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Efficacy of monoclonal antibodies against Omicron BA.1, BA.2, and BA.5

Researchers evaluate the neutralizing potency of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against three sub-lineages of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

27 Jul 2022

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 impairs interferon production through NSP2-induced repression of mRNA translation

Researchers discovered a SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 2 (NSP2)-mediated mechanism by which it suppresses the production of interferon-beta (IFN-β) in host cells.

27 Jul 2022

Novel compound inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication by binding a genome target

Researchers assessed the biodistribution and safety of SBCoV202, a novel antiviral agent based on antisense technology that can specifically and effectively bind to the SARS-CoV-2 genome target to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication.

27 Jul 2022

Temporal changes in CD4 T-lymphocyte dynamics upon immunization against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers assessed changes in CD4 T-lymphocyte temporal dynamics by evaluating T-lymphocyte responses to SARS-CoV-2 S using Foxp3-Tocky mice and Nr4a3-Tocky mice.

27 Jul 2022

Study confirms efficacy of molnupiravir against COVID in a real-life cohort

Researchers report the efficacy and safety of molnupiravir in treating COVID-19.

26 Jul 2022

Researchers report ‘hybrid immune damping’ following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Researchers explore the impact of differential immune imprinting patterns in individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 with a history of prior infection.

25 Jul 2022

How prepared are we for a widespread monkeypox outbreak?

In a new study, researchers summarized the epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and prevention and treatment strategies for monkeypox (MPX) caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV).

25 Jul 2022

New RT-PCR platform gives results faster than other COVID-19 tests on the market

For more than 30 years, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been the gold standard in molecular diagnostic testing, detecting genetic material, such as those from a virus or from human DNA.

25 Jul 2022

Using genome editing to expand the possibilities of entomological research

Genome sequencing, where scientists use laboratory methods to determine a specific organism's genetic makeup, is becoming a common practice in insect research.

22 Jul 2022

Are Mexican free-tailed bats a SARS-CoV-2 reservoir?

In a new study, investigators analyzed whether Mexican free-tailed bats were a SARS-CoV-2 reservoir.

21 Jul 2022

Is monkeypox a global public-health emergency?

A summary of available knowledge on the monkeypox virus including pathogenicity, risk to the human population, and strategies that can help limit its spread.

20 Jul 2022

Researchers observe that a combination of oral and nasal swabs would yield better results for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Researchers observed that a combination of oral and nasal swabs would yield better results for detecting SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jul 2022

The known and proposed interactions of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 with DNA damage response pathways

Researchers reviewed the consequences of infection with sSARS-CoVs on the host DNA damage response.

19 Jul 2022

Scientists explore guanine-specific pocket in SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein of therapeutic value against multiple coronaviruses

Researchers studied open and closed conformations of the C-terminal of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein termed the NCTD.

19 Jul 2022

Rice researchers use deactivated Cas9 proteins to synthetically trigger the transcription of genes

Rice University researchers have demonstrated that CRISPR-Cas9, increasingly famous as a gene-editing tool, can be employed in powerful additional ways in human cells.

18 Jul 2022

DNA may act as nutritional source for E. coli

Findings of a new experiment could be helpful in understanding how DNA acts as a nutrient for gut bacteria, and its impact on the health of the host.

18 Jul 2022

Researchers develop a rapid, specific, and accurate RT-qPCR-based method to detect and distinguish between Omicron sublineages

Researchers developed a novel, rapid and accurate qRT-PCR-based method to detect Omicron sublineages BA.1/BA.1.1 and BA.2 in patient samples.

18 Jul 2022

Transcription News and Research

Efficacy of monoclonal antibodies against Omicron BA.1, BA.2, and BA.5

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 impairs interferon production through NSP2-induced repression of mRNA translation

Novel compound inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication by binding a genome target

Temporal changes in CD4 T-lymphocyte dynamics upon immunization against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Study confirms efficacy of molnupiravir against COVID in a real-life cohort

Researchers report ‘hybrid immune damping’ following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

How prepared are we for a widespread monkeypox outbreak?

New RT-PCR platform gives results faster than other COVID-19 tests on the market

Using genome editing to expand the possibilities of entomological research

Are Mexican free-tailed bats a SARS-CoV-2 reservoir?

Is monkeypox a global public-health emergency?

Researchers observe that a combination of oral and nasal swabs would yield better results for detecting SARS-CoV-2

The known and proposed interactions of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 with DNA damage response pathways

Scientists explore guanine-specific pocket in SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein of therapeutic value against multiple coronaviruses

Rice researchers use deactivated Cas9 proteins to synthetically trigger the transcription of genes

DNA may act as nutritional source for E. coli

Researchers develop a rapid, specific, and accurate RT-qPCR-based method to detect and distinguish between Omicron sublineages

Novel nanoligomer approach to treat severe COVID-19

The potential of circular RNA COVID-19 vaccines

Newly characterized stem cell self-renewal factor enables continuous sperm production

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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