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Study reports reduced disease severity in Syrian hamsters during re-infection with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Researchers studied the immune responses in Syrian hamsters re-infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta and B.1 variants three months after the primary infection.

17 Mar 2022

Prevalence and duration of post-COVID condition in healthcare workers

A recent study assessed the physical, cognitive, psychological profile of post-COVID-19 condition in healthcare workers.

17 Mar 2022

Inhalable ‘aerogel’ induces immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice

An inhalable 'aerogel' loaded with DNA that encodes for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein successfully induces an immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice, according to new research conducted at Penn State.

16 Mar 2022

The Future of Tuberculosis; An Interview with the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute

We speak to Dr. Alemnew Dagnew from the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, about their tuberculosis vaccine study and the future of tuberculosis.

16 Mar 2022

Synthetic viral vector and surgical approach enable efficient gene transfer into the inner ear of primates

A synthetic viral vector and a novel surgical approach developed at Mass Eye and Ear has enabled efficient gene transfer into the inner ear of nonhuman primates, a research team working towards the development of effective treatments for hearing loss and vestibular disorders has reported.

15 Mar 2022

Sustainable material-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Researchers conducted a brief review on biosensors based on sustainable materials for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

15 Mar 2022

Severity of COVID-19 cases in the months of Alpha variant predominance compared to the Delta variant

The findings of the study demonstrated the higher occurrence of more severe cases during the predominance of the Alpha variant as compared to the Delta wave after adjusting the regression model for effects like age and status of vaccination.

7 Mar 2022

Study establishes that a low dose SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of pneumococcal coinfection

A new study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server has evaluated bacterial susceptibility during SARS-CoV-2 infection.

3 Mar 2022

Vapers, hookah smokers may expose the nose and sinuses to more emissions than cigarette smokers

People who smoke e-cigarette and hookah are more than twice as likely to exhale particles through their nose compared with people who smoke cigarettes, who favor exhaling the emissions from their mouth, a new study shows.

1 Mar 2022

Study identifies olfactory dysfunction as an early symptom of COVID-19

In a new study, scientists researched olfactory loss and dysfunction among COVID-19 patients to objectively characterize it as a symptom of COVID-19.

1 Mar 2022

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection peaks at 5 months

A new study describes the incidence of breakthrough infection with SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination with one of the nucleic acid or viral vector vaccines.

28 Feb 2022

Altered microbiomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection pose threat of antibiotic resistance

A new study discusses changes in the microbiota of various parts of the body with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Feb 2022

mRNA vaccines found to be highly effective against COVID-19 infections before the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines made by Pfizer, Jansen, and Moderna against symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.

25 Feb 2022

Traditional Chinese medicine can be an effective radiosensitizer for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), a group of cancers that originate in the nose and throat, is made complicated by their unique position. Radiation therapy is often the main curative treatment for NPC. However, some patients are resistant to radiation therapy.

25 Feb 2022

DNA biomarker test helps predict recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer after treatment

A large, multi-institutional study demonstrates that a blood test to detect circulating tumor DNA can accurately predict recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer following treatment.

25 Feb 2022

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

A recent study assessed the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody five and 12 months post-infection in non-vaccinated patients.

24 Feb 2022

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into the world last May.

24 Feb 2022

Scientists discover how a rare genetic disorder disrupts key neural interactions in the developing brain

Every time you chew, talk, yawn, or sense the zap of a toothache, cranial nerve cells are shuttling electrochemical signals to your brain.

23 Feb 2022

First reported case of a cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta AY.3 variant

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is hurting our loved ones — even those that walk on four legs. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania documented the recovery of an 11-year old indoor housecat living in Delaware who first presented to the veterinary hospital after experiencing distressing gastrointestinal symptoms.

23 Feb 2022

Closing bars and restaurants does not appear to have suppressed COVID-19 in Japan

In a recent study posted in the Research Square* preprint server, which is under consideration at the journal Scientific Reports, a team of researchers conducted a longitudinal survey in 11 Japanese prefectures to evaluate whether early closure of full-service restaurants and bars reduced the incidence and symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during February 2021.

23 Feb 2022

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Study reports reduced disease severity in Syrian hamsters during re-infection with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Prevalence and duration of post-COVID condition in healthcare workers

Inhalable ‘aerogel’ induces immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice

The Future of Tuberculosis; An Interview with the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute

Synthetic viral vector and surgical approach enable efficient gene transfer into the inner ear of primates

Sustainable material-based biosensors for SARS-CoV-2 detection

Severity of COVID-19 cases in the months of Alpha variant predominance compared to the Delta variant

Study establishes that a low dose SARS-CoV-2 infection increases risk of pneumococcal coinfection

Vapers, hookah smokers may expose the nose and sinuses to more emissions than cigarette smokers

Study identifies olfactory dysfunction as an early symptom of COVID-19

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection peaks at 5 months

Altered microbiomes in SARS-CoV-2 infection pose threat of antibiotic resistance

mRNA vaccines found to be highly effective against COVID-19 infections before the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

Traditional Chinese medicine can be an effective radiosensitizer for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

DNA biomarker test helps predict recurrence of HPV-driven oropharyngeal cancer after treatment

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Scientists discover how a rare genetic disorder disrupts key neural interactions in the developing brain

First reported case of a cat infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta AY.3 variant

Closing bars and restaurants does not appear to have suppressed COVID-19 in Japan

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