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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.

SARS-CoV-2 prime and booster vaccinations found to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes

Researchers evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prime vaccination and booster vaccination during pregnancy on maternal and fetal health outcomes.

19 Aug 2022

What is the increase in suspected SARS-CoV-2 reinfections across different demographics?

In a new study, researchers assessed the rapid increase in COVID-19 reinfections in December 2021.

18 Aug 2022

The seasonality of parturition and virus infection dynamics in a tropical bat population

Researchers evaluated the synchronicity of viral shedding pulses in two maternity colonies of free-tailed bats (Mormopterus francoismoutoui) in the Reunion Island of the South-Western Indian Ocean.

18 Aug 2022

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers identified host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection.

18 Aug 2022

What is the importance of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination among adolescents?

Researchers estimated messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against SARS-CoV-2 infections among Sicilian adolescents.

18 Aug 2022

Waning of humoral immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 after 14 months of infection

Researchers assessed humoral immune responses to and neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of concern after two months (T1) and 14 months (T2) of asymptomatic or mild wild-type (WT) SARS-CoV-2 infections.

18 Aug 2022

Study detects asymptomatic monkeypox virus infection

A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine aimed to assess the presence of MPVX in the anorectal samples of MSM who had undergone routine tests for sexually transmitted infections from 5th June to 11th July 2022.

17 Aug 2022

The BCG vaccine against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in type 1 diabetic adults

A recent article demonstrated that BCG vaccinations might offer a platform for protection against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants and other pathogenic infections in type 1 diabetics.

17 Aug 2022

Human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus reported

Researchers describe the first confirmed case of monkeypox virus infection in a dog as a result of human transmission.

17 Aug 2022

A dermatological approach to diagnosing monkeypox

Scientists present their dermatological approach to a suspected monkeypox case.

16 Aug 2022

How useful is PCR for diagnosing monkeypox?

Researchers explore the reliability of PCR for monkeypox diagnosis.

16 Aug 2022

Study estimates level of protection induced by booster doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

A team of scientists has recently conducted a study to understand the association between magnitudes of COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodies and the level of protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

16 Aug 2022

What is the impact of COVID-19 on maternal, fetal, and neonatal characteristics?

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of early onset COVID-19 on maternal, fetal, and neonatal characteristics.

16 Aug 2022

What are the risk factors related to COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality?

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk factors associated with COVID-19-related hospitalization or mortality.

16 Aug 2022

Comparison of seroconversion rates and antibody responses in children across the three SARS-CoV-2 waves in Melbourne, Australia

Researchers evaluated antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 variants in children.

16 Aug 2022

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SARS-CoV-2 prime and booster vaccinations found to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes

What is the increase in suspected SARS-CoV-2 reinfections across different demographics?

The seasonality of parturition and virus infection dynamics in a tropical bat population

Host anti-viral factors and pathways regulating SARS-CoV-2 infection

What is the importance of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination among adolescents?

Waning of humoral immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 after 14 months of infection

Study detects asymptomatic monkeypox virus infection

The BCG vaccine against COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in type 1 diabetic adults

Human-to-dog transmission of monkeypox virus reported

A dermatological approach to diagnosing monkeypox

How useful is PCR for diagnosing monkeypox?

Study estimates level of protection induced by booster doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

What is the impact of COVID-19 on maternal, fetal, and neonatal characteristics?

What are the risk factors related to COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality?

Comparison of seroconversion rates and antibody responses in children across the three SARS-CoV-2 waves in Melbourne, Australia

Early 2022 monkeypox virus spread among sexual networks of bisexual and gay males in England

The validity of saliva samples after long-term storage for detection of SARS-CoV-2

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A non-covalent inhibitor of 3C-like protease effectively inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication

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