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Greater viral load of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern increases transmission potential

By quantifying the probability of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in accordance with its viral load after a high-risk contact, researchers from France, Spain, and the United Kingdom show a substantial correlation of transmission probability and viral load increase in variants of concern.

28 Sep 2021

Human coronavirus replicates in bats without using the spike protein

Researchers in Singapore have conducted a study showing active replication of a human coronavirus in bats that occurred without the viral spike protein binding to host cell receptors.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers model impact of changes in contact rate patterns on COVID-19 incidence in US

Researchers in the United States have studied changes in contact rate patterns in the United States over the course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and modeled the impact that these changes have had on the incidence of cases across different age groups.

28 Sep 2021

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes have worse outcomes from COVID-19, shows study

Adults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

28 Sep 2021

Study shows Delta variant is main variant causing vaccine breakthrough COVID-19 infections, irrespective of manufacturer

In a recent study, researchers from Texas assessed the incidence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in the communities in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).

28 Sep 2021

Southeast Asia - A hotspot of many viruses with potential to cause pandemics

A new study reveals that scientists have found three viruses in bats in Laos that exhibit similar characteristic features as SARS-CoV-2.

28 Sep 2021

Quantification of antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants elicited by BNT162b2 vaccine

A new study discusses the development of dedicated reagents against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein through the use of an automated CLEIA system.

28 Sep 2021

A retrospective surveillance study of Pfizer–BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in Israel

One recent study provided nationwide estimates of the burden of SARS-CoV-2 that could be averted by Israel's vaccination campaign.

28 Sep 2021

The role of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning in virus transmission, including SARS-CoV-2

A new study provides an overview of reviews to identify previous systematic reviews on HVAC systems and airborne transmission of infectious agents.

28 Sep 2021

The effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine in reducing severe COVID-19: Evidence from Germany

A new study discusses the epidemiology of the outbreak in German nursing homes and the preventive measures undertaken.

28 Sep 2021

Mass Eye and Ear researcher receives P50 NIH grant to establish new center for neurological voice disorders

Kristina Simonyan, MD, PhD, Dr med, director of laryngology research at Mass Eye and Ear, has been awarded an $11.9 million P50 Clinical Research Center Grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicable Disorders of the National Institute of Health to form a new multidisciplinary center across four academic medical institutions that will be committed to conducting research on laryngeal dystonia and voice tremor, two debilitating neurological voice disorders.

28 Sep 2021

Large trial finds little effect of antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children

The largest randomized placebo-controlled trial of the antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children - one of the most common acute illnesses treated in primary care in developed countries, has found it is little more effective at relieving symptoms than the use of no medication.

28 Sep 2021

NIAID awards approximately $36.3 million to fuel vaccine research for coronaviruses

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded approximately $36.3 million to three academic institutions to conduct research to develop vaccines to protect against multiple types of coronaviruses and viral variants.

28 Sep 2021

Wildfire smoke is here to stay. Here’s how to clean the air inside your home.

The fierce wildfires that broke out across much of the western United States this summer, spreading smoke across hundreds of miles, continue to pose a serious health hazard to millions.

28 Sep 2021

Hamilton and Rhinostics Reinvent Rapid Swab-Based Sample Workflows from Collection to Processing

Hamilton Company and Rhinostics are combining their respective strengths to improve the speed and quality of nasal and nasopharyngeal sample workflows.

From Hamilton Process Analytics 28 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccination reduces risk and duration of SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a study conducted at the European Institute of Oncology, scientists have found that the risk and duration of SARS-CoV-2 infection reduced significantly after COVID-19 vaccination.

28 Sep 2021

Caspase-11 identified as regulator of inflammatory pathology in SARS-CoV-2 infections

New findings identify CASP4/11 as detrimental to inflammation and coagulopathy associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

28 Sep 2021

Scientists create new compliance-based model for SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Researchers from Utrecht University have been investigating the interactions between compliance social distance measurements, infection, and vaccination coverage in order to inform public health policy further. A research paper covering their work is available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

28 Sep 2021

Super-resolution imaging and size analysis of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles

Researchers from the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick have collaborated to develop a method to better understand and evaluate these pleiomorphisms.

28 Sep 2021

Study shows link between smoking and COVID-19 severity, death

Smoking is highly likely to worsen the severity of COVID-19 and the risk of dying from the infection, finds a large UK Biobank study published online in the respiratory journal Thorax.

28 Sep 2021

Respiratory News and Research

Greater viral load of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern increases transmission potential

Human coronavirus replicates in bats without using the spike protein

Researchers model impact of changes in contact rate patterns on COVID-19 incidence in US

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes have worse outcomes from COVID-19, shows study

Study shows Delta variant is main variant causing vaccine breakthrough COVID-19 infections, irrespective of manufacturer

Southeast Asia - A hotspot of many viruses with potential to cause pandemics

Quantification of antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants elicited by BNT162b2 vaccine

A retrospective surveillance study of Pfizer–BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in Israel

The role of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning in virus transmission, including SARS-CoV-2

The effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine in reducing severe COVID-19: Evidence from Germany

Mass Eye and Ear researcher receives P50 NIH grant to establish new center for neurological voice disorders

Large trial finds little effect of antibiotic amoxicillin for treating chest infections in children

NIAID awards approximately $36.3 million to fuel vaccine research for coronaviruses

Wildfire smoke is here to stay. Here’s how to clean the air inside your home.

Hamilton and Rhinostics Reinvent Rapid Swab-Based Sample Workflows from Collection to Processing

COVID-19 vaccination reduces risk and duration of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Caspase-11 identified as regulator of inflammatory pathology in SARS-CoV-2 infections

Scientists create new compliance-based model for SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Super-resolution imaging and size analysis of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles

Study shows link between smoking and COVID-19 severity, death

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