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Study on long-term effects of air pollution on COVID-19 outcomes

A recent study used a spatial ecological design to investigate SARS-CoV-2 infection risk as it relates to air pollution.

18 Nov 2021

How eye protection affects SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Researchers recently conducted a systematic review on the impact of eye protection on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

18 Nov 2021

Tea and coffee consumption associated with lower risk of stroke and dementia

Researchers investigate the impact of coffee and tea separately and in combination on the risk of stroke and dementia.

18 Nov 2021

New strategies for dealing with future pandemics

In a recent study, researchers explore strategies for managing pandemics as well as model potentially optimal solutions.

18 Nov 2021

What is the public perception surrounding COVID immunity certificates?

Researchers investigate views on immunity certificates and how they interact with other opinions on the pandemic.

18 Nov 2021

NIH study finds naturally acquired immunity is weak against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Immunity acquired after recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infection is not sufficient in protecting against reinfection from variants.

18 Nov 2021

Novel strategy to produce SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein for serological testing

New research discusses an alternative method of purifying the SARS-CoV-2 N protein using only metal exchange chromatography and denaturing conditions.

18 Nov 2021

Study finds no strong evidence that COVID-19 vaccination is linked to menstrual changes

A new study reports on the incidence of changes in menstruation in women who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

18 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection and reinfection in farmed mink

A new study finds that farmed mink acquire SARS-CoV-2 infection, freely transmit it among themselves, and were reinfected, despite being seropositive.

18 Nov 2021

What is the global prevalence of long COVID?

This study aims to provide a comprehensive synthesis of information on the prevalence and symptoms of PASC.

18 Nov 2021

Simulating SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics for reopening European universities

Researchers from Graz University of Technology modeled transmission dynamics in a European university.

18 Nov 2021

Short-term severe calorie restriction safe, feasible, and well tolerated by cancer patients

A diet involving short-term, severe calorie restriction was safe, feasible, and resulted in a decrease of blood glucose and growth factor concentration, reduction in peripheral blood immunosuppressive cells, and enhanced intratumor T-cell infiltration in cancer patients receiving standard-of-care therapy, according to the results of a clinical trial.

18 Nov 2021