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Safety profile of colchicine in COVID-19 patients

Researchers evaluated the use of colchicine in COVID-19 patients.

11 Apr 2022

Pre-infection stress may increase the risk of long COVID and specific long COVID symptoms

Researchers predicted the development of long COVID and its three specific symptoms - difficulty with mobility, cognition, and self-care, based on the adversity experiences and worries about adversity experiences.

11 Apr 2022

Prime-pull immunization of mice with novel subunit vaccine elicits mucosal immunity to prevent severe SARS CoV-2 infection

Researchers tested whether a subunit vaccine could generate mucosal immunity in mice and prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection and related pathology.

11 Apr 2022

Exploring evolutionary trajectories of SARS-CoV-2 interacting proteins in bats and primates

Researchers performed high-throughput evolutionary analyses of genes encoding 334 SARS-CoV-2 viral-interacting proteins of modern humans, primates, and bats.

11 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage outbreak aggravated by low population immunity in Hong Kong

A new study illustrated that inadequate population immunity exacerbated the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage outbreak in Hong Kong.

11 Apr 2022

The human antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein N-terminal domain in a group of previously infected individuals

Researchers evaluated the human antibody response to the NTD of the S protein by investigating a group of individuals who had previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2 or who had received an mRNA vaccine.

11 Apr 2022

Ultralong bovine antibody targets cryptic and conserved epitope on SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2

Researchers identified an ultralong bovine antibody that neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV.

11 Apr 2022

Monitoring medication adherence for TB treatment in Africa using AI

Researchers aimed to develop an AI system that can evaluate medication adherence and non-adherence activities of TB patients based on their visual attributes obtained from videos.

11 Apr 2022

Study explores phytochemical-based antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study depicted plant-based biologically active antiviral agents that are effective against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

11 Apr 2022

Study demonstrates multinuclear MRI is sensitive to functional pulmonary changes in the follow up of patients hospitalized with COVID-19

In this study, researchers subjected patients to a pulmonary 1H and 129Xe MRI protocol at 6, 12, 25, and 50 weeks after hospitalization.

11 Apr 2022

Efficacy of miniaturized electrostatic precipitator respirators in removal of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosols compared to N95 masks

Researchers developed a prototype of a miniaturized electrostatic precipitator that can be used as an apparatus to effectively remove SARS-CoV-2 containing bioaerosols.

11 Apr 2022

Let’s Talk about Parkinson’s

In recognition of World Parkinson's Day, we speak to Dr. Arthur Roach, Director of Research at Parkinson’s UK, about the current Parkinson's landscape.

11 Apr 2022

Study explores COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among those with underlying medical conditions

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers examined the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine uptake and hesitancy among people with chronic or severe health conditions.

11 Apr 2022

Crucial blood tests for celiac disease could help shrink the gap to diagnosis and improve care

The Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) hopes that an Ontario Ministry of Health pilot program which includes providing funding for crucial blood tests for celiac disease will be made permanent, to ensure ongoing screening of the 1 in 117 Ontarians at risk for the autoimmune disorder.

11 Apr 2022

National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 lacks clear direction, says expert

The Federal Government’s National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 is better late than never however it lacks clear direction and disregards an existing model that was ripe for implementation, says a leading social health expert.

11 Apr 2022

New research on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant mutations and sotrovimab therapy

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server assessed the impact of sotrovimab treatment on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant-infected immunocompromised (IC) patients.

11 Apr 2022

Vaccine-induced blood clots may be the result of genetics, study finds

The rare blood clot side-effect associated with some COVID-19 vaccines could be the result of genetics, new research has found, paving the way for a potential genetic screening test.

11 Apr 2022

S-Nitrosylation of ACE2 inhibits binding of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers developed aminoadamantane nitrates compounds that inhibit the ion channels formed by the envelope (E) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and enable targeted drug delivery of nitric oxide (NO)-related group for S-nitrosylation of host angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which would inhibit ACE2 binding with the viral spike (S) protein and thereby inhibit viral replication in the host.

11 Apr 2022

Impact of cardiovascular disease in pregnant or postpartum COVID-19 patients

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers reported coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prognosis worsened by the presence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in pregnant and postpartum women.

11 Apr 2022

Immunocompromised hosts with Delta/Omicron co-infections

A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server examined clinical cases of co-infections of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta/Omicron variants and Omicron BA.1/ BA.2 sublineages in immunocompromised (IC) patients.

10 Apr 2022

Disease/Infection News

Safety profile of colchicine in COVID-19 patients

Pre-infection stress may increase the risk of long COVID and specific long COVID symptoms

Prime-pull immunization of mice with novel subunit vaccine elicits mucosal immunity to prevent severe SARS CoV-2 infection

Exploring evolutionary trajectories of SARS-CoV-2 interacting proteins in bats and primates

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 sublineage outbreak aggravated by low population immunity in Hong Kong

The human antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein N-terminal domain in a group of previously infected individuals

Ultralong bovine antibody targets cryptic and conserved epitope on SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2

Monitoring medication adherence for TB treatment in Africa using AI

Study explores phytochemical-based antivirals against SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study demonstrates multinuclear MRI is sensitive to functional pulmonary changes in the follow up of patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Efficacy of miniaturized electrostatic precipitator respirators in removal of SARS-CoV-2 bioaerosols compared to N95 masks

Let’s Talk about Parkinson’s

Study explores COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among those with underlying medical conditions

Crucial blood tests for celiac disease could help shrink the gap to diagnosis and improve care

National Obesity Strategy 2022-2032 lacks clear direction, says expert

New research on SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant mutations and sotrovimab therapy

Vaccine-induced blood clots may be the result of genetics, study finds

S-Nitrosylation of ACE2 inhibits binding of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Impact of cardiovascular disease in pregnant or postpartum COVID-19 patients

Immunocompromised hosts with Delta/Omicron co-infections

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

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