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Young adults protected by booster COVID-19 vaccine during Omicron dominant period

Researchers estimate the impact of COVID-19 booster doses on infection in a vaccinated population of young adults during Omicron-dominant period.

16 Mar 2022

Placenta found to demonstrate anti-oxidant activity against COVID-19 in full-term pregnancy

Researchers assessed the placental anti-oxidant response in the third trimester of pregnancy against SARS-CoV-2 infections.

16 Mar 2022

Study evaluates monoclonal antibody treatment for pregnant COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment in pregnant and postpartum women.

16 Mar 2022

In silico identification of novel curcumin derivatives as potential inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 enzymes

Researchers identified curcumin derivatives as potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 enzymes.

16 Mar 2022

Novel targets to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study identified additional targets on SARS-CoV-2 proteins to prevent the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

16 Mar 2022

Estimating SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection numbers in the US

A new study estimated the number of symptomatic COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals in the US.

16 Mar 2022

Convalescent antibodies do not enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers investigated whether antibodies enhance severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection.

16 Mar 2022

Bibliographic review evaluates risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome after receiving COVID vaccination

Since the very beginning of the pandemic, there has been concern about the emergence of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare disorder where the body's immune system damages nerves. In some cases, nerve damage causes muscle weakness and paralysis.

16 Mar 2022

High prevalence of COVID-19 in myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

A team of scientists from Iran has recently estimated the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in myocardial infarction patients receiving a primary percutaneous coronary intervention. A considerably high prevalence of COVID-19 has been observed among study participants. The study is currently available on the Research Square* Preprint Server.

16 Mar 2022

New insight into SARS-CoV-2 nsp14 protein opens door to new drugs

In a recent research paper currently available on bioRxiv* preprint server, scientists from the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and the University of Auckland in New Zealand identified several structural specificities of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that may serve as viable starting points for the development and optimization of viral inhibitors against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other future threats.

16 Mar 2022

Within-host mathematical model provides insight into dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers used a within-host mathematical model to determine the dynamics of viral RNA and infectious virus titers in both aerosols and the URT.

15 Mar 2022

Ethyl lauroyl arginine hydrochloride (ELAH) nasal spray as potent antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers evaluate the virucidal effects of ELAH against SARS-CoV-2 and human coronavirus-229E in a nasal spray formulation.

15 Mar 2022

Can cardiac biomarkers determine COVID-19 prognosis?

Researchers review prognostic cardiac biomarkers in COVID-19 patients.

15 Mar 2022

Good glycemic control in SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated type 2 diabetic patients reduces risk of breakthrough infection

Adequate glycemic control during the year after being vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 improves the relative immunological response.

15 Mar 2022

Maternal and neonatal outcomes during UK's SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave

Researchers describe the characteristics of pregnant women hospitalized due to COVID-19.

15 Mar 2022

How capable are children to self-swab for SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers gather data that supports the evidence-based recommendations for children to successfully perform nasal swabs on themselves.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers investigate loss of fitness following COVID-19

Researchers investigate if a decline in exercise capabilities is due to deconditioning during infection or long-term reductions in ability due to COVID-19.

15 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection model generated from human tonsil epithelial organoids

Researchers evaluate the feasibility of tonsil epithelial cell-derived organoids as an ex vivo model for studying SARS-CoV-2 infection.

15 Mar 2022

Acacetin shows potency against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers use molecular docking to screen phytocompounds and evaluate their binding affinity with SARS-CoV-2.

15 Mar 2022

Anti-spike IgG dynamics after 2nd BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine dose in Japanese health care workers

Researchers investigate the dynamics of anti-spike IgG levels against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in Japanese healthcare workers.

15 Mar 2022

Coronavirus News and Research

Young adults protected by booster COVID-19 vaccine during Omicron dominant period

Placenta found to demonstrate anti-oxidant activity against COVID-19 in full-term pregnancy

Study evaluates monoclonal antibody treatment for pregnant COVID-19 patients

In silico identification of novel curcumin derivatives as potential inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 enzymes

Novel targets to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 variants

Estimating SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection numbers in the US

Convalescent antibodies do not enhance SARS-CoV-2 infection

Bibliographic review evaluates risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome after receiving COVID vaccination

High prevalence of COVID-19 in myocardial infarction patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

New insight into SARS-CoV-2 nsp14 protein opens door to new drugs

Within-host mathematical model provides insight into dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Ethyl lauroyl arginine hydrochloride (ELAH) nasal spray as potent antiviral against SARS-CoV-2

Can cardiac biomarkers determine COVID-19 prognosis?

Good glycemic control in SARS-CoV-2 vaccinated type 2 diabetic patients reduces risk of breakthrough infection

Maternal and neonatal outcomes during UK's SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave

How capable are children to self-swab for SARS-CoV-2?

Researchers investigate loss of fitness following COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 infection model generated from human tonsil epithelial organoids

Acacetin shows potency against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Anti-spike IgG dynamics after 2nd BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine dose in Japanese health care workers

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