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Scientists discover a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection

University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

9 Feb 2023

Pegylated interferon lambda shows good efficacy against COVID-19

In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers used the TOGETHER platform trial protocol to perform a phase III randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effectiveness of pegylated interferon (IFN) lambda (λ) therapy in outpatients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Canada and Brazil.

9 Feb 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 is likely to only infect placental mammals

Researchers perform ontological and taxonomical analysis of human coronavirus hosts.

9 Feb 2023

Novel COVID-19 protein component vaccine elicits durable immune response in rodents

Researchers describe a novel SARS-CoV-2 spike protein component vaccine called MT-001.

9 Feb 2023

Prior vaccination enhances immune responses during SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection

Researchers assess the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on immune responses during a breakthrough infection.

9 Feb 2023

New Zika virus lineages show increased fitness

The current study, published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, aimed to explore the possible phenotypic adaptation of the Zika virus to increase its transmissibility and virulence in the Americas.

9 Feb 2023

Study demonstrates antiviral effects of vinegar against SARS-CoV-2

A study published in the journal PLOS ONE demonstrates the effectiveness of acetic acid, the main component of vinegar, in inactivating severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

9 Feb 2023

Heterologous inactivated virus/mRNA booster strongly augments response to BF.7, BQ.1.1, and XBB.1

Heterologous vaccination improves the neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants.

9 Feb 2023

Assessing the zoonotic potential of different coronaviruses in hedgehogs, moles and shrews

Researchers examine the phylogenetic relationships between Eulipotyphla coronaviruses and related coronaviruses.

9 Feb 2023

Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 are higher in infants than in mothers

Researchers characterize the functional and binding antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 in postpartum women and their infected infants.

9 Feb 2023

New formulation can provide up to six months of full protection against HIV

For people at high risk of contracting HIV, missing doses of their daily HIV prevention pills can have big consequences. In some cases, missing a pill can lead to lack of protection against the virus.

9 Feb 2023

Inhalable powder could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion

Researchers have developed an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion by reinforcing the body's own mucosal layer.

9 Feb 2023

Researcher contextualizes a study on IgG4 anti-Spike levels after repeated SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

A researchers emphasized the need to reconsider mRNA COVID-19 vaccination strategies in the future,

9 Feb 2023

Excess deaths from March 2020 to December 2021 among US physicians

Researchers evaluated excess COVID-19-associated deaths between March 2020 and December 2021 among physicians in the US.

9 Feb 2023

Study finds hospitalized obstetric patients with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 are more symptomatic

Researchers evaluated the impact of cardiovascular disease on the prognosis of maternal SARS-CoV-2) infections.

9 Feb 2023

Study estimates the associations of global and regional antibiotic use with COVID-19 cases and vaccinations during 2020–2022

Researchers evaluated the association between COVID-19 cases and vaccinations with antibiotic use worldwide during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic between 2020 and 2022.

9 Feb 2023

Can commercial AI-based CAD software improve the detection rate of actionable lung nodules on chest radiographs?

Researchers performed a single-center, open-label RCT to investigate whether commercial AI-debased CAD system could improve the detection rate of actionable lung nodules on chest radiographs.

9 Feb 2023

Comparison of pre- and post-Omicron disease severity among unvaccinated people without risk factors

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Sweden investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity among unvaccinated adults during the periods of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC) dominance compared to the severity of pre-Omicron VOC infections.

8 Feb 2023

A microbiota-driven mechanism underlies severity of leishmaniasis infection

In a recent study posed to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Brazil and the United States investigated the probable impact of the skin microbiome microbiota on the outcomes of cutaneous leishmaniasis.

8 Feb 2023

Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers calculated excess deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among physicians in the United States of America (USA) between March 2020 and December 2021.

8 Feb 2023

Disease/Infection News

Scientists discover a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection

Pegylated interferon lambda shows good efficacy against COVID-19

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 is likely to only infect placental mammals

Novel COVID-19 protein component vaccine elicits durable immune response in rodents

Prior vaccination enhances immune responses during SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection

New Zika virus lineages show increased fitness

Study demonstrates antiviral effects of vinegar against SARS-CoV-2

Heterologous inactivated virus/mRNA booster strongly augments response to BF.7, BQ.1.1, and XBB.1

Assessing the zoonotic potential of different coronaviruses in hedgehogs, moles and shrews

Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 are higher in infants than in mothers

New formulation can provide up to six months of full protection against HIV

Inhalable powder could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion

Researcher contextualizes a study on IgG4 anti-Spike levels after repeated SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

Excess deaths from March 2020 to December 2021 among US physicians

Study finds hospitalized obstetric patients with cardiovascular disease and COVID-19 are more symptomatic

Study estimates the associations of global and regional antibiotic use with COVID-19 cases and vaccinations during 2020–2022

Can commercial AI-based CAD software improve the detection rate of actionable lung nodules on chest radiographs?

Comparison of pre- and post-Omicron disease severity among unvaccinated people without risk factors

A microbiota-driven mechanism underlies severity of leishmaniasis infection

Despite higher COVID risk, active physicians had lower excess mortality than nonactive physicians

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