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Minimally invasive skin biopsy can help assess tissue damage related to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Using skin biopsy samples, investigators found that patients with severe COVID-19 had clots in small venous and arterial blood vessels in skin that appears normal.

14 Jul 2022

Invasive pneumococcal disease among children during the COVID-19 pandemic in England

Researchers demonstrated heightened invasive pneumococcal disease incidence in children younger than 15 during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in England.

14 Jul 2022

Antibody signatures strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2 immunopathology identified using a novel B cell epitope discovery method

A recent study discovered antibody footprints strongly correlated with immunopathology of SARS-CoV-2 infection using a new B cell epitope identification approach

14 Jul 2022

Researchers identify fusion peptide-specific monoclonal antibodies with broad neutralizing activity

Neutralizing mAbs identified in the current study sheds light on ACE2-triggered conformational change that restricts the immunogenicity of the highly conserved FP region.

14 Jul 2022

The global succinylation and protein abundance in SARS-CoV-2–infected cells

Researchers assessed the global succinylation of SARS-CoV-2-infected host cells.

14 Jul 2022

The disease burden and clinical severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage outbreak in Shanghai

Researchers estimated the severity and burden of COVID-19 in a recent outbreak in Shanghai, China.

14 Jul 2022

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 transmission in children and adolescents is lower than adults

Researchers observed lower susceptibility of children and adolescents to SARS-CoV-2 infection.

14 Jul 2022

The interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A during coinfection

Researchers assessed the host response to influenza A and COVID-19 during coinfection.

14 Jul 2022

The successful transplantation of genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans

Researchers successfully transplanted two genetically engineered heart pigs into recently deceased humans in June and July 2022.

14 Jul 2022

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

Children born to mothers with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk of developing infections, allergies and other childhood illnesses by the age of 13, according to the largest study to investigate this.

14 Jul 2022

Study describes the evolution of gut microbes causing chronic inflammation and pathologies

Gut microbes have been linked to both good health and the promotion of diseases such as autoimmune disorders, inflammatory bowel diseases, metabolic syndrome, and even neuropsychiatric disorders.

14 Jul 2022

Study provides detailed understanding of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineage antibody escape

A new study reveals the antibody-mediated neutralization of both current and emerging Omicron subvariants.

13 Jul 2022

Lipids in breastmilk may protect against metabolic disease later in life

A new study examines the lipid content in breastmilk and its association with NCDs later in life.

13 Jul 2022

New center aims to accelerate research into biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

A new center established at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis aims to accelerate research into biomarkers of neurodegenerative conditions such as Huntington's and Parkinson's diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS) and the so-called tauopathies, a group that includes Alzheimer's disease along with rarer diseases such as frontotemporal dementia, corticobasal syndrome and progressive supranuclear palsy.

13 Jul 2022

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

Researchers at the Salk Institute and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have discovered a new underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare genetic disease that leads to bleeding and immune deficiencies in babies.

13 Jul 2022

GenomeBits representation of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron genome sequences

In a new study, researchers uncovered distinct genomic features of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants.

13 Jul 2022

Study uncovers a new defense mechanism used by the immune system to combat Candida infections

Of all the fungi that live in the human body, the most infamous is probably the yeast Candida. This distant cousin of baker's yeast is notorious for causing various types of thrush that can be a major nuisance, but it can also lead to an invasive infection that may, on occasion, prove fatal.

13 Jul 2022

Syndrome News and Research

Minimally invasive skin biopsy can help assess tissue damage related to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Invasive pneumococcal disease among children during the COVID-19 pandemic in England

Antibody signatures strongly associated with SARS-CoV-2 immunopathology identified using a novel B cell epitope discovery method

Researchers identify fusion peptide-specific monoclonal antibodies with broad neutralizing activity

The global succinylation and protein abundance in SARS-CoV-2–infected cells

The disease burden and clinical severity of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage outbreak in Shanghai

Study finds SARS-CoV-2 transmission in children and adolescents is lower than adults

The interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A during coinfection

The successful transplantation of genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased humans

Children born to mothers with PCOS have increased risk of developing childhood illnesses

Study describes the evolution of gut microbes causing chronic inflammation and pathologies

Study provides detailed understanding of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineage antibody escape

Lipids in breastmilk may protect against metabolic disease later in life

New center aims to accelerate research into biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

GenomeBits representation of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron genome sequences

Study uncovers a new defense mechanism used by the immune system to combat Candida infections

Researchers conduct forensic analysis of SARS-CoV-2-related coronaviruses

Evolutionary characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Pfizer’s SARS-CoV-2 vaccine does not affect the honeymoon phase of type 1 diabetes

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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