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Impaired SARS-CoV-2 neutralization after booster vaccination in the elderly

A recent study investigates poorer vaccine responses observed in the elderly following receipt of a COVID-19 booster vaccination dose.

19 Oct 2022

Licorice root extract shows potential as a COVID-19 treatment

A recent study explores the activity of glycyrrhizin against SARS-CoV-2.

19 Oct 2022

IU researchers build virtual environment to help people recover from substance use disorders

Indiana University researchers are combining psychological principles with innovative virtual reality technology to create a new immersive therapy for people with substance use disorders.

19 Oct 2022

Mass General Brigham sites announce participation in phase 3 trial of monkeypox treatment

Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, the founding members of Mass General Brigham, today announced their participation in STOMP (Study of Tecovirimat for Human Monkeypox Virus), a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of tecovirimat (TPOXX) for the treatment of human monkeypox.

19 Oct 2022

Rapid and robust pipeline for developing mRNA vaccines for future SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent study under review at the journal Scientific Reports and currently available on the Research Square* preprint server reported the development of a robust pipeline for fabricating an mRNA vaccine portfolio to combat current and future coronavirus outbreaks, other infectious diseases, and cancer.

19 Oct 2022

Study reveals high level of hybrid immunity in general Swiss population

A recent study covering the general Swiss population has evaluated the development of hybrid immunity during the pandemic wave dominated by the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

18 Oct 2022

Adaptation-proof SARS-CoV-2 vaccine design is one step closer to reality

A vaccine design approach that could protect against new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, but also potentially protects against other coronaviruses is one step closer to reality as a result of Penn State College of Medicine research.

18 Oct 2022

Antimicrobial coating reduces spread of SARS-CoV-2 on public transport

The antiviral efficacy of a quaternary ammonium compound-based antimicrobial coating for public transport.

18 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 placentitis may cause placental destruction and stillbirth in women not vaccinated for COVID-19

As compared to healthy women, pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at a high risk of fatal clinical outcomes.

18 Oct 2022

Penn State researchers lay the foundation for precision fabrication of tumor models

Researchers at Penn State have successfully 3D bioprinted breast cancer tumors and treated them in a breakthrough study to better understand the disease that is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide.

18 Oct 2022

USF professor awarded $5.5 million dollar grant to advance training and research on child behavior

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a University of South Florida professor a $5.5 million dollar grant to advance her training and research activities on child behavior – a critical focal point, especially as children and parents navigate post-pandemic repercussions.

18 Oct 2022

Physical exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness, alleviates adverse effects of cancer treatment

During chemotherapy, physical exercise intervention is safe, improves long-term cardiorespiratory fitness, and alleviates some of the adverse effects of cancer treatment, according to a study published in JACC: CardioOncology.

18 Oct 2022

Common oral bacterium promotes tumor progression-associated activity in pancreatic cancer cells

Virginia Tech researchers from the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics and the Department of Biochemistry have discovered a characteristic of a common oral bacterium that relocates to pancreatic cancer tumors that may help guide future therapeutic interventions for treatment.

18 Oct 2022

Study identifies genetic variation that influences lithium-induced neural proliferation

Bipolar disorder, a neuropsychiatric condition that includes manic and depressive episodes, affects about 1% of the population and is strongly influenced by genetics.

18 Oct 2022

New machine learning model can screen novel drug compounds to accurately predict efficacy in humans

The journey between identifying a potential therapeutic compound and Food and Drug Administration approval of a new drug can take well over a decade and cost upwards of a billion dollars.

18 Oct 2022

The Emerging Field of Gene Therapy with Adeno-Associated Viruses

In this interview, Arnaud Delobel, the R&D and Innovation Director at Quality Assistance talks to NewsMed-LS about the emerging field of gene therapy with adeno-associated viruses (AAV).

From Waters | Wyatt Technology 18 Oct 2022

Scientists detect monkeypox virus in the testes of macaques during acute infection

For the first time, scientists have detected monkeypox virus in the testes of macaques during the acute phase of infection, according to research published online today in the journal Nature Microbiology.

17 Oct 2022

Novel drug target for triple-negative breast cancer discovered

Research led by Dr. Suresh Alahari, Professor of Biochemistry at LSU Health New Orleans' Schools of Medicine and Graduate Studies, reports a combination of a novel small inhibitory molecule and an FDA-approved chemotherapy drug suppresses the growth of triple-negative breast cancer cells synergistically.

17 Oct 2022

Study investigates spatial variability in increasing public awareness for voluntary COVID-19 testing

In new research, scientists explored the spatial variability in increasing public awareness of the efficacy of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing.

17 Oct 2022

Scientists use enhanced environmental surveillance for poliovirus type 2 detection in London sewage samples

In a new study, researchers investigated molecular properties of type 2 poliovirus (PV) isolates obtained from sewage samples (SS) to detect PV transmission in communities.

17 Oct 2022

Efficacy News and Research

Impaired SARS-CoV-2 neutralization after booster vaccination in the elderly

Licorice root extract shows potential as a COVID-19 treatment

IU researchers build virtual environment to help people recover from substance use disorders

Mass General Brigham sites announce participation in phase 3 trial of monkeypox treatment

Rapid and robust pipeline for developing mRNA vaccines for future SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study reveals high level of hybrid immunity in general Swiss population

Adaptation-proof SARS-CoV-2 vaccine design is one step closer to reality

Antimicrobial coating reduces spread of SARS-CoV-2 on public transport

SARS-CoV-2 placentitis may cause placental destruction and stillbirth in women not vaccinated for COVID-19

Penn State researchers lay the foundation for precision fabrication of tumor models

USF professor awarded $5.5 million dollar grant to advance training and research on child behavior

Physical exercise improves cardiorespiratory fitness, alleviates adverse effects of cancer treatment

Common oral bacterium promotes tumor progression-associated activity in pancreatic cancer cells

Study identifies genetic variation that influences lithium-induced neural proliferation

New machine learning model can screen novel drug compounds to accurately predict efficacy in humans

The Emerging Field of Gene Therapy with Adeno-Associated Viruses

Scientists detect monkeypox virus in the testes of macaques during acute infection

Novel drug target for triple-negative breast cancer discovered

Study investigates spatial variability in increasing public awareness for voluntary COVID-19 testing

Scientists use enhanced environmental surveillance for poliovirus type 2 detection in London sewage samples

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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