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In monkeys, spike-based vaccines produce some immunity based on CD8 T-cells

Scientists evaluate the role of CD8+ T-cells in vaccine protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in rhesus macaques.

14 Aug 2022

How well does hybrid immunity protect against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants?

A new study explores the protection elicited by hybrid immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

14 Aug 2022

Why is COVID-19 more severe in people older than 50?

A new study reports that the reduced efficiency of the immune response against SARS-CoV-2 could be due to the reduced diversity of both B- and T-cells.

14 Aug 2022

Men exposed to industrial air pollution exhibit sperm mitochondrial DNA deletions

Researchers compare the length spectra of sperm mitochondrial DNA deletions in two seasons with varied air pollution levels.

14 Aug 2022

How does birth weight affect long-term risk of mortality among men and women?

Researchers evaluate the relationship between birth weight and cause-specific mortality.

14 Aug 2022

What is the epidemiology of monkeypox infections?

A new study has described the epidemiology of monkeypox infections to understand the severity and extent of recent outbreaks in non-endemic countries.

12 Aug 2022

Mechanistic insights into engineered ACE2 receptor traps

Researchers determined the cryo-electron microscopic (cryo-EM) structures of engineered angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor traps.

12 Aug 2022

Bispecific antibody exhibits high breadth and potency against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages

In a new study, researchers developed bispecific-antibodies (bsAbs) against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-lineages.

12 Aug 2022

What is the genomic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 infections in households?

In a new study, researchers assessed the genomic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in households.

12 Aug 2022

People with blood-related cancers more likely to experience COVID breakthrough infections

Individuals with blood-related cancers are more likely to experience a COVID-19 infection even after being vaccinated, a University of Kansas Cancer Center study has found.

12 Aug 2022

Influence of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection and age on humoral immunity post-three-dose COVID-19 vaccination

In a new study, researchers briefly reported the effect of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infection and age on humoral immunity following triple-dose SARS-CoV-2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccination.

12 Aug 2022

New nurse-led techniques show promise in reducing children's needle fear

Tears, tantrums, and distress – when it comes to needles, many children struggle with anxiety. But with vaccinations becoming more regular, finding ways to help reduce needle-related fear and pain is high on the agenda.

12 Aug 2022

Clinicians' reluctance to discuss possible harms of anal sex may be failing a generation of young women

Clinicians' reluctance to discuss possible harms of anal sex is letting down a generation of young women who are unaware of the risks, warn researchers in The BMJ today.

12 Aug 2022

What is the impact of heat treatment on monkeypox virus?

In newly released research, investigators determined the inactivation of monkeypox virus (MPXV) by heat treatment.

12 Aug 2022

Auckland scientists develop novel mobile-phone-based therapy for tinnitus

After 20 years searching for a cure for tinnitus, researchers at the University of Auckland are excited by 'encouraging results' from a clinical trial of a mobile-phone-based therapy. The study randomized 61 patients to one of two treatments, the prototype of the new 'digital polytherapeutic' or a popular self-help app producing white noise.

12 Aug 2022