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The biochemical mechanisms of remdesivir-mediated RNA synthesis inhibition

A new preprint suggests a fruitful approach to develop such drugs based on biochemical and molecular modeling studies of the drug remdesivir.

19 Oct 2021

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the circulation of other respiratory viruses in New York City?

Researchers from Columbia University have been investigating the impact of the pandemic on the spread of non-coronavirus respiratory viral infections in New York.

19 Oct 2021

NIH RADx initiative announces $77.7 million to develop new rapid COVID-19 diagnostic tests

The NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative announced today that it has issued contract awards totaling $77.7 million to develop and manufacture 12 new rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

15 Oct 2021

Methods used to limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2 effective against other viruses in China

Researchers from Shenzhen's Children's Hospital have been investigating the occurrence of these diseases while these measures were in effect to understand better how to curb their transmission.

14 Oct 2021

Vaccinated children induced significantly higher antibody titers than naturally SARS-CoV-2 infected children

A recent preprint discusses the antibody response to the nucleic acid vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 when administered to children aged 7-11 years.

12 Oct 2021

Prior immunity to influenza, not SARS-CoV-2, prevents severe disease and mortality

Researchers from the Israel Institute of Biological Research delineated the interplay between IAV and SARS CoV-2 infections.

11 Oct 2021

Lipids, COVID-19, and host immunity

A new study from a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania examines the role played by lipids in this disease.

10 Oct 2021

CDC awards $15.88 million to Wayne State University to study viral infection surveillance

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $15.88 million to the Wayne State University School of Medicine's Department of Emergency Medicine to be the epicenter of a national study on viral infections that present in emergency departments across the county.

1 Oct 2021

Hypertonic saline solution shown to inhibit replication of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown that a hypertonic saline solution inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and have elucidated the biochemical mechanism involved.

22 Sep 2021

Scientists examine kids’ unique immune systems as more fall victim to covid

Eighteen months into the covid-19 pandemic, with the delta variant fueling a massive resurgence of disease, many hospitals are hitting a heartbreaking new low. They're now losing babies to the coronavirus.

17 Sep 2021

Link identified between early lower respiratory tract infections and development of OSA in children

Several birth cohorts have defined the pivotal role of early lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in the inception of pediatric respiratory conditions.

15 Sep 2021

As COVID restrictions were removed, Texas saw an increase in seasonal respiratory virus infections

Like many US states, Texas introduced many different measures to reduce the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), such as masking, social distancing, and the closure of public services and businesses likely to aid the spread of disease.

13 Sep 2021

The tale of mRNA vaccines: Turning calamity into opportunity

In a review paper published in the journal Nature Reviews, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pennsylvania have described the underlying technologies for mRNA vaccines and their future prospects with improved delivery systems and applications in diseases beyond the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Aug 2021

Child mortality in England dropped significantly during COVID-19 pandemic

In a study conducted at Cardiff University and the University of Bristol, UK, scientists have observed that in England, the all-cause child mortality rate has dropped significantly during the first year of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic compared to that in the pre-pandemic year. The highest reduction in mortality rate has been observed in children under the age of 10 years. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Aug 2021

Predictability of single symptom screening for pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infections

A new study on the preprint server medRxiv* discusses the predictive value of single symptom-based screening to confirm pediatric SARS-CoV-2 cases.

25 Aug 2021

Researchers find clues to how lung damage develops in the aftermath of a respiratory infection

The deadliest time in a viral respiratory illness sometimes is actually after the virus is cleared from the body. Destructive processes that are set in motion during an infection crest in the weeks after the virus is defeated, leading to organ damage that can cause chronic illness or even death.

24 Aug 2021

New study reveals unique immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, Ebola and respiratory syncytial virus using B cell repertoire analysis

A new study has been published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, which takes a long-read repertoire amplification approach to better understand, compare and contrast B cell responses to emerging or endemic viruses.

23 Aug 2021

Researchers confirm the speed, simplicity and accuracy of new COVID-19 testing method

Researchers from the University of Birmingham, U.K., have confirmed the speed, accuracy, and simplicity of a novel, a highly sensitive testing method for COVID-19 that can be deployed at entertainment venues, airport arrival terminals, and in remote settings where clinical testing laboratories are not available.

17 Aug 2021

VPS29 gene facilitates coronavirus cell entry

In a research paper recently uploaded to the bioRxiv* preprint server by Poston et al. (August 8th, 2021), common host factors amongst several zoonotic pathogens are explored by CRISPR-Cas9 screening in human lung cells, focusing in particular on the betacoronavirus genus.

11 Aug 2021

Streptococcus pneumoniae modulates host immunity to SARS-CoV-2

Scientists from the UK and US have recently investigated immunological consequences of secondary Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) infection in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

29 Jul 2021