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Exploring BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 among pediatric and adolescent population of Qatar

Researchers evaluated Pfizer-BioNTech’s BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine effectiveness (VE) against SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infections among the pediatric and adolescent population of Qatar.

4 Nov 2022

What were the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence estimates for industrial livestock operation workers in the USA for 2021-2022?

In a new study, researchers measured SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in industrial livestock operation workers of North Carolina, United States, between February 2021 and July 2022.

4 Nov 2022

Persistent COVID-19 symptoms among South Africans infected during SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Delta and Omicron variant waves

Researchers longitudinally followed up hospitalized (H) and non-hospitalized (NH) COVID-19 patients for six months after laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections to identify factors that increase the risk of post-COVID-19 condition development in the South African population.

4 Nov 2022

Efficacy of booster messenger ribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant severity

Researchers estimated the effectiveness of monovalent messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC) infection severity outcomes among adults.

4 Nov 2022

Circadian disruption induces weight gain through changes in gut microbiota

In a recent study published in the journal Molecular Metabolism, researchers investigated the impact of environmental and genetic disruptions of the circadian rhythms on the peripheral circadian clock synchronization and microbiome oscillations in the gastrointestinal tract.

3 Nov 2022

What is the correlation between specific COVID-19 clinical characteristics and anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers?

Researchers investigated the associations between clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

3 Nov 2022

Scientists identify a cryptic SARS-CoV-2 lineage in wastewater

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States investigated the source of an enigmatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC)-like spike (S) protein strain detected in wastewater but not in clinical samples.

2 Nov 2022

Vimentin is an important co-receptor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Vimentin functions as a co-receptor for the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells to facilitate infection.

2 Nov 2022

Nebulized mRNA-encoded antibodies found to protect hamsters against COVID-19

New research describes a novel route of prevention, using messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) molecules that encode protective antibodies within the recipient.

2 Nov 2022

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

In a recent study published by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, researchers assessed the prevalence of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) condition symptoms.

1 Nov 2022

Exploring viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 sublineages

In a new study, researchers compared the viral loads of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 sublineages.

1 Nov 2022

Exploring the safety and immunogenicity of KD-414, a novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

In a new study, researchers assessed the immunogenicity and safety of KD-414, an inactivated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers fabricate cerebral cortical tissues in 3D and functionally integrate them into a brain lesion in mice

Researchers fabricated cerebral cortical tissues in 3D and functionally integrated them into a brain lesion in mice.

1 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 less severe than Delta and original Omicron

Researchers estimate the severity of infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 subvariant as compared to that caused by the Delta and Omicron variants.

31 Oct 2022

Lower risk of colorectal cancer associated with dietary flavanone and anthocyanidin intake, according to new research

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) with the intake of flavonoids.

31 Oct 2022

New report on the impact of monkeypox on people with HIV

Researchers describe the presentation of patients severely infected with the monkeypox virus.

30 Oct 2022

An estimated 15% of U.S. adults infected with SARS-CoV-2 have long-COVID

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers in the United States estimated the sociodemographic factors associated with and prevalence of post-acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptom sequelae (PASC) or long COVID (LCOVID).

30 Oct 2022

Booster vaccination offered additional protection to residents and staff of California state prisons against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Researchers evaluated to what extent prior infection and vaccination protected the residents and staff of the United States California state prison system from breakthrough infection by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variant B.1.1.529.

28 Oct 2022

The epigenetic alterations of monocytes in severe COVID-19

Researchers performed DNA methylation analysis on monocytes in the peripheral blood samples obtained from severe COVID-19 patients.

28 Oct 2022

Combination of multi-specificity and antibody avidity enhances protection against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, an international team of researchers leveraged the human light chain apoferritin protomer-derived MULTI-specific, multi-Affinity antibody (Multabody, MB) platform for the generation of broad and potent SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2)-neutralizing antibodies (Abs).

27 Oct 2022

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Exploring BNT162b2 vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 among pediatric and adolescent population of Qatar

What were the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence estimates for industrial livestock operation workers in the USA for 2021-2022?

Persistent COVID-19 symptoms among South Africans infected during SARS-CoV-2 Beta, Delta and Omicron variant waves

Efficacy of booster messenger ribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant severity

Circadian disruption induces weight gain through changes in gut microbiota

What is the correlation between specific COVID-19 clinical characteristics and anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers?

Scientists identify a cryptic SARS-CoV-2 lineage in wastewater

Vimentin is an important co-receptor for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Nebulized mRNA-encoded antibodies found to protect hamsters against COVID-19

Extensive European study finds very high rates of long-COVID

Exploring viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 and BA.2 sublineages

Exploring the safety and immunogenicity of KD-414, a novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccine

Researchers fabricate cerebral cortical tissues in 3D and functionally integrate them into a brain lesion in mice

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 less severe than Delta and original Omicron

Lower risk of colorectal cancer associated with dietary flavanone and anthocyanidin intake, according to new research

New report on the impact of monkeypox on people with HIV

An estimated 15% of U.S. adults infected with SARS-CoV-2 have long-COVID

Booster vaccination offered additional protection to residents and staff of California state prisons against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

The epigenetic alterations of monocytes in severe COVID-19

Combination of multi-specificity and antibody avidity enhances protection against SARS-CoV-2

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