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Treg cell Notch receptors drive SARS-CoV-2-induced MIS-C

In a recent study under consideration at Nature Portfolio Journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers demonstrated the evolution of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) following acute severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

12 Apr 2022

mRNA vaccines induce CD8+ T cells that may reduce COVID-19 severity

In a recent study under consideration at Nature Portfolio Journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers characterized severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S)-specific cluster of differentiation 8 (CD8+) T cell responses.

12 Apr 2022

Study shows significant increase in breastfeeding during COVID

In a recent study under consideration at the BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers described the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced pandemic on mother-baby dyads immediately after the first wave of the pandemic, i.e., between March and August 2020.

12 Apr 2022

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron waves in Germany

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers compared the outcomes and characteristics of hospitalized severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) patients during the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants’ dominant periods in Germany.

12 Apr 2022

Antibody response following Omicron BA.2 infection is lower than BA.1

In a recent report posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers determined immune responses generated by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA.2 and BA.1 sublineage infections in prior virus-infected and naïve subjects.

12 Apr 2022

Development of 18 monoclonal antibodies against 9 SARS-CoV-2 proteins

A new study aimed to generate, characterize, and optimize Abs against SARS-CoV-2 proteins.

12 Apr 2022

Dysregulated retroelements associated with autoimmunity in COVID-19

Researchers investigate potential interactions between retro-elements shared between the human and coronavirus genomes.

12 Apr 2022

Severe COVID-19 extremely rare among children

A new Journal of Infection study describes the findings in children who contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection in England.

12 Apr 2022

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

A new study assesses the impact of COVID-19 vaccination in women undergoing assisted reproduction.

12 Apr 2022

Injection-free dermally delivered subunit vaccine strongly neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers in Australia have evaluated the vaccine candidature of HexaPro S protein subunit vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

12 Apr 2022

Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada

Researchers evaluated the risk factors for severe COVID-19 among hospitalized children in Canada.

12 Apr 2022

Early COVID-19 reinfections possible within 60 days of initial infection

Researchers reported that COVID-19 reinfections could occur within 60 days of the initial infection.

12 Apr 2022

Study finds efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines reported in Phase 3 trials declines as pandemic prevalence at trial sites increases

A recent study published in PLoS ONE assessed the association of the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic with vaccine efficacy.

12 Apr 2022

Impact of face masks on COVID-19 incidence in children in Finland

A new study assessed the impact of face masks on COVID-19 incidence among children aged between 10 and 12 years in Helsinki and Turku.

12 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 control measures and vaccination reduce infection risk for food workers

Researchers investigated the impact of control measures and vaccination to protect food production workers from SARS-CoV-2 infection.

12 Apr 2022

Epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variant infection cases in Cantabria, Spain

Researchers performed a comparative assessment of the key epidemiological characteristics such as secondary attack rates, transmission, serial interval, and incubation period of SARS-CoV-2 infections by the Omicron and Delta variants.

12 Apr 2022

Exploring vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in adolescents

A new study assessed the effectiveness of the BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine against Delta and Omicron variants in adolescents.

12 Apr 2022

Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the BNT and half-m1273 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given as a fourth dose booster

Researchers evaluated the immunogenicity of Pfizer’s BNT162b2 and Moderna’s mRNA-1273 vaccines offered as the fourth dose against SARS-CoV-2.

12 Apr 2022

Differences in symptoms and risk of hospitalization following infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated people

A recent study assessed the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and the risk of hospitalization in vaccinated individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants.

12 Apr 2022

SARS-CoV-2 mutations change proteasome processing to alter CD8+ T cell responses

Researchers identified mutations in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleoproteins (NP) epitope flanking regions and their potential effects on CD8+ T cell activation.

12 Apr 2022

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Treg cell Notch receptors drive SARS-CoV-2-induced MIS-C

mRNA vaccines induce CD8+ T cells that may reduce COVID-19 severity

Study shows significant increase in breastfeeding during COVID

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron waves in Germany

Antibody response following Omicron BA.2 infection is lower than BA.1

Development of 18 monoclonal antibodies against 9 SARS-CoV-2 proteins

Dysregulated retroelements associated with autoimmunity in COVID-19

Severe COVID-19 extremely rare among children

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

Injection-free dermally delivered subunit vaccine strongly neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 variants

Study identifies risk factors for severe COVID-19 in hospitalized children in Canada

Early COVID-19 reinfections possible within 60 days of initial infection

Study finds efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines reported in Phase 3 trials declines as pandemic prevalence at trial sites increases

Impact of face masks on COVID-19 incidence in children in Finland

SARS-CoV-2 control measures and vaccination reduce infection risk for food workers

Epidemiologic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variant infection cases in Cantabria, Spain

Exploring vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants in adolescents

Safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the BNT and half-m1273 mRNA COVID-19 vaccines given as a fourth dose booster

Differences in symptoms and risk of hospitalization following infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated people

SARS-CoV-2 mutations change proteasome processing to alter CD8+ T cell responses

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