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IRB Barcelona researchers discover genetic drivers of clonal hematopoiesis

Clonal hematopoiesis is a biological process in which a blood stem cell (the population that gives rise to a variety of blood cell types) acquires an advantageous mutation and outgrows neighboring cells.

2 Aug 2022

Vaccination and BA.1 breakthrough infection induce neutralizing antibodies less efficient against BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants

A new study aimed to describe the appearance of the Omicron variants in Israel, from March to June 2022, as well as the neutralizing antibody response against the primary Omicron subvariants.

2 Aug 2022

Asexual reproduction results in more harmful genetic mutations than sexual reproduction

A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those utilizing sexual reproduction.

1 Aug 2022

What is the safety of Molnupiravir against SARS-CoV-2 in the elderly?

A new study assessed the safety of the oral administration of Molnupiravir to elderly patients––aged 80 or older, hospitalized with COVID-19.

1 Aug 2022

Würzburg scientists are working on the development of new drugs to combat monkeypox

Poxviruses pose a threat to humanity that should be taken seriously, as the current outbreak of monkeypox shows.

1 Aug 2022

How and when do de novo SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations emerge?

Researchers evaluated viral mutations in two patients with persistent SARS-CoV-2 infection.

1 Aug 2022

The first viral metagenomic analysis of the soprano pipistrelle bat of Sweden

In a recent study published in Viruses, researchers characterized the virome of Pipistrellus pygmaeus bats of Sweden.

1 Aug 2022

Decoy ACE2 receptors broadly neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers review current developments in preclinical studies associated with recombinant ACE2 decoy receptors against coronaviruses.

31 Jul 2022

New DNA repair vehicle used to fix a common genetic cause of hereditary kidney disease

Genetic mutations which cause a debilitating hereditary kidney disease affecting children and young adults have been fixed in patient-derived kidney cells using a potentially game-changing DNA repair-kit. The advance developed by University of Bristol scientists is published in Nucleic Acids Research.

29 Jul 2022

Study uncovers the crucial roles of kinesins during the malaria parasite life cycle

Scientists at the University of Nottingham have made a major breakthrough in understanding how malaria parasites divide and transmit the disease, which could be a major step forwards in helping to prevent one of the biggest killer infections in the world.

29 Jul 2022

The global mutation landscape of the SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1

Researchers describe the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1 (NSP1).

28 Jul 2022

TMPRSS2 protein, a novel target for SARS-CoV-2 drugs

A new study reports the activity of a compound which inhibited TMPRSS2, ultimately preventing severe COVID-19.

28 Jul 2022

New research points to multiple zoonotic origins of SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers demonstrated that SARS-CoV-2 zoonotic spillover to humans involved two separate cross-species transmission events and lineages A and B viruses.

28 Jul 2022

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 vaccine breakthrough infections

In a new study, investigators explored the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 vaccine breakthrough infection likelihood.

28 Jul 2022

Researchers find adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with hepatitis of unknown etiology

Researchers investigated the cases of severe hepatitis of unknown etiology in young children who presented to the hospital between 14 March and 4 April 2022 in Scotland.

28 Jul 2022

Everything you need to know about Paxlovid — especially, should you take it?

When President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 on July 21, his physician recommended he take the antiviral drug Paxlovid.

28 Jul 2022

Incorporating a coronavirus antigen into MMR vaccine to produce COVID-19 immunity in kids

New research has advanced COVID-19 vaccine work in several ways: using a modified live attenuated mumps virus for delivery, showing that a more stable coronavirus spike protein stimulates a stronger immune response, and suggesting a dose up the nose has an advantage over a shot.

27 Jul 2022

Researchers propose a new statistical method for analyzing the genetic admixture of populations

Researchers of the HSE International Laboratory of Statistical and Computational Genomics together with their international colleagues have proposed a new statistical method for analysing population admixture that makes it possible to determine the time and number of migration waves more accurately.

27 Jul 2022

Research can pave the way for early detection of biliary tract cancer

One of the deadliest forms of cancer is biliary tract cancer. Only one in three patients diagnosed with the disease is operable. The rest must settle for life-sustaining treatment.

27 Jul 2022

Novel compound inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication by binding a genome target

Researchers assessed the biodistribution and safety of SBCoV202, a novel antiviral agent based on antisense technology that can specifically and effectively bind to the SARS-CoV-2 genome target to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication.

27 Jul 2022

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IRB Barcelona researchers discover genetic drivers of clonal hematopoiesis

Vaccination and BA.1 breakthrough infection induce neutralizing antibodies less efficient against BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron variants

Asexual reproduction results in more harmful genetic mutations than sexual reproduction

What is the safety of Molnupiravir against SARS-CoV-2 in the elderly?

Würzburg scientists are working on the development of new drugs to combat monkeypox

How and when do de novo SARS-CoV-2 spike mutations emerge?

The first viral metagenomic analysis of the soprano pipistrelle bat of Sweden

Decoy ACE2 receptors broadly neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants

New DNA repair vehicle used to fix a common genetic cause of hereditary kidney disease

Study uncovers the crucial roles of kinesins during the malaria parasite life cycle

The global mutation landscape of the SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 1

TMPRSS2 protein, a novel target for SARS-CoV-2 drugs

New research points to multiple zoonotic origins of SARS-CoV-2

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 and BA.5 vaccine breakthrough infections

Researchers find adeno-associated virus 2 infection in children with hepatitis of unknown etiology

Everything you need to know about Paxlovid — especially, should you take it?

Incorporating a coronavirus antigen into MMR vaccine to produce COVID-19 immunity in kids

Researchers propose a new statistical method for analyzing the genetic admixture of populations

Research can pave the way for early detection of biliary tract cancer

Novel compound inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication by binding a genome target

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