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Cryogenic electron microscopy used to determine the structure of fungal ribosome

Most people carry the fungus Candida albicans on their bodies, without this causing many problems. However, a systemic infection with this fungus is dangerous and difficult to treat.

25 May 2022

Novel mechanism to turn on cancer-killing T cells identified

Over the past decade, researchers have made great strides in the development and administration of cancer immunotherapies, which use the body's own immune system to treat disease.

25 May 2022

Vaccinated people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection can experience debilitating long COVID

Even vaccinated people with mild breakthrough COVID-19 infections can experience debilitating, lingering symptoms that affect the heart, brain, lungs and other parts of the body, according to new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System.

25 May 2022

Development of a rapid, inexpensive and highly accurate diagnostic method to fight African Swine Fever

While the attention of public health authorities has been rivetted on the current COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, many other viruses have been stealthily circling the globe, causing serious disease and death in humans and other animals.

25 May 2022

Review addresses the need for innovative adjuvant approaches and delivery strategies for the advancement of new mucosal vaccines

Researchers reviewed available mucosal vaccines discussing the current challenges and ways to advance the existing approaches.

25 May 2022

The effectiveness of sotrovimab vs. molnupiravir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalized high-risk COVID-19 adult patients

Researchers compared the efficacy of sotrovimab and molnupiravir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes among non-hospitalized and high-risk COVID-19 patients across England.

25 May 2022

Study investigates associations between antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination and the risk of subsequent infection

Researchers investigated the associations between antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 and the risk of subsequent infection.

25 May 2022

Gut microbiota linked to immunocompromised people's variable response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers assessed whether disturbances in the gut microbiota weaken the serological response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.

25 May 2022

A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

In a recent research paper posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, scientists explored the safety of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) BNT162b2 vaccine in children under five years of age.

25 May 2022

Association between reactogenicity and immunogenicity in SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 vaccination

A recent study currently under review at Scientific Reports journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server demonstrated a potential positive correlation between reactogenicity and immunogenicity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

25 May 2022

Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in melanoma patients receiving immunotherapy

In a recent study under review at the Scientific Reports journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers evaluated the efficacy of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine BNT162b2 in cancer patients under treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).

25 May 2022

Efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines declines as pandemic prevalence increases, study says

A new study by a University of Arkansas information systems researcher and his colleague at the University of Waikato in New Zealand shows that COVID vaccine trials conducted in geographic locations with low infection rates had higher efficacy results, compared to trials in locations with high infection rates.

25 May 2022

Living in areas with high social vulnerability associated with worse outcomes after traumatic injury

Traumatic injuries - such as physical injuries resulting from a car accident, fall, gunshot or stabbing - are one of the most common causes of impairment and disability worldwide.

24 May 2022

New study counters claims that COVID-19 vaccines reduce fertility and affect fetal growth

New experiments conducted in mice add to mounting evidence in opposition to a popular claim that COVID-19 vaccination during early pregnancy may cause birth defects or fetal growth problems.

24 May 2022

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies from breast milk persist in infants’ digestive tract

The current preliminary investigation study published in the journal Nutrients sought to investigate the longevity of anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin (Ig)A and IgG in breast milk during the in vitro-simulated gastrointestinal digestion.

24 May 2022

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness wanes more quickly in cancer patients, study finds

A study co-led by the Universities of Oxford, Birmingham and Southampton and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), published in Lancet Oncology today by the UK Coronavirus Cancer Evaluation Project, has found that while COVID-19 vaccination is effective in most cancer patients, the level of protection against COVID-19 infection, hospitalisation and death offered by the vaccine is less than in the general population and vaccine effectiveness wanes more quickly.

24 May 2022

Study reveals the persistence of neurologic symptoms among non-hospitalized COVID-19 "long-haulers"

Most non-hospitalized COVID-19 "long-haulers" at the Northwestern Medicine Neuro COVID-19 Clinic continued to experience symptoms such as brain fog, numbness and tingling, headache, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus and fatigue an average of 15 months after disease onset, according to a new study published in Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.

24 May 2022

Hamster contact exposure challenge model assesses protection conferred by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination or prior infection against reinfection

Researchers assessed the neutralization efficacy of a saRNA vaccine targeting SARS-CoV-2 S protein against reinfection among hamsters with prior vaccination or infection.

24 May 2022

Findings from the CoVaccS study on parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID

In the current preprint posted to the medRxiv* server, the researchers looked at UK parental intention to vaccinate their children during a time of selective pediatric vaccination.

24 May 2022

Vaccinated individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection develop virus-specific T cells inside their noses

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, investigators in Singapore showed that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) breakthrough infection elicited broadly specific virus-selective nasal resident CD8 and CD4 T cells.

24 May 2022

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Latest Vaccine News and Research

Cryogenic electron microscopy used to determine the structure of fungal ribosome

Novel mechanism to turn on cancer-killing T cells identified

Vaccinated people with breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection can experience debilitating long COVID

Development of a rapid, inexpensive and highly accurate diagnostic method to fight African Swine Fever

Review addresses the need for innovative adjuvant approaches and delivery strategies for the advancement of new mucosal vaccines

The effectiveness of sotrovimab vs. molnupiravir in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes in non-hospitalized high-risk COVID-19 adult patients

Study investigates associations between antibody response to COVID-19 vaccination and the risk of subsequent infection

Gut microbiota linked to immunocompromised people's variable response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

A study on the safety of BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in children under five

Association between reactogenicity and immunogenicity in SARS-CoV-2 mRNA-1273 vaccination

Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in melanoma patients receiving immunotherapy

Efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines declines as pandemic prevalence increases, study says

Living in areas with high social vulnerability associated with worse outcomes after traumatic injury

New study counters claims that COVID-19 vaccines reduce fertility and affect fetal growth

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies from breast milk persist in infants’ digestive tract

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness wanes more quickly in cancer patients, study finds

Study reveals the persistence of neurologic symptoms among non-hospitalized COVID-19 "long-haulers"

Hamster contact exposure challenge model assesses protection conferred by SARS-CoV-2 vaccination or prior infection against reinfection

Findings from the CoVaccS study on parental intention to vaccinate children against COVID

Vaccinated individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection develop virus-specific T cells inside their noses

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