Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 is a generalist virus, infecting and evolving in numerous mammals and humans

In a recent article published in the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers illustrated zooanthroponotic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission and viral mutations specific to hosts.

8 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein binds to dendritic cells and induces a hyper-inflammatory cytokine storm

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined how the interaction of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) open reading frame 8 (ORF8) protein with host dendritic cells (DCs) induced cytokine storm.

8 Jun 2022

Study on the underlying biology of long COVID

In a recent article published in the Science Translational Medicine journal, researchers analyzed prolonged and unique implications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans and hamsters following recovery.

8 Jun 2022

Zoonotic origins of seasonal human coronaviruses

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, investigators analyzed the evolution and origin of seasonal human coronaviruses (sHCoVs).

8 Jun 2022

Electronic nose detects SARS-CoV-2 from breath

Researchers discuss the development of an electronic nose device for the detection of SARS-CoV-2.

8 Jun 2022

Getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy helps protect young infants

New research offers evidence that getting a second or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the final stages of pregnancy offers protection for infants against SARS-CoV-2 infection (the virus that causes COVID-19 illness).

8 Jun 2022

Where did Omicron's unique spike gene insertion originate?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, scientists at nference Labs investigated the origin of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) new variant of concern (VOC) Omicron's unique spike (S) gene insertion ins214EPE.

8 Jun 2022

Influenza vaccination rates of health and aged care facility staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers assessed the impact of COVID-19 on influenza vaccination.

7 Jun 2022

The risk of developing incident diabetes following hospital discharge or at least 28 days after COVID-19 diagnosis

Researchers evaluated the risk of developing incident diabetes mellitus post-acute phase of COVID-19.

7 Jun 2022

Can dogs accurately detect COVID-19?

Researchers evaluate the accuracy of using dogs to smell and identify the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in infected and non-infected individuals.

6 Jun 2022

New fluorogenic probe could quickly detect the presence of influenza A virus

The influenza A virus, which is responsible for seasonal flu outbreaks, is also the only influenza virus that has previously caused flu pandemics.

6 Jun 2022

Two cases of MIS-C after laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated adolescent patients

Researchers investigated whether COVID-19 vaccination effectively protected adolescents in the United States from multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS).

2 Jun 2022

New discovery could lead to highly effective ways to treat influenza

It happens every year, especially in winter. A virus saunters into your wide-open respiratory tract, worms its way into lung cells, and, next thing you know, you're lying in bed with a fever, aches, and chills - classic symptoms of influenza, or flu.

1 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence patterns across Alaska

A new study preprint server assesses the pattern of SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence across Alaska.

1 Jun 2022

Inverse relationship identified between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections

A new study identifies the potential correlations that exist between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections.

1 Jun 2022

Tracking the emergence of potential drug-resistant mutations in SARS-CoV-2 proteins

Researchers hypothesized that the emergence of resistant SARS-CoV-2 variants can be anticipated by identifying possible escape mutations already present in the existing SARS-CoV-2 populations.

1 Jun 2022

Robust and highly multiplexed assay for identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers compared the performance of a highly multiplexed mass spectrometry-based commercial assay to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants.

31 May 2022

The effect of CMV serostatus on humoral and cellular measures of vaccine responses after 2 and 3 doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in older adults

Researchers evaluated the impact of CMV seropositivity on humoral and cellular immune responses generated after double and/or triple mRNA vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 among the elderly.

31 May 2022

HIV research enables knowledge transfer for improved COVID-19 response

Global virology and immunology networks that were originally developed for HIV vaccine research were rapidly adapted to study COVID-19.

31 May 2022

Study investigates whether people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection develop post-acute sequelae

Researchers characterized long COVID-19 after a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.

30 May 2022

Influenza News and Research

Latest Influenza News and Research

SARS-CoV-2 is a generalist virus, infecting and evolving in numerous mammals and humans

SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein binds to dendritic cells and induces a hyper-inflammatory cytokine storm

Study on the underlying biology of long COVID

Zoonotic origins of seasonal human coronaviruses

Electronic nose detects SARS-CoV-2 from breath

Getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy helps protect young infants

Where did Omicron's unique spike gene insertion originate?

Influenza vaccination rates of health and aged care facility staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

The risk of developing incident diabetes following hospital discharge or at least 28 days after COVID-19 diagnosis

Can dogs accurately detect COVID-19?

New fluorogenic probe could quickly detect the presence of influenza A virus

Two cases of MIS-C after laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated adolescent patients

New discovery could lead to highly effective ways to treat influenza

SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence patterns across Alaska

Inverse relationship identified between SARS-CoV-2 and influenza infections

Tracking the emergence of potential drug-resistant mutations in SARS-CoV-2 proteins

Robust and highly multiplexed assay for identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants

The effect of CMV serostatus on humoral and cellular measures of vaccine responses after 2 and 3 doses of SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in older adults

HIV research enables knowledge transfer for improved COVID-19 response

Study investigates whether people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection develop post-acute sequelae

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Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Influenza News and Research

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Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

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