Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

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Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine recommended for immunocompromised patients

Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine are recommended for immunocompromised patients, especially for organ transplant recipients who are least able to make antibodies to fight off coronavirus, say experts in The BMJ today.

3 Mar 2022

Study explores coronavirus surveillance in bats from Argentina

In a new study, researchers monitored the circulation of coronaviruses in bats from the central and northern provinces of Argentina.

3 Mar 2022

WHO experts suggest antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospitalization

The antiviral drug molnupiravir is conditionally recommended for patients with non-severe covid-19 who are at highest risk of hospitalization, says a WHO Guideline Development Group of international experts in The BMJ today.

3 Mar 2022

Multigranular and visualization approach precisely predicts SARS-CoV-2 outcomes

In a new study, researchers presented the Multiscale potential of heat-diffusion for affinity-based trajectory embedding approach that identified multimodal signatures of SARS-CoV-2shut.

3 Mar 2022

Identifying and managing drug-drug interactions key to the safe use of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in COVID-19 treatment

Researchers compiled evidence-based recommendations in consultation with European and North American clinicians and pharmacologists for recognizing and managing drug-drug interactions with nirmatrelvir–ritonavir.

3 Mar 2022

Assessing the potential of IFNa subtypes in suppressing SARS-CoV-2

A recent study analyzes IFNa subtypes for their therapeutic potential against SARS-CoV-2 and identified the underlying immune signatures and mechanisms.

3 Mar 2022

A model for predicting the evolution of the Omicron wave

Scientists forecast the temporal evolution of the Omicron wave according to a susceptible-infectious-recovered/removed epidemic compartment model.

3 Mar 2022

Scientists find no connection between pandemic chilblains and SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study provides a better understanding of whether SARS-CoV-2 infection is linked with the occurrence of chilblains.

3 Mar 2022

Research uncovers a new molecular interaction mechanism for SARS-CoV2

The virus causing the current COVID-19 pandemic is the SARS-CoV-2. Soon after the pandemic outbreak in 2019, the ACE-2 protein, which is present on some of our cells´ surface, was identified as the receptor facilitating host cell viral entry.

3 Mar 2022

Sugar-decorated proteins in mucus could prevent SARS-CoV-2 viruses from spreading from surfaces

Early in the pandemic, many people fastidiously disinfected surfaces because laboratory studies predicted that SARS-CoV-2 could be easily transmitted in this way.

2 Mar 2022

Covid expert joins exodus into business, where science parlays into profits

Millions of free covid-19 rapid tests arriving in Americans' mailboxes are long-awaited vindication for Dr. Michael Mina, who, as a Harvard assistant professor, had been advocating for two years that the best way to limit covid is to identify it quickly, cheaply, and widely with rapid antigen tests so infected people know to isolate themselves.

2 Mar 2022

Using Hla-A*32 allele as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19 severity

In a new study, researchers evaluated the association between human leukocyte antigens alleles and the severity of COVID-19.

2 Mar 2022

How effective is mRNA vaccination in multiple myeloma patients?

In a new study, researchers have been investigating the protection offered by the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in patients suffering from multiple myeloma.

2 Mar 2022

Triple drug regimen proven effective against non-structural protein-1 of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers evaluated the synergistic activity of drugs acting against non-structural protein 1 of SARS-CoV-2 to decrease the viral infectivity.

2 Mar 2022

Fact check: Biden sets high bar in 1st State of the Union speech

President Joe Biden argued forcefully for the power of democracy while calling out Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a March 1 State of the Union address that soon turned to the domestic concerns of the economy, inflation, and covid-19.

2 Mar 2022

To be one in a million: ‘Who thinks it’s going to be you?’

Monica Melkonian wanted the Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine. It was only one shot and then she would be protected against the virus. So she was thrilled when the vaccination clinic at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center on April 7 had her first choice.

2 Mar 2022

Dual therapeutic potential of zapnometinib against COVID-19

Researchers assessed the impact of the drug zapnometinib on human immune response against coronavirus disease 2019.

2 Mar 2022

Similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and human retroelements explored

A new study investigated the similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and human retroelements.

2 Mar 2022

Durability of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among initially unvaccinated individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection

An new study published presents evidence that a prior history of infection with SARS-CoV-2 provides immunity that prevents reinfection for at least a year.

2 Mar 2022

Adenosine receptor agonists provide therapeutic target in mouse SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study describes the efficacy of adenosine receptor agonists in the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

2 Mar 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Additional doses of covid-19 vaccine recommended for immunocompromised patients

Study explores coronavirus surveillance in bats from Argentina

WHO experts suggest antiviral drug for patients with non-severe covid-19 at highest risk of hospitalization

Multigranular and visualization approach precisely predicts SARS-CoV-2 outcomes

Identifying and managing drug-drug interactions key to the safe use of nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in COVID-19 treatment

Assessing the potential of IFNa subtypes in suppressing SARS-CoV-2

A model for predicting the evolution of the Omicron wave

Scientists find no connection between pandemic chilblains and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Research uncovers a new molecular interaction mechanism for SARS-CoV2

Sugar-decorated proteins in mucus could prevent SARS-CoV-2 viruses from spreading from surfaces

Covid expert joins exodus into business, where science parlays into profits

Using Hla-A*32 allele as a prognostic indicator of COVID-19 severity

How effective is mRNA vaccination in multiple myeloma patients?

Triple drug regimen proven effective against non-structural protein-1 of SARS-CoV-2

Fact check: Biden sets high bar in 1st State of the Union speech

To be one in a million: ‘Who thinks it’s going to be you?’

Dual therapeutic potential of zapnometinib against COVID-19

Similarities between SARS-CoV-2 and human retroelements explored

Durability of immunity to SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among initially unvaccinated individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection

Adenosine receptor agonists provide therapeutic target in mouse SARS-CoV-2 infection

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