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Association between SARS-CoV-2 Omicron viral load and vaccination history

Researchers analyzed the association between viral loads in SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection and vaccination history.

21 Apr 2022

New point-of-care COVID-19 test can differentiate alpha variant from earlier SARS-CoV-2 strains

A point-of-care COVID-19 test developed by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can now detect and differentiate the alpha variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus from earlier strains in saliva samples.

20 Apr 2022

Racism may partly contribute to high cancer burden impacting Asian Americans

The Journal of the National Cancer Institute published a commentary today on the significant cancer disparities facing Asian Americans.

19 Apr 2022

New, longest documented case of persistent acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers describe a 16-month-old case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised individual.

18 Apr 2022

Researchers assess prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections

Researchers assessed the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in the Province of Modena, Italy.

7 Apr 2022

Study evaluates the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples collected during the COVID-19 pandemic

A study published analyzed the presence of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in urine samples of the infected patients.

6 Apr 2022

Modeling SARS-CoV-2 transmission and the impact of control measures in schools

Researchers assessed the robustness and feasibility of a layered COVID-19 mitigation strategy involving the use of ionizers, masking, filtration, and ventilation in limiting in-school transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

5 Apr 2022

“MixOmicron” SARS-CoV-2 recombinant evades variant screening

A new study describes a new variant that resembles the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.21 for the most part but has a small segment at the 3’ tip that belongs to the BA.1 variant.

5 Apr 2022

Smart toilets for passive surveillance of SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in Nature Digital Medicine, researchers highlighted a potential strategy for using a smart toilet platform, Coronavirus: Integrated Diagnostic (COV-ID), for passive monitoring of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

3 Apr 2022

The mucosal antibody response to SARS-CoV-2

Researchers determine mucosal SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody levels and their neutralizing effect in pediatric and adult patients.

31 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 and pandemic chilblains

Researchers evaluate the pathophysiological relationship between COVID-19 and pandemic-associated chilblain lesions.

30 Mar 2022

A ferritin nanoparticle candidate vaccine for COVID

In a recent study published on the bioRxiv* preprint server, the immunogenicity, and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 spike ferritin nanoparticle (SpFN) adjuvanted with aluminum hydroxide (AlOH3) or Army Liposomal Formulation QS-21 (ALFQ) in a cynomolgus macaque (CM) COVID-19 model was evaluated.

30 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein linked to COVID-19 severity

The emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes respiratory coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) triggered an unprecedented public health emergency. Human mobility patterns were fundamental to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 globally. The situation is particularly acute in a country like Saudi Arabia, which has seen more than 750,000 cases and over 9,000 deaths as of March 30th, 2022.

29 Mar 2022

A bioinformatics approach for detecting SARS-CoV-2 co-infections

Researchers discuss a novel bioinformatics-based method for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 co-infections with the Delta and Omicron variants.

29 Mar 2022

Study tracks the rapid shift from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden

Researchers tracked the rapid shift from the new SARS-CoV-2 VOC Omicron BA.1 sub-variant dominance to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden between January and March 2022.

29 Mar 2022

The potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through fomites contaminated by hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated the potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through fomites contaminated by hospitalized COVID-19 patients during coughing or intense moistening with saliva.

28 Mar 2022

Study investigates recombinant SARS-CoV-2 variants in immunocompromised individuals

Researchers identified the recombination of two SARS-CoV-2 variants.

28 Mar 2022

Study evaluates efficacy of sarilumab in severe/critical COVID-19 patients

Researchers discuss the results of a clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of IV sarilumab for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.

27 Mar 2022

Researchers quantify salivary inflammatory mediators in COVID-19

Frank A. Boksa, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA, presented "Salivary Immune Signature of SARS-nCoV2 Infection" at the hybrid 51st Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 46th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, online and onsite in Atlanta, GA, on March 26, 2022.

27 Mar 2022

Scientists describe use of PCR in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in paraffine-embedded tissues

Scientists compared the efficacy of the quantitative polymerase chain reaction method and immunohistochemistry in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in different human tissues.

25 Mar 2022