Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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Researchers analyze potential of niclosamide as a SARS-CoV-2 treatment

A recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server assessed whether niclosamide could be employed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) therapy.

28 Jun 2022

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

In a recent study published in The Lancet journal, researchers at Imperial College London quantified the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programs in 185 countries and territories between December 8, 2020, and December 8, 2021.

28 Jun 2022

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 harboring double reporters for COVID-19 surveillance

In a recent article posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers at Texas Biomedical Research Institute, Georgia State University, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham developed a bireporter-expressing recombinant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (rSARS-CoV-2) for tracking SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jun 2022

3rd COVID vaccine significantly reduced hospitalizations and deaths during Australia's 1st Omicron wave

Researchers compare vaccine effectiveness in people who received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as compared to those who received two doses.

27 Jun 2022

Infectious period in healthy, vaccinated adults with SARS-CoV-2 is limited, study finds

In January 2022, the U.S. shifted its guidelines to recommend isolation of five days from COVID-19 symptom onset, followed by an additional five days of mask wearing.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers identify an epigenetic signature associated to the development of MIS-C after COVID-19

Researchers from the Cancer Epigenetics group led by Dr. Manel Esteller at the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute and Dr. Aurora Pujol, from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute, have identified an epigenetic signature associated to the development of the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) after a SARS-CoV-2 virus infection.

27 Jun 2022

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 leads to less severe disease in mouse models

Georgia State University researchers have found that the Alpha, Beta and Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2 were substantially more fatal in mouse models than the original strain of the virus that causes COVID-19.

27 Jun 2022

Lipid-peptide nanocomplexes offer new mRNA platform

A new paper reports the methodical development of lipid-peptide nanocomplexes as a delivery vehicle for messenger ribonucleic acid molecules to the tumor cell, in vitro and in vivo.

27 Jun 2022

Rensselaer scientists secure $3.5 million grant to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers Gaetano Montelione and Christopher Cioffi will use a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug that can be administered at home.

27 Jun 2022

Scientists conduct meta-analysis of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm parameters

Scientists conducted a meta-analysis to study the impacts of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system.

27 Jun 2022

Scientists assess potential of monkeypox transmission at mass gatherings

In a new study, researchers assessed the potential of monkeypox transmission at mass gatherings.

27 Jun 2022

Researchers investigate clinical epidemiological impact of Omicron among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers assessed the global impact of the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant on COVID-19 clinical epidemiology among hospitalized patients.

27 Jun 2022

COVID-19 can cause metabolism problems by interfering with insulin signaling, study reveals

It has become abundantly clear that coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), despite being transmitted by breathing in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, can have harmful effects far beyond the lungs.

27 Jun 2022

Breakthrough infection with pre-Omicron variant induces cross-neutralizing activity against Omicron

Researchers evaluated the neutralizing ability of sera from COVID-19 patients.

27 Jun 2022

Chemically modified rocaglates have a stronger effect against viral replication

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is widespread, and so far there is no effective drug. In the search for one, the so-called rocaglates have come into focus: plant compounds that can inhibit the replication of viruses.

27 Jun 2022

Review and case study illustrates the challenges of monkeypox

A new paper published in Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease reviews the history of this disease in and outside Africa, with special reference to its clinical difficulties.

27 Jun 2022

Investigating PREVENT-19 trial findings of serological correlates of immune protection and risk against COVID-19

Researchers presented the PREVENT-19 phase 3 trial findings on the effectiveness of the NVX-CoV2373 adjuvanted, recombinant S nanoparticle vaccine.

27 Jun 2022

A full model of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for studying its atomic-level dynamics by multiple microsecond simulations

Researchers constructed a full-length SARS-CoV-2 spike structure in its membrane-bound state to study functionally relevant aspects of its global conformational dynamics.

27 Jun 2022

Study investigates the virological attributes of Omicron in a Syrian hamster model

Researchers investigated the virological attributes of SARS‐CoV‐2 new variant of concern Omicron in a Syrian hamster model.

27 Jun 2022

The prevalence of long-COVID in children and adolescents

A recent study published in the Scientific Reports journal assessed the incidence of long-coronavirus disease (COVID) among adolescents and children.

27 Jun 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Researchers analyze potential of niclosamide as a SARS-CoV-2 treatment

In 1st year of pandemic, COVID vaccines saved 20M lives

Recombinant SARS-CoV-2 harboring double reporters for COVID-19 surveillance

3rd COVID vaccine significantly reduced hospitalizations and deaths during Australia's 1st Omicron wave

Infectious period in healthy, vaccinated adults with SARS-CoV-2 is limited, study finds

Researchers identify an epigenetic signature associated to the development of MIS-C after COVID-19

Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 leads to less severe disease in mouse models

Lipid-peptide nanocomplexes offer new mRNA platform

Rensselaer scientists secure $3.5 million grant to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug

Scientists conduct meta-analysis of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on sperm parameters

Scientists assess potential of monkeypox transmission at mass gatherings

Researchers investigate clinical epidemiological impact of Omicron among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 can cause metabolism problems by interfering with insulin signaling, study reveals

Breakthrough infection with pre-Omicron variant induces cross-neutralizing activity against Omicron

Chemically modified rocaglates have a stronger effect against viral replication

Review and case study illustrates the challenges of monkeypox

Investigating PREVENT-19 trial findings of serological correlates of immune protection and risk against COVID-19

A full model of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for studying its atomic-level dynamics by multiple microsecond simulations

Study investigates the virological attributes of Omicron in a Syrian hamster model

The prevalence of long-COVID in children and adolescents

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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