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Does genetics affect eating behaviors?

A new study adopted a biological approach to assess if food-related behaviors and food involvement have a genetic explanation.

8 Sep 2021

KA Imaging’s Reveal™ 35C Included in WHO Compendium

KA Imaging’s Reveal™ 35C has been included in the WHO's compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings.

From KA Imaging 8 Sep 2021

Study finds stark racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities in COVID-19 vaccination rates

In a study of the 9 largest U.S. cities, researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found stark racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities in COVID-19 vaccination rates across neighborhoods.

8 Sep 2021

Research highlights inequalities in England's COVID vaccine coverage

Researchers led by the epidemiologist Elise Tessier, of Public Health England, have been investigating the proportion of unvaccinated individuals against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by age, sex, location, vaccine type, ethnicity and poverty level in the United Kingdom.

8 Sep 2021

Researchers say modified COVID-19 vaccine boosters should control pandemic

Researchers in Texas have provided evidence for the need to modify the currently used coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to match circulating variants of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

8 Sep 2021

Understanding platelets in COVID-19 may help identify diagnostic markers and treatments

Researchers in the United States and Japan have provided novel insights into the pathologic mechanisms underlying coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that may aid the identification of potential diagnostic biomarkers and treatment targets.

8 Sep 2021

Potential pancoronavirus fusion inhibitors that are effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study successfully identifies a series of inhibitors that possesses pancoronavirus activity against SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, and MERS-CoV.

7 Sep 2021

Highly neutralizing human convalescent plasma reduces lung inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-infected macaques

A new study reignites the debate regarding the therapeutic utility of convalescent plasma in treating others with the COVID-19.

7 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccine antibodies inversely related to BMI in obese men, but not women

A new study discusses the role of obesity in COVID-19 and its role in antibody-mediated immune responses to the COVID-19 vaccine.

7 Sep 2021

Activated mast cell disorders potentially linked to SARS-CoV-2 immunity

An intriguing new study reports a year-long study in patients with cMCADs from all over France.

7 Sep 2021

A study of 105 protective and risk factors related to the incidence and severity of COVID-19

A recent study discusses both the known and unknown factors that may affect the risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2 and a severe course of COVID-19.

7 Sep 2021

Optical biosensors enable fast, accurate, point-of-care COVID-19 diagnosis

Without the prospect of herd immunity on the immediate horizon, speedy detection for COVID-19 remains imperative for helping to curb the pandemic. Point-of-care testing that can provide immediate results is an urgent need.

7 Sep 2021

Understanding how pathogens evolve novel virulence activities

Understanding how pathogens evolve is a fundamental component of learning how to protect ourselves and our world from pests and diseases.

7 Sep 2021

Study could help improve design, fabrication, and use of nanofiber face masks

Since its outbreak, the COVID-19 virus has infected more than 207.7 million people worldwide and has claimed more than 4.3 million lives, according to the World Health Organization coronavirus dashboard as of Aug. 17.

7 Sep 2021

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Four in five people aged 16 and over in the UK have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show.

7 Sep 2021

Effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions and mutations on COVID-19 resurgence

A recent study addresses the effects of controlling non-pharmaceutical interventions to develop a deeper understanding of their influence on the resurgence of COVID-19.

7 Sep 2021

Fact-checking is an effective tool to combat misinformation, study shows

Fact-checking reduces belief in misinformation and leaves a more enduring mental imprint than false claims, according to a new study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

7 Sep 2021

Severe COVID-19 is associated with expansion of immature myeloid cells and inflammation

A team of scientists in Ireland recently identified certain immune markers that can predict the progression of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection to severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Early detection of these predictive markers can facilitate therapeutic decision-making prior to peak severity.

7 Sep 2021

V-safe: How everyday people help the CDC track covid vaccine safety with their phones

Of the 203 million people who have received at least one dose of a covid-19 vaccine, more than 9 million have enrolled in a program to share information about their health since getting the shot.

7 Sep 2021

The pandemic almost killed Allie. Her community’s vaccination rate is 45%.

The Allie Henderson who stepped out of her mother's car to a driveway full of cheering friends and family holding "Welcome Home" signs was a wisp of her former self.

7 Sep 2021

covid 19 News and Research

Does genetics affect eating behaviors?

KA Imaging’s Reveal™ 35C Included in WHO Compendium

Study finds stark racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequities in COVID-19 vaccination rates

Research highlights inequalities in England's COVID vaccine coverage

Researchers say modified COVID-19 vaccine boosters should control pandemic

Understanding platelets in COVID-19 may help identify diagnostic markers and treatments

Potential pancoronavirus fusion inhibitors that are effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Highly neutralizing human convalescent plasma reduces lung inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-infected macaques

COVID-19 vaccine antibodies inversely related to BMI in obese men, but not women

Activated mast cell disorders potentially linked to SARS-CoV-2 immunity

A study of 105 protective and risk factors related to the incidence and severity of COVID-19

Optical biosensors enable fast, accurate, point-of-care COVID-19 diagnosis

Understanding how pathogens evolve novel virulence activities

Study could help improve design, fabrication, and use of nanofiber face masks

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions and mutations on COVID-19 resurgence

Fact-checking is an effective tool to combat misinformation, study shows

Severe COVID-19 is associated with expansion of immature myeloid cells and inflammation

V-safe: How everyday people help the CDC track covid vaccine safety with their phones

The pandemic almost killed Allie. Her community’s vaccination rate is 45%.

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