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Nasal spray highly effective against HIV and SARS-CoV-2 in animal models

The intranasal delivery of amph-protein vaccines is a potential approach to elicit a mucosal immune response against many infectious diseases.

26 Jul 2022

CDC: Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine can be used as another primary series option for adults

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation that Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine be used as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older.

26 Jul 2022

How has vaccination shaped the global evolutionary trajectory of SARS-CoV-2?

In a new study, researchers developed a maximum likelihood model to capture severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 evolutionary dynamics in multiple geographical regions.

26 Jul 2022

Tunneling nanotubes can assist SARS-CoV-2 propagation

A new study found that tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) offer a pathway for SARS-CoV-2 neuronal spreading.

26 Jul 2022

Long-COVID is relatively infrequent, but still poses a threat

A new study suggests that long COVID complaints may not be common among COVID-19 patients as compared to the general population.

25 Jul 2022

New method uses drones to quickly deliver at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests

Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have developed a new COVID-19 test distribution method that uses drones to quickly deliver at-home diagnostic tests to individuals who suspect they have COVID-19.

25 Jul 2022

LJI study about common cold coronaviruses may offer clues to how immunity can build up against SARS-CoV-2

For a glimpse into the future of SARS-CoV-2 immunity, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating how the immune system builds its defenses against common cold coronaviruses (CCCs).

21 Jul 2022

Chewing gum containing plant-based antiviral proteins neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses

A new study has explored the entrapment efficacy of CTB-ACE2 chewing gum against different strains of SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jul 2022

Influenza surveillance systems may have helped detect early signs of COVID-19 pandemic

Outliers in the number of cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) that tested negative for influenza were present in global influenza surveillance networks early in the COVID-19 pandemic, an average of 13.3 weeks before the first reported COVID-19 peaks in 16 of the 28 countries included in a new study publishing July 19th in PLOS Medicine by Natalie Cobb of University of Washington, US, and colleagues.

20 Jul 2022

Potential mRNA vaccines for influenza

Scientists discuss the benefits of shifting the global influenza vaccination system to a mRNA-based platform,

19 Jul 2022

COVID-19 vaccine-boosted neutralizing antibody levels decrease substantially within 3 months

Although COVID-19 booster vaccinations in adults elicit high levels of neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, antibody levels decrease substantially within 3 months, according to new clinical trial data.

19 Jul 2022

Gut-lung axis: Using commensal bacteria to reinforce mucosal immunity

A recent study discusses the use of commensal bacteria in the gut and/or respiratory tract to deliver viral antigens to the host, thus acting as vaccines

19 Jul 2022

What were the drivers of influenza decline during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Researchers investigated the potential drivers of a global decline in influenza virus circulation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Jul 2022

Should siRNA-based antivirals be added to the COVID toolbox?

A recent study reviewed the existing treatment modalities, including vaccines and antivirals, for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

19 Jul 2022

Sex matters when it comes to immune responses to vaccines and viral infections

A review published in Frontiers in Aging analyzed the sex differences in the safety, effectiveness, and immunogenicity of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines in older individuals. It also analyzed the way sex brings about the modification of the impact of age-related factors on vaccination.

18 Jul 2022

Nitazoxanide drug found to be a potent inhibitor of several human coronaviruses

Researchers evaluated the activity of nitazoxanide against human coronaviruses (HCoVs).

18 Jul 2022

The pathobiology, host response, and effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the respiratory and intestinal microbiome

Researchers investigated the effect of influenza A virus pre-exposure and SARS-CoV-2 infection in the elderly population using a 14-month-aged golden Syrian hamsters model.

18 Jul 2022

Scientists evaluate immunostimulatory glycolipid against SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study showed that 7DW8-5, an immunostimulatory glycolipid impeded three respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2, in vivo.

18 Jul 2022

The impact of glucocorticoid therapy on immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination or infection in rituximab-treated patients with autoimmune disorders

Researchers examined immune reactions to SARS-CoV-2)among B cell-depleted autoimmune patients who concomitantly administered glucocorticoids.

18 Jul 2022

Researchers assess the evolution and diversity of monkeypox virus genomes using phylogenomic analysis

In a recent study published in Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, researchers phylogenomically analyzed the monkeypox virus.

18 Jul 2022

Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

Nasal spray highly effective against HIV and SARS-CoV-2 in animal models

CDC: Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine can be used as another primary series option for adults

How has vaccination shaped the global evolutionary trajectory of SARS-CoV-2?

Tunneling nanotubes can assist SARS-CoV-2 propagation

Long-COVID is relatively infrequent, but still poses a threat

New method uses drones to quickly deliver at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests

LJI study about common cold coronaviruses may offer clues to how immunity can build up against SARS-CoV-2

Chewing gum containing plant-based antiviral proteins neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 and influenza viruses

Influenza surveillance systems may have helped detect early signs of COVID-19 pandemic

Potential mRNA vaccines for influenza

COVID-19 vaccine-boosted neutralizing antibody levels decrease substantially within 3 months

Gut-lung axis: Using commensal bacteria to reinforce mucosal immunity

What were the drivers of influenza decline during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Should siRNA-based antivirals be added to the COVID toolbox?

Sex matters when it comes to immune responses to vaccines and viral infections

Nitazoxanide drug found to be a potent inhibitor of several human coronaviruses

The pathobiology, host response, and effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the respiratory and intestinal microbiome

Scientists evaluate immunostimulatory glycolipid against SARS-CoV-2 infection

The impact of glucocorticoid therapy on immune responses to COVID-19 vaccination or infection in rituximab-treated patients with autoimmune disorders

Researchers assess the evolution and diversity of monkeypox virus genomes using phylogenomic analysis

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

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

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Shaping the future of lab automation through AI and robotics

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