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Large study funded by $33.1 million grant focuses on risk and resilience in the aging brain

A large study that investigates just what keeps our brains sharp as we age and what contributes to cognitive decline has been launched by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital, the University of Minnesota Medical School and the University of California Los Angeles.

23 Feb 2022

White blood cell count as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19

Based on a new study, researchers concluded WBC count variations worsen clinical outcomes such as severity, mortality, and hospital discharge rates leading to a poorer prognosis in COVID-19 patients.

23 Feb 2022

Study demonstrates that TMPRSS2, which is key to SARS-CoV-2 cell entry, is a tumor suppressor

The role played by the host enzyme TMPRSS2 in infection and cancer is the focus of a new study.

23 Feb 2022

Understanding the immune responses after secondary vaccinations with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

In a new study, researchers assessed the serological responses to secondary booster doses of Pfizer's Comirnaty and Moderna's Spikevax COVID-19 vaccines.

23 Feb 2022

Study proposes SARS-CoV-2-encoded peptide presented by HLA-E may suppress inhibition of natural killer cells

A recent study reported the abrogation of inhibition of the NK cells by a SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein presented by HLA-E.

23 Feb 2022

Cardiopulmonary limitations six months after surviving COVID-19

A recent prospective cohort study assessed the cardiopulmonary effects in patients six months after COVID-19 infection.

23 Feb 2022

Outcomes of phase 3 clinical trial of CVO PLUS CURATIF capsules for COVID-19 treatment

A phase 3 randomized clinical trial has recently been conducted to investigate the efficacy of a capsule formulation in treating mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients.

23 Feb 2022

Study shows BCG vaccine provides no protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and hamsters

Researchers investigated the effectiveness of the BCG vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 infections using three animal models.

23 Feb 2022

Photoinactivating effect of visible light on viruses

The current literature study focused on visible light inactivation investigations of viruses.

23 Feb 2022

SARS-Cov-2 reinfection in Syrian hamsters does not result in disease

Researchers have been investigating the reinfection of different SARS-CoV-2 variants in Syrian hamsters and found that this does not seem to result in disease or any significant pulmonary pathology.

23 Feb 2022

Study may provide a better understanding of the interplay between brain networks in autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with an increased focus on one's internal experiences along with a reduction in responsiveness to external social surroundings.

23 Feb 2022

hAELVi cell infection model mimics SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in lower respiratory tract of humans

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, which is under consideration at Scientific Reports, a team of researchers developed a novel human Alveolar Epithelial Lentivirus immortalized (hAELVi) cell infection model to estimate the replication potential of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and other respiratory viruses in the lower respiratory tract of humans.

23 Feb 2022

Pre-existing B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 not detected in pre-pandemic samples

A recent study investigates samples solated from unexposed individuals pre-pandemic to determine the presence of pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 B-cell immunity.

22 Feb 2022

Role of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in disease surveillance

A new study aimed to determine the timelessness of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in providing information that is useful in public health surveillance.

22 Feb 2022

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

researchers find that LRP1/CD91 is a leading molecule in virus-host cell interactions that causes infection by many RNA viruses.

22 Feb 2022

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

People with a history of allergic-like reactions to iodinated contrast media, which is used in a variety of X-ray-based procedures, such as CT and angiography, are susceptible to similar reactions from commonly used MRI contrast agents, according to a large, eight-year study published in the journal Radiology.

22 Feb 2022

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Large study funded by $33.1 million grant focuses on risk and resilience in the aging brain

White blood cell count as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19

Study demonstrates that TMPRSS2, which is key to SARS-CoV-2 cell entry, is a tumor suppressor

Understanding the immune responses after secondary vaccinations with Pfizer and Moderna vaccines

Study proposes SARS-CoV-2-encoded peptide presented by HLA-E may suppress inhibition of natural killer cells

Cardiopulmonary limitations six months after surviving COVID-19

Outcomes of phase 3 clinical trial of CVO PLUS CURATIF capsules for COVID-19 treatment

Study shows BCG vaccine provides no protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and hamsters

Photoinactivating effect of visible light on viruses

SARS-Cov-2 reinfection in Syrian hamsters does not result in disease

Study may provide a better understanding of the interplay between brain networks in autism

hAELVi cell infection model mimics SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infection in lower respiratory tract of humans

Pre-existing B-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 not detected in pre-pandemic samples

Role of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence studies in disease surveillance

CD91 receptor promotes SARS-CoV-2 infection

History of iodinated contrast media hypersensitivity linked to MRI contrast risk

Exploring the potential of mosaic RBD nanoparticles to fight SARS-CoV-2

New studies highlight how e-cigarettes may be contributing to gum disease

Breath tests can help detect traces of SARS-CoV-2 virus

New method to develop nanoengineered bacteria for photothermal cancer immunotheranostics

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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