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What are the present challenges and future considerations in developing vaccines against mucosal respiratory viruses?

In a recent review, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and former chief medical advisor to the president of the United States (U.S.), Dr. Fauci, and his team review the roadblocks to developing effective vaccines against viruses that infect the human respiratory mucosa and discuss strategies for next-generation vaccine development against mucosal respiratory viruses

13 Jan 2023

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

The time people spent with family over the festive period could have improved their health, according to new research which examined how social bonds with close social circles and extended groups relate to health and psychological wellbeing.

13 Jan 2023

SARS-CoV-2 WA1/2020, Delta and Omicron strains found to infect human sensory neurons

Researchers evaluated the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

13 Jan 2023

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

Huma Therapeutics Limited ("Huma"), a leading global digital health company, today announced results of a new study in collaboration with the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge showing that participants using Huma's clinical trial platform had high, sustained levels of engagement in an observational, fully remote COVID-19 study.

13 Jan 2023

The role of sleep behavior in developmental executive function outcomes in children during COVID-19 confinement

Researchers assessed the protective effect of sleep on children's executive skills during COVID-19 isolation.

13 Jan 2023

Does COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher mortality rate than other causes of pneumonia?

A recent study evaluated outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with pneumonia due to COVID-19 or other etiologies.

13 Jan 2023

Recent findings on original antigenic sin and SARS-CoV-2

Researchers collated the findings of studies relating original antigenic sin with SARS-CoV-2 evolution.

13 Jan 2023

Review and meta-analysis suggests breathwork may be effective for improving stress and mental health

The findings of a study published in Scientific Reports suggest that practicing breathing exercises helps decrease stress and improve mental health.

13 Jan 2023

Researchers study bacterial co-infections and antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients

Researchers estimated the frequency of bacterial co-infections among hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients and of antibiotic prescriptions in the initial COVID-19 period for appraising the usage of antibiotic stewardship criteria.

13 Jan 2023

What is pharmaceutical forecasting?

In this interview News Medical is talking to David James about pharmaceutical forecasting, J+D Forecasting solutions and their plans for the future.

From J+D Forecasting 13 Jan 2023

Study on the ecology of viruses in urban rodents with special emphasis on SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated whether commensal rodent pests such as rats and mice, sourced from sewers and urban settings, are exposed to and are infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). They also investigated viruses present in commensal rodents.

12 Jan 2023

CNB-CSIC vaccine fully protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers in Spain described the effectiveness of a modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) vector severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidate in protecting against SARS-CoV-2 infection in the brain using a mouse model.

12 Jan 2023

COVID-19 booster doses could significantly reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among young adults

A recent study published in the journal PLOS Medicine examined the effectiveness of booster doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in protecting vaccinated young adults against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections during the dominant period of the Omicron BA.1 variant.

12 Jan 2023

New technique could overcome the delivery hurdles faced by promising mRNA therapies

A team of researchers led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a novel delivery system for messenger RNA (mRNA) using extracellular vesicles (EVs).

12 Jan 2023

Caterpillars could be used as an alternative to mammalian models to study gut inflammation

Rats and mice have been the backbone of biomedical research for decades -; including research to understand cancer and pioneer new treatments.

12 Jan 2023

New insights into deadly fungal invasion in people with compromised immune systems

Fungi such as Aspergillus are so common in our surroundings that we breathe in hundreds to thousands of spores every day.

12 Jan 2023

Social isolation is a risk factor for dementia in community-dwelling older adults, studies show

In two studies using nationally representative data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study gathered on thousands of Americans, researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health have significantly added to evidence that social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia in community-dwelling (noninstitutionalized) older adults, and identified technology as an effective way to intervene.

12 Jan 2023

covid 19 News and Research

What are the present challenges and future considerations in developing vaccines against mucosal respiratory viruses?

Strong bonds with close social circles and extended groups associated with better mental health, wellbeing

SARS-CoV-2 WA1/2020, Delta and Omicron strains found to infect human sensory neurons

Participants using Huma's clinical trial platform have high levels of engagement in COVID-19 study

The role of sleep behavior in developmental executive function outcomes in children during COVID-19 confinement

Does COVID-19 pneumonia have a higher mortality rate than other causes of pneumonia?

Recent findings on original antigenic sin and SARS-CoV-2

Review and meta-analysis suggests breathwork may be effective for improving stress and mental health

Researchers study bacterial co-infections and antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients

What is pharmaceutical forecasting?

Study on the ecology of viruses in urban rodents with special emphasis on SARS-CoV-2

CNB-CSIC vaccine fully protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection of the brain

COVID-19 booster doses could significantly reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among young adults

New technique could overcome the delivery hurdles faced by promising mRNA therapies

Caterpillars could be used as an alternative to mammalian models to study gut inflammation

New insights into deadly fungal invasion in people with compromised immune systems

Social isolation is a risk factor for dementia in community-dwelling older adults, studies show

New research identifies natural compounds with pan-SARS-CoV-2 inhibitory activity

Young people don't need to be convinced to have more children, study suggests

Breast milk of people vaccinated against COVID-19 provides protection to infants, study reveals

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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