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History of SARS-CoV-2 infection affects longitudinal responses to BNT162b2 vaccine

In a recently published article in the journal Cell Reports, scientists have demonstrated that individuals with or without a history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) exhibit differential humoral and cellular immune responses 14 days after receiving mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech. However, at a later time point, the responses become comparable between the two groups.

9 Jan 2022

Influenza vaccination does not affect risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19

A new study published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases examined if influenza vaccination altered the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and clinical outcomes of COVID-19. The study included health care workers (HCWs) from Denmark who were offered influenza vaccination.

9 Jan 2022

Engineered small extracellular vesicles for the neutralization of SARS-CoV-2

Characterizing these engineered sEVs, the researchers demonstrated that the soluble angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (sACE-2) loaded sEV successfully binds and thus inhibits the entry of wild-type SARS-CoV-2 as well as its variants, protecting against SARS-CoV-2 infection. They also demonstrated the therapeutic efficacy of these engineered sEVs in vivo.

9 Jan 2022

Bolstering current therapeutic antibody treatments to help fight Omicron infections

Researchers test the neutralizing action of a panel of eight therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant.

9 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant uses endosomal entry pathway and grows in upper respiratory tract cells

Researchers demonstrate that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant grows rapidly in human primary nasal epithelial cultures.

9 Jan 2022

Emerging SARS-CoV-2 B.1.619 and B.1.620 variants in South Korea

Researchers investigate the spread and transmission ability of SARS-CoV-2 lineages B.1.619 and B.1.620 in South Korea.

9 Jan 2022

SARS‑CoV‑2 Omicron variant escapes monoclonal antibodies

Researchers determine the neutralizing activity of four mAbs against ten strains of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Jan 2022

Lab engineered human A549 lung cell model conducive for investigating SARS-CoV-2 antivirals

Researchers developed a human A549 lung epithelial cell-based model to probe SARS-CoV-2 replication.

9 Jan 2022

Comparison of COVID-19 and influenza-associated complications

Researchers compare the number, types, and risk for complications among COVID-19 and influenza patients using claims data.

9 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron a product of offensive evolution with compromised antigenicity

Researchers investigate the relationship between the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and immune system based on self/nonself short constituent sequences.

9 Jan 2022

Dual-receptors help widespread dissemination of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers demonstrate the role of integrins in the establishment of the SARS-CoV-2 infection.

9 Jan 2022

Slight pH adjustment may turn a metabolic inhibiting drug into promising COVID-19 treatment

Mechanical engineering and materials science professor David Needham has shown that a slight increase in solution pH might be all it takes to turn a metabolic inhibiting drug, traditionally used to treat gut parasites, into a promising prophylactic/preventative nasal spray and early treatment throat spray for COVID-19.

7 Jan 2022

Researchers analyze the role of self-deception in everyday life

A philosophy team from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and the University of Antwerp analyzed the role self-deception plays in everyday life and the strategies people use to deceive themselves.

7 Jan 2022

Vaccinated mothers transfer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their breastfed infants

Women vaccinated against COVID-19 transfer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their breastfed infants, potentially giving their babies passive immunity against the coronavirus, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst research.

7 Jan 2022

Supreme Court weighs Biden’s workplace vaccine requirements

The Supreme Court on Friday took up one of the most contentious issues of the covid-19 pandemic, hearing a series of cases challenging the Biden administration's authority to require workers to get a covid vaccine or be tested for the virus regularly.

7 Jan 2022

NEJM article distills available data into a compendium about rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19

A clinical practice article in the New England Journal of Medicine distills available data and clinical experience into a compendium about rapid diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

7 Jan 2022

Scientists discover antibody that inhibits a broad range of sarbecoviruses

Scientists have discovered an antibody that may lead to more effective treatments against a wide range of sarbecoviruses, the family of viruses that includes the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and their variants.

7 Jan 2022

Omicron variant found to be much less sensitive to neutralizing antibodies than Delta

The Omicron variant was detected for the first time in South Africa in November 2021 and has since spread to many countries.

7 Jan 2022

Study shows probiotics can reduce symptoms of COVID-19 when taken post-exposure

A new study shows how a daily use of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) probiotic may protect against symptom development in instances when it is used as post-exposure prophylaxis within seven days after exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.

7 Jan 2022

Booster mRNA vaccination effective in reviving anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers among the elderly

A new study found that a booster dose vaccination against COVID-19 was successful in taking binding. and neutralizing antibodies to levels higher than those observed after the initial double-dose regimen.

7 Jan 2022

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

History of SARS-CoV-2 infection affects longitudinal responses to BNT162b2 vaccine

Influenza vaccination does not affect risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19

Engineered small extracellular vesicles for the neutralization of SARS-CoV-2

Bolstering current therapeutic antibody treatments to help fight Omicron infections

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant uses endosomal entry pathway and grows in upper respiratory tract cells

Emerging SARS-CoV-2 B.1.619 and B.1.620 variants in South Korea

SARS‑CoV‑2 Omicron variant escapes monoclonal antibodies

Lab engineered human A549 lung cell model conducive for investigating SARS-CoV-2 antivirals

Comparison of COVID-19 and influenza-associated complications

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron a product of offensive evolution with compromised antigenicity

Dual-receptors help widespread dissemination of SARS-CoV-2

Slight pH adjustment may turn a metabolic inhibiting drug into promising COVID-19 treatment

Researchers analyze the role of self-deception in everyday life

Vaccinated mothers transfer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their breastfed infants

Supreme Court weighs Biden’s workplace vaccine requirements

NEJM article distills available data into a compendium about rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19

Scientists discover antibody that inhibits a broad range of sarbecoviruses

Omicron variant found to be much less sensitive to neutralizing antibodies than Delta

Study shows probiotics can reduce symptoms of COVID-19 when taken post-exposure

Booster mRNA vaccination effective in reviving anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers among the elderly

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