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Disease progression in the rhesus macaque model upon inoculation with the Delta, Omicron BA.1, and Omicron BA.2 variants

Researchers compared the severity levels of disease caused by different SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in the rhesus macaque model.

4 Aug 2022

Scientists develop nanoparticle-based biosensing device for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers developed a gold nanoparticle-based biosensing device for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 in point-of-care settings.

4 Aug 2022

Therapeutic use of ketamine may be safe, study suggests

Commonly used in medicine as an anesthetic, ketamine is also increasingly prescribed to relieve depressive symptoms. This very fast-acting psychotropic drug is particularly indicated for the treatment of patients resistant to conventional antidepressants.

4 Aug 2022

Large-scale serological survey of SARS-CoV-2 in multiple rodent species across Europe

Scientists conducted SARS-CoV-2 sero-surveillance in wild rodents across Europe.

4 Aug 2022

Was there a benefit of vaccinating health care workers with a fourth dose of BNT162b2 vaccine during the Omicron outbreak?

Researchers analyzed the effectiveness of the fourth dose of the SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccination against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in medical professionals in Israel.

4 Aug 2022

Epidemic model shows that intermediate levels of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection lead to the highest levels of epidemic fatalities

Researchers used a simplified epidemic model to demonstrate that asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to most fatalities.

4 Aug 2022

Can high-dose coenzyme Q10 reduce the number and severity of post-COVID-19 condition-related symptoms?

Investigators assessed the potential of high-dose coenzyme Q10 treatment for long coronavirus disease.

4 Aug 2022

Study uses digital technology to evaluate antibody response following COVID-19 boosters

Researchers conducted an observational trial in the United States during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave.

4 Aug 2022

A combined influenza and COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

A combined mRNA vaccine is capable of inducing broad and durable protection against co-infection with SARS-CoV-2 and IAV,

3 Aug 2022

The aging human brain

Researchers describe alterations at the molecular and cellular levels that underly brain aging in otherwise healthy elderly adults.

3 Aug 2022

Children's noses better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adults

University of Queensland-led research has found the lining of children's noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adult noses.

3 Aug 2022

Analysis of monkeypox virus genomes suggests that it spread early and cryptically

A new study reports the identification of a cluster of monkeypox virus A.2 lineage genomes.

3 Aug 2022

Has SARS-CoV-2 adapted to higher temperatures?

Researchers describe changes in the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in Verona, Italy in 2020, 2021, and 2022.

3 Aug 2022

Hybrid immunity retained six months after SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Scientists hypothesize that lower death rates in COVID-19 patients may be due to hybrid immunity, as well as the reduced severity of Omicron infections.

3 Aug 2022

Queen’s researchers receive grant from Breast Cancer Now to search for new treatments

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have received funding from Breast Cancer Now to search for new treatments inspired by COVID-19 vaccine innovation.

3 Aug 2022

Medical cannabis use may be common in women experiencing menopause-related symptoms

The legalization of medical cannabis has led to its use in treating a growing number of health problems. A new study suggests that it is becoming more common for women to use medical cannabis for menopause-related symptoms.

3 Aug 2022

Pregnant women with IBD and their babies face increased risks and complications

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to pregnant women without IBD.

3 Aug 2022

Persistent viral infections within hosts cause post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, research shows

A research team, comprised of Associate Professor Tomonari Sumi of the Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Science at Okayama University and Associate Professor Kouji Harada of the Center for IT-based Education at Toyohashi University of Technology, has developed a mathematical model of the immune response within infected hosts that considers systemic infection of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and demonstrated by conducting experimental computer simulations that persistent viral infections within hosts potentially cause long COVID or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.

3 Aug 2022

Glioma incidence and outcomes differ based on geographic/ancestral origins of Hispanic communities

Although typically classified as a single ethnic group, people of Hispanic heritage have markedly different risks for brain tumors based on their geographic origins, suggesting greater diversity that warrants attention in the health care setting.

3 Aug 2022

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk factors associated with a relative and absolute five-year risk of developing any cancer.

3 Aug 2022

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Disease progression in the rhesus macaque model upon inoculation with the Delta, Omicron BA.1, and Omicron BA.2 variants

Scientists develop nanoparticle-based biosensing device for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2

Therapeutic use of ketamine may be safe, study suggests

Large-scale serological survey of SARS-CoV-2 in multiple rodent species across Europe

Was there a benefit of vaccinating health care workers with a fourth dose of BNT162b2 vaccine during the Omicron outbreak?

Epidemic model shows that intermediate levels of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection lead to the highest levels of epidemic fatalities

Can high-dose coenzyme Q10 reduce the number and severity of post-COVID-19 condition-related symptoms?

Study uses digital technology to evaluate antibody response following COVID-19 boosters

A combined influenza and COVID-19 mRNA vaccine

The aging human brain

Children's noses better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than adults

Analysis of monkeypox virus genomes suggests that it spread early and cryptically

Has SARS-CoV-2 adapted to higher temperatures?

Hybrid immunity retained six months after SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Queen’s researchers receive grant from Breast Cancer Now to search for new treatments

Medical cannabis use may be common in women experiencing menopause-related symptoms

Pregnant women with IBD and their babies face increased risks and complications

Persistent viral infections within hosts cause post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, research shows

Glioma incidence and outcomes differ based on geographic/ancestral origins of Hispanic communities

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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