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Study describes the symptom profiles of the main variants of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers assessed the severe SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific COVID-19 symptoms among residents of England.

26 May 2022

Researchers report novel interactions between the SARS-CoV-2 S protein and estrogen receptor alpha

Researchers profiled the binding sites of the entire SARS-CoV-2 spike protein sequence.

26 May 2022

Study assesses the safety of breastfeeding during maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers assessed the presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in human breast milk.

26 May 2022

The incidence of post-COVID conditions among patients who had received a previous COVID-19 diagnosis

Researchers evaluated the incidence of post-COVID-19 conditions among adults in the United States.

26 May 2022

The frequency, nature, determinants, and impact of long-COVID in Scotland

Researchers evaluated long-term sequelae of COVID-19 in Scotland.

26 May 2022

Nanotechnology enhanced DNA-chip for SARS-CoV-2 detection with variant differentiation

Researchers differentiated between SARS-CoV-2 variants using nanotechnology.

26 May 2022

Immunogenicity predictions reveal SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell epitopes

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers identified several new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epitopes displayed on human leukocyte antigens class I (HLA-I) molecules.

26 May 2022

Model predicts scenarios that reveal the benefit of updating COVID vaccines

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, scientists analyzed the necessity of revamping the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines to tackle the current dominant circulating viral variants.

26 May 2022

Mucosal COVID vaccine candidate powerfully protective in macaques

A recent research paper posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server illustrated the protective efficacy of the intranasal pediatric parainfluenza virus-vectored coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine prospect, B/HPIV3/S-6P, in macaques.

26 May 2022

Study shows glomerulonephritis after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination likely coincidental

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers assessed whether messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines increase the incidence of glomerulonephritis against the null hypothesis stating any observed temporal association between the two phenomena was purely coincidental.

26 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.4 and BA.5 show substantial immune escape compared with BA.1 and BA.2

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers characterized the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern (VOC) Omicron’s new sub-lineages, BA.4, BA.5, and BA.3.

26 May 2022

FIND to present an overview of disease surveillance status and diagnostics to combat monkeypox

Diagnostic testing and disease surveillance are back in the spotlight as scientists and public health workers closely monitor the current outbreak of monkeypox that has emerged in cities across Europe, the US, Australia and Canada.

26 May 2022

After SARS-CoV-2 infection, anti-chemokine antibodies correlate with better outcomes

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server illustrated that specific chemokine antibodies aid in recognizing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) convalescent individuals with a desirable disease course.

26 May 2022

A 6.4 million genome analysis predicts dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants

In this new study in the journal Science, researchers have developed a hierarchical Bayesian regression model, named, PyR0, which can analyze the complete set of publicly available SARS-CoV-2 genomes.

26 May 2022

Scientists discover a gene defect that results in allergic and autoimmune disease

Inflammation of the skin and the esophagus, food allergy and asthma are just some of the symptoms of a now 12-year-old boy who was the first to have a mutation on the IL-33 gene. An international team led by a physician from the Karl Landsteiner University for Health Sciences, Krems, discovered this new disease entity.

26 May 2022

Patient’s perspective on their physical well-being can help better predict cancer treatment outcomes

A breast cancer patient’s perspective on their physical well-being can provide a better indication of their response to cancer treatment than clinician-based tools, a new study has found, highlighting the importance of shared decision-making in the treatment process.

26 May 2022

Disease/Infection News

Study describes the symptom profiles of the main variants of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers report novel interactions between the SARS-CoV-2 S protein and estrogen receptor alpha

Study assesses the safety of breastfeeding during maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection

The incidence of post-COVID conditions among patients who had received a previous COVID-19 diagnosis

The frequency, nature, determinants, and impact of long-COVID in Scotland

Nanotechnology enhanced DNA-chip for SARS-CoV-2 detection with variant differentiation

Immunogenicity predictions reveal SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell epitopes

Model predicts scenarios that reveal the benefit of updating COVID vaccines

Mucosal COVID vaccine candidate powerfully protective in macaques

Study shows glomerulonephritis after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination likely coincidental

SARS-CoV-2 variants BA.4 and BA.5 show substantial immune escape compared with BA.1 and BA.2

FIND to present an overview of disease surveillance status and diagnostics to combat monkeypox

After SARS-CoV-2 infection, anti-chemokine antibodies correlate with better outcomes

A 6.4 million genome analysis predicts dominant SARS-CoV-2 variants

Scientists discover a gene defect that results in allergic and autoimmune disease

Patient’s perspective on their physical well-being can help better predict cancer treatment outcomes

Staying physically active before COVID-19 infection can help reduce disease severity

Using lung ultrasounds in primary care clinics for detecting pneumonia saves time and money

We need to prepare for Monkeypox - now confirmed in 21 countries

Study illustrates risk of Omicron infection in fully vaccinated individuals

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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