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How did the seasonal patterns of RSV infections in 2022 compare with those from other COVID-19 pandemic and pre-pandemic years?

Researchers assessed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the seasonal patterns of RSV infections among young children residing in the US.

5 Dec 2022

Exploring effects of COVID-19 pandemic on neurodevelopment and mental health in adolescents

Researchers examined the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on adolescents' neurodevelopment and mental health.

5 Dec 2022

Impact of COVID-19 booster vaccination and breakthrough infection

Researchers assessed the protection elicited after a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) booster vaccination or a breakthrough infection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection.

5 Dec 2022

Much of the CDC is working remotely. That could make changing the agency difficult.

Earlier this year, top leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention began a monumental task: turning the sprawling, labyrinthine organization known for its highly specialized, academically focused scientific research into a sleek, flexible public health response agency primed to serve the American public.

5 Dec 2022

Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents

Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs of older adults and should focus more on residents' medical and mental health concerns, according to a recent report by a diverse panel of experts.

5 Dec 2022

Researchers develop a polyvalent lipid nanoparticle mRNA vaccine against Monkeypox virus

Researchers developed an mRNA technology-based vaccine candidate against the monkeypox virus and evaluated its immunogenicity in animal models.

5 Dec 2022

Study estimates the epidemiological impact of a COVID-19 testing-related incident at a surge laboratory in the UK

Researchers investigated the epidemiological impact of an incident at a laboratory in the UK.

5 Dec 2022

Researchers uncover the host protease CAPN2 as a novel host factor that aids the infection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers investigated the potential of the CAPN2 molecule as a therapeutic target against SARS-CoV-2.

5 Dec 2022

COVID-19 pandemic caused rapid brain aging in adolescents

Researchers assess how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the neurological development of young adults.

4 Dec 2022

Researchers develop potent yet low-inflammatory mRNA cancer vaccine vectors

Lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-based messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines have recently emerged as a promising strategy for the prevention and treatment of cancers, as well as infectious diseases.

4 Dec 2022

Study assesses the prevalence of residual lung abnormalities following COVID-19 hospitalization

In a new study published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, researchers sought to determine the percentage of COVID-19 patients discharged from the hospital who had a type of fibrotic lung damage, known as interstitial lung disease, that requires ongoing follow-up care.

2 Dec 2022

Klick scientists use machine learning and 12 hours of CGM data to predict diabetes onset

Scientists at Klick Applied Sciences have discovered a way to transform a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) into a powerful diabetes screening and prevention tool using artificial intelligence.

2 Dec 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections pose long-COVID risks despite reduced severity

researchers compared the post-coronavirus disease complaints and symptoms in individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with those in individuals with Delta variant infections to understand whether the long-term complaints after Omicron infections are similar to those in infections with other SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Dec 2022

Mucosal IgA fused nanobody as a non-invasive, cost-effective prophylaxis and therapeutic option against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from the United States developed an affordable, non-invasive, inhalable prophylactic treatment consisting of immunoglobulin (Ig) A fused nanobodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

2 Dec 2022

Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

A recent paper published in Vaccines summarized the data presented and the discussions in the meeting regarding pertussis vaccination in pregnancy (ViP).

2 Dec 2022

The effect of ubiquitination on SARS-CoV-2 infection and patient prognosis

A recent Clinical and Translational Medicine study utilized several published public datasets to evaluate the biological characteristics associated with the ubiquitination of patients infected with SARS-CoV-2.

2 Dec 2022

The prevalence and risk factors of pediatric post-COVID in a population-based sample

Researchers compared seropositive and seronegative children between the ages of six months and 17 years to assess the risk factors and prevalence of persistent symptoms of post-COVID syndrome.

2 Dec 2022

Antibody responses engendered by maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination following initial and booster doses in maternal circulation and breastmilk

Researchers investigated passive immunization of the fetus and neonates by evaluating the antibody responses elicited by primary and booster doses of maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

2 Dec 2022

Collaborative work unravels hidden molecular secrets of age-related diseases

Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, and the University of Copenhagen announced today the release of the first batch of results from the collaborative work directed to perform multi-omics-based analyses in the context of age-related diseases using an AI-driven target and drug discovery pipeline.

2 Dec 2022

New report shows increase in mental disorder rates among 17 to 19 year olds in 2022

One in four 17 to 19 year olds in England had a probable mental disorder in 2022 – an increase from one in six in 2021.

2 Dec 2022

covid 19 News and Research

How did the seasonal patterns of RSV infections in 2022 compare with those from other COVID-19 pandemic and pre-pandemic years?

Exploring effects of COVID-19 pandemic on neurodevelopment and mental health in adolescents

Impact of COVID-19 booster vaccination and breakthrough infection

Much of the CDC is working remotely. That could make changing the agency difficult.

Assisted living facilities pressed to address growing needs of older, sicker residents

Researchers develop a polyvalent lipid nanoparticle mRNA vaccine against Monkeypox virus

Study estimates the epidemiological impact of a COVID-19 testing-related incident at a surge laboratory in the UK

Researchers uncover the host protease CAPN2 as a novel host factor that aids the infection of SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 pandemic caused rapid brain aging in adolescents

Researchers develop potent yet low-inflammatory mRNA cancer vaccine vectors

Study assesses the prevalence of residual lung abnormalities following COVID-19 hospitalization

Klick scientists use machine learning and 12 hours of CGM data to predict diabetes onset

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections pose long-COVID risks despite reduced severity

Mucosal IgA fused nanobody as a non-invasive, cost-effective prophylaxis and therapeutic option against major SARS-CoV-2 variants

Vaccination against pertussis in pregnancy and outstanding scientific questions

The effect of ubiquitination on SARS-CoV-2 infection and patient prognosis

The prevalence and risk factors of pediatric post-COVID in a population-based sample

Antibody responses engendered by maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination following initial and booster doses in maternal circulation and breastmilk

Collaborative work unravels hidden molecular secrets of age-related diseases

New report shows increase in mental disorder rates among 17 to 19 year olds in 2022

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