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Utilizing UV direct irradiation to combat airborne pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2

Researchers describe a method to safely sanitize an occupied room using ultraviolet (UV)-C radiation.

8 Mar 2022

A new view of SARS-CoV-2 genome structure

Researchers performed DMS mutational profiling with sequencing and DREEM clustering to determine the SARS-CoV-2 RNA secondary structure.

8 Mar 2022

How will mutations change the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the future?

A new Cells review discusses the factors that affect the function of the SARS-CoV-2 S protein and provides theoretical limits of this viral protein.

8 Mar 2022

Durable selenium nanoparticle fabrics with antiviral and antibacterial properties

Researchers graft SeNPs on polyester fabric through a flat screen-printing technique and observed their antimicrobial activity.

8 Mar 2022

Study identifies new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer treatment

A collaborative study led by the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute has discovered a new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer therapy.

8 Mar 2022

Biomedical characterization of quantitative proteomics in a hospitalized cohort of COVID-19 patients

A recent study assessed neutrophil extracellular trap formation and antiviral host response in high-risk COVID-19 patients.

8 Mar 2022

Study evaluates heterologous vaccination scheme in children using two SARS-CoV-2 RBD protein vaccines

A recent study predicted the efficacy of the SOBERANA 02 and SOBERANA Plus COVID-19 vaccines in children.

8 Mar 2022

Stress appears to have a negative effect on the learning of movements in mice

Stress seems to have a negative effect on the learning of movements - at least in mice. This is the conclusion of a recent study at the University of Bonn.

8 Mar 2022

Physical activity may help protect cognitive abilities of the aging brain

We all know we should exercise and eat healthy. But doing that isn't just good for maintaining your figure as you age.

8 Mar 2022

Study explores immune escape mutations caused by prolonged viral shedding in immunocompromised COVID-19 patient

A new study examined a unique case of extended viral shedding in an immunocompromised patient that produced a series of SARS-CoV-2 immune escape mutations over a seven-month period.

8 Mar 2022

Omicron-based vaccine candidate generated to assess whether immunogenicity could be further improved

Researchers developed a vaccine candidate termed Ad26.COV2.S.529, encoding a stabilized Omicron-based S protein resembling ancestral SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan-Hu-1 S protein.

8 Mar 2022

Thermostable next-generation vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern studied in mice

Researchers developed a highly thermo-tolerant vaccine candidate that elicited high nAb titers in mice against several SARS-CoV-2 variants of concerns.

8 Mar 2022

Identification of a rapid test for SARS-CoV-2 neutralization via antibodies and nanobodies

Researchers presented a technique called rapid in vitro inhibition assay (RIVIA), whereby potential SARS-CoV-2 antibody and nanobody candidates can be rapidly screened.

8 Mar 2022

Chronic disease and mental health prevalence among US child care professionals during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers evaluated the prevalence of chronic diseases, depression, and stress among the US child care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Mar 2022

New multi-marker risk algorithm could improve the accuracy of prostate cancer screening

Calculating a person's risk of developing prostate cancer using results from two blood markers would improve the accuracy of screening for the disease, reports a new study led by a UCL researcher.

8 Mar 2022

Effect of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine on in vitro glial cells of the brain studied by Raman spectroscopy and imaging

Researchers studied how the mRNA-based BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine altered the biochemical composition of glial and glioma brain cells in vitro.

8 Mar 2022

Scientists predict structure of SARS-CoV-2 frameshifting pseudoknot

Researchers recently unveiled the structure of programmed -1 ribosomal frameshifting pseudoknot of SARS-CoV-2.

8 Mar 2022

Study shows anti-itch and pain relief potential of protein in tick saliva

A protein found in tick saliva could be turned into a drug that eases itching and chronic pain in people.

8 Mar 2022

Comparative immunogenicity of reduced and standard BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 boosters in CoronaVac vaccinees

Researchers compared the immunogenicity of the reduced and standard doses of the BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 vaccine in adults immunized with two doses of the CoronaVac vaccine.

8 Mar 2022

Relationship between immunological responses in the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection and long-term cognitive deficits

A recent study reported that monocytosis during the acute phase of coronavirus disease 2019 could forecast anosognosia in long COVID.

8 Mar 2022

Medical Science News

Utilizing UV direct irradiation to combat airborne pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2

A new view of SARS-CoV-2 genome structure

How will mutations change the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the future?

Durable selenium nanoparticle fabrics with antiviral and antibacterial properties

Study identifies new immune checkpoint that may be exploited for cancer treatment

Biomedical characterization of quantitative proteomics in a hospitalized cohort of COVID-19 patients

Study evaluates heterologous vaccination scheme in children using two SARS-CoV-2 RBD protein vaccines

Stress appears to have a negative effect on the learning of movements in mice

Physical activity may help protect cognitive abilities of the aging brain

Study explores immune escape mutations caused by prolonged viral shedding in immunocompromised COVID-19 patient

Omicron-based vaccine candidate generated to assess whether immunogenicity could be further improved

Thermostable next-generation vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern studied in mice

Identification of a rapid test for SARS-CoV-2 neutralization via antibodies and nanobodies

Chronic disease and mental health prevalence among US child care professionals during COVID-19 pandemic

New multi-marker risk algorithm could improve the accuracy of prostate cancer screening

Effect of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine on in vitro glial cells of the brain studied by Raman spectroscopy and imaging

Scientists predict structure of SARS-CoV-2 frameshifting pseudoknot

Study shows anti-itch and pain relief potential of protein in tick saliva

Comparative immunogenicity of reduced and standard BNT162b2 and mRNA-1273 boosters in CoronaVac vaccinees

Relationship between immunological responses in the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection and long-term cognitive deficits

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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