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Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection induces global alterations of the host endomembrane system

Researchers observed that Golgi fragmentation induced by SARS-CoV-2 facilitates viral trafficking.

11 Mar 2022

Aminoglycoside antibiotic geneticin shows selective antiviral effect against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers elucidated antiviral activities of aminoglycoside geneticin against seven SARS-CoV-2 variants using different cell lines and respiratory tissues.

11 Mar 2022

Further optimization of cysteine-reactive pyrazoline-based covalent inhibitors for the SARS-CoV-2 Mpro

Researchers discovered and optimized cysteine-reactive pyrazoline-based covalent inhibitors for several coronaviruses' Mpro, including SARS-CoV-2.

11 Mar 2022

Study shows competitive fitness of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants linked to their distinctiveness relative to identified lineages

Researchers defined a novel polynucleotide-based Distinctiveness metric to capture the proteome-level differences of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and lineages against all previously identified ones.

11 Mar 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Congress shelves covid funding for now

Congress is moving toward completion of its annual spending bills for the fiscal year that started last October, but a last-minute snag jettisoned from the bill the Biden administration's requested funding for covid prevention and treatment.

10 Mar 2022

Natural SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced anti-spike antibody responses

Researchers demonstrated the anti-spike antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and further estimated the acute SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced Ab activity against recently emerged variants like Omicron.

10 Mar 2022

Origins and evolutions of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in the UK

In a new study, researchers presented the origins and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 in the United Kingdom.

10 Mar 2022

LMU scientists find specific immunological signature that can prevent SARS-CoV-2 virus spread

LMU scientists have investigated how most people's immune defenses are able to curb the coronavirus so effectively that pneumonia does not occur.

10 Mar 2022

Cross-species infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants correlated with prevalence

New research discusses the role of mutations in the receptor-binding domain of the spike protein in the generation of antibody resistance and loss of vaccine efficacy.

10 Mar 2022

Individual-based model describing the transmission and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the Belgian population

A recent study simulated the superspreading dynamics of COVID-19.

10 Mar 2022

Study finds chimeric mRNA induces potent and broadly acting neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers explored strategies to develop an mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine that could elicit safer and wider protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

10 Mar 2022

Two years in, covid leaves Montana public health officials feeling ‘watched’

After covid-19 arrived in Park County, Montana, the local health officer, Dr. Laurel Desnick, became the face of pandemic measures and the focus of attention as never before.

10 Mar 2022

Engineered SARS-CoV-2 immunogens elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies

New research describes a novel approach whereby SARS-2 antigens were analyzed for conserved sites that may be targeted by broadly neutralizing antibodies that will confer immunity to other Sarbecoviruses.

10 Mar 2022

Quantification of hydrophobic interactions encoded by FP1 sequences of SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV by single-molecule force measurements

Researchers quantified hydrophobic interactions encoded by fusion peptide 1 sequences of SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV using single-molecule force measurements.

10 Mar 2022

Coronavirus News and Research

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 infection induces global alterations of the host endomembrane system

Aminoglycoside antibiotic geneticin shows selective antiviral effect against SARS-CoV-2

Further optimization of cysteine-reactive pyrazoline-based covalent inhibitors for the SARS-CoV-2 Mpro

Study shows competitive fitness of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants linked to their distinctiveness relative to identified lineages

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Congress shelves covid funding for now

Natural SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced anti-spike antibody responses

Origins and evolutions of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in the UK

LMU scientists find specific immunological signature that can prevent SARS-CoV-2 virus spread

Cross-species infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants correlated with prevalence

Individual-based model describing the transmission and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the Belgian population

Study finds chimeric mRNA induces potent and broadly acting neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Two years in, covid leaves Montana public health officials feeling ‘watched’

Engineered SARS-CoV-2 immunogens elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies

Quantification of hydrophobic interactions encoded by FP1 sequences of SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV by single-molecule force measurements

How does COVID-19 affect arrythmia?

Study isolated largest panel of β-CoV broadly neutralizing antibodies to date

Incidence of myocarditis and pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination

Association of benzodiazepines with SARS-CoV-2 positivity and clinical outcomes in three patient groups

The trajectory of B-cell immunity six months after mRNA vaccination

Long COVID symptoms in families a year after SARS-CoV-2 infection or household exposure

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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