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How effective are mRNA COVID-19 vaccine boosters against Omicron?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers University of Washington, University of Michigan, Duke University, and Veterans Affairs Portland Healthcare System assessed the effectiveness of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) booster vaccines.

19 Jun 2022

Long-COVID risk reduced with Omicron versus Delta

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers at King's College London and ZOE Limited assessed the risk of long coronavirus disease (COVID) associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta and Omicron variants in the United Kingdom (UK).

19 Jun 2022

Combating monkeypox during COVID-19

Scientists describe the global prevalence and significance of the current monkeypox virus outbreak.

19 Jun 2022

CDC posts notice regarding multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with backyard poultry

A CDC investigation notice regarding multistate outbreaks of Salmonella infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/backyardpoultry-06-22/index.html

19 Jun 2022

Disease ecologist receives $3.5 million to take modeling to the next level with EpiMoRPH

Mathematical modeling - which combines math, statistics, computing and data - is a critical tool for public health professionals, who use it to study how diseases spread, predict the future course of outbreaks and evaluate strategies for controlling epidemics.

18 Jun 2022

Researchers analyze SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission by speech aerosols during short conversations

When a person sneezes or coughs, they can potentially transmit droplets carrying viruses like SARS-CoV-2 to others in their vicinity.

17 Jun 2022

Neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with long COVID

More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, scientists have become increasingly aware of a group of patients - so-called 'long haulers' - who remain plagued by a combination of symptoms long after the infection passes.

17 Jun 2022

Nanoparticles may be the next-generation solution for teeth whitening

Researchers reviewed nanoparticles (NPs) as next-generation whitening agents for teeth.

17 Jun 2022

Effectiveness of previous COVID-19 and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Researchers studied the effects of prior immunity on symptomatic infection by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron.

17 Jun 2022

Assessing neurological symptoms present in long COVID patients

Researchers assessed the symptoms of neurological post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (neuro-PASC) among patients with and without neurologic disorders.

17 Jun 2022

Study explains the structural basis of higher ACE2 binding affinity of Omicron sub-variants

A team of scientists from China has recently deciphered the structural basis of comparatively higher binding affinity of two Omicron sub-variants, namely B.1.1 and B.2, for human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2).

17 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific polymerase chain reaction assay for SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance

Researchers reported on the misclassification of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 subvariant as Omicron BA.2 subvariant in an automated variant-specific polymerase chain reaction analysis.

17 Jun 2022

Researchers investigate COVID fog and chemokine C–C motif ligand 11

Researchers assessed the characteristics of the brain fog reported by some COVID-19 patients.

17 Jun 2022

Scientists explore effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers assessed the impact of SARS-CoV-2-neutralizing antibodies on the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

17 Jun 2022

Conceptual framework to examine the patterns of copy number alterations in human cancer

A new study published in Nature presented a conceptual framework to examine the patterns of copy number alterations in human cancer.

17 Jun 2022

Demonstrating varying pathogenicity and tropism of SARS-CoV-2 variants in a feline model

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign compared the infection dynamics, pathogenicity, and tissue tropism of multiple severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants in adult cats.

17 Jun 2022

GPR183 gene a novel drug target for severe COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers provide the first preclinical evidence of the usefulness of antagonists of G-protein coupled receptor 183 (GPR183), also known as Epstein-Barr virus-induced gene 2 (EBI2), in reducing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity.

17 Jun 2022

Disease/Infection News

How effective are mRNA COVID-19 vaccine boosters against Omicron?

Long-COVID risk reduced with Omicron versus Delta

Combating monkeypox during COVID-19

CDC posts notice regarding multistate Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with backyard poultry

Disease ecologist receives $3.5 million to take modeling to the next level with EpiMoRPH

Researchers analyze SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission by speech aerosols during short conversations

Neuropsychiatric symptoms among patients with long COVID

Nanoparticles may be the next-generation solution for teeth whitening

Effectiveness of previous COVID-19 and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection

Assessing neurological symptoms present in long COVID patients

Study explains the structural basis of higher ACE2 binding affinity of Omicron sub-variants

SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific polymerase chain reaction assay for SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance

Researchers investigate COVID fog and chemokine C–C motif ligand 11

Scientists explore effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Conceptual framework to examine the patterns of copy number alterations in human cancer

Demonstrating varying pathogenicity and tropism of SARS-CoV-2 variants in a feline model

GPR183 gene a novel drug target for severe COVID-19

HIV coinfection significantly impacts B cell response to SARS-CoV-2

Ancient DNA unravels the mystery of the Black Death

Extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain recently identified in Austria

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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