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Study examines the viral dynamics of Hong Kong's four SARS-CoV-2 waves

Researchers evaluate the efficiency of COVID-19 elimination strategies implemented in Hong Kong.

13 Feb 2022

Assessment of multiple sampling strategies to estimate SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological parameters

A new study estimated SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological parameters by using various sampling strategies on sequencing data of viral genomes.

9 Feb 2022

Study highlights benefit of mRNA boosters for SARS-CoV-2 following different initial vaccine types

A study by researchers from the United Kingdom finds no difference in the protection offered by mRNA vaccine boosters against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) when comparing those that have received BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine as a primary course to those that have received Oxford/AstraZeneca.

8 Feb 2022

Discovery shows promise for development of a new non-hormonal contraceptive

A discovery that blocks the normal transition of semen from a thick gel to a liquid shows promise for development of a new form of non-hormonal, over-the-counter contraception.

7 Feb 2022

ESHRE publishes new guideline on the diagnosis, treatment of endometriosis

A new guideline on the diagnosis, treatment and management of endometriosis has been published today (Wednesday) by the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology ESHRE).

2 Feb 2022

Study identifies genetic link between early maturation and high aerobic performance in juvenile salmon

A study conducted at the University of Helsinki indicates that early sexual maturation and high aerobic performance in salmon have a genetic link that is already evident in juvenile salmon.

28 Jan 2022

Studying the effect of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine on human lung carcinoma epithelial cells using Raman spectroscopy and imaging

Researchers from the Lodz University of Technology have been investigating the effects of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines on human lung carcinoma cells.

28 Jan 2022

New simulation model shows how likely the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads in different school settings

A year ago, the whole world discussed: is it irresponsible to send children to school during a pandemic, or do measures exist that can prevent corona clusters so efficiently that schools can stay open (or reopen)?

28 Jan 2022

Balanced pollen diet reduces the negative effects of parasitic infestation for bumblebees

Bumblebees are important pollinators because they pollinate many different plant species and are extremely resilient. They can still manage to fly at temperatures that are too cold for other pollinators.

24 Jan 2022

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination on Delta variant resurgence in Israel

In a new study, researchers constructed a discrete-time age-of-infection age-stratified transmission model to accurately determine the individual to population-level data on SARS-CoV-2 Delta surge dynamics in Israel

24 Jan 2022

Study finds Omicron infection effectively induces immunity against itself and enhances protection against other variants in vaccinated individuals

Researchers investigated the effectiveness of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-variant induced immunity, whether it is cross-protective against other variants, and if earlier infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant offers protection against Omicron.

20 Jan 2022

Forecasting epidemiological parameters for the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK

Researchers used the Warwick COVID-19 model, calibrated it to the available public health data streams, and estimated epidemiological quantities such as the effective reproduction number (R) during the first wave of COVID-19 cases in the UK between March–June 2020.

19 Jan 2022

Impact of COVID-19 on male and female reproductive health

A new review article investigated the relation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and reproductive health.

19 Jan 2022

Preconception weight loss may not increase obese woman's chances of delivering a healthy baby

Health care professionals often encourage women with obesity to lose weight prior to trying to conceive or start infertility treatments.

18 Jan 2022

Wastewater-based epidemiology to predict emerging new SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a new study, researchers established a strong approach for deducing public health-relevant epidemiological metrics like relative variant abundance and variant-specific reproduction numbers from wastewater (WW)-derived deep sequenced SARS-CoV-2 genomes.

18 Jan 2022

Study shows several low- and middle-income countries at over 50% risk of undetected Omicron transmission

In a new study, researchers estimated the probability of undetected emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in 25 low and middle-income countries by early December 2021.

18 Jan 2022

An alternative mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Recently, a study has shown the possibility of repurposing hACE2 transgenic mice, primarily raised to study SARS-CoV, to support SARS-CoV-2 infection and pathogenesis.

17 Jan 2022

Estimating transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron over Delta in the UK

Researchers estimate daily growth rates for the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in each UKHSA region of England.

12 Jan 2022

Study reveals an increasing proportion of women giving birth at 40+

An increasing proportion of women aged 40 and over in Sweden and Denmark are giving birth. Nevertheless, over a recent 10-year period, the need for assisted reproduction for women over 40 in Scandinavia has doubled, a study led by University of Gothenburg researchers shows.

11 Jan 2022

Low birth weight among IVF babies unlikely to be driven by the reproductive technology

Children conceived through medically assisted reproduction are more likely to be born premature and are at greater risk of being born small than naturally conceived babies, according to new research published today by the UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies in collaboration with the University of Utah.

11 Jan 2022

Reproduction News and Research

Study examines the viral dynamics of Hong Kong's four SARS-CoV-2 waves

Assessment of multiple sampling strategies to estimate SARS-CoV-2 epidemiological parameters

Study highlights benefit of mRNA boosters for SARS-CoV-2 following different initial vaccine types

Discovery shows promise for development of a new non-hormonal contraceptive

ESHRE publishes new guideline on the diagnosis, treatment of endometriosis

Study identifies genetic link between early maturation and high aerobic performance in juvenile salmon

Studying the effect of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine on human lung carcinoma epithelial cells using Raman spectroscopy and imaging

New simulation model shows how likely the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads in different school settings

Balanced pollen diet reduces the negative effects of parasitic infestation for bumblebees

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 booster vaccination on Delta variant resurgence in Israel

Study finds Omicron infection effectively induces immunity against itself and enhances protection against other variants in vaccinated individuals

Forecasting epidemiological parameters for the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK

Impact of COVID-19 on male and female reproductive health

Preconception weight loss may not increase obese woman's chances of delivering a healthy baby

Wastewater-based epidemiology to predict emerging new SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study shows several low- and middle-income countries at over 50% risk of undetected Omicron transmission

An alternative mouse model of SARS-CoV-2 infection

Estimating transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron over Delta in the UK

Study reveals an increasing proportion of women giving birth at 40+

Low birth weight among IVF babies unlikely to be driven by the reproductive technology

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