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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a revolutionary laboratory technique that enables the replication of a specific DNA sequence. Using PCR, millions of copies of a target DNA can be easily synthesized within a short period of time.

DNA metagenomic analyses of clinical samples from Monkeypox virus-infected individuals

Researchers analyzed genomic sequences of MPXV obtained from 18 patients who contracted MPXV infection between June and July 2022.

30 Sep 2022

Primary vaccinations and boosters effective in reducing COVID-19 severity during Delta and Omicron predominance

In a new study, researchers analyzed COVID-19 vaccination and surveillance data to understand the effect of primary vaccinations, boosters, and prior SARS-CoV-2 infections on severe COVID-19 outcomes and subsequent infections.

29 Sep 2022

What are the differences in transmissibility between novel and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants?

In a new study, researchers compared the transmissibility of novel and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.

29 Sep 2022

How a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred in a naïve and vaccinated population in Taiwan with a limited number of entry events

Researchers explored the SARS-CoV-2 genome using high-throughput genome sequencing to provide novel insights into how the novel SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 variant enters and spreads among the otherwise naïve Taiwanese population.

29 Sep 2022

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

In a new study, researchers assessed the remdesivir resistance developed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected transplant recipients.

29 Sep 2022

Duration of infectiousness, predictors of ongoing individual infectiousness, and diagnostic tests for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explored SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern/interest (VOC/VOI) kinetics and variations among non-hospitalized acute COVID-19 patients.

29 Sep 2022

Significant humoral immune evasion contributes to the emergence and rapid spread of Arg346-mutated BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages

=Researchers measured the neutralizing titers of plasma samples against the SARS-CoV-2 new variant of concern Omicron's sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 with arginine (Arg)346 mutations.

29 Sep 2022

Blood test could predict people's likelihood of developing long Covid

A blood test taken at the time of Covid-19 infection could predict who is most likely to develop long Covid, suggests a new small-scale study led by UCL researchers.

28 Sep 2022

Q-LAAD: a dynamic, cost-effective rapid antigen test for detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a high-throughput, rapid antigen SARS-CoV-2 spike protein detection test using allonamers, a new type of aptamers that carry out allosteric regulation instead of catalytic activity.

28 Sep 2022

Wastewater epidemiology can guide local clinical decisions on circulating viruses

The findings of a new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server depicted that wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) can provide information on the circulating respiratory viruses in a community. As well as saving time and money, this method may assist in appropriate clinical decision-making, behavior modification, and public health interventions.

28 Sep 2022

What is the association between air ventilation and pathogen transmission?

Researchers assessed the association between indoor air respiratory pathogens and natural ventilation, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, and air filtration.

27 Sep 2022

Observing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron reinfections with different sub-variants

In a new study, researchers observed early recurrence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

27 Sep 2022

What is the vaccine efficacy of repeated influenza vaccinations?

In a new study, researchers calculated the decrease in vaccine effectiveness due to repeated influenza vaccinations.

27 Sep 2022

How do clinical outcomes in patients infected with different Omicron subvariants differ?

Researchers compare the clinical outcomes, upper respiratory viral loads, and viral recovery of different SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants on cell cultures.

27 Sep 2022

Differences in protection from previous infection or vaccination against infection with Omicron BA.4/5 or BA.2

Researchers investigated the differences in vaccination- and previous infection-induced immunities against the Omicron BA.2 and BA.4/5 subvariants of SARS-CoV-2.

27 Sep 2022

What is the association between COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes?

In a new study, researchers assessed the relationship between incident type 1 diabetes and recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection.

27 Sep 2022

Rational treatment strategies for SARS-CoV-2 derived from human pluripotent stem cells models

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Australia explored the molecular mechanisms of the pulmonary and cardiac complications caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection using human stem-cell-derived cardiac and lung cells.

27 Sep 2022

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DNA metagenomic analyses of clinical samples from Monkeypox virus-infected individuals

Primary vaccinations and boosters effective in reducing COVID-19 severity during Delta and Omicron predominance

What are the differences in transmissibility between novel and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants?

How a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred in a naïve and vaccinated population in Taiwan with a limited number of entry events

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

Duration of infectiousness, predictors of ongoing individual infectiousness, and diagnostic tests for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Significant humoral immune evasion contributes to the emergence and rapid spread of Arg346-mutated BA.4 and BA.5 sublineages

Blood test could predict people's likelihood of developing long Covid

Q-LAAD: a dynamic, cost-effective rapid antigen test for detection of SARS-CoV-2

Wastewater epidemiology can guide local clinical decisions on circulating viruses

What is the association between air ventilation and pathogen transmission?

Observing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron reinfections with different sub-variants

What is the vaccine efficacy of repeated influenza vaccinations?

How do clinical outcomes in patients infected with different Omicron subvariants differ?

Differences in protection from previous infection or vaccination against infection with Omicron BA.4/5 or BA.2

What is the association between COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes?

Rational treatment strategies for SARS-CoV-2 derived from human pluripotent stem cells models

COVID-19 can cause long-term lung damage to children and teens

What is the association between body fat and COVID-19?

Common germline variants of APOE contribute to differential COVID-19 outcomes

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