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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

The varying patterns of acute respiratory infection hospitalizations before and during two pandemic years

Investigators analyzed the varying pattern of respiratory viruses resulting in hospitalizations from 2012-2013 to 2021-2022 in Canada.

5 Jul 2022

Vitamin D protects against H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice

Vitamin D supplementation reduces inflammation, after H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 infections in mice.

5 Jul 2022

Modeling the influence of COVID superspreading events

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, University of Kansas researchers assessed the effect of superspreading events (SSEs) on the United States (US) severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak dynamics.

5 Jul 2022

Study looks at pneumococcal carriage among over 60's during COVID pandemic

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States analyzed the pneumococcal carriage in older adults in the Greater New Haven Area, United States (US), during the implementation of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mitigation strategies.

4 Jul 2022

Patient-derived antibody cocktail active across SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

In a recent study published in the journal Science Immunology, researchers in the United States described a rare anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) three antibody cocktail IMM-BCP-01.

4 Jul 2022

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers in the United Kingdom determined whether an individual with a higher body mass index (BMI) mounted a weaker immune response to a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

4 Jul 2022

How severe is Omicron compared to Delta?

Researchers assess the disease severity of hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 through the use of three different health outcomes.

4 Jul 2022

Filter using whey protein nanofibrils and iron oxyhydroxides nanoparticles catches viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

A recent Swiss study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server demonstrated that aerosol filters centered on granular protein nanofibrils and iron (Fe) oxyhydroxides nanoparticles could trap virus-containing aerosols.

4 Jul 2022

How does obesity affect the immune system?

A new study summarizes new findings on the immunoregulatory effects of excessive fat stores or malnutrition through Th2 cells.

4 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection of lung endothelial cells and pulmonary capillary microthrombosis

Researchers evaluated the presence of RNA of SARS-CoV-2 in lung tissue of deceased patients.

4 Jul 2022

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on menstrual cycle

Researchers systematically reviewed the impact of COVID-19 on the menstrual cycle.

4 Jul 2022

Exploring flavonols in the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 replication

Researchers assessed the efficiency of flavonols in SARS-CoV-2 inhibition.

4 Jul 2022

'Short GnRH antagonist protocol' likely to reduce the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in IVF patients

The world's first IVF baby, Louise Brown born in England in 1978, was conceived from a naturally developing follicle in her mother's ovary.

4 Jul 2022

The role of vitamin D in H1N1 influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study focused on determining Vitamin D's role in SARS-CoV-2 and H1N1 influenza. In this study, researchers determined the effect of vitamin D supplements on the lung anti-viral response in animal models.

4 Jul 2022

Age-specific precision shielding in the pre-vaccination period of the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study has focussed on addressing whether age-specific precision shielding was achieved in the pre-vaccination period.

4 Jul 2022

Roundworms shed light on vision loss in a rare human genetic disorder

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Xinxing Zhang, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan, about his research investigating vision loss in Bardet-Biedl syndrome.

4 Jul 2022

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of neuroinflammation in NeuroCOVID patients

A new research paper studied several biomarkers associated with neuronal injury, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration in NeuroCOVID adults who experienced a CNS syndrome during acute SARS-CoV-2 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

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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

The varying patterns of acute respiratory infection hospitalizations before and during two pandemic years

Vitamin D protects against H1N1 and SARS-CoV-2 infection in mice

Modeling the influence of COVID superspreading events

Study looks at pneumococcal carriage among over 60's during COVID pandemic

Patient-derived antibody cocktail active across SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

COVID vaccines protect people of all body weights

How severe is Omicron compared to Delta?

Filter using whey protein nanofibrils and iron oxyhydroxides nanoparticles catches viruses, including SARS-CoV-2

How does obesity affect the immune system?

SARS-CoV-2 infection of lung endothelial cells and pulmonary capillary microthrombosis

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on menstrual cycle

Exploring flavonols in the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 replication

'Short GnRH antagonist protocol' likely to reduce the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in IVF patients

The role of vitamin D in H1N1 influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Age-specific precision shielding in the pre-vaccination period of the COVID-19 pandemic

Roundworms shed light on vision loss in a rare human genetic disorder

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of neuroinflammation in NeuroCOVID patients

Brain immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

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