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NETosis in COVID-19 and MIS-C

A new study investigates the role played by neutrophil extracellular traps formation and degradation in COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

Impact of humoral responses in COVID-19

New research discussed the function and impact of humoral immune responses in COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

The relative dynamics of infection with the Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants in aged and young Syrian hamsters

Researchers demonstrated the relative pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants of concern in Syrian hamsters.

7 Mar 2022

Charts paint a grim picture 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic is now stretching into its third year, a grim milestone that calls for another look at the human toll of covid-19, and the unsteady progress in containing it.

7 Mar 2022

Binding efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 S1 specific salivary antibodies to the Omicron and Delta variants

A recent study assessed the varying affinities of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants of concern in vaccinated and convalescent individuals.

7 Mar 2022

Common rapid antigen tests detect Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 strains effectively

A recent study by US researchers shows how the performance of rapid antigen tests to diagnose severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is not inferior among individuals infected with the Omicron variant compared to the Delta variant. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes peer review.

7 Mar 2022

Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine generates immune responses in mice, hamsters and Macaques

Researchers develop an Omicron variant mRNA vaccine that is be more potent in generating nAbs as compared to other available vaccines.

6 Mar 2022

A special surgical microscope to illuminate blood, bacterial biofilms, cartilage, and soft tissue

Inflammation of the middle ear is often triggered a cholesteatoma, an aggressive form of chronic otitis media. In order to detect cholesteatomas and bacterial biofilms and to remove them safely, the new collaborative project 'BetterView' is working on a special surgical microscope.

4 Mar 2022

Implementing wastewater-based Covid-19 early warning system in Germany

Coronaviruses can be detected in wastewater some days before first disease symptoms develop. On this basis, it is possible to determine the number of infections more quickly, analyze the infection situation more precisely, and identify new Covid-19 variants and their spread at an earlier stage.

4 Mar 2022

RT-LAMP assay shows promise as point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple settings

Researchers evaluate the feasibility and robustness of an optimized RT-LAMP SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple resource-restricted settings.

4 Mar 2022

Effectiveness of mRNA vaccines, antibody treatment reduced by all three omicron subvariants

Only one currently authorized antibody treatment retains its activity against all Omicron subvariants, according to new research by scientists at Columbia University and the University of Hong Kong.

3 Mar 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A health-heavy State of the Union

Russia's attacks on Ukraine took the headlines for President Joe Biden's first official State of the Union address, but Biden made a point to highlight several of the administration's high-priority health issues, including covid, mental health, nursing home regulation, and ailments among military personnel from toxic burn pits.

3 Mar 2022

Omicron News and Research

NETosis in COVID-19 and MIS-C

Impact of humoral responses in COVID-19

The relative dynamics of infection with the Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants in aged and young Syrian hamsters

Charts paint a grim picture 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic

Binding efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 S1 specific salivary antibodies to the Omicron and Delta variants

Common rapid antigen tests detect Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 strains effectively

Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine generates immune responses in mice, hamsters and Macaques

A special surgical microscope to illuminate blood, bacterial biofilms, cartilage, and soft tissue

Implementing wastewater-based Covid-19 early warning system in Germany

RT-LAMP assay shows promise as point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 detection assay across multiple settings

Effectiveness of mRNA vaccines, antibody treatment reduced by all three omicron subvariants

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: A health-heavy State of the Union

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2-based mutant decoy effectively reduces COVID-19 in mice

8G3 broad-spectrum antibody effective against all SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron

Study shows targeting DDX3 with RK-33 reduced the viral load in four isolates of SARS-CoV-2

Infection with Omicron sub-lineage BA.1 protects from reinfection against BA.2 sub-lineage and vice-versa

WHO experts suggest antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospitalization

A model for predicting the evolution of the Omicron wave

How effective is mRNA vaccination in multiple myeloma patients?

Fact check: Biden sets high bar in 1st State of the Union speech

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The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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