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Experimental model reveals possible causes and treatments for long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers characterized long-term pulmonary consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) mouse-adapted strain (MA10) infection in BALB/c laboratory mice.

11 Jul 2022

New data on duration of protection afforded by natural SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the immune protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) natural reinfection.

11 Jul 2022

Immune response after mild COVID

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Germany assessed the immunity elicited by a mild severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

10 Jul 2022

Study highlights need to prioritize immunocompromised COVID patients

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published on the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) website, researchers evaluated whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected immunocompromised individuals are at a higher risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and death.

10 Jul 2022

Artificial Intelligence-based smartphone app for characterizing stool form

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the United States evaluated an artificial intelligence (AI)-based smartphone application (app) trained to assess a patient's stool characteristics.

10 Jul 2022

Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium gets PCORI funding to expand New York patient data network

A Weill Cornell Medicine-led database of more than 15 million patients has received close to $8 million in renewed funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to expand the database and its use for health research for the next three years.

8 Jul 2022

Study finds microglia to be responsible for neuronal death in a mitochondrial disease animal model

Microglia, a type of central nervous system cell, is primarily responsible for neuronal death in Leigh Syndrome and the neurological symptoms related to this mitochondrial disease.

8 Jul 2022

High prevalence of persistent cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 recovered patients according to new study

Scientists recently conducted a study on community-dwelling adults to determine the prevalence and risk factors of long-term cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 recovered individuals.

8 Jul 2022

Characterization of longer-term effects on behavior and brain inflammation following recovery from mild COVID-19

A recent study reported that long COVID in mice causes brain inflammation and cognitive impairment.

8 Jul 2022

The replicative ability and pathogenicity of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 isolates in hamsters

Researchers characterized the clinical isolates of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.4 and BA.5.

8 Jul 2022

The putative impact of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms on SARS-CoV-2 infection among different variants

Researchers assessed the association between SARS-CoV-2 variants and the vitamin D receptor gene.

8 Jul 2022

Study suggests spironolactone may improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19

Researchers performed an integrative analysis of clinical outcomes and viral entry networks in severe COVID-19 infection.

8 Jul 2022

Immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer booster vaccine for COVID-19

Researchers compared the immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer vaccine (PHH-1V) and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines.

8 Jul 2022

The strength and breadth of antibody responses elicited by hybrid immunity to COVID-19 vaccination or infection alone

Researchers assessed neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 after receiving one dose of vaccine.

8 Jul 2022

Nanoparticle vaccine could protect against animal viruses including future SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent study published in the Science journal depicted that mosaic receptor-binding domain (RBD) nanoparticles immunize from diverse sarbecovirus challenges, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), among animal models.

8 Jul 2022

Discovery of multiple new SARS-CoV-2 MPro inhibitors

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers performed an extensive library docking for new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) main protease (Mpro) covalent and non-covalent inhibitors.

8 Jul 2022

Research assesses antigenic co-evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers analyzed antigenic variety across the significant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants, like Omicron lineages.

8 Jul 2022

Stillbirths and preterm births significantly lower in COVID vaccinated women

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers determined the association between messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations and perinatal outcomes including congenital abnormalities, stillbirths, and premature births in Australia.

8 Jul 2022

Diabetes not strongly associated with in-hospital COVID mortality

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers assessed the association between diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes) and mortality among patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at multiple centers in Canada and Denmark.

8 Jul 2022

Antibodies transmitted through breast milk persist six months after COVID mRNA vaccination

Researchers describe the effects of COVID-19 vaccines in lactating mothers and relates their antibody response to the protection of their children.

7 Jul 2022

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Experimental model reveals possible causes and treatments for long-COVID

New data on duration of protection afforded by natural SARS-CoV-2 infection

Immune response after mild COVID

Study highlights need to prioritize immunocompromised COVID patients

Artificial Intelligence-based smartphone app for characterizing stool form

Weill Cornell Medicine-led consortium gets PCORI funding to expand New York patient data network

Study finds microglia to be responsible for neuronal death in a mitochondrial disease animal model

High prevalence of persistent cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 recovered patients according to new study

Characterization of longer-term effects on behavior and brain inflammation following recovery from mild COVID-19

The replicative ability and pathogenicity of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 isolates in hamsters

The putative impact of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms on SARS-CoV-2 infection among different variants

Study suggests spironolactone may improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19

Immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer booster vaccine for COVID-19

The strength and breadth of antibody responses elicited by hybrid immunity to COVID-19 vaccination or infection alone

Nanoparticle vaccine could protect against animal viruses including future SARS-CoV-2 variants

Discovery of multiple new SARS-CoV-2 MPro inhibitors

Research assesses antigenic co-evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Stillbirths and preterm births significantly lower in COVID vaccinated women

Diabetes not strongly associated with in-hospital COVID mortality

Antibodies transmitted through breast milk persist six months after COVID mRNA vaccination

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