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Observing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron reinfections with different sub-variants

In a new study, researchers observed early recurrence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

27 Sep 2022

Natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb may have broad antiviral activities against respiratory viral infections

A research team comprised of members of the School of Chinese Medicine, AIDS Institute, Department of Microbiology, School of Clinical Medicine and State Key Laboratory for Emerging Infectious Diseases, the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have discovered a natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb Spatholobus Suberectus Dunnthat demonstrated broad antiviral activities against SARS-CoV-1, SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and HIV-1 as an entry blocker.

27 Sep 2022

High-tech lab in Nigeria could be a game changer in tackling emerging and re-emerging diseases

Nigeria's Oligo synthesizer laboratory, the first in West Africa, could be a game changer in tackling emerging and re-emerging diseases in the region if harnessed to its full potential, laboratory scientists have said.

27 Sep 2022

Areas hospitable to Lassa virus spread may extend in the next several decades

In the study, which appeared on September 27 in Nature Communications, scientists analyzed decades of environmental data associated with Lassa virus outbreaks, revealing temperature, rainfall and the presence of pastureland areas as key factors contributing to viral transmission.

27 Sep 2022

What is the vaccine efficacy of repeated influenza vaccinations?

In a new study, researchers calculated the decrease in vaccine effectiveness due to repeated influenza vaccinations.

27 Sep 2022

Evolution of pathogens during vaccination programs

New research summarized the current understanding of pathogen evolution.

27 Sep 2022

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

A new paper in Biology Methods & Protocols, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that some pre-existing conditions - including degenerative neurological diseases, dementia, and severe disabilities - matter a lot more than once thought when assessing who is at risk for death due to COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infections linked to increased incidence of new-onset type 1 diabetes in pediatric populations

A new study explored the association of SARS-CoV-2 infection with increased new-onset type 1 diabetes incidences among COVID-19 patients 18 years old and younger.

27 Sep 2022

How do clinical outcomes in patients infected with different Omicron subvariants differ?

Researchers compare the clinical outcomes, upper respiratory viral loads, and viral recovery of different SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants on cell cultures.

27 Sep 2022

Differences in protection from previous infection or vaccination against infection with Omicron BA.4/5 or BA.2

Researchers investigated the differences in vaccination- and previous infection-induced immunities against the Omicron BA.2 and BA.4/5 subvariants of SARS-CoV-2.

27 Sep 2022

What is the association between COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes?

In a new study, researchers assessed the relationship between incident type 1 diabetes and recent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection.

27 Sep 2022

Specific N-glycans regulate the development and functional maturation of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

If you're an avid reader of science news, you've probably heard of viral proteins such as the COVID-19 spike protein.

27 Sep 2022

Association of self-reported chronic fatigue and retinal microcirculation in post-COVID-19 syndrome patients

Researchers investigated the potential association between self-reported chronic fatigue and retinal microcirculation among post-COVID-19 syndrome patients.

27 Sep 2022

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

Researchers explored the potential of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based metabolomic platform to estimate the risks for the onset of several medical conditions.

27 Sep 2022

The antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 in patients pre- and post-infusion with commercial intravenous immunoglobulin products

Researchers comparatively evaluated antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 among immunodeficient individuals pre- and post-intravenous immunoglobulin product infusions.

27 Sep 2022

What is the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen parameters and sex hormones?

A new study aimed to systematically review studies investigating sex hormones and semen parameters in COVID-19 patients to provide a better understanding and treatment approach.

27 Sep 2022

What are the neuropsychiatric effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers investigated cognitive deficits associated with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Sep 2022

Rational treatment strategies for SARS-CoV-2 derived from human pluripotent stem cells models

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Australia explored the molecular mechanisms of the pulmonary and cardiac complications caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection using human stem-cell-derived cardiac and lung cells.

27 Sep 2022

COVID-19 can cause long-term lung damage to children and teens

In a recent study published in the Radiology journal, researchers in Germany assessed the pulmonary dysfunction observed after pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

27 Sep 2022

First data on Pfizer-BioNTech's Omicron BA.4/5 combination vaccine

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers from Germany and the United States analyzed the association between exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.4/BA.5 spike glycoprotein and pan-Omicron neutralization.

27 Sep 2022

Disease/Infection News

Observing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron reinfections with different sub-variants

Natural product SSP derived from a Chinese herb may have broad antiviral activities against respiratory viral infections

High-tech lab in Nigeria could be a game changer in tackling emerging and re-emerging diseases

Areas hospitable to Lassa virus spread may extend in the next several decades

What is the vaccine efficacy of repeated influenza vaccinations?

Evolution of pathogens during vaccination programs

Some pre-existing conditions matter a lot more when assessing COVID-19 outcomes

SARS-CoV-2 infections linked to increased incidence of new-onset type 1 diabetes in pediatric populations

How do clinical outcomes in patients infected with different Omicron subvariants differ?

Differences in protection from previous infection or vaccination against infection with Omicron BA.4/5 or BA.2

What is the association between COVID-19 and type 1 diabetes?

Specific N-glycans regulate the development and functional maturation of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Association of self-reported chronic fatigue and retinal microcirculation in post-COVID-19 syndrome patients

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

The antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 in patients pre- and post-infusion with commercial intravenous immunoglobulin products

What is the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen parameters and sex hormones?

What are the neuropsychiatric effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Rational treatment strategies for SARS-CoV-2 derived from human pluripotent stem cells models

COVID-19 can cause long-term lung damage to children and teens

First data on Pfizer-BioNTech's Omicron BA.4/5 combination vaccine

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Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

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