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Comparing the genomic landscapes of SARS-CoV-2 isolated from animal species relative to that in humans

A recent study identified six candidate mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome adaptive to animal hosts.

21 Feb 2022

Mechanisms of IL-6 expression in peripheral monocyte-derived macrophages infected with SARS-CoV-2

Researchers examined the detailed mechanisms of ‘cytokine storm’ that induces ARDS, often resulting in the death of severely ill COVID-19 patients.

21 Feb 2022

Behavioral scientist to present findings from the Northwestern Juvenile Project at AAAS meeting

Northwestern University behavioral scientist Linda Teplin will present research on Saturday, Feb. 19 from her groundbreaking Northwestern Juvenile Project at the upcoming 2022 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). The meeting, "Empower with Evidence," will take place online Feb. 17-20.

21 Feb 2022

New network model may be used to form effective strategies to contain infectious diseases

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have performed numerical simulations based on network theory which show how numbers of infections in a pandemic change when a new variant emerges.

21 Feb 2022

Emergence of new HIV variant underscores importance of monitoring virus mutations

A new study published in the journal Science reported the presence of a subtype-B variant of HIV-1 with remarkably high virulence, circulating in the Netherlands during the past two decades.

20 Feb 2022

The relative contagiousness of the Alpha, Delta, and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study, available on the arXiv* server, proposes a simple dynamic model for estimating the relative contagiousness of two variants of SARS-CoV-2, namely Alpha and Delta. Furthermore, it demonstrates how to compute the effective reproduction number for a new variant without contemporaneous sequencing results. This is important to assess the state of the pandemic in real-time.

20 Feb 2022

Benchmarking models of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through aerosols and droplets

A new study generated a consolidated set of parameters involving the exhalation of particles.

20 Feb 2022

Gradual decline in pathogenicity and enhanced cytokine induction in SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study focuses on understanding the factors associated with the ability of the Omicron variant to infect a wide range of age groups.

20 Feb 2022

N-glycosylation blockers reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new Virology study shows that the N-glycosylation pattern of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial to normal spike activity.

20 Feb 2022

Inhalable antibody fragments offer broad protection from SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study describes a potential new approach to treating COVID-19 in the form of single-chain fragment variable (scFv) antibodies.

20 Feb 2022

Mechanism of fatty-acid coupled adaptive immunity in SARS-CoV-2 revealed

A new study explains how SARS-CoV-2 adapts its immunogenicity to the immune response of the host.

20 Feb 2022

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on lipids

SARS-CoV-2 appears to alter host lipid biosynthesis by relying on certain human metabolic pathways to survive and multiply effectively.

20 Feb 2022

T-cell responses linked with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer

T-cell responses directed against the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein were associated with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer, with lower T-cell responses observed in patients with blood cancers.

18 Feb 2022

New class of molecules can correct cerebrovascular defects in brain pathologies

An impressive number of brain pathologies are closely linked to major cerebrovascular defects, which are currently impossible to treat due to a lack of drugs.

18 Feb 2022

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, shows study

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, according to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

18 Feb 2022

PM2.5 reduction may have a beneficial effect on kidney function

Air pollution has significant toxicity on the kidney. However, improving air condition may have a beneficial effect on kidney function, according to a population-based study published in Health Data Science, a Science Partner Journal.

18 Feb 2022

Omicron outbreak in an indoor convention in New York

A recent report published by the CDC, USA, has demonstrated one of the earliest outbreaks of omicron infection in the US.

18 Feb 2022

Early antiretroviral therapy is crucial to fight against HIV and latent tuberculosis

Two weeks makes a big difference in treating the animal version of HIV and latent tuberculosis, researchers from Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Southwest National Primate Research Center and colleagues report this month in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

18 Feb 2022

Research provides a stronger connection between autoantibody formation and clotting in COVID-19

Scientists have discovered that "rogue" antibodies found circulating in the blood of COVID-19 patients have the potential to cause cells to lose their resistance to clotting.

18 Feb 2022

Study reports a highly attenuated SARS-CoV-2 that could serve as a live-attenuated vaccine platform

The research showed a highly attenuated SARS-CoV-2 strain that might be used as a live-attenuated vaccine platform and a BSL-2 experimental system.

18 Feb 2022

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Comparing the genomic landscapes of SARS-CoV-2 isolated from animal species relative to that in humans

Mechanisms of IL-6 expression in peripheral monocyte-derived macrophages infected with SARS-CoV-2

Behavioral scientist to present findings from the Northwestern Juvenile Project at AAAS meeting

New network model may be used to form effective strategies to contain infectious diseases

Emergence of new HIV variant underscores importance of monitoring virus mutations

The relative contagiousness of the Alpha, Delta, and Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants

Benchmarking models of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through aerosols and droplets

Gradual decline in pathogenicity and enhanced cytokine induction in SARS-CoV-2 variants

N-glycosylation blockers reduce SARS-CoV-2 infection

Inhalable antibody fragments offer broad protection from SARS-CoV-2 variants

Mechanism of fatty-acid coupled adaptive immunity in SARS-CoV-2 revealed

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 on lipids

T-cell responses linked with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in vaccinated individuals with or without cancer

New class of molecules can correct cerebrovascular defects in brain pathologies

Brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism, shows study

PM2.5 reduction may have a beneficial effect on kidney function

Omicron outbreak in an indoor convention in New York

Early antiretroviral therapy is crucial to fight against HIV and latent tuberculosis

Research provides a stronger connection between autoantibody formation and clotting in COVID-19

Study reports a highly attenuated SARS-CoV-2 that could serve as a live-attenuated vaccine platform

Data management challenges in scientific research

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

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