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AAHI awarded a $9.9 million project to develop prototype intranasal bivalent influenza RNA vaccine candidate

The Access to Advanced Health Institute announced today that it has been awarded a project agreement worth up to $9.9 million through the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium Other Transaction Authority to develop a prototype intranasal bivalent influenza RNA vaccine candidate based on AAHI's self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) platform that targets both pandemic A(H5N1) and A(H7N9) influenza virus pathogens.

6 Feb 2023

Detecting novel SARS-CoV-2 variants via rapid RT-PCR assays

A new study on the medRxiv* preprint server assessed whether a novel assay could detect VOCs without substantial reductions in sensitivity.

6 Feb 2023

A technicality could keep RSV shots from kids in need

After more than five decades of trying, the drug industry is on the verge of providing effective immunizations against the respiratory syncytial virus, which has put an estimated 90,000 U.S. infants and small children in the hospital since the start of October.

6 Feb 2023

Virus Watch: A cohort study of COVID-19 in households of England and Wales

A new study posted on the pre-print medRxiv* aimed to discuss how Virus Watch provided public health approaches that were effective for the investigation of community incidence, symptom profiles, and the transmission of COVID-19, as well as the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines.

5 Feb 2023

Risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes-related mortality

Researchers assess population-attributable risk variables for cause-specific and all-cause mortality due to type 2 diabetes.

5 Feb 2023

Demographic factors influencing COVID vaccine acceptance rates among healthcare workers worldwide

Researchers determine the factors that influence the perceptions on and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers.

5 Feb 2023

The effectiveness of intranasal COVID-19 vaccination in healthy adults

A recent study discusses the safety profiles and immunogenicity of the nasal BBV154 COVID-19 vaccine in healthy adults.

3 Feb 2023

The human body develops strategies to prevent the immune response from overshooting its mark

The signaling molecules of the immune system should trigger a response only where necessary. To prevent a life-threatening spread to the rest of the body, connective tissue can absorb these molecules like a sponge.

3 Feb 2023

Molnupiravir-related mutational signatures among COVID-19 patients

Researchers explore a mutational signature related to molnupiravir in SARS-CoV-2 sequencing datasets.

3 Feb 2023

Pulmonary morphopathology in COVID-19 caused by the B.1.617.2 Delta variant

Researchers examined the histopathological condition of the lungs of patients who died from COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant.

3 Feb 2023

Increase in multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria in German hospitals linked to patients from Ukraine

The pathogens reach German hospitals with refugees and war casualties. Researchers recommend precautionary screening for hospitals.

2 Feb 2023

Where does COVID-19 rank as an underlying cause of death for children and young people in the US?

A study published in JAMA Network Open ranks COVID-19 in 8th position among all causes of death in children and young adults aged 0 to 19 years in the United States.

2 Feb 2023

The safety and tolerability of Remdesivir in children affected by COVID-19

Researchers reported findings of a multicenter study conducted across ten hospitals in Italy to investigate the safety of RDV in children affected by COVID-19.

2 Feb 2023

The trajectory of long-COVID in the general population of Scotland

Researchers presented the findings of the Long-COVID in Scotland Study (Long-CISS) conducted nationwide among the general population of Scotland.

2 Feb 2023

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

February is American Heart Month and a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that even though heart attacks are increasingly common in younger people, many don't believe they are at risk for heart disease.

2 Feb 2023

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

AAHI awarded a $9.9 million project to develop prototype intranasal bivalent influenza RNA vaccine candidate

Detecting novel SARS-CoV-2 variants via rapid RT-PCR assays

A technicality could keep RSV shots from kids in need

Virus Watch: A cohort study of COVID-19 in households of England and Wales

Risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes-related mortality

Demographic factors influencing COVID vaccine acceptance rates among healthcare workers worldwide

The effectiveness of intranasal COVID-19 vaccination in healthy adults

The human body develops strategies to prevent the immune response from overshooting its mark

Molnupiravir-related mutational signatures among COVID-19 patients

Pulmonary morphopathology in COVID-19 caused by the B.1.617.2 Delta variant

Increase in multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria in German hospitals linked to patients from Ukraine

Where does COVID-19 rank as an underlying cause of death for children and young people in the US?

The safety and tolerability of Remdesivir in children affected by COVID-19

The trajectory of long-COVID in the general population of Scotland

Many young people don't believe they are at risk for heart disease, survey finds

Neutralizing antibodies to Toscana and Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus found in quails

Light-activated nanoscale drills can combat infectious fungi

What is the impact of worries and expectations on COVID-19 symptoms?

Researchers utilize discarded facial tissues to diagnose respiratory viral infections in children

Health impact of a combination of intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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