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SARS-CoV-2 control measures and vaccination reduce infection risk for food workers

Researchers investigated the impact of control measures and vaccination to protect food production workers from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Apr 2022

Epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variant infection cases in Cantabria, Spain

Researchers performed a comparative assessment of the key epidemiological characteristics such as secondary attack rates, transmission, serial interval, and incubation period of SARS-CoV-2 infections by the Omicron and Delta variants.

12 Apr 2022

Exploring vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in adolescents

A new study assessed the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine against Delta and Omicron variants in adolescents.

12 Apr 2022

Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the BNT and half-m1273 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given as a fourth dose booster

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity of Pfizer’s BNT162b2 and Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccines offered as the fourth dose against SARS-CoV-2.

12 Apr 2022

Differences in symptoms and risk of hospitalization following infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated people

A recent study assessed the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and the risk of hospitalization in vaccinated individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants.

12 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mutations change proteasome processing to alter CD8+ T cell responses

Researchers identified mutations in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleoproteins (NP) epitope flanking regions and their potential effects on CD8+ T cell activation.

12 Apr 2022

Unique heightened aggregation of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant spike pseudotyped particles

A recent study illustrated the enhanced distinct clustering of pseudotyped particles (PPs) expressing the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant.

12 Apr 2022

NVX-CoV2373 vaccine found to induce functional SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses

In a recent study researchers evaluated the T cell responses elicited by full-length severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein vaccine NVX-CoV2373.

12 Apr 2022

Scientists find critical role for Hippo signaling pathway in COVID-19 pathogenesis

A recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server illustrated that the activation of the Hippo signaling pathway upon severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection aids the host antiviral response.

11 Apr 2022

Cryo-electron microscopy shows how Omicron BA.2 structure differs from BA.1 substantially

Researchers used cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to determine the structure of the spike (S) protein of BA.2 sub-variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC) and compared them with previously determined S structures of Omicron's BA.1 sub-variant.

11 Apr 2022

The relationship between household type, COVID-19 and mental health

Researchers demonstrated the relationship between the built environment with a common element and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission and mental health conditions.

11 Apr 2022

Evidence of an increased risk of neurodegeneration after SARS-CoV-2 infection

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11 Apr 2022

COVID-19 increases risk of bleeding, DVT, and pulmonary embolism

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11 Apr 2022

Safety of COVID booster doses and obstetric outcomes in pregnancy

Researchers determine whether there is any risk posed to pregnant women who have received a booster vaccine dose during pregnancy.

11 Apr 2022

Nanocell COVID-19 vaccine elicits potent neutralizing response

A new study describes the high level of neutralizing antibodies elicited by a nanocell vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro, in vivo, and human studies.

11 Apr 2022

Age and higher ferritin levels associated with more severe MIS-C

A new study found that older children and those with high blood markers for inflammation (ferritin) were at highest risk of severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and admission to the intensive care unit (ICU).

11 Apr 2022

Chromatin accessibility as an early marker of severe COVID-19

A new study explores the possible use of chromatin remodeling in predicting a severe clinical trajectory for COVID-19.

11 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccines and reports of menstrual disorders

A new study estimates the potential relationship between COVID-19 vaccines and menstrual disorders.

11 Apr 2022

Researchers make progress to develop a drug for treating metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar.

11 Apr 2022

NK cells combined with bispecific antibody achieve effective responses in patients with lymphoma

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that natural killer (NK) cells derived from donated umbilical cord blood, combined with a novel bispecific antibody known as AFM13 that targets CD16A and CD30, achieved effective responses in patients with pretreated and refractory CD30+ lymphoma.

11 Apr 2022

Syndrome News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 control measures and vaccination reduce infection risk for food workers

Epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variant infection cases in Cantabria, Spain

Exploring vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in adolescents

Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the BNT and half-m1273 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given as a fourth dose booster

Differences in symptoms and risk of hospitalization following infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated people

SARS-CoV-2 mutations change proteasome processing to alter CD8+ T cell responses

Unique heightened aggregation of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant spike pseudotyped particles

NVX-CoV2373 vaccine found to induce functional SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses

Scientists find critical role for Hippo signaling pathway in COVID-19 pathogenesis

Cryo-electron microscopy shows how Omicron BA.2 structure differs from BA.1 substantially

The relationship between household type, COVID-19 and mental health

Evidence of an increased risk of neurodegeneration after SARS-CoV-2 infection

COVID-19 increases risk of bleeding, DVT, and pulmonary embolism

Safety of COVID booster doses and obstetric outcomes in pregnancy

Nanocell COVID-19 vaccine elicits potent neutralizing response

Age and higher ferritin levels associated with more severe MIS-C

Chromatin accessibility as an early marker of severe COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines and reports of menstrual disorders

Researchers make progress to develop a drug for treating metabolic syndrome

NK cells combined with bispecific antibody achieve effective responses in patients with lymphoma

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