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New marker could lead to better diagnoses of Covid-19

Biomedical scientists at LMU have found a new marker in the blood of Covid-19 patients. It furnishes insights into the course and development of the disease and could lead to better diagnoses.

6 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles elicit potent neutralizing antibody response in variant challenge

Researchers develop a virus-like particle for SARS-CoV-2 based on the co-expression of the spike, membrane, and envelope structural proteins.

6 Dec 2021

Most young people improve quickly from COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

Most young people under the age of 21 who developed suspected COVID-19 vaccine-related heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis had mild symptoms that improved quickly, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged adults across the U.S., according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

High stress levels during COVID-19 increase odds of aggressive discipline practices by parents

During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily stress levels were highest, usually late in the day, a study of parents in central Ohio found.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic likely caused new cancer diagnoses to be delayed, study shows

Restrictions in access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in the treatment of cancer and other conditions.

6 Dec 2021

Inequalities of the US COVID-19 vaccination drive

The percentage of individuals with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, by communities, were collected from eight cities to determine US vaccine inequality.

6 Dec 2021

Safety and immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein vaccine

Researchers have presented the results of phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials of a SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein vaccine (Abdala).

6 Dec 2021

Colorimetric detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA by an in vitro transcription/translation assay

This work has emphasized the clinical and translational potential of paper-based biosensors.

6 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 immune memory in mRNA vaccine recipients

Researchers measured SARS-CoV-2–specific antibody, memory B cell, and memory T cell responses in a group of healthy subjects who generated primary immune responses to two doses of mRNA vaccine compared to a group of SARS-CoV-2–recovered vaccines.

6 Dec 2021

Forecasting outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with Tajima's D

A new study argues that that rapid genomic sequence surveillance is absolutely crucial and Tajima D tests should be included to predict future COVID-19 outbreaks.

6 Dec 2021

Saliva samples show better sensitivity for early stages of COVID-19 detection

Study explores the advantages of saliva compared to MTS and recommends the use of saliva for large-scale screening of COVID-19, especially in pre-symptomatic patients.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19-recovered patients at an increased risk of developing new-onset mental illness

Research suggests that patients who have recovered from COVID-19 were at an increased risk for developing new-onset mental illness.

6 Dec 2021

The link between cytokine storms and cardiovascular problems in COVID-19 patients

New findings may help doctors choose effective COVID-19 treatment regimens for patients with heart complications.

6 Dec 2021

Sino Biological Launches A Panel of Research Reagents for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529)

Sino Biological, Inc. (https://www.sinobiological.com; SHE: 301047) announced today that it has launched a panel of research reagents for the newly identified Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

From Sino Biological Inc. 6 Dec 2021

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

Gayenell Magwood, Ph.D., of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received more than $3.4 million in funding from the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) to investigate how COVID-19 has affected the health and quality of life of Black South Carolinians with preexisting chronic conditions and their caregivers.

6 Dec 2021

New interactive graphic helps people decide how to protect them and others from COVID-19

Is it risky to sing in a choir? What are the risks of eating in a small restaurant? How much difference does it make to open windows or clean surfaces? New interactive tool helps people make decisions on COVID-19.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19 vaccines shown to reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in cancer patients

A study recently published in the journal JAMA Oncology has stated that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are more than 55% effective in reducing the risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in cancer patients.

5 Dec 2021

UK's COVID-19 booster program accelerated, and people urged to get top-up jabs

People have been urged to get a coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccine to top-up their protection this winter as 20 million people in the UK are expected to have had their third jabs today (Sunday 5 December 2021).

5 Dec 2021

A new model linking SARS-CoV-2 viral load to infectiousness may guide further testing strategy

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5 Dec 2021

covid 19 News and Research

New marker could lead to better diagnoses of Covid-19

SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles elicit potent neutralizing antibody response in variant challenge

Most young people improve quickly from COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

High stress levels during COVID-19 increase odds of aggressive discipline practices by parents

COVID-19 pandemic likely caused new cancer diagnoses to be delayed, study shows

Inequalities of the US COVID-19 vaccination drive

Safety and immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein vaccine

Colorimetric detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA by an in vitro transcription/translation assay

SARS-CoV-2 immune memory in mRNA vaccine recipients

Forecasting outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with Tajima's D

Saliva samples show better sensitivity for early stages of COVID-19 detection

COVID-19-recovered patients at an increased risk of developing new-onset mental illness

The link between cytokine storms and cardiovascular problems in COVID-19 patients

Sino Biological Launches A Panel of Research Reagents for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant (B.1.1.529)

$3.4 million funding to explore how COVID-19 has affected the health of people with preexisting chronic conditions

New interactive graphic helps people decide how to protect them and others from COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines shown to reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection rate in cancer patients

UK's COVID-19 booster program accelerated, and people urged to get top-up jabs

A new model linking SARS-CoV-2 viral load to infectiousness may guide further testing strategy

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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