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Evidence antibodies targeting HCoV-OC43 are robustly boosted in response to SARS-CoV-2 but not vaccination

The magnitude of cross-reactive antibodies correlated well with responses to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and the S2 subdomain.

1 Nov 2021

Do weather and climate determine where COVID-19 occurs?

A new study provides information on the associations between weather parameters and seasonal coronavirus cases.

1 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persisting for nearly a year, including to delta: NZ study

A cohort study found that antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and neutralizing antibodies remain relatively stable 8-11 months post-infection.

1 Nov 2021

Investigation of Budesonide's mechanism of action against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers look to gain an understanding of the mechanism of action of budesonide in improving the prognosis of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.

1 Nov 2021

COVID-19 antibody levels stay more durable in vaccinated people with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

In what is believed to be one of the largest studies of its kind, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have shown that antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 (the COVID-19 virus) stay more durable — that is, remain higher over an extended period of time — in people who were infected by the virus and then received protection from two doses of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine compared with those who only got immunized.

1 Nov 2021

Potential link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and secondary occurrence of anti-NMDAR encephalitis

Scientists explore the link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and anti-NMDAR encephalitis.

1 Nov 2021

Can COVID-19 spread through water while swimming?

Scientists explore the evidence on COVID-19 transmission associated with swimming-related activities and the effect of recommended strategies to restrict it.

1 Nov 2021

Curcumin, a bioactive component of turmeric, effectively neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

The researchers investigated the neutralizing activity of turmeric root extract, curcumin-containing capsules, and pure curcumin against SARS-CoV-2.

1 Nov 2021

Microtubule regulatory protein inhibits early HIV-1 infection, study finds

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that a microtubule regulatory protein inhibits early HIV type 1 (HIV-1) infection, according to findings published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

1 Nov 2021

Study analyzes the financial burden of chronic hepatitis C on Ontario patients

Ontarians with chronic hepatitis C can lose up to 20 per cent of their overall income managing their condition, a new study has found.

1 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 introduction events in Québec, Canada

Researchers from McGill University have been investigating the number of introduction events in Quebec.

1 Nov 2021

Identification of novel nanobodies to specifically target SARS-CoV-2 replication protein

Researchers have recently identified two nanobodies that show specific binding against a SARS-CoV-2 replication protein.

1 Nov 2021

BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness amongst Italian healthcare workers

A new study has been published in Vaccines that evaluated the effectiveness of Cominarty against documented SARS-CoV-2 infection and symptomatic diseases in the medium to long term.

1 Nov 2021

Structural and molecular contributions to understanding antibody recognition of pathogenic viruses

A new review discusses how molecular and structural biology have contributed to our understanding of antibody recognition of HIV-1, SARS-CoV-2, and Zika.

1 Nov 2021

Study finds inhaled microspheres reduce SARS-CoV-2 infective effectiveness

A new study develops an inhaled microfluidic microsphere with a genetically engineered membrane from the ACE2 receptor-overexpressing cells and macrophages.

1 Nov 2021

Factors predicting cognitive symptoms in long COVID

The researchers focused on finding risk factors for long-term symptom occurrence and severity, with special attention to cognitive impairment.

1 Nov 2021

Study suggests increased pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations related to increased Delta variant incidence

The current study compares the severity of the illness in children infected by the wild-type strain compared with the VOC now prevalent in terms of outcomes in this age group.

1 Nov 2021

Real-life SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant secondary attack rate on naval ship

A case report appeared recently describing the real-life secondary attack rate of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant on a single naval ship.

1 Nov 2021

The effect of mass vaccination on COVID-19 mortality in Israel

A team of scientists from Israel and the USA has recently examined the efficacy of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in reducing the death risk among people aged 70 years and above. They observe that despite government-imparted relaxation on non-pharmaceutical control measures, the vaccine saved more lives than expected by individual-level vaccine efficacy.

1 Nov 2021

Alteration in gut microbiome may lead to hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

A team of international scientists has recently identified a distinct set of proinflammatory mediators and metabolites associated with the fatal consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Moreover, they have established a link between gut microbiome alteration and hyper-inflammatory response in patients with severe COVID-19. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

1 Nov 2021

Disease/Infection News

Evidence antibodies targeting HCoV-OC43 are robustly boosted in response to SARS-CoV-2 but not vaccination

Do weather and climate determine where COVID-19 occurs?

SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persisting for nearly a year, including to delta: NZ study

Investigation of Budesonide's mechanism of action against SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 antibody levels stay more durable in vaccinated people with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection

Potential link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and secondary occurrence of anti-NMDAR encephalitis

Can COVID-19 spread through water while swimming?

Curcumin, a bioactive component of turmeric, effectively neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 in vitro

Microtubule regulatory protein inhibits early HIV-1 infection, study finds

Study analyzes the financial burden of chronic hepatitis C on Ontario patients

SARS-CoV-2 introduction events in Québec, Canada

Identification of novel nanobodies to specifically target SARS-CoV-2 replication protein

BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness amongst Italian healthcare workers

Structural and molecular contributions to understanding antibody recognition of pathogenic viruses

Study finds inhaled microspheres reduce SARS-CoV-2 infective effectiveness

Factors predicting cognitive symptoms in long COVID

Study suggests increased pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations related to increased Delta variant incidence

Real-life SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant secondary attack rate on naval ship

The effect of mass vaccination on COVID-19 mortality in Israel

Alteration in gut microbiome may lead to hyperinflammation in severe COVID-19

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

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