization on specific Ig concentration against SARS-CoV-2 in milk from mRNA vaccinated lactating women.

27 Mar 2022

New insights into SARS-CoV-2 immunity gained from natural infection

Antibody-secreting cells (ASCs) peaked at 3-4 weeks and were still being produced at 3-4 months in patients hospitalized with COVID-19, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Viral Immunology.

25 Mar 2022

Study evaluates the clinical accuracy of two FDA-approved rapid antigen tests across SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers evaluated clinical accuracy and analytical detection capabilities of the two US Food and Drug Administration-approved rapid antigen tests across SARS-CoV-2 variants.

25 Mar 2022

Model for investigating the effect of mutations on the binding affinity of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD-ACE2 complex

Researchers used a CNN regression model to investigate the effect of mutations on the binding affinity of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD-ACE2 complex.

25 Mar 2022

New model reveals how antibodies navigate pathogen surfaces like a child at play

A new study shows how antibodies select the antigens that they bind to, as they navigate the surface of pathogens like coronaviruses.

24 Mar 2022

Study evaluates mutation-induced SARS-CoV-2 spike protein fold stability

Researchers evaluated the stability and expression of mutations in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2.

24 Mar 2022

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: an interview with Dr. Maxine Caws

For World Tuberculosis Day 2022, News Medical spoke to Dr. Maxine Caws to raise awareness of this infectious disease.

24 Mar 2022

Deep-water cone snails produce a potentially painkilling compound, study reports

Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and other human maladies.

24 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 is evolving adaptively in multiple regions of the genome

Scientists from the United States have recently assessed the evolutionary success of mutations accumulated across severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome. They have observed that the positively-selected mutations in the viral spike S1 subunit are primarily responsible for adaptive evolution. This indicates that the virus may undergo antigenic drift.

23 Mar 2022

Researcher wins three NIH grants to tackle mosquito-borne viruses

West Nile virus, Usutu virus, Zika virus, and St. Louis encephalitis virus are all transmitted by mosquitoes and cause a significant threat to human health.

23 Mar 2022

Genomic sequencing reveals unique pattern of SARS-CoV-2 Epsilon emergence in Alaska

Researchers used genomic sequencing to examine SARS-CoV-2 genomes from Alaska, United States, between December 2020 and June 2021.

23 Mar 2022

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Researchers develop footwear technology to prevent diabetic foot ulcers

The evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

UW Medicine scientists contribute to the publication of first complete, gapless genome sequence

NIH-sponsored trial of second COVID-19 booster shots begins enrolling adult participants

Scientists explore impact of SARS-CoV-2 natural immunity on vaccine-induced immunity

Inconsistency in disease severity across SARS-CoV-2 variants

Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

Study estimates protection against reinfection following primary SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study evaluates receptor-binding domain antibodies for their ability to bind and neutralize Omicron

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in breast milk remain after Holder pasteurization

New insights into SARS-CoV-2 immunity gained from natural infection

Study evaluates the clinical accuracy of two FDA-approved rapid antigen tests across SARS-CoV-2 variants

Model for investigating the effect of mutations on the binding affinity of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD-ACE2 complex

New model reveals how antibodies navigate pathogen surfaces like a child at play

Study evaluates mutation-induced SARS-CoV-2 spike protein fold stability

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: an interview with Dr. Maxine Caws

Deep-water cone snails produce a potentially painkilling compound, study reports

SARS-CoV-2 is evolving adaptively in multiple regions of the genome

Researcher wins three NIH grants to tackle mosquito-borne viruses

Genomic sequencing reveals unique pattern of SARS-CoV-2 Epsilon emergence in Alaska

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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