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A novel mRNA vaccine encoding delta RBD induces high neutralizing antibody titers

A team of international scientists has developed an mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine encoding the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) delta variant. The vaccine candidate has shown high efficacy in inducing neutralizing antibodies and protecting against delta infection in mice. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

24 Mar 2022

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

A new study confirms that a history of COVID-19 is a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction in the young and middle-aged.

24 Mar 2022

Breast milk components show potent in vitro SARS-CoV-2 inhibition

Human breastmilk contains substances that can inhibit infection by SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, as well as prevent its replication.

24 Mar 2022

Study investigates anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels following Pfizer vaccine primary and booster regimens

A new study presented the differences among total anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies following SARS-CoV-2 Pfizer primary and booster vaccinations.

24 Mar 2022

Study evaluates humoral and cellular immune memory induced by different COVID-19 vaccines

Researchers evaluated the humoral and cellular immune memory induced by four COVID-19 vaccines representing three different vaccine platforms.

24 Mar 2022

Study evaluates the prevalence of autoantibodies targeting type I interferons in critically-ill COVID-19 patients

Researchers assessed the prevalence of antibodies that neutralize the type I interferon antiviral activity and reactivate herpesviruses such as herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and/or cytomegalovirus infections in patients with critical COVID-19.

24 Mar 2022

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: an interview with Dr. Maxine Caws

For World Tuberculosis Day 2022, News Medical spoke to Dr. Maxine Caws to raise awareness of this infectious disease.

24 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 is evolving adaptively in multiple regions of the genome

Scientists from the United States have recently assessed the evolutionary success of mutations accumulated across severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) genome. They have observed that the positively-selected mutations in the viral spike S1 subunit are primarily responsible for adaptive evolution. This indicates that the virus may undergo antigenic drift.

23 Mar 2022

Study confirms no preexisting B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in pre-pandemic samples

A recent study finds that there is no considerable B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in unexposed healthy individuals.

23 Mar 2022

Researcher wins three NIH grants to tackle mosquito-borne viruses

West Nile virus, Usutu virus, Zika virus, and St. Louis encephalitis virus are all transmitted by mosquitoes and cause a significant threat to human health.

23 Mar 2022

Natural infection versus messenger RNA vaccination-induced immune protection

Researchers compared the immune protection provided by naturally acquired COVID-19 and its vaccination in Qatar residents.

23 Mar 2022

Novel monoclonal antibody found to have substantial neutralizing capacity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers reported a new monoclonal antibody, P2G3, which significantly neutralized the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 Mar 2022

Study investigates germinal center of antibody-mediated immunity against SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers explored the germinal center of antibody-mediated immunity towards SARS-CoV-2.

23 Mar 2022

Breakthrough hospitalizations for COVID-19, less likely to happen in vaccinated or previously infected people

Fewer than 1 in 1,000 people who have been vaccinated or previously infected with COVID-19 were hospitalized with a new breakthrough infection, Mayo Clinic research finds.

22 Mar 2022

Novel nanoparticle-based COVID vaccines induce long-term neutralizing antibody response

Researchers report the results for a new SARS-CoV-2 vaccine currently in Phase III clinical trial known as I53-50.

22 Mar 2022

COVID booster vaccination more effective relative to 2-dose series

A booster dose of a mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine is more effective than the two-dose primary vaccination regimen in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

22 Mar 2022

PROCOVAXED: Promoting COVID vaccination in emergency departments

Researchers examine the reasons behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy emergency department patients when educated through vaccine messaging platforms.

22 Mar 2022

Rubella antibodies vs. COVID-19

A new study describes a potential relationship between antibody titers against the rubella virus and the severity of COVID-19.

22 Mar 2022

Vaccine-induced antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients with B cell malignancies with and without active B cell-targeted therapy

Researchers have determined the effect of booster immunization on the levels of antibodies generated, against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the Omicron strain, in cancer patients with or without active B cell-targeted therapy.

22 Mar 2022

The effect of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign on 250 cities in Israel

A recent study assessed the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on unvaccinated populations and analyzed the various vaccination policies in Israel.

22 Mar 2022

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A novel mRNA vaccine encoding delta RBD induces high neutralizing antibody titers

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

Breast milk components show potent in vitro SARS-CoV-2 inhibition

Study investigates anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody levels following Pfizer vaccine primary and booster regimens

Study evaluates humoral and cellular immune memory induced by different COVID-19 vaccines

Study evaluates the prevalence of autoantibodies targeting type I interferons in critically-ill COVID-19 patients

World Tuberculosis Day 2022: an interview with Dr. Maxine Caws

SARS-CoV-2 is evolving adaptively in multiple regions of the genome

Study confirms no preexisting B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in pre-pandemic samples

Researcher wins three NIH grants to tackle mosquito-borne viruses

Natural infection versus messenger RNA vaccination-induced immune protection

Novel monoclonal antibody found to have substantial neutralizing capacity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Study investigates germinal center of antibody-mediated immunity against SARS-CoV-2

Breakthrough hospitalizations for COVID-19, less likely to happen in vaccinated or previously infected people

Novel nanoparticle-based COVID vaccines induce long-term neutralizing antibody response

COVID booster vaccination more effective relative to 2-dose series

PROCOVAXED: Promoting COVID vaccination in emergency departments

Rubella antibodies vs. COVID-19

Vaccine-induced antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients with B cell malignancies with and without active B cell-targeted therapy

The effect of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign on 250 cities in Israel

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