Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

An obscure family of viruses, already endemic in wild African primates and known to cause fatal Ebola-like symptoms in some monkeys, is "poised for spillover" to humans, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell.

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

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and messenger ribonucleic acid found to translocate into the nucleus

In a new study, researchers reported severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2) spike (S) protein and S messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) nuclear co-translocation as a novel feature of SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis.

30 Sep 2022

What is the risk of Omicron infection in pregnant women?

In a new study, researchers evaluated the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women during the Omicron predominance period in the United Kingdom

30 Sep 2022

Plasma proteome signature predictive of occurrence of persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers performed a proteomic multiple-reaction monitoring analysis of 91 pre-selected proteins using the plasma samples of 156 healthcare workers (HCW) in the United Kingdom (UK).

30 Sep 2022

What is the efficacy of curcumin as a photosensitizer, prophylactic and therapeutic agent against SARS-CoV-2?

In a new study, researchers investigated the efficacy of curcumin as a blue light photosensitizing agent for photodynamic therapy (PDT), as a prophylactic agent, and as a therapeutic agent against SARS-CoV-2.

30 Sep 2022

Effectiveness of anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoadhesin against omicron and other emerging variants

A new study demonstrated the efficacy of a newly engineered angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) based immunoadhesin against Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 VOCs.

30 Sep 2022

Study on the lung-function trajectories in COVID-19 patients

A new study analyzed the data from a prospective longitudinal cohort follow-up study of COVID-19 survivors over two years after infection.

30 Sep 2022

Bioactive compounds derived from Ganoderma lucidum exhibit anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Scientists have identified lucidenic acid A, one of the bioactive compounds of Ganoderma lucidum, as a potential inhibitor of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) host cell entry. The study has recently been published in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology.

29 Sep 2022

Pluripotent bat stem cells as a model to study novel viruses

Researchers generate induced pluripotent stem cells from bats using to establish bats as a novel in vivo model study species.

29 Sep 2022

A novel method to identify spike stabilizing mutations for COVID-19 vaccine development

Researchers discuss a robust method to identify mutations that improve the expression and stabilize the conformation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

29 Sep 2022

COVID-19 booster shots essential for maintaining long-term immunity against infection in older adults

In a study of more than 80 men and women from Baltimore, Maryland, Johns Hopkins researchers have added to evidence that COVID-19 booster shots are essential for maintaining long-term immunity against infection, particularly among older adults.

29 Sep 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: On government spending, Congress decides not to decide

Congress is supposed to complete its annual appropriations bills before the start of the fiscal year on Oct. 1.

29 Sep 2022

Primary vaccinations and boosters effective in reducing COVID-19 severity during Delta and Omicron predominance

In a new study, researchers analyzed COVID-19 vaccination and surveillance data to understand the effect of primary vaccinations, boosters, and prior SARS-CoV-2 infections on severe COVID-19 outcomes and subsequent infections.

29 Sep 2022

What are the differences in transmissibility between novel and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants?

In a new study, researchers compared the transmissibility of novel and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.

29 Sep 2022

How a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred in a naïve and vaccinated population in Taiwan with a limited number of entry events

Researchers explored the SARS-CoV-2 genome using high-throughput genome sequencing to provide novel insights into how the novel SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.3.7 variant enters and spreads among the otherwise naïve Taiwanese population.

29 Sep 2022

Study examines the incidence of severe COVID-19 in fully vaccinated and boosted high-risk populations

In new research, scientists studied a cohort of patients at the U.S Veterans Health Administration facilities to determine the incidence of severe COVID-19 outcomes among individuals with primary and booster doses of any combination of BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, and Ad26.COV2.S vaccines.

29 Sep 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

The compositional and functional diversity of the gut fungal microbiome

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and messenger ribonucleic acid found to translocate into the nucleus

What is the risk of Omicron infection in pregnant women?

Plasma proteome signature predictive of occurrence of persistent symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection

What is the efficacy of curcumin as a photosensitizer, prophylactic and therapeutic agent against SARS-CoV-2?

Effectiveness of anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoadhesin against omicron and other emerging variants

Study on the lung-function trajectories in COVID-19 patients

Bioactive compounds derived from Ganoderma lucidum exhibit anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Pluripotent bat stem cells as a model to study novel viruses

A novel method to identify spike stabilizing mutations for COVID-19 vaccine development

COVID-19 booster shots essential for maintaining long-term immunity against infection in older adults

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: On government spending, Congress decides not to decide

Primary vaccinations and boosters effective in reducing COVID-19 severity during Delta and Omicron predominance

What are the differences in transmissibility between novel and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants?

How a major COVID-19 outbreak occurred in a naïve and vaccinated population in Taiwan with a limited number of entry events

Study examines the incidence of severe COVID-19 in fully vaccinated and boosted high-risk populations

Study suggests B-cell responses to booster vaccines are impeded by recent SARS-CoV-2 infection

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

Minor changes in menstrual cycle length identified after COVID-19 vaccination

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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