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New bioinformatics method for viral sgRNA analysis

A recent study discusses a bioinformatics method to help identify and explore sgRNAs uncovered in next-generation sequencing data.

2 Dec 2021

Study suggests efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors is not compromised in current COVID-19 variants

A new study has focussed on assessing the Mpro mutants of newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Dec 2021

Natural triterpenoids in licorice found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

In new studies, researchers concluded that licorice triterpenoids could be candidates for anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug developments.

2 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection risks increase with time in fully vaccinated adults

A recent study describes the association between time elapsed since the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine and risk of COVID-19.

1 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 transmission across age groups makes age-based interventions ineffective

Researchers review critically evaluated the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 across various ages in metropolitan France.

1 Dec 2021

Plant-derived virus-like particle vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

In a review published in Biotechnology Letters, the authors discuss plant-derived VLP-based vaccines.

1 Dec 2021

Natural COVID-19 infection offers protection from gamma and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2

Natural infection with COVID-19 offered protection from reinfection when the gamma and delta variants predominated, according to a new University of Michigan study that also provides levels of antibodies needed to protect against reinfections.

30 Nov 2021

Study shows that nucleic acid amplification tests more accurate in detecting SARS-CoV-2 than rapid antigen

Researchers use reference preparations from pooled swab samples to compare the analytical sensitivity of different SARS-CoV-2 assays

30 Nov 2021

Prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 continues to provide protection from reinfection

Researchers from the University of Michigan investigated the correlation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the severity of reinfections.

30 Nov 2021

Host and in vitro genomic variability of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Researchers from the University of Sydney investigate the genomic variability of SARS-CoV-2 within the host and in vitro.

30 Nov 2021

Increased illness burden of COVID-19 among unvaccinated first responders

A new study gathered data from the HEROES-RECOVER prospective cohorts and reported an increased illness burden of COVID-19 among unvaccinated first responders.

30 Nov 2021

Error rate of bacterial DNA polymerase is consistently higher under microgravity, study shows

On 22 May 2019, scientists from Queen's University boarded a modified Falcon 20 aircraft at Ottawa airport. Scheduled was a 'vomit comet' flight, where the plane repeatedly climbs to 8km in a steep parabola, alternating with a descent in freefall.

29 Nov 2021

New SARS-CoV-2 modeling suggests virus will remain a threat until the end of 2022

Researchers attempt to predict future transmission rates by identifying multiple scenarios that could occur over the next year.

29 Nov 2021

COVID vaccines effectively reduce outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 alpha and delta viruses in households

A team of UK-based scientists has recently evaluated the effectiveness of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in preventing household transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in England.

28 Nov 2021

An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections by variant and vaccine

Researchers compared the distribution of SARS-CoV-2 genotypes to the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 variants.

28 Nov 2021

Study finds no evidence to support favipiravir use in mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

Researchers conducted a Phase II randomized placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial between July 8, 2020, and March 23. 2021.

28 Nov 2021

How often does SARS-CoV-2 infect alongside another viruses?

Researchers have been exploring data from COVID-19 patients tested at hospitals or clinics that also look for evidence of other diseases.

28 Nov 2021

The introduction and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 Gamma in Venezuela

Researchers from the Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científica investigate the introduction of one of the VOCs into Venezuela.

28 Nov 2021

Prediction of severe infection based on SARS-CoV-2 genomic analysis

A group of researchers have used these SARS-CoV-2 sequence data and developed an algorithm to predict severity based upon viral mutations.

26 Nov 2021

Antiviral activity of a photoactivable natural product on coronaviruses

A new study showed that pheophorbide a has antiviral activity against many CoVs.

26 Nov 2021

Polymerase News and Research

New bioinformatics method for viral sgRNA analysis

Study suggests efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors is not compromised in current COVID-19 variants

Natural triterpenoids in licorice found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 infection risks increase with time in fully vaccinated adults

SARS-CoV-2 transmission across age groups makes age-based interventions ineffective

Plant-derived virus-like particle vaccines against SARS-CoV-2

Natural COVID-19 infection offers protection from gamma and delta variants of SARS-CoV-2

Study shows that nucleic acid amplification tests more accurate in detecting SARS-CoV-2 than rapid antigen

Prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 continues to provide protection from reinfection

Host and in vitro genomic variability of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Increased illness burden of COVID-19 among unvaccinated first responders

Error rate of bacterial DNA polymerase is consistently higher under microgravity, study shows

New SARS-CoV-2 modeling suggests virus will remain a threat until the end of 2022

COVID vaccines effectively reduce outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 alpha and delta viruses in households

An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections by variant and vaccine

Study finds no evidence to support favipiravir use in mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

How often does SARS-CoV-2 infect alongside another viruses?

The introduction and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 Gamma in Venezuela

Prediction of severe infection based on SARS-CoV-2 genomic analysis

Antiviral activity of a photoactivable natural product on coronaviruses

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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