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Study shows third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 is both safe and effective

A research paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine has demonstrated how a third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2) vaccine administered in a median period of 10.8 months after the second one bestowed 95.3% efficacy against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in comparison with two doses of the same vaccine during a median follow-up of 2.5 months.

24 Mar 2022

A novel mRNA vaccine encoding delta RBD induces high neutralizing antibody titers

A team of international scientists has developed an mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine encoding the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) delta variant. The vaccine candidate has shown high efficacy in inducing neutralizing antibodies and protecting against delta infection in mice. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

24 Mar 2022

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

A new study confirms that a history of COVID-19 is a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction in the young and middle-aged.

24 Mar 2022

UB-612 vaccine booster found to elicit high neutralizing antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of a novel vaccine candidate UB-612 against 14 SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the latest variant of concern, Omicron.

24 Mar 2022

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-Delta recombinant virus identified in the US

Researchers reported a novel SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta recombinant virus in the United States.

24 Mar 2022

Study finds that Omicron variant preferentially uses the endosome pathway through mutation in the spike protein

A recent study assessed the role of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike H655Y mutation on viral entry pathways.

24 Mar 2022

$Study finds fractionation of sulfated galactan from red alga can isolate its anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties$

Study finds fractionation of sulfated galactan from red alga can isolate its anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties

A new study analyzed BoSG and its low molecular weight derivatives for their anticoagulant, anti-SARS-CoV-2, S-protein binding, and structural properties.

24 Mar 2022

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron variant identified in the United States

There is likely recombination of genome sequences between the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants in their spike (S) protein.

23 Mar 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines may prevent COVID-19-associated mechanical ventilation and death

Researchers performed a case-control study to evaluate the effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 messenger ribonucleic acid vaccines.

23 Mar 2022

Monoclonal antibodies found to prevent lung inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-Omicron-infected mice

Researchers investigated how monoclonal antibodies, S309 and AZD7442, reduced lung infection in mice infected with the SARS-CoV-2 new variant of concern Omicron's BA.1, BA.1.1, and BA.2 sublineages.

23 Mar 2022

Study discovers potent and selective human monoclonal antibodies against Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers discovered human monoclonal antibodies, which were specific and potent against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron variant.

23 Mar 2022

Natural infection versus messenger RNA vaccination-induced immune protection

Researchers compared the immune protection provided by naturally acquired COVID-19 and its vaccination in Qatar residents.

23 Mar 2022

Novel monoclonal antibody found to have substantial neutralizing capacity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers reported a new monoclonal antibody, P2G3, which significantly neutralized the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 Mar 2022

The significance of bedside lung ultrasound on predicting COVID-19-related hospitalization in children

A recent study demonstrated the significance of bedside lung ultrasound on predicting COVID-19-related hospitalization in children.

23 Mar 2022

New model suggests long-range transmission of SARS-CoV-2

A new study describes the long-range transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through aerosolized particles as a possibility.

22 Mar 2022

Novel nanoparticle-based COVID vaccines induce long-term neutralizing antibody response

Researchers report the results for a new SARS-CoV-2 vaccine currently in Phase III clinical trial known as I53-50.

22 Mar 2022

COVID booster vaccination more effective relative to 2-dose series

A booster dose of a mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine is more effective than the two-dose primary vaccination regimen in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

22 Mar 2022

The relative performance of OPS, NPS, and saliva for detecting the Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants

Scientists have worked extensively hard to contain the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the rapid transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

22 Mar 2022

Vaccine-induced antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients with B cell malignancies with and without active B cell-targeted therapy

Researchers have determined the effect of booster immunization on the levels of antibodies generated, against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the Omicron strain, in cancer patients with or without active B cell-targeted therapy.

22 Mar 2022

Molecular dynamic simulations unveil conformational dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD and ACE2 receptor

Researchers presented a systematic analysis of the affinity and conformational dynamics between the binding of SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain spike protein and the host angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor.

22 Mar 2022

Omicron News and Research

Study shows third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 is both safe and effective

A novel mRNA vaccine encoding delta RBD induces high neutralizing antibody titers

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

UB-612 vaccine booster found to elicit high neutralizing antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

New SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-Delta recombinant virus identified in the US

Study finds that Omicron variant preferentially uses the endosome pathway through mutation in the spike protein

Study finds fractionation of sulfated galactan from red alga can isolate its anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 Delta-Omicron variant identified in the United States

SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines may prevent COVID-19-associated mechanical ventilation and death

Monoclonal antibodies found to prevent lung inflammation in SARS-CoV-2-Omicron-infected mice

Study discovers potent and selective human monoclonal antibodies against Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2

Natural infection versus messenger RNA vaccination-induced immune protection

Novel monoclonal antibody found to have substantial neutralizing capacity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

The significance of bedside lung ultrasound on predicting COVID-19-related hospitalization in children

New model suggests long-range transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Novel nanoparticle-based COVID vaccines induce long-term neutralizing antibody response

COVID booster vaccination more effective relative to 2-dose series

The relative performance of OPS, NPS, and saliva for detecting the Delta and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants

Vaccine-induced antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in patients with B cell malignancies with and without active B cell-targeted therapy

Molecular dynamic simulations unveil conformational dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein RBD and ACE2 receptor

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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