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Potential variant of interest in South Africa assigned to the PANGO lineage C.1.2

Continual genomic surveillance of the SARS-CoV-2 strains in South Africa has revealed an increase in the number of sequences belonging to C.1 lineage during the third wave (May 2021) of SARS-CoV-2 infections. This observation was unexpected because C.1 was last reported in January 2021.

26 Aug 2021

The influence of COVID-19 on platelet activation and aggregation

In a paper recently uploaded to the bioRxiv* preprint server, humanized ACE2 mice are infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and platelets are subsequently isolated from the blood for quantitative proteomic analysis.

26 Aug 2021

Scientists assess SARS-CoV-2 mutants in ferret hosts

In a paper recently uploaded to the preprint server bioRxiv* by the cause of SARS-CoV-2 mutations observed in mink and ferrets is investigated, and the danger posed by such mutations to humans assessed.

26 Aug 2021

Large UK study examines impact of Delta variant on viral burden and vaccine effectiveness

Now, a new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server focused on determining the effectiveness of the BNT162b2, ChAdOx1, and mRNA-1273 vaccines by conducting SARS-CoV-2 PCR-positive tests.

26 Aug 2021

Review highlights similarities between long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

A team of researchers, including two from Johns Hopkins Medicine, have published a review article highlighting similarities between certain lingering symptoms following COVID-19 illness — a condition called "long COVID" — and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a debilitating, complex disorder previously known as chronic fatigue syndrome.

26 Aug 2021

Could soluble CD24 offer some hope against severe COVID-19?

A recent randomized phase III trial conducted by researchers at the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, US, evaluated the impact of CD24Fc in severe COVID-19 patients and showed promising clinical efficacy. This study is available as a preprint on the medRxiv* server.

26 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant increased COVID-19 severity in Scotland's 3rd wave

A team of UK-based scientists has recently revealed that the alpha variant (B.1.1.7) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the third pandemic wave in Scotland and that the variant is associated with more severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Aug 2021

Child mortality in England dropped significantly during COVID-19 pandemic

In a study conducted at Cardiff University and the University of Bristol, UK, scientists have observed that in England, the all-cause child mortality rate has dropped significantly during the first year of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic compared to that in the pre-pandemic year. The highest reduction in mortality rate has been observed in children under the age of 10 years. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Aug 2021

Study shows school closures can be minimized by regular testing and vaccination against COVID-19

A new study discusses a novel model to determine age-specific differences in susceptibility of infection, contact patterns, and contagiousness to COVID-19.

25 Aug 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations 29 times more likely in unvaccinated individuals, CDC study suggests

Getting inoculated against SARS-CoV-2 protects against getting severe COVID-19 or being hospitalized. In a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), scientists noted that unvaccinated individuals are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized due to COVID-19 than those who were vaccinated.

25 Aug 2021

Predictability of single symptom screening for pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infections

A new study on the preprint server medRxiv* discusses the predictive value of single symptom-based screening to confirm pediatric SARS-CoV-2 cases.

25 Aug 2021

Higher mortality rates and age-related disease patterns in pediatric COVID-19

The current study examines children in pediatric ICU (PICU) care with COVID-19. Read more here.

25 Aug 2021

Higher SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant transmission among K-12 schoolchildren can be reduced by interventions, says study

A new study reports the results of a model framed to explore the transmission of the delta variant among schoolchildren and the most effective intervention methods to minimize such spread.

25 Aug 2021

Can the spread of COVID-19 infection be mitigated through a strict vaccination strategy within 100 days?

A new study evaluates the new COVID-19 policy implemented in NSW.

25 Aug 2021

Analysis of antibody titer decay following vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study focused on the decrease in antibody titers following two doses of BNT162b2 vaccine or SARS-CoV-2 natural infection in Israel.

25 Aug 2021

Persistence of Anti-PF4 levels in VITT patients four months after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

A study published on medRxiv* preprint server reported the over-time changes in the ability of the serum to activate platelets in vitro.

25 Aug 2021

Unconventional T cell and inflammation levels in COVID-19 during pregnancy

A new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server has focused on investigating SARS-CoV-2 immune responses in pregnant women

25 Aug 2021

Microbiome startups promise to improve your gut health, but is the science solid?

After Russell Jordan sent a stool sample through the mail to the microbiome company Viome, his idea of what he should eat shifted. The gym owner in Sacramento, California, had always consumed large quantities of leafy greens.

25 Aug 2021

Scientists forecast healthcare burden of future COVID waves

The findings indicate that given the lower vaccine efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant, France may face a large epidemic wave infecting 25% of the general population even with a 95% vaccine coverage. This, in turn, could affect the healthcare system in terms of hospital bed occupancy. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Aug 2021

Study on SARS-CoV-2 Delta breakthrough infections shows twice the risk as Alpha

A recent study conducted by Portuguese scientists has claimed that mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are less effective against the delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Moreover, in breakthrough infections by delta variant, vaccines are less effective in reducing viral loads. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Aug 2021

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Potential variant of interest in South Africa assigned to the PANGO lineage C.1.2

The influence of COVID-19 on platelet activation and aggregation

Scientists assess SARS-CoV-2 mutants in ferret hosts

Large UK study examines impact of Delta variant on viral burden and vaccine effectiveness

Review highlights similarities between long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome

Could soluble CD24 offer some hope against severe COVID-19?

SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant increased COVID-19 severity in Scotland's 3rd wave

Child mortality in England dropped significantly during COVID-19 pandemic

Study shows school closures can be minimized by regular testing and vaccination against COVID-19

COVID-19 hospitalizations 29 times more likely in unvaccinated individuals, CDC study suggests

Predictability of single symptom screening for pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infections

Higher mortality rates and age-related disease patterns in pediatric COVID-19

Higher SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant transmission among K-12 schoolchildren can be reduced by interventions, says study

Can the spread of COVID-19 infection be mitigated through a strict vaccination strategy within 100 days?

Analysis of antibody titer decay following vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection

Persistence of Anti-PF4 levels in VITT patients four months after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Unconventional T cell and inflammation levels in COVID-19 during pregnancy

Microbiome startups promise to improve your gut health, but is the science solid?

Scientists forecast healthcare burden of future COVID waves

Study on SARS-CoV-2 Delta breakthrough infections shows twice the risk as Alpha

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