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A pandemic is a global disease outbreak. During a pandemic, transmission can be anticipated in the workplace, not only from patient to workers in health care settings, but also among co-workers in general work settings. A pandemic would cause high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss. Everyday life would be disrupted because so many people in so many places become seriously ill at the same time. Impacts could range from school and business closings to the interruption of basic services such as public transportation and food delivery.

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on human sexual behaviors

A new study evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human sexual behaviors in the United States.

21 Sep 2021

Comparison of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain produced in mammalian, insect, and bacterial cells

In a recent study, RBD produced in various cell types are characterized in-depth, comparing their applicability for future COVID-19 research.

21 Sep 2021

Detecting early outcomes in COVID-19 patients

A new Nature study aimed to predict clinical data of COVID-19 patients based on clinical outcomes.

21 Sep 2021

U of U research funding continues to grow in fiscal year 2021

University of Utah research funding continues to grow, totaling $641 million in fiscal year 2021 (FY21), which ended June 30.

21 Sep 2021

Four kinds of changes can be made to reduce mental health stress in academic scientists

Graduate students suffer high rates of depression, anxiety and mental stress, studies show—a situation made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Sep 2021

Studies show how neighborhoods may help preserve older adults’ cognitive health

Americans are living longer than ever before, but cognitive decline threatens the quality of those last golden years.

21 Sep 2021

Three US COVID-19 vaccines provide substantial protection against hospitalization

A new study reports that a head-to-head comparison of the efficacy of the three vaccines used in the USA indicates substantial protection against hospitalization with COVID-19 following vaccination with any of these vaccines.

21 Sep 2021

COVID-19 and the widening online information gap

A new study shows that digital access to information inequalities have further increased during this period, inevitably reflecting in health, education, and employment.

21 Sep 2021

Study outlines a baseline bundle of care interventions for critically ill patients

Critical illness results in millions of deaths globally every year, many of which could be avoided with basic, life-saving care. Now, a new study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden outlines a baseline bundle of care interventions that global experts agree should be available for all critically ill patients. The study, published in the journal BMJ Global Health, provides a blueprint for hospitals on how to reduce preventable deaths, including from COVID-19.

21 Sep 2021

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 viral proteases can be targeted to stop virus replication

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have shown how SARS-CoV-2 viral proteases attack the host cell, and how this can be targeted to stop virus replication in cell culture using existing drugs.

21 Sep 2021

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to vaccines during pregnancy

A new preprint discusses how women felt during the pandemic as they struggled to gain access to safe vaccination for themselves and for their babies.

21 Sep 2021

Scientists identify factors triggering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers

A team of US-based scientists has recently conducted a survey to determine the willingness of healthcare workers towards coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations.

21 Sep 2021

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

When Denise Williams' baby boy was 2 months old, she became alarmed by a rattling sound in his lungs and took him to the emergency room. While undergoing treatment, he spiraled into a disabling neurological disorder.

21 Sep 2021

Decline in SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and unique cytokine profile in severe COVID-19 patients

A new study has focused on antibody levels and cytokine profiles of COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms, pneumonia, and severe pneumonia.

21 Sep 2021

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

An opinion article aims to provide evidence that SP could be the possible factor for initiating the cytokine storm during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Sep 2021

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Researchers in the UK have conducted a study suggesting that severe disease in children and young people admitted to hospital following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is still rare and was no more common during the second wave of infections than the first.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers investigate students' belonging insecurity in a STEM course

As a first-year college student in an introductory chemistry class sits down for their midterm, which might be their first stepping stone toward a career in academia, research or medicine, a thought may swirl through their head alongside valence numbers, molar masses and oxidation states - an anxiety that forms itself into a supposition: "Maybe people like me don't belong in this class."

21 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A commentary published in the journal Cell summarizes international data on vaccine effectiveness against new severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants. Evidence shows that the currently approved vaccines continue to be effective in preventing severe and symptomatic illness — even with the widely circulating Delta variant.

21 Sep 2021

Scientists hypothesize SARS-CoV-2 cryptically circulating among humans before the current outbreak

As nations begin to recover, researchers from the National Taiwan University and Academia Sinica in Taipei have been looking to identify the changes the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) underwent over the course of the pandemic in order to better understand why the disease showed such virulence.

20 Sep 2021

International organizations, vaccine manufacturers discuss strategies to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines

The heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization and World Trade Organization met with the CEOs of leading vaccine manufacturing companies to discuss strategies to improve the access to COVID-19 vaccines, especially in low- and lower middle-income countries and in Africa.

20 Sep 2021

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Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on human sexual behaviors

Comparison of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain produced in mammalian, insect, and bacterial cells

Detecting early outcomes in COVID-19 patients

U of U research funding continues to grow in fiscal year 2021

Four kinds of changes can be made to reduce mental health stress in academic scientists

Studies show how neighborhoods may help preserve older adults’ cognitive health

Three US COVID-19 vaccines provide substantial protection against hospitalization

COVID-19 and the widening online information gap

Study outlines a baseline bundle of care interventions for critically ill patients

Study shows how SARS-CoV-2 viral proteases can be targeted to stop virus replication

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to vaccines during pregnancy

Scientists identify factors triggering COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

Decline in SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies and unique cytokine profile in severe COVID-19 patients

Neurokinin-1 receptor: a potential drug target for the treatment of COVID-19

Count of severe COVID-19 no higher in children during second wave compared to first wave

Researchers investigate students' belonging insecurity in a STEM course

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Scientists hypothesize SARS-CoV-2 cryptically circulating among humans before the current outbreak

International organizations, vaccine manufacturers discuss strategies to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines

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