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Researchers develop computational model to predict changes in SARS-CoV-2’s viral fitness

Two researchers from the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Belgium, Fabrizio Pucci and Marianne Rooman, recently built a simplified computational model, called SpikePro, to predict the SARS-CoV-2 fitness from the amino acid sequence and structure of the spike protein. This study focuses on the spike protein’s stability and the binding affinity to the host receptor.

19 Apr 2021

Could a tuna-derived protein inhibit SARS-CoV-2?

A recent study in the journal Food Chemistry draws attention to the need for finding nutritional supplements with potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibition effects in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Apr 2021

Plant-derived compound isorhamnetin may have antiviral potential against SARS-CoV-2

The lack of new or repurposed drugs to treat patients with severe or critical COVID-19 has been one of the biggest hurdles to reducing mortality rates in the ongoing pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. A new study describes the potential for the use of the plant molecule isorhamnetin in the management of this virus.

19 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein can trigger α-synuclein amyloid fibril formation

A new study, released as a preprint on the bioRxiv* server, casts some light on the pathogenesis of acute and subacute neurological complications associated with COVID-19.

19 Apr 2021

Snag a vaccine appointment, then face the next hurdle: How to get there?

The airport says a lot about Cortez, Colorado: The single-engine planes that fly into its one-room airport seat nine passengers at most.

19 Apr 2021

Study assess prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in England after third national lockdown

In a new study, the REACT-1 research group offer their findings on the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection in England after the country went into a third national lockdown. Their findings show a 60% reduction of incidence from their previous round of surveillance.

19 Apr 2021

Antibodies may not inhibit SARS-COV-2 variants from mink

It has been known for about a year that minks can become infected with SARS-CoV-2. The virus had been transmitted from humans to farmed mink and mutated in infected animals.

19 Apr 2021

Severity of COVID-19 symptoms is reflected by higher levels of chemical biomarker

Varying severity of COVID-19 symptoms in patients is reflected by levels of a chemical biomarker in their body which scientists say could be used to better manage treatments and other interventions, including vaccinations.

19 Apr 2021

Research says benefits of continuing immunization of front-line workers in BC with AstraZeneca vaccine far outweigh risks

A recent study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (B.C.) shows that the benefits of continuing the COVID-19 vaccine of front-line workers with the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the increased risk of prothrombotic thrombocytopenia.

19 Apr 2021

U.S. vaccinates 131 million Americans against SARS-CoV-2

The country has jabbed over 131 million Americans (39.5% of the Total Population), including over 84 million who have been fully vaccinated (25.4%% of the Total Population).

19 Apr 2021

Humans versus viruses - Can we avoid extinction in near future?

Expert argues that human-caused changes to the environment can lead to the emergence of pathogens, not only from outside but also from our own microbiome, which can pave the way for large-scale destruction of humans and even our extinction.

19 Apr 2021

Obesity, hypertension and smoking linked to lower vaccine-induced antibody production against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv preprint server, a research group from Italy has demonstrated that the antibody response can be blunted in subjects with certain risk factors shortly after the second dose of mRNA vaccine against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

18 Apr 2021

Research looks at SARS-CoV-2 transmission from people to pets

A large team of researchers from the US demonstrated that pets with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) likely acquired the putative virus from humans. This suggests that human-animal infection may actually occur much more frequently than previously thought – implying that infected individuals should limit their contact with animals.

18 Apr 2021

Novel mRNA delivery vehicle provides alternative to LNPs for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Researchers in the United States have developed an alternative messenger RNA (mRNA) delivery platform to the lipid nanoparticles that are currently used in vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

18 Apr 2021

Overwhelming evidence SARS-CoV-2 is airborne

Researchers in the United States, UK, and Canada have published a commentary challenging the suggestion that the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may not be airborne.

18 Apr 2021

The shock and reality of catching Covid after being vaccinated

Robin Hauser, a pediatrician in Tampa, Fla., got covid in February. What separates her from the vast majority of the tens of millions of other Americans who have come down with the virus is this: She got sick seven weeks after her second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

17 Apr 2021

Candidate coronavirus vaccines show promising results in early animal testing

A candidate vaccine that could provide protection against the COVID-19 virus and other coronaviruses has shown promising results in early animal testing.

17 Apr 2021

SARS-CoV-2 does not directly infect the brain but can inflict neurological damage

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, likely does not directly infect the brain but can still inflict significant neurological damage, according to a new study from neuropathologists, neurologists, and neuroradiologists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

17 Apr 2021

Ask KHN-Politifact: I’ve recovered from Covid. Why do i still have to mask up?

More than 120 million Americans have joined arguably the most sought-after club on Earth: those immunized against the coronavirus.

16 Apr 2021

Mysterious ailment, mysterious relief: Vaccines help some Covid long haulers

An estimated 10% to 30% of people who get Covid-19 suffer from lingering symptoms of the disease, or what’s known as “long Covid.”

16 Apr 2021

Coronavirus News and Research

Researchers develop computational model to predict changes in SARS-CoV-2’s viral fitness

Could a tuna-derived protein inhibit SARS-CoV-2?

Plant-derived compound isorhamnetin may have antiviral potential against SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein can trigger α-synuclein amyloid fibril formation

Snag a vaccine appointment, then face the next hurdle: How to get there?

Study assess prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in England after third national lockdown

Antibodies may not inhibit SARS-COV-2 variants from mink

Severity of COVID-19 symptoms is reflected by higher levels of chemical biomarker

Research says benefits of continuing immunization of front-line workers in BC with AstraZeneca vaccine far outweigh risks

U.S. vaccinates 131 million Americans against SARS-CoV-2

Humans versus viruses - Can we avoid extinction in near future?

Obesity, hypertension and smoking linked to lower vaccine-induced antibody production against SARS-CoV-2

Research looks at SARS-CoV-2 transmission from people to pets

Novel mRNA delivery vehicle provides alternative to LNPs for SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Overwhelming evidence SARS-CoV-2 is airborne

The shock and reality of catching Covid after being vaccinated

Candidate coronavirus vaccines show promising results in early animal testing

SARS-CoV-2 does not directly infect the brain but can inflict neurological damage

Ask KHN-Politifact: I’ve recovered from Covid. Why do i still have to mask up?

Mysterious ailment, mysterious relief: Vaccines help some Covid long haulers

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