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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

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

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

Research reveals how disordered protein interaction orchestrates gene expression

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Czech Academy of Sciences has uncovered a new piece of the puzzle of how gene expression is orchestrated.

25 Nov 2021

A review of natural immunity, vaccines, and variants in SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

In a literature review article published in the Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, authors from the US performed a thorough investigation of previous studies and case reports of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection. This review discusses the role of natural immunity, vaccines, and SARS-CoV-2 variants in reinfection.

25 Nov 2021

Study explores adverse effects of SARS-CoV-2-induced antibody responses

The authors of a research paper published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology used Sandwich ELISA tests to determine the distribution of IgG sub-classes and complement activation levels in plasma from convalescent individuals.

25 Nov 2021

MIT scientists discover how molecular clusters interact with chromosomes in the nucleus

A cell stores all of its genetic material in its nucleus, in the form of chromosomes, but that's not all that's tucked away in there. The nucleus is also home to small bodies called nucleoli - clusters of proteins and RNA that help build ribosomes.

25 Nov 2021

Study demonstrates effectiveness of two doses of BBV152 vaccine against COVID-19

In a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers investigated the effectiveness of the BBV152 vaccine among employees of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

25 Nov 2021

Novel method enables deeper analysis of endocrine disrupting chemicals' impact on gene expression

When something disrupts hormone binding to the receptor, such as environmental compounds or pollutants, called endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), the results can be harmful and, in some cases, lead to certain forms of cancer.

24 Nov 2021

The antimicrobial properties of the lungfish cocoon

Researchers investigate if the immune system of lungfish plays a role in estivation.

24 Nov 2021

Markers of SARS-CoV-2 shedding in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals

The study uses serial mid-turbinate nasal specimens collected from a subset of incarcerated persons infected during this outbreak.

24 Nov 2021

Spread and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 lineages with possible recombination events

Researchers examined the dissemination and evolution of four SARS-CoV-2 lineages as well as the potential that one or more recombination events played a role in their evolution.

24 Nov 2021

Does SARS-CoV-2 infection contribute to adrenal gland dysfunction?

New research suggests that SARS-CoV-2 infection can directly target and cause cellular damage to the adrenal glands.

23 Nov 2021

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

A review discusses paper-based devices and platforms targeting SARS-CoV-2 for low-cost PoC diagnosis and serological antibody testing.

22 Nov 2021

Researchers identify mechanism behind regulation of large exon splicing during vertebrate evolution

In vertebrates, large exons often skip splicing events and are evolutionarily conserved. Scientists from Nagoya University, Japan, led by Associate Professor Akio Masuda, have recently identified the mechanism behind regulated splicing of large constitutive exons which are rich in disordered regions, and their potential involvement in the assembly of transcription factors.

21 Nov 2021

Novel technique solves structure of the HIV capsid alone and in complex with host factors

A new technique using electron tomography and subtomogram averaging at Diamond's electron Bio-Imaging Centre (eBIC), has solved the structure of the HIV capsid alone and in complex with host factors.

21 Nov 2021

Viral biomolecular condensation

A review published in PLOS Pathogens deconstructs virus condensation and provides a biochemical background for LLPS.

19 Nov 2021

Study reveals mechanism by which vitamin D reduces inflammation caused by immune cells

Scientists recently gained insights into how vitamin D functions to reduce inflammation caused by immune cells that might be relevant to the responses during severe COVID-19. In a study jointly published by Purdue University and the National Institutes of Health, scientists do just that.

18 Nov 2021

REGEN-COV is effective in preventing severe COVID-19 in immunocompromised individuals

A recent study assesses the efficacy of repeat doses of REGEN-COV in SARS-CoV-2-negative adults who were healthy or had chronic medical conditions.

18 Nov 2021

Toll-like receptor 2 - novel target for improved COVID-19 vaccines

In a new study, researchers from French and American institutes analyzed at a molecular level the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 E protein and human TLR2.

17 Nov 2021

Transcription News and Research

Increased illness burden of COVID-19 among unvaccinated first responders

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

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

Research reveals how disordered protein interaction orchestrates gene expression

A review of natural immunity, vaccines, and variants in SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

Study explores adverse effects of SARS-CoV-2-induced antibody responses

MIT scientists discover how molecular clusters interact with chromosomes in the nucleus

Study demonstrates effectiveness of two doses of BBV152 vaccine against COVID-19

Novel method enables deeper analysis of endocrine disrupting chemicals' impact on gene expression

The antimicrobial properties of the lungfish cocoon

Markers of SARS-CoV-2 shedding in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals

Spread and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 lineages with possible recombination events

Does SARS-CoV-2 infection contribute to adrenal gland dysfunction?

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

Researchers identify mechanism behind regulation of large exon splicing during vertebrate evolution

Novel technique solves structure of the HIV capsid alone and in complex with host factors

Viral biomolecular condensation

Study reveals mechanism by which vitamin D reduces inflammation caused by immune cells

REGEN-COV is effective in preventing severe COVID-19 in immunocompromised individuals

Toll-like receptor 2 - novel target for improved COVID-19 vaccines

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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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