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Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection among research personnel: Study

A recent research paper published in the journal Public Library of Science (PLOS) ONE analyzed asymptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in personnel engaged in academic study.

26 Apr 2022

Researchers use mouse model to explore correlation of impaired interferon-mediated immune response with severe COVID-19

Researchers developed a highly pathogenic mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 strain to model mild, moderate, or COVID-19.

26 Apr 2022

Study explores SARS-CoV-2 antibody responses in mild COVID-19 cases

In a new study, researchers evaluated antibody responses in mild cases of coronavirus disease 2019.

26 Apr 2022

Durability and neutralization capacity of SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies in the breastmilk of convalescent COVID-19 mothers

The researchers assessed immunological and pathophysiological aspects of antenatal COVID-19.

26 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccine can elicit a distinct T cell-dominant immune-mediated hepatitis

In a recent study published in the Journal of Hepatology, researchers reported that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination could elicit a distinct T cell-dominant immune-mediated hepatitis.

25 Apr 2022

Researchers develop new platform capable of mitochondrial DNA editing

Researchers from the Center for Genome Engineering within the Institute for Basic Science developed a new gene-editing platform called transcription activator-like effector-linked deaminases, or TALED.

25 Apr 2022

Treating COVID-19 using monoclonal antibodies during pregnancy

Researchers assessed the efficiency efficacy and safety of monoclonal antibodies for treating SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy.

25 Apr 2022

Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 infection and related hospitalization

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against COVID-19 infections and related hospitalizations.

25 Apr 2022

Within-host model for the description of SARS-CoV-2 viral dynamics in the upper respiratory tract

A team of UK-based scientists has recently developed a within-host model to determine the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the upper respiratory tract of affected individuals.

25 Apr 2022

The challenges of Omicron

A new review published in sums up the position of Omicron as a potential threat to human health, especially in the context of controlling this pandemic.

25 Apr 2022

Monoclonal-antibody combination AZD7442 prevents COVID-19

In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers examined the monoclonal-antibody combination AZD7442 to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

25 Apr 2022

Marine resources could be promising drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

A recent review paper, published in the MDPI’s specialized journal COVID, highlights key features of the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – and examines the potential and roadblocks in using renewable marine resources in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

24 Apr 2022