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Study shows enhanced immunogenicity of heterologous boosting strategy in individuals primed with J&J vaccine

Researchers from Singapore conducted a study to assess the spike protein-specific humoral and cellular immunity in Ad26.COV2.S vaccinated individuals either primed with Ad26.COV2.S only, or boosted with a homologous or heterologous second dose.

18 Oct 2021

Researchers plan review of cruise ship COVID-19 outbreaks

Researchers plan to provide a comprehensive summary of data from cruise ship outbreaks and explore models of transmission at sea.

18 Oct 2021

How can framing COVID-19 vaccine side-effects affect an individual's willingness to be vaccinated?

Researchers from the University of Munich have investigated how framing vaccine side-effects can affect an individual's willingness to be vaccinated.

18 Oct 2021

Statin treatment and COVID-19 mortality

The authors highlight the importance of their study in clarifying and expanding the current understanding of the relationship between COVID-19 and statins.

18 Oct 2021

Study assesses T-cell responses directed against highly conserved regions of SARS-CoV-2

The study aimed to assess whether highly conserved regions within coronaviruses harbor CD8+ T-cell epitopes, capable of being cross-recognized between different coronaviruses.

18 Oct 2021

Study finds vaccination confers protection against SARS-CoV-2 onward transmission

The research group reports on the waning effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines against transmission to household contacts in the face of these relaxed measures and more transmissible strains of SARS-CoV-2.

18 Oct 2021

Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 helicase by single DNA lesions

In a paper, the impact of specific DNA lesions is investigated regarding the unwinding activity of NSP13.

18 Oct 2021

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University have identified a protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism.

18 Oct 2021

Researchers report long-lasting effects of gene therapy in children with deadly immune disorder

Over a decade ago, UCLA physician-scientists began using a pioneering gene therapy they developed to treat children born with a rare and deadly immune system disorder.

18 Oct 2021

Engineered 3D scaffolds of human brown adipose tissue as a new therapeutic strategy for obesity and diabetes

A group of researchers from various institutes in the USA addressed the limitations of BAT therapy by transplanting a low dose of brown adipocytes (BAs) without Matrigel to determine if this could alleviate high-fat diet-induced OB, metabolic symptoms, and T2DM in mice.

18 Oct 2021

Common treatment for MIS-C patients likely works by depleting neutrophils

Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) — a common treatment for multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) — likely works by depleting immune cells called neutrophils, according to a recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

15 Oct 2021

Metabolic restoration as a therapeutic approach to promote natural immune protection against HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) particularly attacks CD4 lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell considered to be the conductor of the immune system.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers explore how opioids may have become so widely abused

Researchers may have uncovered new answers on how to create safer opioids. Design a new opioid to bypass the part of brain that feels pleasure, but retain the analgesic properties, which make opioids one of the most effective pain relievers.

15 Oct 2021

Phase 1 open-label trial shows SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine induces durable immune response

The efficacy and safety of a DNA-based vaccine are investigated, finding that the unique vaccine imparts a robust and long-lasting immunogenic response.

15 Oct 2021

The military as a disease vector and COVID-19

A recent systematic review aimed to study existing evidence for the military being a historically relevant disease vector that has been overlooked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Oct 2021

Study finds menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

A new study investigated menstrual bleeding patterns among current and former menstruating people, based on the premise that these bleeding changes were associated with changes in clotting or inflammation, which can affect the normal menstrual repair.

15 Oct 2021

Researchers develop new technique to improve understanding of how acid damages teeth

The University of Surrey and the School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham have developed a new technique to improve understanding of how acid damages teeth at the microstructural level.

15 Oct 2021

Scientists identify gene responsible for food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome

A team of scientists in Montreal and Paris has succeeded in identifying the gene responsible for the development of a food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome, a rare disease affecting both adrenal glands.

15 Oct 2021

Salk researchers discover how the brain ignores distracting signals to coordinate movements

As you read this article, touch receptors in your skin are sensing your environment. Your clothes and jewelry, the chair you're sitting on, the computer keyboard or mobile device you're using, even your fingers as they brush one another unintentionally - each touch activates collections of nerve cells.

15 Oct 2021

Cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine produces sufficient immune response in children

A cell-based influenza vaccine has effectively provided protection against the flu in children and adolescents, according to a new study.

15 Oct 2021

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Study shows enhanced immunogenicity of heterologous boosting strategy in individuals primed with J&J vaccine

Researchers plan review of cruise ship COVID-19 outbreaks

How can framing COVID-19 vaccine side-effects affect an individual's willingness to be vaccinated?

Statin treatment and COVID-19 mortality

Study assesses T-cell responses directed against highly conserved regions of SARS-CoV-2

Study finds vaccination confers protection against SARS-CoV-2 onward transmission

Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 helicase by single DNA lesions

Researchers identify protein that plays a key role in how the brain regulates appetite and metabolism

Researchers report long-lasting effects of gene therapy in children with deadly immune disorder

Engineered 3D scaffolds of human brown adipose tissue as a new therapeutic strategy for obesity and diabetes

Common treatment for MIS-C patients likely works by depleting neutrophils

Metabolic restoration as a therapeutic approach to promote natural immune protection against HIV

Researchers explore how opioids may have become so widely abused

Phase 1 open-label trial shows SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine induces durable immune response

The military as a disease vector and COVID-19

Study finds menstrual bleeding changes after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

Researchers develop new technique to improve understanding of how acid damages teeth

Scientists identify gene responsible for food-dependent form of Cushing's Syndrome

Salk researchers discover how the brain ignores distracting signals to coordinate movements

Cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine produces sufficient immune response in children

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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