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Study investigates whether coinfection with multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants exists in COVID-19 patients

A new study shows that multiple variants of this virus may coinfect the same patient, using both genomic sequencing data and computational models.

30 Mar 2022

Understanding a New Mutation in Pediatric AML

News-Medical speaks to Dr. Jeffery Klco about acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and his recent research that is helping us to understand a new mutation in pediatric AML.

25 Mar 2022

Genomic sequencing reveals unique pattern of SARS-CoV-2 Epsilon emergence in Alaska

Researchers used genomic sequencing to examine SARS-CoV-2 genomes from Alaska, United States, between December 2020 and June 2021.

23 Mar 2022

Mayo Clinic researchers report differences in genomic data quality among racial groups

Mayo Clinic researchers studied the differences in genomic data quality among racial groups in one of the largest and most widely used cancer research datasets, The Cancer Genome Atlas.

17 Mar 2022

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers reported the association of a single nucleotide polymorphism rs9984273 in the interferon-alpha/beta receptor gene with outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome and COVID-19.

17 Mar 2022

The effects of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies on pregnant and postpartum women

Researchers examine the safety and efficacy of mAbs in pregnant and postpartum women with COVID-19.

16 Mar 2022

Origins and evolutions of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in the UK

In a new study, researchers presented the origins and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 in the United Kingdom.

10 Mar 2022

Whole-genome sequencing for determination of factors associated with critical COVID-19

In a recent study published in the journal Nature as an early release unedited manuscript, researchers conducted whole genomic sequencing (WGS) to ascertain factors contributing to critical coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

8 Mar 2022

Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission at Purdue University

Researchers performed genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in a university setting.

4 Mar 2022

Patterns of bat β-coronaviruses evolution

Researchers conduct an evolutionary analysis of SARS-CoV-2-related bat β-coronavirus genomes.

4 Mar 2022

Exploring Oxford nanopore technology-based on-site SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing

In a new study, researchers performed genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2-infected samples and aimed to identify the dominant variant, assess the mutation profile, and determine the sample-to-sequence turnover time.

1 Mar 2022

Impact of COVID-19 boosters on protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in a highly vaccinated population

A recent study analyzed the impact of COVID-19 booster vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC in a vaccinated population.

1 Mar 2022

Clinical severity of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection during the Omicron wave in South Africa

The study findings show that the Omicron-dominant fourth wave of COVID-19 reversed the rising SARS-CoV-2 cases and hospitalization trend seen in the previous three waves in South Africa.

25 Feb 2022

Machine learning model identifies factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance in recurrent infections

A machine learning model built with data from thousands of patients with wound infections and urinary tract infections identified the factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance in recurrent infections.

24 Feb 2022

AI model could be a low-cost, non-invasive option for thyroid cancer screening and staging

A new study finds that an artificial intelligence (AI) model incorporating multiple methods of machine learning accurately detects thyroid cancer and predicts pathological and genomic outcomes through analysis of routine ultrasound images.

24 Feb 2022

Omicron BA. 2 reinfections can occur shortly following BA.1 infection

Researchers investigated the probability of Omicron BA.2 reinfections following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 initial infection by whole genomic sequencing in the period of dominance of these subvariants in Denmark.

24 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV 2 Omicron prevalent in vaccine breakthrough cases in Bahia, Brazil

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers performed genomic monitoring to estimate the magnitude and range of the different severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in SARS-CoV-2 reinfection cases among fully vaccinated individuals in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.

23 Feb 2022

Genomic Sequencing News and Research

Study investigates whether coinfection with multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants exists in COVID-19 patients

Understanding a New Mutation in Pediatric AML

Genomic sequencing reveals unique pattern of SARS-CoV-2 Epsilon emergence in Alaska

Mayo Clinic researchers report differences in genomic data quality among racial groups

Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

The effects of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies on pregnant and postpartum women

Origins and evolutions of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in the UK

Whole-genome sequencing for determination of factors associated with critical COVID-19

Dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission at Purdue University

Patterns of bat β-coronaviruses evolution

Exploring Oxford nanopore technology-based on-site SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing

Impact of COVID-19 boosters on protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in a highly vaccinated population

Clinical severity of patients hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 infection during the Omicron wave in South Africa

Machine learning model identifies factors that contribute to antibiotic resistance in recurrent infections

AI model could be a low-cost, non-invasive option for thyroid cancer screening and staging

Omicron BA. 2 reinfections can occur shortly following BA.1 infection

SARS-CoV 2 Omicron prevalent in vaccine breakthrough cases in Bahia, Brazil

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant rapidly takes over Delta viral strain in Norwegian households

Monitoring rise of SARS-CoV-2 variants in wastewater using genome sequencing

Comparative transmission study of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variant in England

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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