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SpaceX employee study estimates odds ratio for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

Researchers evaluate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and reinfection over time between April 2020 and February 2021.

14 Feb 2022

New system produces a 3D interactive map of arrhythmia hotspots in the heart

A new way of treating arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF) - the most common heart arrhythmia diagnosis in clinical practice - has debuted at UC San Diego Health.

14 Feb 2022

Surprising discovery about genetic form of microcephaly has potential to inform treatment strategies

Virginia Tech researchers publishing in the Journal of Medical Genetics made a discovery about a genetic form of microcephaly -- a condition where babies' heads and brains are smaller and grow more slowly than those of unaffected children.

14 Feb 2022

Research lays the foundation for developing obesity drugs based on enhancing β-AR signaling

Following up on a 2018 study that identified an epigenetic modifier known as histone deacetylase 11 (HDAC11) as a potential therapeutic target for treating obesity and diabetes, researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have published new research that finds HDAC11 regulates G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) called beta-adrenergic receptors (β-ARs).

14 Feb 2022

Progression of Alzheimer's disease is linked to oxidative brain damage, research confirms

Increased oxidative damage is linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Even though the pathophysiology of AD has been widely investigated, the likely relationship between mitochondrial dysfunction and the disease remains largely unknown.

14 Feb 2022

Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Researchers reported the development and validation of a two-reaction multiplex reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction genotyping strategy that distinguishes SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

14 Feb 2022

Study analyzes antigenic properties of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages

A new study elucidated the antigenic properties of the sublineages of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 Omicron variant.

14 Feb 2022

Study identifies a link between mortality of newborns on ECMO and red blood cell transfusion volume

Newborns in respiratory failure who require the life-sustaining support of ECMO also require transfusion of red blood cells. But a new study indicates that the higher volume of these oxygen-carrying blood cells the babies receive, the higher their mortality rate.

14 Feb 2022

Study explores factors influencing countries with high rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance

A new study investigated the various factors affecting the acceptance rate and trust in SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in countries with high rates of vaccination.

14 Feb 2022

Development of multivalent next-generation vaccine strategy against ancestral SARS-CoV-2 and emerging variants

A recent study demonstrated that intranasal (i.n.) delivery of COVID-19 vaccine in murine models elicits greater immune responses against the wildtype SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

14 Feb 2022

Study describes a β-CoV spike protein target for protective antibodies that may facilitate pan-β-CoV vaccine development

In a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers characterized a human antibody targeting betacoronaviruses (β-CoVs).

14 Feb 2022

Study reveals that 1PBC and niclosamide bind the same drug-binding pocket

Researchers used cryo-EM to demonstrate that 1PBC, and the drug niclosamide, both inhibitors of TMEM16 proteins, have therapeutic potential and may be used for COVID-19 treatment.

14 Feb 2022

Study explores the gut microbiome of COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated the changes in the gut microbiome and the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in stool samples of COVID-19 patients.

14 Feb 2022

Study demonstrates associations between COVID-19 symptom presentation and antibody assay reactivity

Researchers tested convalescent sera from individuals who had recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection to demonstrate an association between antibody response and reported COVID-19 symptoms.

14 Feb 2022

Differences in infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated population from the UK

In a recent study, researchers demonstrated that COVID-19 symptoms varied between cases of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants of concern.

14 Feb 2022

Brain training with neurofeedback improves episodic memory, working memory, and attention

Brain training is structured and repeated practice that aims to improve cognitive functions. Studies on the impacts of brain training have produced mixed results. Nevertheless, researchers are still interested in exploring brain training's effects.

14 Feb 2022

Study shows expression of viral proteases may be used to quantitate SARS-CoV-2 infected cells

A new study describes a new method to quantify SARS-CoV-2 infection, which is much simpler and faster compared to existing methods.

14 Feb 2022

Researchers identify autoantibody targets in COVID-19 patients

In a new study, researchers have been investigating auto-immune responses to natural human antigens in COVID-19 patients.

14 Feb 2022

Study finds mRNA vaccines induce poor neutralizing antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients

Scientists studied plasma samples from 130 hemodialysis (HD) and 13 peritoneal dialysis patients and showed a poor neutralizing and rapidly decaying antibody response to mRNA vaccines in such individuals.

14 Feb 2022

How a third booster BNT162b2 dose impacts anti-spike antibody levels

A new study aimed to investigate the mechanism by which the third booster BNT162b2 dose impacts anti-S levels.

14 Feb 2022

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SpaceX employee study estimates odds ratio for SARS-CoV-2 reinfection

New system produces a 3D interactive map of arrhythmia hotspots in the heart

Surprising discovery about genetic form of microcephaly has potential to inform treatment strategies

Research lays the foundation for developing obesity drugs based on enhancing β-AR signaling

Progression of Alzheimer's disease is linked to oxidative brain damage, research confirms

Impact of rapid and comprehensive RT-qPCR for detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Study analyzes antigenic properties of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sublineages

Study identifies a link between mortality of newborns on ECMO and red blood cell transfusion volume

Study explores factors influencing countries with high rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance

Development of multivalent next-generation vaccine strategy against ancestral SARS-CoV-2 and emerging variants

Study describes a β-CoV spike protein target for protective antibodies that may facilitate pan-β-CoV vaccine development

Study reveals that 1PBC and niclosamide bind the same drug-binding pocket

Study explores the gut microbiome of COVID-19 patients

Study demonstrates associations between COVID-19 symptom presentation and antibody assay reactivity

Differences in infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated population from the UK

Brain training with neurofeedback improves episodic memory, working memory, and attention

Study shows expression of viral proteases may be used to quantitate SARS-CoV-2 infected cells

Researchers identify autoantibody targets in COVID-19 patients

Study finds mRNA vaccines induce poor neutralizing antibody response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in dialysis patients

How a third booster BNT162b2 dose impacts anti-spike antibody levels

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