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Detecting treatments for autoimmune disease using an immune ‘fingerprint’

In this interview, we speak to Professor Joseph Powell about his latest research that investigated the use of immune 'fingerprints' to treat autoimmune disease.

10 May 2022

A hybrid, multiscale, individual-based model to study the within-host spread of SARS-CoV-2 and the subsequent innate immune response

In this study, the authors have specifically studied the interactions of epithelial cells, a subset of cytokines and macrophages.

10 May 2022

Researchers report widespread prevalence of reactive and acute inflammatory CNS microvasculopathy in 36 COVID-19 brain autopsies

A new study has focused on the microcirculatory factors associated with neurological complications of COVID-19.

10 May 2022

Research highlight reports on the observed differences in transmissibility and pathogenicity of Omicron vs. earlier variants of SARS-CoV-2

A new paper published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy reports the observed differences in transmissibility and pathogenicity of Omicron vs. earlier variants of SARS-CoV-2.

10 May 2022

Systematic review with meta-analysis of the current evidence regarding the incidence of long COVID symptomatology

The researchers searched several databases looking for observational studies on the incidence of long COVID symptoms and signs by organ system, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria.

10 May 2022

The potential for SARS-CoV-2 to be transmitted biologically or mechanically by arthropods

Researchers examined results from field studies, laboratory-based research, and environmental studies to analyze the potential of SARS-CoV-2 transmission either biologically or mechanically among arthropods.

10 May 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection boosts Delta immunity in those who have been vaccinated

A new study published in the journal Nature aimed to determine the extent to which Omicron infection elicits protection against other SARS-CoV-2 variants in both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

10 May 2022

seqWell’s plexWell technology selected by California Conservation Genomics Project for conservation genomics research

seqWell, a global provider of next-generation sequencing library technologies based on its proprietary plexWell™ multiplexing platform, today announced a partnership with California Conservation Genomics Project.

10 May 2022

BIDMC researchers seek to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes diagnosis

Diabetes is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, affecting more than 34 million adults and generating $330 billion in annual healthcare expenditures.

10 May 2022

CDC/FDA reports on VAERS - no association between vaccines and increased mortality

A U.S. population-wide study published in medRxiv* preprint server provides information and context about deaths reported to VAERS following COVID-19 vaccination.

10 May 2022

Study finds rising chemical exposure among diverse group of pregnant women

A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development.

10 May 2022

Poor vision in older adults often mistakenly conflated with mild cognitive impairment

Millions of older people with poor vision are at risk of being misdiagnosed with mild cognitive impairments, according to a new study by the University of South Australia.

10 May 2022

Living in close proximity to wildfires may increase cancer risk

A new study from McGill University finds higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires.

10 May 2022

mRNA boosters enhance neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3

A study recently published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe has described that all three sublineages of the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exhibit similar host cell entry efficiency and are neutralized equally by antibodies generated in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) booster vaccination

10 May 2022

About 15 million additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 between January 2020 and December 2021

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new figures showing that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused almost 15 million deaths directly or indirectly. These deaths comprise the excess mortality over the two years 2020 and 2021, attributable to infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

9 May 2022

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Detecting treatments for autoimmune disease using an immune ‘fingerprint’

A hybrid, multiscale, individual-based model to study the within-host spread of SARS-CoV-2 and the subsequent innate immune response

Researchers report widespread prevalence of reactive and acute inflammatory CNS microvasculopathy in 36 COVID-19 brain autopsies

Research highlight reports on the observed differences in transmissibility and pathogenicity of Omicron vs. earlier variants of SARS-CoV-2

Systematic review with meta-analysis of the current evidence regarding the incidence of long COVID symptomatology

The potential for SARS-CoV-2 to be transmitted biologically or mechanically by arthropods

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection boosts Delta immunity in those who have been vaccinated

seqWell’s plexWell technology selected by California Conservation Genomics Project for conservation genomics research

BIDMC researchers seek to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in diabetes diagnosis

CDC/FDA reports on VAERS - no association between vaccines and increased mortality

Study finds rising chemical exposure among diverse group of pregnant women

Poor vision in older adults often mistakenly conflated with mild cognitive impairment

Living in close proximity to wildfires may increase cancer risk

mRNA boosters enhance neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 BA.1, BA.2 and BA.3

About 15 million additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 between January 2020 and December 2021

Remdesivir shows no significant effect on patients with COVID-19 in Solidarity trial

More evidence that pediatric COVID vaccination prevents MIS-C

Severe symptoms result in high titers of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Telemedicine boom reduced racial gaps in primary care appointment completion rates

Complimentary tests to quantify cognitive changes in dogs could aid humans with Alzheimer's disease

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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