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Systemic inflammation triggered by SARS-CoV-2 found to cause human testicular injury

In a new study, a team of researchers demonstrated that testicular injury in humans is not due to direct SARS-CoV-2 infection but more likely is an indirect effect of exposure to systemic inflammation or SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

26 Sep 2022

Study investigates long-range RNA-RNA interactions of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers explored RRIs [long-range ribonucleic acid (RNA)-RNA interactions] in SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern genomes to assess evolutionary changes in SARS-CoV-2.

26 Sep 2022

Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection in vaccinated individuals recall memory B cells to confer immunity

In a new study, researchers followed up with individuals vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine based on the mRNA platform up to six months following Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection to trace the evolution of their antibody immunity.

26 Sep 2022

Resistance of Russian Rhinolophus bats containing ACE2-dependent sarbecoviruses to COVID-19 vaccines

In a new study, researchers investigated the receptor tropism and serological cross-reactivity for spike (S) protein receptor-binding domains from two clade 3 sarbecoviruses found in Russian Rhinolophus (horseshoe) bats.

26 Sep 2022

Is covid ‘under control’ in the US? Experts say yes

President Joe Biden caused a stir in a “60 Minutes” interview on Sept. 18 when he declared that the covid-19 pandemic is over.

26 Sep 2022

Long-term follow-up of young people with COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis

In a recent study, researchers surveyed a comprehensive range of outcomes in patients diagnosed with myocarditis after COVID-19 vaccination in the United States.

26 Sep 2022

How effective are live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines?

Researchers opined on the use of live-attenuated whole virus vaccines as COVID-19 vaccines.

26 Sep 2022

Common germline variants of APOE contribute to differential COVID-19 outcomes

Researchers investigated the relationship between APOE4 genotype and COVID-19 outcomes using genetic models of mice.

26 Sep 2022

A fast and powerful method for the production of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in insect cells

Researchers presented the direct plasmid transfection method for SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particle production in insect cells and applied the VLPs to evaluate the efficacy of monoclonal antibodies and vaccinated donor sera.

26 Sep 2022

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

A new study shows that sleep does much more, regulating the normal production of blood cells. This finding underlines how essential a healthy sleep routine is for a normal life.

26 Sep 2022

What are the effects of heavy metals on the risk of endometriosis in reproductive-age women?

The current study focuses on lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury, all of which have been linked to the disordered functioning of the human reproductive system.

26 Sep 2022

Study of 9 million Swedes shows rapidly declining effectiveness of COVID vaccines against Omicron

The findings of a new Swedish study posted to the Preprints with The Lancet* server found that two COVID-19 vaccine doses provided effective long-term protection against infection before Omicron, but less protection against Omicron infection (dropping to 43% by week four and no protection by week 14).

25 Sep 2022

Trial tests efficacy and safety of NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States described the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), tested in PREVENT-19 — a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial among 12- to 17-year-old adolescents in the United States (U.S).

25 Sep 2022

Study compares monkeypox PCR testing protocols and efficiency at two U.S. reference labs

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers examined sample collection practices, epidemiological characteristics, and cycle threshold (Ct) values for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests used in two reference laboratories in the United States (U.S.) to detect monkeypox virus (MPXV).

25 Sep 2022

How smallpox and monkeypox viruses affect the nervous system

A recent study provides an overview of existing literature on the complications of infection with both smallpox and monkeypox virus.

25 Sep 2022

Generating a mutation in key molecules could offer new way to prevent and treat gonorrhea

Creating a mutation that inhibits how the bacterial pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae causes gonorrhea, a common sexually transmitted infection, could offer a new way to prevent and treat the disease, according to researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

23 Sep 2022

Disease/Infection News

Systemic inflammation triggered by SARS-CoV-2 found to cause human testicular injury

Study investigates long-range RNA-RNA interactions of SARS-CoV-2

Omicron BA.1 breakthrough infection in vaccinated individuals recall memory B cells to confer immunity

Resistance of Russian Rhinolophus bats containing ACE2-dependent sarbecoviruses to COVID-19 vaccines

Is covid ‘under control’ in the US? Experts say yes

Long-term follow-up of young people with COVID-19 vaccine myocarditis

How effective are live-attenuated SARS-CoV-2 vaccines?

Common germline variants of APOE contribute to differential COVID-19 outcomes

A fast and powerful method for the production of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in insect cells

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

What are the effects of heavy metals on the risk of endometriosis in reproductive-age women?

Study of 9 million Swedes shows rapidly declining effectiveness of COVID vaccines against Omicron

Trial tests efficacy and safety of NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine among adolescents

Study compares monkeypox PCR testing protocols and efficiency at two U.S. reference labs

How smallpox and monkeypox viruses affect the nervous system

Generating a mutation in key molecules could offer new way to prevent and treat gonorrhea

Providence study sheds new light on the added benefit of COVID-19 boosters among vaccinated individuals

Researchers examine the impact of COVID-19 measures on influenza circulation in Canada

Study describes the dynamics of immune responses to triple COVID-19 vaccination

Study paves the way for new therapies, vaccines that lead to stronger immunity against Covid-19

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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