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The pandemic almost killed Allie. Her community’s vaccination rate is 45%.

The Allie Henderson who stepped out of her mother's car to a driveway full of cheering friends and family holding "Welcome Home" signs was a wisp of her former self.

7 Sep 2021

High COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Israeli HCP

A study aimed to evaluate the VE against SARS-CoV-2 infection by carrying out a prospective cohort study that included healthcare personnel (HCP) in six hospitals in Israel.

7 Sep 2021

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in early-third trimester may optimize neonatal seroprotection

Researchers in Israel have conducted a study showing that vaccinating pregnant women against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) early on in the third trimester may maximize transplacental antibody transfer, potentially helping to prevent severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) during infancy.

6 Sep 2021

Delta variant has a more diverse repertoire of mutations than other variants

In a paper, nearly 2 million SARS-CoV-2 genomes from around the world were analyzed, finding great diversity within the delta variant that exceeds that observed in the more widely spread alpha variant.

6 Sep 2021

Immunological differences in Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine-induced Fc-functional profiles

A new study analyzed the post-boost binding and functional capacity of the humoral response induced by the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.

3 Sep 2021

Should pregnant women be vaccinated against COVID-19?

A recent study examines whether COVID-19 risks in pregnant women justify the administration of COVID-19 vaccines to pregnant individuals.

2 Sep 2021

Increased evolutionary rates seen in SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

An Australian study conducted at the University of Melbourne describes that the emergence of more deadly variants of concern (VOCs) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with an induction in episodic evolutionary rate. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

2 Sep 2021

Study identifies how immune sensors launch a multi-faceted innate immune response to infections

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital immunologists have identified how immune sensors in infected cells organize and launch a multi-faceted innate immune response to infections with live viruses and bacteria. The discovery appears today in Nature.

2 Sep 2021

A global genetic surveillance gap for SARS-CoV-2

Now a new study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server provides a perspective on the global disparities surrounding SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance, their causes and consequences, and possible solutions to maximize the impact of pathogen genome sequencing for efforts on public health.

1 Sep 2021

The tale of mRNA vaccines: Turning calamity into opportunity

In a review paper published in the journal Nature Reviews, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pennsylvania have described the underlying technologies for mRNA vaccines and their future prospects with improved delivery systems and applications in diseases beyond the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

31 Aug 2021

COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibody responses in nearly 9 out of 10 people taking immunosuppressants

COVID-19 vaccination elicited antibody responses in nearly nine out of 10 people with weakened immune systems, although their responses were only about one-third as strong as those mounted by healthy people, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

30 Aug 2021

Researchers urge neurologists to actively encourage vaccinations for Parkinson's patients

Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) are at higher risk for vaccine-preventable respiratory illnesses. However, patients with advanced PD may have less access to vaccinations according to a new study published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease.

30 Aug 2021

Influenza vaccination should become a part of standard hospital care after myocardial infarction

Influenza vaccination reduces the risk of all-cause death, myocardial infarction, or stent thrombosis at 12 months in hospitalized patients with myocardial infarction or high-risk coronary disease, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2021.

30 Aug 2021

Development of extra protective broad-spectrum antimicrobial face shield

In a new study available on the preprint server Preprints*, researchers have innovated a transparent face shield with intrinsic antimicrobial activity.

30 Aug 2021

Researchers conduct an international study of vaccine hesitancy

The health beliefs model is one method of quantifying health behaviors. In a study recently published in the journal Vaccine, this method is utilized to specifically study COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, bearing in mind that hesitancy is highly variable not only between individuals and location but also in regards to the specific medicine in question.

30 Aug 2021

Polymeric and lipid nanoparticles in self-amplifying RNA vaccines result in higher protein expression and immunogenicity

Self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) is an advanced platform for nucleic acid vaccine development. The backbone is typically derived from an alphaviral genome and encodes a gene of interest (GOI) and a viral replicase that can amplify the genomic and subgenomic RNA.

30 Aug 2021

Northwestern researchers continue investigation on all aspects of COVID-19 pandemic

Northwestern Medicine scientists continue to investigate all aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic: from molecular mechanisms of infection, to child hospitalization and single-dose vaccine response.

28 Aug 2021

Recognizing viral genomes in quick, ‘CRISP’ ways

Researchers from China recently reviewed the latest advancements, applications, and prospects of virus detection using CRISPR-Cas systems.

27 Aug 2021

New ESC guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of heart failure published

The European Society of Cardiology Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure are published online today in European Heart Journal.

27 Aug 2021

COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the importance of airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind today's global coronavirus pandemic, spreads primarily by inhalation of virus-laden aerosols at both short and long ranges - and a comprehensive new assessment of respiratory viruses finds that many others probably do as well.

27 Aug 2021

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Latest Influenza News and Research

The pandemic almost killed Allie. Her community’s vaccination rate is 45%.

High COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Israeli HCP

Maternal SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in early-third trimester may optimize neonatal seroprotection

Delta variant has a more diverse repertoire of mutations than other variants

Immunological differences in Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine-induced Fc-functional profiles

Should pregnant women be vaccinated against COVID-19?

Increased evolutionary rates seen in SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Study identifies how immune sensors launch a multi-faceted innate immune response to infections

A global genetic surveillance gap for SARS-CoV-2

The tale of mRNA vaccines: Turning calamity into opportunity

COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibody responses in nearly 9 out of 10 people taking immunosuppressants

Researchers urge neurologists to actively encourage vaccinations for Parkinson's patients

Influenza vaccination should become a part of standard hospital care after myocardial infarction

Development of extra protective broad-spectrum antimicrobial face shield

Researchers conduct an international study of vaccine hesitancy

Polymeric and lipid nanoparticles in self-amplifying RNA vaccines result in higher protein expression and immunogenicity

Northwestern researchers continue investigation on all aspects of COVID-19 pandemic

Recognizing viral genomes in quick, ‘CRISP’ ways

New ESC guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of heart failure published

COVID-19 pandemic illuminates the importance of airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

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