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SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines do not stimulate interferon stimulatory gene expression in Aicardi Goutières Syndrome patients

A new study aimed to evaluate the immunostimulatory potential of mRNA vaccines in AGS patients.

23 May 2022

Study suggests that recall of B cell memory may depend on relative locations of prime and boost immunization

A new study investigated whether a specific population of local Bmem cells in the proximal LNs produce secondary GC responses that are different from those at distal sites and if the location in humoral immunity is relevant only to nonlymphoid tissues.

23 May 2022

Readiness of the United States to combat known and unknown future infectious pathogens

A new study has focused on the preparedness of the United States to respond to known and unknown future infectious pathogens.

23 May 2022

Investigation of long-COVID in children with immunodeficiency

A new study focused on evaluating the prevalence of characteristic symptoms of Long COVID in immunodeficient and immunocompetent children.

23 May 2022

Study reports SARS-CoV-2 accessory proteins downregulate MHC-I expression using distinct mechanisms

Researchers observed SARS-CoV-2 downregulates the expression of MHC class I molecules.

23 May 2022

Cannabis users need higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies

Patients who use cannabis required higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies than non-users, according to research to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

23 May 2022

Real-world vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 and BNT1262b2 in immunocompromised adults

Researchers assessed the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in immunocompromised adults.

23 May 2022

Improving Patient Recruitment for Clinical Trial Research

In this interview, we speak to Matt Walz, CEO of Trialbee, about the importance of improving patient recruitment and retention within clinical trials.

From Trialbee 23 May 2022

The design of immunogens for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using structure-guided epitope grafting and scaffolding methods

Researchers designed an efficient vaccine design against SARS-CoV-2 infections.

23 May 2022

Study shows the QuickNavi-COVID19 Ag test has a high diagnostic performance for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages BA.1 and BA.2 in nasopharyngeal samples

Researchers evaluated the diagnostic performance of a COVID-19 antigen test during the recent surge caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

23 May 2022

First draft genome sequence of the Monkeypox virus associated with major outbreak

In a recent study posted to the Virological discussion forum, researchers revealed a draft genome sequence of the monkeypox virus associated with a recent outbreak in Portugal.

23 May 2022

Study shows a strong negative association between BNT162b2 vaccination-induced S1 IgG concentration and age

Researchers assessed the impact of BNT162b2 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination on antibody acquisition.

23 May 2022

Repurposed drug clofoctol blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication in mouse study

A new paper presents the results of a mouse study using the repurposed antibacterial drug clofoctol against this virus.

23 May 2022

The interaction between genetics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals’ wellbeing over time

The study examined how genetics affected the physical and mental health and behavioral patterns related to lifestyle, using data from the Lifelines biobank.

23 May 2022

Tiny shark-derived antibodies broadly neutralize most SARS-CoV-2 variants

Resarchers discuss the ability of shark-derived antibodies to protect against multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2.

23 May 2022

Deep visual proteomics is redefining cancer diagnostics

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, researchers introduced deep visual proteomics (DVP), an amalgamation of artificial intelligence (AI) for image analysis and mass spectrometry (MS) for proteomic profiling of biological samples.

22 May 2022

Study reveals how ZBP1 could lead to a cytokine storm during COVID-19

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shown that the innate immune sensor, ZBP1, and its associated inflammatory cell death pathway, PANoptosis, are major contributors to the negative effects of interferon treatment and high interferon levels in some COVID-19 patients.

20 May 2022

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

Working with rats, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University have pinpointed a mechanism in the brain responsible for a common type of age-related memory loss.

20 May 2022

A nano-sized neuromorphic memory device simultaneously emulates neurons and synapses

Researchers have reported a nano-sized neuromorphic memory device that emulates neurons and synapses simultaneously in a unit cell, another step toward completing the goal of neuromorphic computing designed to rigorously mimic the human brain with semiconductor devices.

20 May 2022

Study reveals absence of structural brain changes from short-term mindfulness training

In the mid-20th century, new evidence showed that the brain could be "plastic," and that experience could create changes in the brain.

20 May 2022

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SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines do not stimulate interferon stimulatory gene expression in Aicardi Goutières Syndrome patients

Study suggests that recall of B cell memory may depend on relative locations of prime and boost immunization

Readiness of the United States to combat known and unknown future infectious pathogens

Investigation of long-COVID in children with immunodeficiency

Study reports SARS-CoV-2 accessory proteins downregulate MHC-I expression using distinct mechanisms

Cannabis users need higher levels of sedation during gastric endoscopies

Real-world vaccine effectiveness of mRNA-1273 and BNT1262b2 in immunocompromised adults

Improving Patient Recruitment for Clinical Trial Research

The design of immunogens for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using structure-guided epitope grafting and scaffolding methods

Study shows the QuickNavi-COVID19 Ag test has a high diagnostic performance for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages BA.1 and BA.2 in nasopharyngeal samples

First draft genome sequence of the Monkeypox virus associated with major outbreak

Study shows a strong negative association between BNT162b2 vaccination-induced S1 IgG concentration and age

Repurposed drug clofoctol blocks SARS-CoV-2 replication in mouse study

The interaction between genetics and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals’ wellbeing over time

Tiny shark-derived antibodies broadly neutralize most SARS-CoV-2 variants

Deep visual proteomics is redefining cancer diagnostics

Study reveals how ZBP1 could lead to a cytokine storm during COVID-19

Neuroscientists pinpoint brain mechanism responsible for common type of age-related memory loss

A nano-sized neuromorphic memory device simultaneously emulates neurons and synapses

Study reveals absence of structural brain changes from short-term mindfulness training

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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