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Study explains how SARS-CoV-2 variants differ in binding to ACE2 receptor

The current study explored ACE2-RBD interactions with four VoCs including the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta variants.

29 Jul 2021

Streptococcus pneumoniae modulates host immunity to SARS-CoV-2

Scientists from the UK and US have recently investigated immunological consequences of secondary Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) infection in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

29 Jul 2021

Study reveals cellular basis of antigen-specific response to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers in the United States have provided important insights into the antigen-specific cellular response and evolving humoral (antibody) response to messenger RNA- (mRNA) based vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

29 Jul 2021

Vitamin D supplements are not effective for easing painful IBS symptoms, study reveals

Vitamin D supplements are not an effective treatment for easing painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a new study from the University of Sheffield reveals.

29 Jul 2021

Healthy eating during pregnancy is fundamental for mother and child

Healthy and balanced nutrition during pregnancy and early infancy is important for mother and child. However, despite some recent progress in Europe, there is still a long way to achieve the nutrition targets set by the WHO to improve maternal, infant and young child nutrition.

29 Jul 2021

Is it possible to identify pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 clinically?

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted morbidity and mortality in nursing home residents across the world. Earlier detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may help better mitigate the risk of viral transmission. As both pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic transmission is common in these outbreaks, screening for threshold temperatures of 38°C or higher could miss timely detection in most infected people.

29 Jul 2021

World's most sophisticated COVID-19 sequencing system

In response to the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 infections in the United Kingdom, the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium was formed to rapidly sequence SARS-CoV-2 genomes as part of a national-scale genomic surveillance strategy.

29 Jul 2021

99% of COVID-19 deaths in Italy occur among those not fully vaccinated

In a new report out of Italy, health officials reported that almost 99 percent of people who have died from COVID-19 since February 2021 were not fully vaccinated. The report released by the National Health Institute (ISS) showed that the few fully vaccinated people who died of COVID-19 were also older than those who died without complete COVID-19 vaccine doses.

29 Jul 2021

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection enhances effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

A study conducted by researchers in Qatar has found that Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine was more protective against infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among individuals who had previously been infected with the virus than among those who had not.

29 Jul 2021

NIH scientists demonstrate efficient aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters

Researchers in the United States have demonstrated the efficient aerosol transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – in a hamster model.

29 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant marginally affects Pfizer vaccination efficacy in fully vaccinated

Researchers from Israel recently evaluated the efficacy of the Pfizer vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 variant.

28 Jul 2021

Spike-containing virus-like particles induce robust sterilizing immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in macaques

A team of international scientists has recently developed virus-like particles (VLPs) by coating liposomes with the synthetic spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2.

28 Jul 2021

How SARS-CoV-2 variants effect maternal infection and pregnancy

A new study focuses on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on maternal and perinatal outcomes.

28 Jul 2021

Mass spectrometry used to develop N-glycosylation profiles for SARS-CoV-2 D614G

A new study has characterized and compared the N-glycosylation of the wild type (S-614D) and variant (S-614G) of SARS-CoV-2 S glycoproteins using MS techniques.

28 Jul 2021

A quantitative assessment of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosol production

In an effort to improve the sensitivity and sample recovery of mask sampling, researchers developed a mask sampling tool to assess bioaerosol variation.

28 Jul 2021

Kids with allergies less likely to get SARS-CoV-2

Asthma is not associated with worse outcomes among children and adolescents with COVID-19.

28 Jul 2021

People with metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for second stroke, death

People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for having a second stroke and even dying than people who do not have metabolic syndrome, according to a meta-analysis published in the July 28, 2021, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Jul 2021

SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern employ different strategies of antibody escape

A recent study in the field of fluid analysis reveals a diverse set of strategies utilized by alpha and beta variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) in order to evade antibodies generated during an earlier infection with this virus. The paper is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server while it undergoes a peer-review process.

28 Jul 2021

How do people with post acute sequelae of COVID-19 react to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines?

A new study focuses on the impact of vaccines on the changes in the symptoms in the PASC group.

27 Jul 2021

Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in renal transplant and dialysis patients using Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines

A study analyzes the immune responses of medical personnel, as well as immunocompromised DP and immunosuppressed KTR patients.

27 Jul 2021

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Study explains how SARS-CoV-2 variants differ in binding to ACE2 receptor

Streptococcus pneumoniae modulates host immunity to SARS-CoV-2

Study reveals cellular basis of antigen-specific response to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

Vitamin D supplements are not effective for easing painful IBS symptoms, study reveals

Healthy eating during pregnancy is fundamental for mother and child

Is it possible to identify pre-symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 clinically?

World's most sophisticated COVID-19 sequencing system

99% of COVID-19 deaths in Italy occur among those not fully vaccinated

Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection enhances effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

NIH scientists demonstrate efficient aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters

SARS-CoV-2 Beta variant marginally affects Pfizer vaccination efficacy in fully vaccinated

Spike-containing virus-like particles induce robust sterilizing immunity against SARS-CoV-2 in macaques

How SARS-CoV-2 variants effect maternal infection and pregnancy

Mass spectrometry used to develop N-glycosylation profiles for SARS-CoV-2 D614G

A quantitative assessment of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosol production

Kids with allergies less likely to get SARS-CoV-2

People with metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for second stroke, death

SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern employ different strategies of antibody escape

How do people with post acute sequelae of COVID-19 react to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines?

Immunity to SARS-CoV-2 in renal transplant and dialysis patients using Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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