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New atomic-level models of spike protein play a key role in COVID-19 infection and immunity

When the coronavirus causing COVID-19 infects human cells, the cell's protein-processing machinery makes modifications to the spike protein that render it more flexible and mobile, which could increase its ability to infect other cells and to evade antibodies, a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found.

6 Jul 2022

Bone marrow transplants may be an effective treatment for ALS, research suggests

Along with the central nervous system, the immune system may play a fundamental role in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), suggesting that bone marrow transplants may be an effective novel treatment for the neurodegenerative disease.

6 Jul 2022

Healthy, cancer, and immunosuppressed patients all benefit from COVID boosters

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers developed a mechanistic mathematical model to predict the course of vaccine-induced immunity in healthy and immunosuppressed patients for the long term, exceeding the time frames for which clinical data is currently available.

5 Jul 2022

What role does human microbiota play in COVID-19 severity?

In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers explored the dynamic changes in the respiratory tract and gut microbiota in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. They observed and analyzed these changes during different disease progression stages among patients with differential disease severities.

5 Jul 2022

Novel inhalable COVID-19 vaccine

A recent study published in the Nature Biomedical Engineering journal illustrated a novel inhalable SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate centered on exosomes (Exos) coupled with recombinant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) receptor-binding domain (RBD).

5 Jul 2022

Has the COVID pandemic affected breastfeeding intention?

A new study discusses the impact of the pandemic on breastfeeding practices.

5 Jul 2022

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

A recent study explores the sources and functional importance of certain key species in the mother-infant transmission of the microbiota.

5 Jul 2022

Trial: Convalescent plasma does not improve survival or recovery in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Convalescent plasma, widely given to severely ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during the pandemic, does not improve their ability to survive or recover, according to a national clinical trial led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and published in the journal CHEST.

5 Jul 2022

Human gingival epithelial cells become damaged by cannabis smoke condensate

In a new study, scientists evaluated the effect of cannabis smoke condensate (CSC) on the gingival epithelial cells.

5 Jul 2022

Next-generation SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid-based vaccines may provide optimal protection against infection

In a new study,researchers suggested the inclusion of nucleocapsid protein in vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.

5 Jul 2022

Deep RNA sequencing with molecular dynamic simulations can detect neutralizing antibodies elicited by COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers reported on the non-ACE2 blocking neutralizing antibodies elicited in response to severe coronavirus disease 2019 using deep ribonucleic acid sequencing with >100 million reads per sample and molecular dynamic simulations.

5 Jul 2022

The dynamics of Delta and Omicron establishment and dominance in US states

Researchers analyzed the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and the Omicron VOCs establishment and predominance dynamics in the US.

5 Jul 2022

Effectiveness of two and three doses of BNT162b2 against hospital and ED admissions for BA.1 and BA.2 infection

Researchers compared the effectiveness of two and three-dose regimens of COVID-19 vaccine BNT1262b against Omicron BA.1 and BA.2-related hospital and ED admissions.

5 Jul 2022

The evolution of COVID-19 epidemiology in Italy over the first two years of the pandemic

A recent study assessed the SARS-CoV-2 lethality and severity during the two years of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Italy.

5 Jul 2022

The influence of immunosuppressive therapy on the development of adaptive immunity after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Researchers evaluated the impact of immunosuppressive therapies on the induction of adaptive immunity after COVID-19 vaccination.

5 Jul 2022

Generation of live attenuated influenza A virus vaccine using PROTAC technology

A promising strategy to reduce the impact of viral infectious diseases, such as influenza, is the use of attenuated, live viruses as vaccines.

4 Jul 2022

The importance of smallpox vaccination as a preventive measure in controlling recent outbreaks of monkeypox

Scientists have described the importance of smallpox vaccination as a preventive measure in controlling recent outbreaks of monkeypox infection.

4 Jul 2022

Brain immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recently published article in the journal Current Opinion in Neurobiology, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis have described how immunological alterations associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection may impact brain activities and induce acute and post-acute neurological symptoms in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

3 Jul 2022

Most therapeutic antibodies for treating COVID-19 patients do not inhibit emerging Omicron subvariants

The Omicron subvariants BA.1 and BA.2 of SARS-CoV-2 have dominated the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2022. In many countries, these viruses are now outcompeted by emerging subvariants, with BA.5 being responsible for the current uptick of cases in Germany.

1 Jul 2022

Scientists develop antibody test to keep track of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants

The experts agree - the pandemic is not over. Infections are ticking up again, fueled by the new variants our immune systems are ill prepared for.

1 Jul 2022

immunity News and Research

New atomic-level models of spike protein play a key role in COVID-19 infection and immunity

Bone marrow transplants may be an effective treatment for ALS, research suggests

Healthy, cancer, and immunosuppressed patients all benefit from COVID boosters

What role does human microbiota play in COVID-19 severity?

Novel inhalable COVID-19 vaccine

Has the COVID pandemic affected breastfeeding intention?

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

Trial: Convalescent plasma does not improve survival or recovery in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Human gingival epithelial cells become damaged by cannabis smoke condensate

Next-generation SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid-based vaccines may provide optimal protection against infection

Deep RNA sequencing with molecular dynamic simulations can detect neutralizing antibodies elicited by COVID-19 patients

The dynamics of Delta and Omicron establishment and dominance in US states

Effectiveness of two and three doses of BNT162b2 against hospital and ED admissions for BA.1 and BA.2 infection

The evolution of COVID-19 epidemiology in Italy over the first two years of the pandemic

The influence of immunosuppressive therapy on the development of adaptive immunity after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Generation of live attenuated influenza A virus vaccine using PROTAC technology

The importance of smallpox vaccination as a preventive measure in controlling recent outbreaks of monkeypox

Brain immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Most therapeutic antibodies for treating COVID-19 patients do not inhibit emerging Omicron subvariants

Scientists develop antibody test to keep track of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 variants

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