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Scientists explore immune memory of common cold coronaviruses before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic era

In a new study, researchers assessed the immune memory of common cold coronaviruses (CCCs) three years before the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

26 Jul 2022

Researchers report ‘hybrid immune damping’ following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Researchers explore the impact of differential immune imprinting patterns in individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 with a history of prior infection.

25 Jul 2022

How SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike mutations contribute to increased infectivity

Researchers study the functional impact of Omicron mutations.

25 Jul 2022

Quarantine guidance for Omicron infection

The CDC provides updated guidelines on how the U.S. population can protect themselves and others from the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity declines over seven months in healthy young adults

Researchers report the depletion of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in healthy young adults over a seven-month period.

25 Jul 2022

A VSV-based COVID vaccine effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study discusses the development of recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus COVID-19 vaccines.

25 Jul 2022

Bivalent mRNA vaccine induces powerful antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Researchers discuss the development and efficacy of a bivalent mRNA vaccine against emerging variants such as BA.2.12.1, BA.4, or BA.5.

25 Jul 2022

Long-COVID is relatively infrequent, but still poses a threat

A new study suggests that long COVID complaints may not be common among COVID-19 patients as compared to the general population.

25 Jul 2022

COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

Researchers investigate acute sarcopenia prevalence in COVID-19 patients and the outcomes of this complication.

25 Jul 2022

Why Omicron is more infectious than other SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers describe SARS-CoV-2 Omicron mutations and their impact on neutralization and infectivity.

25 Jul 2022

Elevated insulin resistance, advanced cell aging associated with childhood poverty

Black adolescents who lived in poverty and were less optimistic about the future showed accelerated aging in their immune cells and were more likely to have elevated insulin resistance at ages 25-29, researchers found.

25 Jul 2022

Researchers investigate a drug used for neuromuscular weakness as potential treatment for botulism

Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) researchers are investigating a drug used to treat neuromuscular weakness as a potential treatment for botulism, a rare but serious disease.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 oral vaccine candidate found to induce neutralizing mucosal IgA

A new study reported the outcomes of a clinical trial evaluating the oral vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 developed by Vaxart.

25 Jul 2022

Scientists identify papain-like protease inhibitor against COVID-19

In a new study, researchers identified a papain-like protease inhibitor for the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks tiny bridges that link infected cells with neurons to gain access to brain cells

COVID-19 often leads to neurological symptoms, such as a loss of taste or smell, or cognitive impairments (including memory loss and concentration difficulties), both during the acute phase of the disease and over the long term with "long COVID" syndrome.

25 Jul 2022

Scientists explore SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and platelet-activating factor

Researchers assessed the association between platelet-activating factor (PAF) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can lead to heart muscle injury through the inflammatory process

Heart damage is common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, leading many to wonder how the virus affects the heart.

25 Jul 2022

Altered cognitive ability of face recognition among infants born during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Researchers explored the impact of restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the cognitive ability of face recognition among infants born during the pandemic.

25 Jul 2022

AAMDSIF Patient and Family Conference to be held in Memphis

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is partnering with the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation (AAMDSIF), along with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Regional One Health, and Baptist Memorial Hospital, to hold the AAMDSIF Patient and Family Conference for the first time in Memphis on July 23.

22 Jul 2022

Phase 2a clinical trial describes safety and efficacy of dendrimer nanotherapy in severe COVID-19 patients

A multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2a clinical trial has recently been conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a nanotherapeutic compound OP-101 in treating severe COVID-19 patients.

21 Jul 2022

Syndrome News and Research

Scientists explore immune memory of common cold coronaviruses before the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic era

Researchers report ‘hybrid immune damping’ following SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

How SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike mutations contribute to increased infectivity

Quarantine guidance for Omicron infection

SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity declines over seven months in healthy young adults

A VSV-based COVID vaccine effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Bivalent mRNA vaccine induces powerful antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants

Long-COVID is relatively infrequent, but still poses a threat

COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

Why Omicron is more infectious than other SARS-CoV-2 variants

Elevated insulin resistance, advanced cell aging associated with childhood poverty

Researchers investigate a drug used for neuromuscular weakness as potential treatment for botulism

SARS-CoV-2 oral vaccine candidate found to induce neutralizing mucosal IgA

Scientists identify papain-like protease inhibitor against COVID-19

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks tiny bridges that link infected cells with neurons to gain access to brain cells

Scientists explore SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and platelet-activating factor

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can lead to heart muscle injury through the inflammatory process

Altered cognitive ability of face recognition among infants born during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

AAMDSIF Patient and Family Conference to be held in Memphis

Phase 2a clinical trial describes safety and efficacy of dendrimer nanotherapy in severe COVID-19 patients

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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