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Study confirms that pets can harbor SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study looks at how dogs and cats within households are susceptible to COVID-19 infection from humans, and whether they act as reservoir species.

16 Feb 2022

Mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 Nsp1 interaction with ribosomal complexes

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, the team of researchers explored the protein-protein interaction between the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) non-structural protein 1 (Nsp1) and host 40S and 43S ribosomal subunits.

15 Feb 2022

Study tests efficacy of molnupiravir against SARS-CoV-2 VOCs in various animal models

A study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server evaluates molnupiravir against a panel of relevant VOCs using three efficacy models: primary human airway epithelium organoids, a ferret model of upper respiratory disease, and a Roborovski dwarf hamster model for severe COVID-19.

9 Feb 2022

Efficacy of MVA-CoV2-S vaccination to prevent SARS-CoV-2 cerebral infection and associated damage

Researchers demonstrated that an MVA vector expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein was 100% effective in preventing neuroinvasion and brain damage by SARS-CoV-2 in transgenic mice.

8 Feb 2022

Phico Therapeutics establishes Scientific Advisory Board

Phico Therapeutics Ltd today announced that it has established a Science Advisory Board (SAB) to provide strategic scientific guidance to the Company.

From Phico Therapeutics 1 Feb 2022

Research shows minks mimic severe COVID-19 symptoms, including ARDS

Minks may be a suitable animal model for testing severe COVID-19 infections, finds a recent bioRxiv* preprint study. While mice and ferrets are used in preclinical severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), there is currently no model specific to severe disease.

30 Jan 2022

New app and lab kit transform a smartphone into COVID-19 / flu detection system

In a potential game changer for COVID-19 pandemic control efforts, a new cell phone app and lab kit have transformed a smartphone into a COVID-19 / flu detection system.

29 Jan 2022

Immuno-proteomic profiling suggests aberrant immune cell regulation associated with post-COVD-19 infection

A new study investigates the association between the immune system and respiratory complications post-COVID-19 infection.

28 Jan 2022

Beta-amyloid deposits found in young patients with COVID-19

A new study describes the finding that patients of COVID-19 exhibit large amounts of focal β-amyloid deposits in their neocortical tissues.

25 Jan 2022

A validated risk-stratification system to manage COVID-19 outpatients

A group of researchers developed a risk-stratification system from existing scoring methods that are exclusively for outpatients.

20 Jan 2022

Recombinant bat coronavirus reported in wide-ranging Cambodian bat

A new study reports on the detection of recombinant coronaviruses in several bat species in Cambodia and of a related species in China.

20 Jan 2022

An egg-derived SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and treatment for COVID-19 disease

A new study, posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, has focussed on the development of intranasal prophylaxis against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

11 Jan 2022

Higher olive oil consumption linked with lower risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer mortality

Consuming more than 7 grams (>1/2 tablespoon) of olive oil per day is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality and respiratory disease mortality, according to a study publishing today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

10 Jan 2022

Levels of infectious SARS-CoV-2 in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals

A new study assessed the levels of infectious virus (obtained from the nasopharynx) in vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

7 Jan 2022

Evaluating the response of lung cancer patients to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Researchers examine the efficacy of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in NSCLC patients.

6 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection and immunity in pregnancy and fetal development

A review conducted by a team of researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the University of Colorado, and Active Motif, Incorporated compiles information on SARS-CoV-2 virology, in utero transmission from infected pregnant mothers to fetuses, new findings on possible methods of SARS-CoV-2 cellular trafficking through exosomes, and the transcriptomic effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, in order to inform future studies aimed at a better understanding of COVID-19 and the development of therapeutic solutions against SARS-CoV-2.

30 Dec 2021

Intestinal organoids used to explain why bats infected with viruses do not succumb to diseases

Experiments attempting to explain why bats can be infected with many viruses at a time without succumbing to diseases such as COVID-19 - knowledge that could help us to reduce the threat to humans of infectious disease - have struggled until now with the fact that live wild bats make poor research subjects.

30 Dec 2021