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Researchers report that vectored expression of a high-affinity ACE2 microbody protein establishes a high degree of protection from SARS-CoV-2

Researchers evaluated the use of receptor decoys for SARS-CoV-2 based on soluble forms of ACE2 for immunological prophylaxis and management of COVID-19 through the use of AAV vectors.

16 Jan 2023

Researchers report on the largest cohort of patients tested using plasma mcfDNA sequencing for pathogen detection

Researchers identified a wide variety of pathogenic organisms using plasma mcfDNA sequencing.

16 Jan 2023

Intranasal mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines elicit significant protection against SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters

Researchers from the United States evaluated the efficacy and immunogenicity of an intranasal messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 using a hamster model.

16 Jan 2023

The long-term clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with mild disease in Israel

Researchers conducted a nationwide study in Israel to determine the post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 a year after mild COVID-19.

16 Jan 2023

COVID-19 convalescent plasma transfusions significantly reduced mortality rates among hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients

Researchers reviewed various randomized clinical trials and cohort studies to evaluate the decrease in mortality rates among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients treated with COVID-19 convalescent plasma.

16 Jan 2023

What is the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based COVID-19 vaccine?

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

16 Jan 2023

What is the efficacy of the COVID-19 second booster versus the first booster with prior COVID-19 infections?

Researchers assessed the efficacy of the COVID-19 second booster vaccine compared to the first booster vaccine and the protection conferred by prior COVID-19 infection.

16 Jan 2023

The trajectory of CD4+ T cell responses to mRNA vaccines in older individuals

Researchers investigated how age-related T-cell defects impacted the effectiveness of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

16 Jan 2023

Artemisia argyi plant extracts and phytochemicals shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in new research

Researchers reported that Artemisia argyi extracts and phytochemicals could inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

16 Jan 2023

Study investigates the spectrum of antibody immunity across several SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers evaluated antibody responses to the spike proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-Hu-1 strain and VOCs such as the Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron.

16 Jan 2023

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

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

Researchers analyze the ancestry components in modern and historic VARV genomes

A recent study published in Microbial Genomics analyzed the molecular evolution of the variola virus (VARV)

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

The impact of early life microbial colonization and respiratory diseases on the respiratory microbiome

Researchers reviewed the impact of the interactions between the respiratory microbiota and the immune system.

13 Jan 2023

Do hPSC-derived retinal neurons possess intrinsic potential to form new synaptic connections after extraction from organoids?

Researchers successfully demonstrated that lab-grown retinal organoids made new synaptic connections, theoretically establishing their potential to treat blindness due to retinal degenerative diseases.

13 Jan 2023

Disease/Infection News

Researchers report that vectored expression of a high-affinity ACE2 microbody protein establishes a high degree of protection from SARS-CoV-2

Researchers report on the largest cohort of patients tested using plasma mcfDNA sequencing for pathogen detection

Intranasal mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines elicit significant protection against SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters

The long-term clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with mild disease in Israel

COVID-19 convalescent plasma transfusions significantly reduced mortality rates among hospitalized SARS-CoV-2 patients

What is the effectiveness of a multivalent exosome-based COVID-19 vaccine?

What is the efficacy of the COVID-19 second booster versus the first booster with prior COVID-19 infections?

The trajectory of CD4+ T cell responses to mRNA vaccines in older individuals

Artemisia argyi plant extracts and phytochemicals shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in new research

Study investigates the spectrum of antibody immunity across several SARS-CoV-2 variants

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

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

Researchers analyze the ancestry components in modern and historic VARV genomes

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

The impact of early life microbial colonization and respiratory diseases on the respiratory microbiome

Do hPSC-derived retinal neurons possess intrinsic potential to form new synaptic connections after extraction from organoids?

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

Environmental and landscape changes linked to increase in hypertension risk

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

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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