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Vaccine-induced SARS-CoV2 immune responses decline at similar rates as those after infection, study finds

A new preprint describes the causal role of waning antibody titers in decreased antibody persistence at one year.

29 Sep 2021

Universal screening for SARS-CoV-2 among hospitalized patients may be ineffective

Universal screening of all hospital admissions for infection with SARS-CoV-2 is highly inefficient as a screening method in regions with a low prevalence of COVID-19 in the absence of high-risk factors.

29 Sep 2021

Peripheral nerve injuries and severe COVID-19

An interesting new study discusses the occurrence of peripheral nerve injuries in a subset of patients who survived severe COVID-19.

29 Sep 2021

Defect in the interferon system associated with more severe COVID-19

A component of the human interferon system that activates SARS-CoV-2 cellular defenses appears to be defective in a proportion of humans, new research reports. COVID-19 outcomes were more severe in hospitalized patients who exhibited this immune system deficit, the study shows.

29 Sep 2021

Model predicts SARS-CoV-2 spread in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated populations

A modeling study led by Kuan-lin Huang of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York suggests that getting vaccinated and taking preventative measures such as social distancing and mask-wearing is the most effective way to curb the spread of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

29 Sep 2021

Research finds increases in 'pandemic brain' after COVID-19 lockdowns

Chances are, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your health — even if you have never been infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). According to new research from Harvard Medical School, the stress of isolation from lockdown and stay-at-home measures is making people sick.

29 Sep 2021

Could vitamin A help to regain your smell loss after COVID-19?

Could vitamin A help to regain your smell after COVID-19? New research is trying to find out, and we spoke exclusively to Professor Carl Philpott to find out more.

29 Sep 2021

4DMedical’s unique XV Technology reveals long-term effects of COVID-19

The world’s first four-dimensional visual insight into the residual effects of COVID-19 or ‘long COVID’ providing an unprecedented ability for patients, clinicians and researchers to understand the ongoing impact of this disease has been obtained using 4DMedical’s unique XV Technology.

29 Sep 2021

How effective are COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern?

The authors from this paper performed a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating vaccine effectiveness from RCTs and observational studies.

29 Sep 2021

Greater viral load of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern increases transmission potential

By quantifying the probability of infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in accordance with its viral load after a high-risk contact, researchers from France, Spain, and the United Kingdom show a substantial correlation of transmission probability and viral load increase in variants of concern.

28 Sep 2021

Human coronavirus replicates in bats without using the spike protein

Researchers in Singapore have conducted a study showing active replication of a human coronavirus in bats that occurred without the viral spike protein binding to host cell receptors.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers model impact of changes in contact rate patterns on COVID-19 incidence in US

Researchers in the United States have studied changes in contact rate patterns in the United States over the course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and modeled the impact that these changes have had on the incidence of cases across different age groups.

28 Sep 2021

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes have worse outcomes from COVID-19, shows study

Adults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

28 Sep 2021

Study shows Delta variant is main variant causing vaccine breakthrough COVID-19 infections, irrespective of manufacturer

In a recent study, researchers from Texas assessed the incidence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in the communities in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).

28 Sep 2021

Southeast Asia - A hotspot of many viruses with potential to cause pandemics

A new study reveals that scientists have found three viruses in bats in Laos that exhibit similar characteristic features as SARS-CoV-2.

28 Sep 2021

Quantification of antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants elicited by BNT162b2 vaccine

A new study discusses the development of dedicated reagents against the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein through the use of an automated CLEIA system.

28 Sep 2021

A retrospective surveillance study of Pfizer–BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in Israel

One recent study provided nationwide estimates of the burden of SARS-CoV-2 that could be averted by Israel's vaccination campaign.

28 Sep 2021

Seven symptoms can be used to maximize detection of COVID-19

A set of 7 symptoms, considered together, can be used to maximize detection of COVID-19 in the community, according to a new paper published this week in PLOS Medicine by Marc Chadeau-Hyam and Paul Elliott of Imperial College London, UK, and colleagues.

28 Sep 2021

The role of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning in virus transmission, including SARS-CoV-2

A new study provides an overview of reviews to identify previous systematic reviews on HVAC systems and airborne transmission of infectious agents.

28 Sep 2021

The effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine in reducing severe COVID-19: Evidence from Germany

A new study discusses the epidemiology of the outbreak in German nursing homes and the preventive measures undertaken.

28 Sep 2021

Disease/Infection News

Vaccine-induced SARS-CoV2 immune responses decline at similar rates as those after infection, study finds

Universal screening for SARS-CoV-2 among hospitalized patients may be ineffective

Peripheral nerve injuries and severe COVID-19

Defect in the interferon system associated with more severe COVID-19

Model predicts SARS-CoV-2 spread in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated populations

Research finds increases in 'pandemic brain' after COVID-19 lockdowns

Could vitamin A help to regain your smell loss after COVID-19?

4DMedical’s unique XV Technology reveals long-term effects of COVID-19

How effective are COVID-19 vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern?

Greater viral load of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern increases transmission potential

Human coronavirus replicates in bats without using the spike protein

Researchers model impact of changes in contact rate patterns on COVID-19 incidence in US

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes have worse outcomes from COVID-19, shows study

Study shows Delta variant is main variant causing vaccine breakthrough COVID-19 infections, irrespective of manufacturer

Southeast Asia - A hotspot of many viruses with potential to cause pandemics

Quantification of antibody titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants elicited by BNT162b2 vaccine

A retrospective surveillance study of Pfizer–BioNTech BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in Israel

Seven symptoms can be used to maximize detection of COVID-19

The role of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning in virus transmission, including SARS-CoV-2

The effectiveness of mRNA BNT162b2 vaccine in reducing severe COVID-19: Evidence from Germany

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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