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Phase 1 trial of experimental universal influenza vaccine begins enrolling volunteers

A clinical trial of an experimental universal influenza vaccine developed by researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VRC), part of the National Institutes of Health, has begun enrolling volunteers at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

15 May 2023

Deep generative models to generate hypothetical SARS-CoV-2 spike sequences

Scientists explore the use of deep generative models in producing complete instances of as-yet undiscovered SARS-CoV2 Spike protein sequences. The resulting models substantially outperform a state-of-the-art generative model for protein sequences finetuned on SARS-CoV2 data.

14 May 2023

Researchers show the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on somatosensory abnormalities in a hamster model

In a recent article published in the journal Science Immunology, researchers in the United States performed a longitudinal cohort study in a golden hamster model to investigate the sensory-altering mechanisms induced by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection compared to an influenza A virus (IAV).

11 May 2023

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

A University of Central Florida College of Medicine researcher has developed a new, more precise treatment for a major cause of illness around the world each year - acute respiratory viral infections.

9 May 2023

Study may provide new avenues for addressing somatosensory symptoms of long COVID

COVID-19, the disease resulting from SARS-CoV-2 infection, is associated with highly variable clinical outcomes that range from asymptomatic disease to death.

9 May 2023

Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

Researchers describe clinical outcomes of endemic human coronavirus household transmission.

9 May 2023

How antiviral host responses create a lung environment susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections

A recent study discussed coinfections in the lungs and how viral infections create a favorable environment for bacteria and fungi.

8 May 2023

Evaluating the effectiveness of both BA.1-containing and BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Researchers evaluated the effectiveness, in absolute and relative terms, of vaccines.

5 May 2023

Unlocking the puzzle: How ACE2 shapes macrophage responses in COVID-19

A new study investigates whether SARS-CoV-2 can enter and replicate in macrophages and whether ACE2 is involved in these mechanisms.

4 May 2023

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Researchers explored the differences in infant and maternal cord antibody functions between SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination during pregnancy.

4 May 2023

Advancing the development of vaccines through recombinant technology

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Amy Sheng, the head of CRO at Sino Biological, about current developments in the field of vaccine development through recombinant techniques.

From Sino Biological Inc. 4 May 2023

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

Researchers reviewed existing data on pandemics and described the steps needed to prevent the emergence.

4 May 2023

New insight into how the occludin protein mediates cell-to-cell transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus

While the coronavirus continues to infect people around the world, researchers at the University of Missouri have identified a specific protein inside the human body that plays a critical role in how the virus spreads from cell to cell after infection - a discovery that will help better understand the COVID-19 disease and could lead to the development of new antiviral drugs in the future.

2 May 2023

Virologist investigates Huanan seafood market's SARS-CoV-2 origins: Unexpected genetic connections revealed

Researcher analyzes the genetic material from environmental samples collected from the Huanan Seafood Market after it was closed on January 1, 2020, to investigate the role of the market in the early SARS-CoV-2 outbreak.

1 May 2023

New approach for efficient engineering of cell and gene therapies

A new approach to the genetic engineering of cells promises significant improvements in speed, efficiency, and reduction in cellular toxicity compared to current methods.

28 Apr 2023

Handwashing with soap can prevent acute respiratory infections

Handwashing with soap can reduce cases of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) by as much as 17%, according to a review published in The Lancet.

28 Apr 2023

Ethanol vapor inhalation can disable influenza A virus in mice

Inhaling low concentrations of ethanol vapor can disable the influenza A virus in mice, without harmful side effects, says a new study by scientists at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST). The scientists believe it may also treat similar viruses such as the one that causes Covid-19.

27 Apr 2023

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

After being hospitalized for three months with COVID-19 and double pneumonia in 2020, Houston police officer Hito Bazan awoke one morning to discover that he couldn't talk, eat, walk, or most importantly, breathe. Bazan was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease (ILD) known as pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

27 Apr 2023

What is the risk for symptomatic H5N1 virus infection in humans?

Researchers from the CDC reported on the recent outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus among domesticated and wild birds in 39 U.S. states and discussed the potential risks to humans.

27 Apr 2023

Study suggests the zoonotic-like avian H3N8 virus has limited efficiency for human-to-human transmission and is unlikely to cause severe disease in humans

Researchers demonstrated that the novel and avian hemagglutinin 3 neuraminidase 8 (H3N8) virus showed limited replication in explant cultures of lung and bronchial tissue.

27 Apr 2023

Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

Phase 1 trial of experimental universal influenza vaccine begins enrolling volunteers

Deep generative models to generate hypothetical SARS-CoV-2 spike sequences

Researchers show the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on somatosensory abnormalities in a hamster model

UCF researcher develops a new, more precise treatment for acute respiratory viral infections

Study may provide new avenues for addressing somatosensory symptoms of long COVID

Household transmission of endemic human coronaviruses in the US

How antiviral host responses create a lung environment susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections

Evaluating the effectiveness of both BA.1-containing and BA.4/BA.5-containing bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines

Unlocking the puzzle: How ACE2 shapes macrophage responses in COVID-19

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in pregnancy induces diverging maternal and infant cord antibody functions

Advancing the development of vaccines through recombinant technology

A multisectoral, global, and interdisciplinary approach is needed for better pandemic preparedness

New insight into how the occludin protein mediates cell-to-cell transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus

Virologist investigates Huanan seafood market's SARS-CoV-2 origins: Unexpected genetic connections revealed

New approach for efficient engineering of cell and gene therapies

Handwashing with soap can prevent acute respiratory infections

Ethanol vapor inhalation can disable influenza A virus in mice

Understanding post-COVID interstitial lung disease: Causes, treatment options

What is the risk for symptomatic H5N1 virus infection in humans?

Study suggests the zoonotic-like avian H3N8 virus has limited efficiency for human-to-human transmission and is unlikely to cause severe disease in humans

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Modular, Scalable, Intelligent: How n6 Is Rethinking NGS Library Prep

Shaping the future of lab automation through AI and robotics

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Shaping the future of lab automation through AI and robotics

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