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Molecular signature could be mechanistically related to bleeding risk after heart surgery

Postoperative bleeding is one of the most common complications after cardiac surgeries, especially in open heart ones. In this kind of surgery, surgeons need to resort to cardiopulmonary bypass, an extracorporeal circuit composed of tubes and machines that replicate the function of the heart and lungs.

12 Oct 2022

Duke receives federal funding for HIV vaccine research

The Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Department of Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine received a grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for HIV vaccine research that could total $25.9 million with full funding over five years.

11 Oct 2022

Oxford researchers report findings from Phase 1 clinical trial of intranasal COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported new findings from a Phase 1 clinical trial studying the safety and immune response of an intranasally-administered vaccine against COVID-19.

11 Oct 2022

Study provides new insights into the origin and development of B cells

B cells and the antibodies they produce play an important role in our immune system, protecting us from the microscopic enemies that make us ill.

11 Oct 2022

What is the association of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination with the risk of PASC in patients with SARDs?

Findings of a new study depicted that fully vaccinated patients suffering from systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases harbor a lower propensity to developing long COVID symptoms compared to SARDs patients who are not fully vaccinated.

11 Oct 2022

BNT162b2 COVID-19 booster vaccine induces robust humoral responses independent of the interval between the first two doses

A recent Cell Reports study evaluated humoral responses induced after the second and third doses of the mRNA vaccine.

11 Oct 2022

Timely COVID-19 boosters may prevent care facility outbreaks

A new study examines vaccine efficacy during an outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a long-term care facility.

11 Oct 2022

"Smart surveillance" for viral spillover needed to lessen the consequences of next pandemic

"Smart surveillance" for viral spillover from animals to humans, targeted preparedness and drug and vaccine research, and worldwide cooperation on surveillance and stopping disease spread are required to reduce deaths and lessen the economic consequences of the next pandemic, according to an international team of scientists.

10 Oct 2022

Independent Task Force report outlines a One Health approach to address risk factors for future pandemics

The Independent Task Force on COVID-19 and other Pandemics (www.independentcovidtaskforce.org) announced that their report "Pandemic Origins and a One Health Approach to Preparedness and Prevention: Solutions Based on SARS-CoV-2 and Other RNA Viruses" has been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

10 Oct 2022

Scientists explore kinetics of naturally induced anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the Kenyan population

In a new study, researchers investigated the breadth and longevity of immunity induced by natural severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exposure among the Kenyan population.

10 Oct 2022

Reduced expression of interleukin 8 and interferon-gamma cytokines identified in long COVID

In a new study, researchers compared serum cytokine expression among healthy individuals and those with PASC [post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)].

10 Oct 2022

Effect of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination on COVID-19 severity during Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 predominance periods

In a new study, researchers estimated the association of first-generation messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines (BNT162b2, mRNA-1273) with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related medical encounters.

10 Oct 2022

New class of drugs can safely counter allergic asthma without creating vulnerability to infections

Blocking the action of calcium signals in immune cells suppresses the most common form of asthma, but without compromising the body's defenses against flu viruses, a new study finds.

7 Oct 2022

Vaginal immune system ebbs and flows depending on menstrual-cycle stage

Levels of key immune-signaling molecules in the vagina "undergo clear and consistent" fluctuations during the menstrual cycle, a UW Medicine-led team reports in a study published today in the journal BMC Medicine.

7 Oct 2022

Virginia Tech researchers examine how sleep deprivation may affect mosquito’s ability to spread disease

Small in size but mighty with their bothersome bites, mosquitoes are often considered the deadliest animals on Earth.

7 Oct 2022

The effect of ORF3c, a SARS-CoV-2 accessory protein, on cellular innate immune responses, autophagy, and lung cell mitochondrial metabolism

Researchers explored the role of the ORF3c, a SARS-CoV-2 accessory protein not so extensively studied as yet.

7 Oct 2022

The magnitude and duration of the protective effect of prior infection and hybrid immunity against Omicron infection and severe disease

Researchers reviewed the duration and magnitude of the protective effect of previous SARS-CoV-2 infections and hybrid immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern infections and COVID-19 severity.

7 Oct 2022

Study using human and animal-derived cell lines suggests human origin of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers examined the replicative capacity of seven SARS-CoV-2 isolates in 17 cell lines to understand their phenotypic variations and host range.

7 Oct 2022

Study suggests an immunological benefit of combining previous natural infection with vaccination against COVID-19 using a combination of different vaccine platforms

Researchers explored SARS-CoV-2-targeted immune responses among COVAC1 participants who received a novel saRNA vaccine followed by the mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine BNT162b2 vaccine, with or without prior COVID-19 history.

7 Oct 2022

Successful rollout of vaccine has led to dramatic reduction in long COVID clinic referrals

Referrals to Cambridge's long COVID clinic fell dramatically in the period August 2021 to June 2022, which researchers say is likely due to the successful rollout of the vaccine.

7 Oct 2022

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Molecular signature could be mechanistically related to bleeding risk after heart surgery

Duke receives federal funding for HIV vaccine research

Oxford researchers report findings from Phase 1 clinical trial of intranasal COVID-19 vaccine

Study provides new insights into the origin and development of B cells

What is the association of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination with the risk of PASC in patients with SARDs?

BNT162b2 COVID-19 booster vaccine induces robust humoral responses independent of the interval between the first two doses

Timely COVID-19 boosters may prevent care facility outbreaks

"Smart surveillance" for viral spillover needed to lessen the consequences of next pandemic

Independent Task Force report outlines a One Health approach to address risk factors for future pandemics

Scientists explore kinetics of naturally induced anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the Kenyan population

Reduced expression of interleukin 8 and interferon-gamma cytokines identified in long COVID

Effect of COVID-19 mRNA vaccination on COVID-19 severity during Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 predominance periods

New class of drugs can safely counter allergic asthma without creating vulnerability to infections

Vaginal immune system ebbs and flows depending on menstrual-cycle stage

Virginia Tech researchers examine how sleep deprivation may affect mosquito’s ability to spread disease

The effect of ORF3c, a SARS-CoV-2 accessory protein, on cellular innate immune responses, autophagy, and lung cell mitochondrial metabolism

The magnitude and duration of the protective effect of prior infection and hybrid immunity against Omicron infection and severe disease

Study using human and animal-derived cell lines suggests human origin of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Study suggests an immunological benefit of combining previous natural infection with vaccination against COVID-19 using a combination of different vaccine platforms

Successful rollout of vaccine has led to dramatic reduction in long COVID clinic referrals

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