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Intranasal vaccine represents an effective broad-spectrum COVID-19 vaccine strategy

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of dNS1-RBD, a novel intranasal COVID-19 vaccine.

6 Oct 2022

Stanford researchers create new technique for controlling protein production

Thanks to new RNA vaccines, we humans have been able to protect ourselves incredibly quickly from new viruses like SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

5 Oct 2022

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

Eating cold-water fish and other sources of omega-3 fatty acids may preserve brain health and enhance cognition in middle age, new evidence indicates.

5 Oct 2022

Vaccine hesitancy not the main barrier to immunization in low-income countries

Low vaccination rates in poorer countries have little to do with so-called “vaccine hesitancy” according to a study that examined access to COVID-19 tools across 14 low-income countries.

5 Oct 2022

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

In a new study, researchers reviewed the direct and indirect effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the COVID-19-induced pandemic on mental health.

5 Oct 2022

Omicron reduces host antibody response by lower B-cell antigenicity

A new study explores the functional relevance of some Omicron mutations in terms of their ability to escape neutralizing antibody responses.

4 Oct 2022

Can you shed infectious SARS-CoV-2 virions even if COVID vaccinated?

Researchers in the United States published a study in the journal PLOS Pathogens that examined the shedding of infectious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virions despite vaccination against it.

4 Oct 2022

Research maps how infectious diseases spread at human-wildlife ‘hotspots’

New research has mapped how infectious diseases spread among wildlife populations in areas where humans and wildlife live in close proximity.

3 Oct 2022

A case for updating COVID vaccines with beta variant spike sequences

A recent Nature Communications study has discussed preclinical and clinical data on COVID-19 vaccine antigens that could be utilized to develop effective booster vaccines.

3 Oct 2022

Hesitancy to vaccinate children associated with misinformation about vaccine safety

As of late September 2022, nearly 78% of U.S. adults but only 31% of children ages 5 to 11 had completed the primary set of vaccinations against Covid-19, according to health authorities.

3 Oct 2022

The duration of the infectious stage of individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Researchers demonstrated clinical features and infectivity of the currently dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern Omicron, compared to Delta, the previously dominant VOC.

3 Oct 2022

What is the aerosol and droplet risk in COVID-19 transmission?

In a new study, researchers assessed the superposition of aerosol and droplet in COVID-19 transmission.

3 Oct 2022

Vaccine effectiveness of a second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster among nursing home residents

Researchers compared the effectiveness of double booster SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccinations and single booster vaccinations among nursing home residents in the US.

3 Oct 2022

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Amy Sheng and Dr. Lurong Pan about how AI computing can be used in combination with high throughput production and screening to enhance the development process for potential universal vaccines.

From Sino Biological Inc. 3 Oct 2022

Study reveals immune characteristics of long-COVID

Researchers perform antibody profiling against SARS-CoV-2, several endemic pathogens, as well as vaccine antigens among rheumatic disease patients.

2 Oct 2022

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

Simple nasal washes with mild saline water can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, if applied twice daily following a positive diagnosis, according to research led by the US-based Augusta University.

30 Sep 2022

The compositional and functional diversity of the gut fungal microbiome

Researchers assessed the role of gut bacterial microbiome assembly and the gut mycobiome in relation to health, pathology, and clinical applications.

30 Sep 2022

DNA metagenomic analyses of clinical samples from Monkeypox virus-infected individuals

Researchers analyzed genomic sequences of MPXV obtained from 18 patients who contracted MPXV infection between June and July 2022.

30 Sep 2022

Study offers insights into how COVID-19 damages the heart

University of Queensland researchers have discovered how COVID-19 damages the heart, opening the door to future treatments.

29 Sep 2022

Tufted cells are better at recognizing smells than mitral cells, researchers say

Since their discovery over 100 years ago, neurons in the brain's olfactory bulb called tufted cells have been difficult to study.

29 Sep 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Intranasal vaccine represents an effective broad-spectrum COVID-19 vaccine strategy

Stanford researchers create new technique for controlling protein production

Consuming more omega-3s associated with better brain health and cognition in middle age

Vaccine hesitancy not the main barrier to immunization in low-income countries

What are the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 infection on mental health?

Omicron reduces host antibody response by lower B-cell antigenicity

Can you shed infectious SARS-CoV-2 virions even if COVID vaccinated?

Research maps how infectious diseases spread at human-wildlife ‘hotspots’

A case for updating COVID vaccines with beta variant spike sequences

Hesitancy to vaccinate children associated with misinformation about vaccine safety

The duration of the infectious stage of individuals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

What is the aerosol and droplet risk in COVID-19 transmission?

Vaccine effectiveness of a second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster among nursing home residents

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

Study reveals immune characteristics of long-COVID

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

The compositional and functional diversity of the gut fungal microbiome

DNA metagenomic analyses of clinical samples from Monkeypox virus-infected individuals

Study offers insights into how COVID-19 damages the heart

Tufted cells are better at recognizing smells than mitral cells, researchers say

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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