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The safety profile of the first and second monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccines in older adults

Researchers evaluated the safety profiles of booster doses of the monovalent and bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 in adults above the age of 60.

30 Jan 2023

Direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy combined with different labeling approaches for the visualization and quantification of ACE2 on different cells

Researchers performed dSTORM (direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy) with several labeling techniques for visualizing and quantifying ACE2 receptor expression on various cells.

30 Jan 2023

Evidence of increased antipsychotic medication prescription rates among individuals with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated global trends in antipsychotic medication prescribing for individuals with dementia during the pre-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic period and the pandemic period.

30 Jan 2023

Repression of endothelial TLR3 is a potential mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated lung vascular remodeling

Researchers investigated whether endothelial TLR3 insufficiency contributes to lung vascular remodeling induced by SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jan 2023

Does a second monovalent SARS-CoV-2 mRNA booster increase neutralizing activity to Omicron variants in nursing home residents and healthcare workers?

Researchers investigated whether the second booster dose of monovalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines increases antibody titers and neutralization potential against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC among NH residents and HCWs.

30 Jan 2023

Study suggests robust lung mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 can be better achieved through hybrid immunity, as opposed to peripheral vaccination alone

Researchers characterized immunological responses by pulmonary mucosal tissues post-COVID-19 vaccination and/or SARS-CoV-2 infection, to assess the impact of hybrid immune protection on the durability of mucosal immunological responses.

30 Jan 2023

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

In a recent study published in the journal Cureus, researchers explored the relationship between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and levels of serum insulin, body fat distribution, and insulin resistance (IR) estimated by homeostasis model assessment (HOMA).

29 Jan 2023

Study evaluates SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody response in human milk

In a recent study published in the journal Communications Biology, researchers investigated the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine booster on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-specific antibodies in the milk of lactating women. Additionally, they explored whether the booster-induced antibody response differed from the homologous and heterologous boosting schedule of their primary vaccination.

29 Jan 2023

Children's tonsils are major sites of prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection

A recent study evaluates the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in children’s tonsils during the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Jan 2023

Antiviral activity of natural flavonoids against various coronaviruses

A recent study describes the binding affinity and docking sites of several natural compounds, as well as their inhibitory activity against 3CLpro.

29 Jan 2023

Pregnancy has no effect on long-term immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

The immunologic milieu of pregnancy has no effect on the durability of the anti-S IgG response to COVID-19 vaccination

29 Jan 2023

Exploring an artificial neural network-based approach for detecting potentially infectious coronaviruses

Researchers used a machine-learning (ML)-based model to identify non-human CoVs (coronaviruses) that might cause human infections.

27 Jan 2023

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Researchers assessed the impact of utilizing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in improving pandemic preparedness.

27 Jan 2023

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier due to long COVID

Researchers explored the destruction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) due to cognitive impairment associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID).

27 Jan 2023

Novel papillomaviruses identified in Malayan and Chinese pangolins

Researchers identify two novel lineages of papillomaviruses by mining the genome data of Chinese and Malayan pangolins.

26 Jan 2023

Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

Researchers performed a prospective case-control study on pregnant women with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

26 Jan 2023

Updated bivalent mRNA booster protects against circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers discuss the efficacy of the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine against symptomatic infection with SARS-CoV-2 variants.

25 Jan 2023

Exploring the contribution of COVID-19 prevention network to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy clinical trials

Researchers described the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prevention network (CoVPN) and its contribution to clinical efficacy evaluations of COVID-19 vaccines in phase 3 trials.

25 Jan 2023

FDA briefing discusses different COVID-19 vaccination regimens

In a recent briefing document published by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US-FDA) ahead of an advisory committee meeting scheduled for January 26, 2023, the national agency proposed that people should be given yearly coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

25 Jan 2023

Data demonstrates SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 substantially escapes NAb responses after bivalent mRNA boosting

Researchers reported that the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 variant evades neutralizing response elicited by bivalent vaccine boosters.

25 Jan 2023

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

The safety profile of the first and second monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccines in older adults

Direct stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy combined with different labeling approaches for the visualization and quantification of ACE2 on different cells

Evidence of increased antipsychotic medication prescription rates among individuals with dementia during COVID-19 pandemic

Repression of endothelial TLR3 is a potential mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 infection-associated lung vascular remodeling

Does a second monovalent SARS-CoV-2 mRNA booster increase neutralizing activity to Omicron variants in nursing home residents and healthcare workers?

Study suggests robust lung mucosal immunity against SARS-CoV-2 can be better achieved through hybrid immunity, as opposed to peripheral vaccination alone

Study shows COVID-19 induces body fat and other metabolic changes

Study evaluates SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody response in human milk

Children's tonsils are major sites of prolonged SARS-CoV-2 infection

Antiviral activity of natural flavonoids against various coronaviruses

Pregnancy has no effect on long-term immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

Exploring an artificial neural network-based approach for detecting potentially infectious coronaviruses

Studying the HIV response for pandemic preparedness

Disruption of the blood-brain barrier due to long COVID

Novel papillomaviruses identified in Malayan and Chinese pangolins

Prenatal MRI helps visualize SARS-CoV-2 infection-induced abnormalities in the placenta and fetuses

Updated bivalent mRNA booster protects against circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants

Exploring the contribution of COVID-19 prevention network to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine efficacy clinical trials

FDA briefing discusses different COVID-19 vaccination regimens

Data demonstrates SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB.1.5 substantially escapes NAb responses after bivalent mRNA boosting

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Latest Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome News and Research

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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