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Scientists determine the binding affinity of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in response to infection or vaccination

Scientists measured the quantity and binding affinity (avidity) of antibodies against five different viral proteins.

12 Jul 2022

How may the genetic differences observed in the current monkeypox virus outbreak impact immune responses induced by VACV vaccines?

Researchers assessed the impact of the vaccinia virus vaccine on the immune response against the monkeypox virus.

12 Jul 2022

How do symptom burden and viral kinetics differ between healthy, vaccinated adults infected with either Delta, Omicron BA.1, or BA.2?

Researchers assessed the symptom profiles present in SARS-CoV-2 Delta, Omicron BA1. and BA.2-infected patients.

12 Jul 2022

What is the long-term protection against COVID-19?

A new study describes the immunologic parameters associated with protection from COVID-19.

12 Jul 2022

Clinical presentation of monkeypox infection in two Israeli males

Researchers described the symptomatology and clinical manifestations of monkeypox infections among two Israeli patients.

12 Jul 2022

Comparison of complaints following second and third COVID mRNA vaccine doses

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, investigators in Norway and Sweden compared medical complaints after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection following second and third dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations.

12 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 tropism shifting back to ancestral strains

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers from Australia and Switzerland gathered data to help track and manage ongoing and future infection waves by new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern (VOC) Omicron globally.

12 Jul 2022

Do COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle?

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers in the United States (US) estimated the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination and menstrual cycle length in a large cohort of participants across the US.

12 Jul 2022

Scientists investigate impact of SARS-CoV-2 RBD mutations across variants

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, Australian researchers comprehensively investigated the impact of 39 receptor-binding-domain (RBD) mutations in six severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) and variants of interest (VOIs).

12 Jul 2022

NIH launches clinical trial evaluating an experimental vaccine to prevent Nipah virus infection

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched an early-stage clinical trial evaluating an investigational vaccine to prevent infection with Nipah virus.

11 Jul 2022

How does the belief that vaccination will end the COVID-19 pandemic relate to vaccination intent?

Researchers explored the intent and belief in COVID-19 vaccination in the Netherlands.

11 Jul 2022

What is the effectiveness of the fourth dose mRNA vaccination against the Omicron variant?

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of the fourth vaccine dose against COVID-19.

11 Jul 2022

Study highlights need to prioritize immunocompromised COVID patients

In a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) published on the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US-CDC) website, researchers evaluated whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-infected immunocompromised individuals are at a higher risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and death.

10 Jul 2022

Universal influenza B vaccine confers robust and sustained cross-immune protection

A new universal flu vaccine protects against influenza B viruses, offering broad defense against different strains and improved immune protection, according to a new study by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University.

8 Jul 2022

Scientists uncover how the innate immune system detects and fights HIV-1

Human immunodeficiency virus 1, more commonly known as HIV-1, is known for its uncanny ability to evade the immune system.

8 Jul 2022

What is the long-term vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

A new study aimed to estimate the waning of vaccine protection by performing a systematic literature review of studies that reported VE at different times post-vaccination.

8 Jul 2022

Vaccine and testing delays for monkeypox echo failures in early covid response

Andy Stone is one of the lucky ones. The New York City resident saw a tweet from a local AIDS activist saying that monkeypox vaccines would be available that day at a clinic in Manhattan

8 Jul 2022

Immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer booster vaccine for COVID-19

Researchers compared the immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer vaccine (PHH-1V) and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines.

8 Jul 2022

The strength and breadth of antibody responses elicited by hybrid immunity to COVID-19 vaccination or infection alone

Researchers assessed neutralizing antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 after receiving one dose of vaccine.

8 Jul 2022

Nanoparticle vaccine could protect against animal viruses including future SARS-CoV-2 variants

A recent study published in the Science journal depicted that mosaic receptor-binding domain (RBD) nanoparticles immunize from diverse sarbecovirus challenges, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), among animal models.

8 Jul 2022

Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Scientists determine the binding affinity of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in response to infection or vaccination

How may the genetic differences observed in the current monkeypox virus outbreak impact immune responses induced by VACV vaccines?

How do symptom burden and viral kinetics differ between healthy, vaccinated adults infected with either Delta, Omicron BA.1, or BA.2?

What is the long-term protection against COVID-19?

Clinical presentation of monkeypox infection in two Israeli males

Comparison of complaints following second and third COVID mRNA vaccine doses

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 tropism shifting back to ancestral strains

Do COVID vaccines affect the menstrual cycle?

Scientists investigate impact of SARS-CoV-2 RBD mutations across variants

NIH launches clinical trial evaluating an experimental vaccine to prevent Nipah virus infection

How does the belief that vaccination will end the COVID-19 pandemic relate to vaccination intent?

What is the effectiveness of the fourth dose mRNA vaccination against the Omicron variant?

Study highlights need to prioritize immunocompromised COVID patients

Universal influenza B vaccine confers robust and sustained cross-immune protection

Scientists uncover how the innate immune system detects and fights HIV-1

What is the long-term vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Vaccine and testing delays for monkeypox echo failures in early covid response

Immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer booster vaccine for COVID-19

The strength and breadth of antibody responses elicited by hybrid immunity to COVID-19 vaccination or infection alone

Nanoparticle vaccine could protect against animal viruses including future SARS-CoV-2 variants

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Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Event guide: The 5th mRNA-Based Therapeutics Summit Europe eBook

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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