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Study evaluates receptor-binding domain antibodies for their ability to bind and neutralize Omicron

Researchers evaluated the ability of RBD antibodies to bind to and neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

28 Mar 2022

CASCADE biosensor found to be effective in naked-eye SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection

Researchers reported the efficacy of their self-developed CASCADE biosensor in naked-eye detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA using gold nanoparticles.

25 Mar 2022

Algae found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

A new study demonstrated that dry algal powders inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.

25 Mar 2022

Study evaluates the clinical accuracy of two FDA-approved rapid antigen tests across SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers evaluated clinical accuracy and analytical detection capabilities of the two US Food and Drug Administration-approved rapid antigen tests across SARS-CoV-2 variants.

25 Mar 2022

Adverse health effects of micro- and nanoplastic particles in food

Five grams of plastic particles on average enter the human gastrointestinal tract per person per week. This is roughly equivalent to the weight of a credit card.

24 Mar 2022

UB-612 vaccine booster found to elicit high neutralizing antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a novel vaccine candidate UB-612 against 14 SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the latest variant of concern, Omicron.

24 Mar 2022

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) found that one in four children (25.3%) who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury are misdiagnosed and continue to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome for many years.

24 Mar 2022

Impact of polystyrene microplastic particles on freshwater organisms

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23 Mar 2022

WVU researcher unravels role of STAT5 protein in the development of multiple sclerosis

A human immune system is a lot like the board game Mouse Trap: it's a Rube Goldberg system of interacting parts. Only instead of a falling ball causing a tiny diver to leap into a tub - which, in turn, springs a trap on some plastic mice - proteins trigger other proteins to activate immune cells and direct them toward germs.

22 Mar 2022

Scientists find striking lane-like patterns in bacteria populations

It's well understood that populations of species don't distribute at random. Rather, as populations grow, individuals are organized around barriers in the landscape

22 Mar 2022

Posaconazole found to be effective as a small molecule fusion inhibitor against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers evaluated the importance of the Ex3Lx6L motif in SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells mediated by the spike protein syncytium formation and membrane fusion.

22 Mar 2022

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 allosteric binders found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers reported a hybrid approach comprising computational models and high throughput screening to discover allosteric ACE2 binders inhibiting viral replication without interrupting ACE2 renal, pulmonary, immune, and cardiovascular functions.

22 Mar 2022

Waning antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2-infected or vaccinated population

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server evaluated the effects of the waning of antibodies after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection or vaccination.

22 Mar 2022

Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitors found to attenuate COVID-19-associated cytokine storm

In a new study, researchers investigated whether the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and its S2 subunit induced the expression of C–X–C motif chemokine 10, a subset of cytokine.

21 Mar 2022

Acidity of expiratory aerosols influences infectivity of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers provide insight on the potentially significant impact of aerosol pH on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

20 Mar 2022

World Sleep Day: Diagnosing chronic respiratory diseases from within the bedroom

For World Sleep Day 2022, News-Medical speaks to Max Sieghold, Co-Founder and CFO of Sleepiz, about their technology and its ability to diagnose sleep apnea/

18 Mar 2022

Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant is more stable than its ancestral strain on smooth and porous surfaces

Researchers showed that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern is more stable on smooth and porous surfaces compared to its five ancestral strains.

17 Mar 2022

Researchers develop extraction-free saliva RT-LAMP assay for workplace surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a saliva-based, extraction-free reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification workflow for SARS-CoV-2 detection.

17 Mar 2022

Research finds link between long-term exposure to air pollution and autoimmune disease risk

Long term exposure to air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of autoimmune disease, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue and inflammatory bowel diseases, finds research published online in the open access journal RMD Open.

16 Mar 2022

INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 proves indispensable in neurodegeneration research

Scientists at Rejuveron Vascular Therapeutics AG, a company specializing in the development of therapies to tackle neurodegeneration, are using INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 handheld electronic pipette to accelerate their research.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 16 Mar 2022

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Study evaluates receptor-binding domain antibodies for their ability to bind and neutralize Omicron

CASCADE biosensor found to be effective in naked-eye SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection

Algae found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

Study evaluates the clinical accuracy of two FDA-approved rapid antigen tests across SARS-CoV-2 variants

Adverse health effects of micro- and nanoplastic particles in food

UB-612 vaccine booster found to elicit high neutralizing antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Study shows prevalence and misdiagnosis of post-concussive syndrome in children after mild head injury

Impact of polystyrene microplastic particles on freshwater organisms

WVU researcher unravels role of STAT5 protein in the development of multiple sclerosis

Scientists find striking lane-like patterns in bacteria populations

Posaconazole found to be effective as a small molecule fusion inhibitor against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 allosteric binders found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2

Waning antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2-infected or vaccinated population

Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitors found to attenuate COVID-19-associated cytokine storm

Acidity of expiratory aerosols influences infectivity of SARS-CoV-2

World Sleep Day: Diagnosing chronic respiratory diseases from within the bedroom

Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant is more stable than its ancestral strain on smooth and porous surfaces

Researchers develop extraction-free saliva RT-LAMP assay for workplace surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

Research finds link between long-term exposure to air pollution and autoimmune disease risk

INTEGRA’s VIAFLO 384 proves indispensable in neurodegeneration research

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