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WHO chief: World must prepare for deadlier outbreak than COVID-19

The world should be prepared to respond to a disease outbreak of "even deadlier potential" than COVID-19, the head of the WHO said after the UN agency launched a global network to monitor disease threats.

23 May 2023

Honokiol inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 in several cell types

A compound called honokiol, which is found in the bark of multiple species of magnolia tree, inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 virus in several types of cells, according to a team of researchers in the Netherlands.

22 May 2023

Masks and portable air cleaners reduced the spread of COVID-19 in schools, study shows

A new study shows that masking and portable air cleaners reduced the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 in two Swiss schools.

19 May 2023

COVID's latest twist: New XBB variant gains strength through recombination, outsmarting immunity and amplifying fusogenicity

Research discusses the emergence of a highly diversified SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant called XBB, which is spreading rapidly around the world. XBB emerged through the recombination of two cocirculating BA.2 lineages, BJ.1 and BM.1.1.1, during the summer of 2022.

18 May 2023

Study claims that mask-wearing is still as necessary in healthcare settings

Researchers advocated that it was not the (right) time to stop using masks in healthcare settings.

18 May 2023

Identifying trajectories of the evolution of post-COVID-19 condition

Researchers analyzed the evolution of the post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition.

17 May 2023

Novel antibodies target human receptors to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants and future sarbecoviruses

Researchers generated six human monoclonal antibodies that prevented infection.

17 May 2023

PhenomeX Launches Beacon Select™ Optofluidic System with Opto® B Discovery Workflows

Affordable two-chip Beacon Select system to broaden customer access to innovative high throughput, function-first antibody discovery capabilities.

From Bruker Cellular Analysis 16 May 2023

Novel 'CLEVER' method accelerates engineering and genetic study of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Researchers described rapid mutagenesis and rescue of SARS-CoV-2 variants without cloning.

16 May 2023

Insights from blood donors: Serosurveillance reveals population insights for targeted health interventions

Research highlights the effectiveness of serosurveillance in monitoring SARS-CoV-2 exposure within a population. It emphasizes the importance of considering demographic variations in antibody prevalence to inform targeted public health strategies.

16 May 2023

Study indicates that the Omicron wave and the rollout of vaccines led to almost 100% seropositivity and boosted anti-spike IgG titers in children and adolescents

Researchers discussed the presence of persistent humoral immunity among children and adolescents during COVID-19.

15 May 2023

Nanoparticles take aim at COVID-19 with lysosome-targeted delivery

Researchers discuss the use of endo-lysosome-targeted nanoparticles for delivering antiviral therapy to treat coronavirus infections.

15 May 2023

SARS-CoV-2 variants show altered glycan processing

Researchers examine spike-protein trimers from SARS-CoV-2 variants to compare the N (asparagine)-glycan landscape.

15 May 2023

Study identifies extremely potent monoclonal antibodies that neutralized multiple sarbecoviruses

Researchers longitudinally isolated immensely potent monoclonal antibodies from macaques vaccinated with COVID-19.

12 May 2023

COVID-19 that occurs after vaccination carries a much lower risk of severe illness

COVID-19 vaccination associated with lower rates of ICU admission and in-hospital mortality during the dominance of the Delta and Omicron variants.

11 May 2023

Unlocking the secrets of Omicron: study reveals how unique spike mutations enable enhanced infectivity and resistance to immune barrier

Researchers reported the increased transmissibility of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

11 May 2023

Omicron News and Research

WHO chief: World must prepare for deadlier outbreak than COVID-19

Honokiol inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 in several cell types

Masks and portable air cleaners reduced the spread of COVID-19 in schools, study shows

COVID's latest twist: New XBB variant gains strength through recombination, outsmarting immunity and amplifying fusogenicity

Study claims that mask-wearing is still as necessary in healthcare settings

Identifying trajectories of the evolution of post-COVID-19 condition

Novel antibodies target human receptors to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants and future sarbecoviruses

PhenomeX Launches Beacon Select™ Optofluidic System with Opto® B Discovery Workflows

Novel 'CLEVER' method accelerates engineering and genetic study of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants

Insights from blood donors: Serosurveillance reveals population insights for targeted health interventions

Study indicates that the Omicron wave and the rollout of vaccines led to almost 100% seropositivity and boosted anti-spike IgG titers in children and adolescents

Nanoparticles take aim at COVID-19 with lysosome-targeted delivery

SARS-CoV-2 variants show altered glycan processing

Study identifies extremely potent monoclonal antibodies that neutralized multiple sarbecoviruses

COVID-19 that occurs after vaccination carries a much lower risk of severe illness

Unlocking the secrets of Omicron: study reveals how unique spike mutations enable enhanced infectivity and resistance to immune barrier

COVID-19 infection may promote aortic aneurysms and new treatment may slow its growth

Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir reduces the risk of COVID-19-associated hospitalization

SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to higher IgA levels in breast milk than vaccination

Omicron's grip on Sweden: High transmission rates persist despite high seroprevalence

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