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Research could pave the way for adoption of precision medicine approaches for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a frightening reality; the course of infection with this disease is highly variable. Some young patients have died from the virus, whereas several elderly people have survived without experiencing respiratory symptoms at all. Researchers are left wondering: why?

25 Feb 2022

New prototype sensor aids in the rapid assessment of disease severity

Scientists have developed a prototype sensor that could help doctors rapidly measure adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and lactate levels in blood samples from patients, aiding in the rapid assessment of the severity of some diseases.

25 Feb 2022

COVID babies score slightly lower on developmental screening test

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Dani Dumitriu about her latest research that investigated the development screening test scores for babies born during COVID-19.

25 Feb 2022

A comparison of COVID-19 vaccines by neutralizing antibody potency

Researchers use an international standardized assessment method to compare the efficacy of antibody responses to the major COVID-19 vaccines.

24 Feb 2022

Study explores the boosting of SARS-CoV-2 adenovirus vaccine-induced immunity by capsid decoration

Researchers demonstrated that decorating the capsid surface of adenovirus vaccine vectors with a newly discovered protein superglue, DogTag/DogCatcher generates potent SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity.

24 Feb 2022

Foundational characterization of a new bat-borne ebolavirus and its potential as a human pathogen

Researchers sought to evaluate the zoonotic potential of BOMV to assess the level of risk to public health.

24 Feb 2022

Immunomolecular detection method to rapidly and accurately detect complete SARS-CoV-2 virions

Researchers developed a hybrid assay incorporating immunological antibody-based viral spike protein capture with molecular nucleic acid amplification by qRT-PCR.

24 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 viroporins mediate cytokine storm via mitochondrial permeability transition pore

Researchers demonstrated that the SARS-CoV-2 viroporins precipitate cytokine storm via the alteration of mitochondrial physiology in severe COVID-19.

24 Feb 2022

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

A recent study assessed the persistence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody five and 12 months post-infection in non-vaccinated patients.

24 Feb 2022

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into the world last May.

24 Feb 2022

Study reveals sex-dimorphic immune imprints and in vivo functional impacts of mild COVID-19

Researchers used a systems immunology approach to analyze the immune states of healthy and non-obese subjects who recovered from mild COVID-19 and compared them with age- and sex-matched COVID-19-naive controls.

24 Feb 2022

Pulmonary dysfunction in pediatric patients after acute COVID-19 infection

A recent study examined the pulmonary dysfunction persistent in pediatric populations post-acute COVID-19 infection.

24 Feb 2022

Immune responses in patients with varying degrees of SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent research article published in the journal PLoS ONE, researchers looked at immunological responses in relation to established risk factors for serious illness. This prospective cohort study reports on long-lasting SARS-CoV-2 specific antibody and T-cellular immune responses six months after infection in rt-PCR confirmed cases of different illness severity (community and hospitalized patients).

24 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

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

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

Closing bars and restaurants does not appear to have suppressed COVID-19 in Japan

In a recent study posted in the Research Square* preprint server, which is under consideration at the journal Scientific Reports, a team of researchers conducted a longitudinal survey in 11 Japanese prefectures to evaluate whether early closure of full-service restaurants and bars reduced the incidence and symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during February 2021.

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

Low-cost, non-invasive device uses light and saliva to quickly test Covid-19 patients

A team of researchers from ICFO and IrsiCaixa report on the development of a low-cost, portable, non-invasive device that uses light and saliva to test Covid-19 patients in less than 30 min.

22 Feb 2022

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

A new study explores the risk of respiratory infection with poor sleep in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Feb 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Research could pave the way for adoption of precision medicine approaches for COVID-19

New prototype sensor aids in the rapid assessment of disease severity

COVID babies score slightly lower on developmental screening test

A comparison of COVID-19 vaccines by neutralizing antibody potency

Study explores the boosting of SARS-CoV-2 adenovirus vaccine-induced immunity by capsid decoration

Foundational characterization of a new bat-borne ebolavirus and its potential as a human pathogen

Immunomolecular detection method to rapidly and accurately detect complete SARS-CoV-2 virions

SARS-CoV-2 viroporins mediate cytokine storm via mitochondrial permeability transition pore

Antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 spike protein up to 12 months after COVID-19 infection in non-vaccinated individuals

Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘warp speed’ to help the masses

Study reveals sex-dimorphic immune imprints and in vivo functional impacts of mild COVID-19

Pulmonary dysfunction in pediatric patients after acute COVID-19 infection

Immune responses in patients with varying degrees of SARS-CoV-2 infection

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

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

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

Closing bars and restaurants does not appear to have suppressed COVID-19 in Japan

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

Low-cost, non-invasive device uses light and saliva to quickly test Covid-19 patients

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

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