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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike-specific unique cluster of differentiation cells

A new study presented a safe and efficient multi-epitope SARS-CoV-2 vaccine construct against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron.

8 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant identified in a transplant patient treated with Sotrovimab

Researchers described a case of co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, Delta and Omicron.

8 Apr 2022

Study characterizes SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific cluster of differentiation 4+ T-cell response

In a new study, researchers characterized over 100 SARS-CoV-2-specific CD4+ T-cell epitopes.

8 Apr 2022

Improved seroprevalence and antibody response after third COVID-19 vaccination

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity of a third COVID-19 vaccination in antibody deficient subjects.

8 Apr 2022

Scientists are searching for the ‘perfect protein’ to develop mRNA-based malaria vaccine

After the success of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, scientists are cautiously optimistic that the same technology can be used to tackle other widespread diseases such as malaria.

7 Apr 2022

Protein intake contributes to enhanced height in girls

Protein boosts height growth in girls. Just seven grams over daily protein intake recommendation can increase height by one centimeter.

7 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mutations capable of widespread T-cell escape

A new study aimed to identify and screen the mutations observed in SARS-CoV-2 that help to facilitate CD8+ T-cell escape.

7 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 detected using smartphone biosensor

Researchers describe the use of RT-LAMP in combination with particle diffusometry to detect SARS-CoV2 in saliva samples.

7 Apr 2022

COVID-19 could change the levels of proteins related to male reproductive function

Many people who recover from COVID-19 experience long-term symptoms, such as brain fog or heart problems. Increasing evidence suggests that the virus can also impair fertility.

7 Apr 2022

Modified version of hormone kisspeptin can be used to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new Rutgers research.

7 Apr 2022

Researchers reveal why people with allergic asthma are protected from severe COVID

The vast majority of people infected with the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 experience mild cold-like symptoms, moderate flu-like symptoms, or no symptoms at all, but the virus is so transmissible that it still spread deep into lung tissue to cause severe disease and death in thousands of people in the United States in 2022 alone.

7 Apr 2022

UGA researchers develop nanotechnology-based optical sensors for rapid coronavirus detection

A University of Georgia nanotechnology research group entered the race to develop a rapid test for COVID-19 in August 2020, running experiments on a new sensor for an American manufacturing company.

7 Apr 2022

Insomnia common in heart disease patients and linked with subsequent cardiovascular events

Nearly half of heart disease patients have insomnia, according to research presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, and published in SLEEP Advances.

7 Apr 2022

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

A new study assessed the biophysical, immunological, and biochemical characteristics of respiratory secretions in acute SARS-CoV-2 infections.

7 Apr 2022

Study suggests blunted serological responses not responsible for COVID-19 mortality

A new study investigated serological profiling to determine the antibody responses in critically ill COVID-19 positive and negative patients.

7 Apr 2022

Creation of immunosuppressive environment is key to the progression of colorectal cancer development

Interactions between cells of the immune system and pre-cancerous cells are known to be important contributing factors to the initiation and progression of cancer.

7 Apr 2022

Our Planet, Our Health; Importance of Understanding Planetary Health

For world health day, we speak to Dr. Sam Myers, director of the Planetary Health Alliance, about the importance of raising awareness surrounding planetary health.

7 Apr 2022

Transcriptional reprogramming of monocytes in COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers examined the functionality of cluster of differentiation 14-positive (CD14+) monocytes in patients with mild or moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

7 Apr 2022

An assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety during pregnancy

In a recent study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* SSRN preprint server, researchers evaluated the safety of currently administered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in child-bearing women.

7 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike S375F mutation triggered the explosive spread of Omicron

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated the mutation in the viral spike (S) protein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.1 variant (referred to as Omicron in the present study) that is responsible for the variant’s virological features.

7 Apr 2022

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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant spike-specific unique cluster of differentiation cells

SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron recombinant identified in a transplant patient treated with Sotrovimab

Study characterizes SARS-CoV-2 spike-specific cluster of differentiation 4+ T-cell response

Improved seroprevalence and antibody response after third COVID-19 vaccination

Scientists are searching for the ‘perfect protein’ to develop mRNA-based malaria vaccine

Protein intake contributes to enhanced height in girls

SARS-CoV-2 mutations capable of widespread T-cell escape

SARS-CoV-2 detected using smartphone biosensor

COVID-19 could change the levels of proteins related to male reproductive function

Modified version of hormone kisspeptin can be used to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Researchers reveal why people with allergic asthma are protected from severe COVID

UGA researchers develop nanotechnology-based optical sensors for rapid coronavirus detection

Insomnia common in heart disease patients and linked with subsequent cardiovascular events

Study investigates biochemical, biophysical, and immunological profile of COVID-19 respiratory secretions

Study suggests blunted serological responses not responsible for COVID-19 mortality

Creation of immunosuppressive environment is key to the progression of colorectal cancer development

Our Planet, Our Health; Importance of Understanding Planetary Health

Transcriptional reprogramming of monocytes in COVID-19

An assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety during pregnancy

SARS-CoV-2 spike S375F mutation triggered the explosive spread of Omicron

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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