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Children hospitalized with COVID-19 commonly experience neurologic complications

Physicians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt have found another reason to vaccinate children against COVID-19: to help reduce the likelihood of neurologic complications caused by the virus.

11 Aug 2022

Study highlights the urgent need for combinatorial drug therapies for SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the susceptibility of naturally-occurring severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 main protease variants to protease inhibitor drugs, including nirmatrelvir and ensitrelvir.

11 Aug 2022

Assessment of replicon ribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccine in nonhuman primates

Researchers explored the immunogenicity of a replicon ribonucleic acid (repRNA) COVID-19 vaccine, repRNA-CoV2S, in pigtail macaques.

11 Aug 2022

Study identifies multiple pathways adopted by SARS-CoV-2 to develop resistance to nirmatrelvir

Researchers demonstrated multiple routes SARS-CoV-2 might take to develop high-level resistance to nirmatrelvir, an oral antiviral targeting the 3C-like protease (3CLpro) of SARS-CoV-2.

11 Aug 2022

Gut microbial and immune parameters linked to heterogeneous inter-personal COVID-19 vaccine-triggered immunity

A new study identified the gut microbial and immune variables linked to heterogeneous messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine responses between individuals.

11 Aug 2022

SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain-based protein subunit vaccine shows promise against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers described a novel protein subunit vaccine comprising the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of ancestral SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein, dimerized with an immunoglobulin (Ig)G1-fraction, crystallizable (Fc) domain.

11 Aug 2022

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the epidemiology of antibiotic resistant bacteria?

In an article, a mathematical model was used to explore how behavioral responses to the COVID-19 pandemic impact the anti-microbial resistance across communities.

11 Aug 2022

Azelastine nasal spray could decrease SARS-CoV-2 load

A new study illustrated that early azelastine nasal spray therapy might lower the SARS-CoV-2 load among virus-infected patients.

11 Aug 2022

They call it ‘tranq’ — and it’s making street drugs even more dangerous

Approaching a van that distributes supplies for safer drug use in Greenfield, Massachusetts, a man named Kyle noticed an alert about xylazine.

11 Aug 2022

Nanoparticle-based lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

In a recent Biomaterials study, researchers developed AIEgen-embedded polystyrene (PS) nanoparticles-based LFIA that can accurately detect anti-SARS-CoV-2 NAb in serum samples of vaccinated individuals.

11 Aug 2022

What is the association between polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and risk of non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma?

The current study, published online in the journal JHEP Reports, looks at PFAS, which are endocrine disruptors and potential hepatotoxins.

11 Aug 2022

Scientists develop nanoantidote to reduce acidosis in critically ill COVID-19 patients

A group of scientists from China has recently developed an antacid nanoantidote that can effectively ameliorate blood acidosis induced by SARS-CoV-2 infection.

11 Aug 2022

How ultraprocessed foods affect gut microbiome and health

Researchers describe the association between the consumption of ultraprocessed foods and chronic medical conditions.

10 Aug 2022

Prenatal bisphenol A exposure may affect brain volume in children

Scientists report that gestational exposure to low levels of bisphenol A may induce structural alterations in some fetal brain regions.

10 Aug 2022

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

Researchers summarize the available knowledge on FODMAPs and suggest that they can play a role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

10 Aug 2022

Scientists discover new target for treatment of premature aging disorders

A stretch of DNA that hops around the human genome plays a role in premature aging disorders, scientists at the Salk Institute and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia have discovered.

10 Aug 2022

How much plastic was used during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In a new study, researchers estimated the amount of plastic required in a SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic assay.

10 Aug 2022

Review of natural products with promising anti-SARS-CoV-2 potential

In a new study, researchers reviewed existing literature on naturally active products with therapeutic efficacy against SARS-CoV-2.

10 Aug 2022

What is the risk of COVID-19 community transmission at US universities?

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 in US universities.

10 Aug 2022

How common is chronic fatigue syndrome among patients with long COVID-19?

In a new study, researchers found that myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) was common in long COVID-19.

10 Aug 2022

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Children hospitalized with COVID-19 commonly experience neurologic complications

Study highlights the urgent need for combinatorial drug therapies for SARS-CoV-2

Assessment of replicon ribonucleic acid COVID-19 vaccine in nonhuman primates

Study identifies multiple pathways adopted by SARS-CoV-2 to develop resistance to nirmatrelvir

Gut microbial and immune parameters linked to heterogeneous inter-personal COVID-19 vaccine-triggered immunity

SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain-based protein subunit vaccine shows promise against multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the epidemiology of antibiotic resistant bacteria?

Azelastine nasal spray could decrease SARS-CoV-2 load

They call it ‘tranq’ — and it’s making street drugs even more dangerous

Nanoparticle-based lateral flow immunoassay for the detection of anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies

What is the association between polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and risk of non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma?

Scientists develop nanoantidote to reduce acidosis in critically ill COVID-19 patients

How ultraprocessed foods affect gut microbiome and health

Prenatal bisphenol A exposure may affect brain volume in children

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

Scientists discover new target for treatment of premature aging disorders

How much plastic was used during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Review of natural products with promising anti-SARS-CoV-2 potential

What is the risk of COVID-19 community transmission at US universities?

How common is chronic fatigue syndrome among patients with long COVID-19?

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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