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Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 by plant-made neutralizing monoclonal antibodies

In a recent study published in the journal Vaccines, researchers developed plant-based monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).

17 May 2022

Study shows dengue virus can lower sperm production in men

A new study supports the notion that the dengue virus can be sexually transmissible for a short period after acute dengue illness and that it can also cause alterations in sperm production.

16 May 2022

Sentiment toward COVID-19 vaccines previews subsequent vaccination rates, Twitter study finds

Sentiments toward COVID-19 vaccines, whether positive or negative, previews subsequent vaccination rates, finds a study of related Twitter posts.

15 May 2022

What role do children play in household transmission of COVID-19?

A new study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases reviews the literature systematically. It performs a meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of pediatric COVID-19 in clusters of families, estimate the household secondary attack rate of children, and compare the transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 in different age groups.

14 May 2022

CDC study reveals hybrid SARS-CoV-2 spike from Delta/Omicron recombination event

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has conducted national-level genomic surveillance to identify and characterize delta-omicron recombinant genomes of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). A total of nine genomes with a hybrid delta-omicron spike protein have been identified.

14 May 2022

Collectively moving malaria parasites form vortices that are largely determined by physical principles

The disease of malaria is triggered by single-celled parasites that accumulate in large groups in the salivary glands of mosquitoes before transmission to human beings.

13 May 2022

Multicenter study determines the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination against Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19

A new study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases has focused on analyzing the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination against PASC, utilizing multicentre data across the USA.

13 May 2022

IVI and partners to provide two doses of oral vaccine to 100,000 people at risk of cholera in Ethiopia

The International Vaccine Institute, in collaboration with LG Electronics, the Ethiopian government led by Armauer Hansen Research Institute, and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, will vaccinate 40,000 people against cholera in May to support prevention of the disease in Ethiopia.

13 May 2022

Dogs can detect SARS-CoV-2 from an individual's sweat

In a recent study published in the Open Forum Infectious Diseases (OFID) Journal, researchers reported that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) could be detected by canine olfaction.

12 May 2022

Cost-effective ovine antibody-based therapy against SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study published in the journal Antiviral Research explored alternative sources of polyclonal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, which would be more cost-effective, amendable to regulatory approval, and widespread use.

12 May 2022

Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Northwestern Medicine investigators recently discovered that the mitochondrial respiratory chain — a series of protein complexes essential for a cellular respiration and energy production — is necessary for the activation of another protein complex linked to inflammation and the progression of chronic diseases, according to a study published in Nature Immunology.

12 May 2022

Phase 1 clinical trial of vaccine for rare but deadly mosquito-borne viruses shows promising results

A vaccine for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV), western equine encephalitis virus (WEEV), and Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) was found to be safe, well-tolerated and induced a neutralizing antibody response in adult volunteers, according to newly published results from a Phase 1 clinical trial.

12 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2-related caregiver mortality and orphanhood among children

In a new study, researchers illustrated the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-linked caregiver death and orphanhood in children.

12 May 2022

SK bioscience's typhoid vaccine licensed for export by Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and SK bioscience announced today that SK bioscience obtained an export license from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for SK's typhoid vaccine 'SKYTyphoid' which they jointly developed.

12 May 2022

Study shows reduced respiratory syncytial virus antibody levels in women of childbearing age and infants during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study demonstrated that the humoral immunity against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has significantly reduced.

12 May 2022

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

The development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has only increased the impetus in this field.

11 May 2022

Clemson researchers discover a promising therapy for people suffering from toxoplasmosis

Many doctors caution their pregnant patients to avoid cat feces; even the family pet's litter box is off-limits. Now, a group of researchers from Clemson University have discovered a promising therapy for those who suffer from toxoplasmosis, a disease caused by the microscopic protozoa Toxoplasma gondii.

11 May 2022

Infectious Diseases News and Research

Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 by plant-made neutralizing monoclonal antibodies

Study shows dengue virus can lower sperm production in men

Sentiment toward COVID-19 vaccines previews subsequent vaccination rates, Twitter study finds

What role do children play in household transmission of COVID-19?

CDC study reveals hybrid SARS-CoV-2 spike from Delta/Omicron recombination event

Collectively moving malaria parasites form vortices that are largely determined by physical principles

Multicenter study determines the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination against Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19

IVI and partners to provide two doses of oral vaccine to 100,000 people at risk of cholera in Ethiopia

Dogs can detect SARS-CoV-2 from an individual's sweat

Cost-effective ovine antibody-based therapy against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Mitochondrial respiratory chain is essential for NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Phase 1 clinical trial of vaccine for rare but deadly mosquito-borne viruses shows promising results

SARS-CoV-2-related caregiver mortality and orphanhood among children

SK bioscience's typhoid vaccine licensed for export by Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

Study shows reduced respiratory syncytial virus antibody levels in women of childbearing age and infants during the COVID-19 pandemic

The promise of RNA medicine is targeted and personalized

Clemson researchers discover a promising therapy for people suffering from toxoplasmosis

Direct influenza infection of the heart drives cardiac complications, study reveals

Hypermutation in children could be linked to the biological father receiving chemotherapy treatments

Review portrays clinical journey of messenger RNA vaccines and mRNA-based therapies

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