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Population-level health and economic impact of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in first year of rollout in the US

A new study shows the impact of the vaccine program on the state of public health in the USA.

2 Mar 2022

Study finds booster shot did produce effective levels of neutralizing antibodies against omicron

A new study using serum from human blood samples suggests neutralizing antibody levels produced by two-dose mRNA vaccines against the original and early variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wane substantially over time, and offer essentially no protection against the omicron variant.

2 Mar 2022

Researchers launch a multi-center trial to investigate new treatment for pediatric type 1 diabetes

Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in partnership with NYU Langone Health, have launched a multi-center clinical trial to investigate a new treatment for pediatric type 1 diabetes even in subjects with established disease.

1 Mar 2022

mRNA vaccines found to generate neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

A new study assessed the immunogenicity of messenger-ribonucleic acid vaccines to generate cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in convalescent COVID-19 patients.

1 Mar 2022

Risk of death involving COVID-19 following infection from Omicron relative to Delta

Researchers conducted a retrospective study on a cohort of patients in England with SARS-CoV-2 positive test results.

1 Mar 2022

Exploring Oxford nanopore technology-based on-site SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing

In a new study, researchers performed genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2-infected samples and aimed to identify the dominant variant, assess the mutation profile, and determine the sample-to-sequence turnover time.

1 Mar 2022

Impact of COVID-19 boosters on protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in a highly vaccinated population

A recent study analyzed the impact of COVID-19 booster vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC in a vaccinated population.

1 Mar 2022

Association between booster breakthrough infections with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and time-since-vaccination

A recent study assessed the waning efficacy of the BioNTech/Pfizer BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron VOC.

1 Mar 2022

Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study compared the effectiveness of the Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections.

1 Mar 2022

Effect of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination in multiple myeloma patients

In a new study, researchers evaluated the immune responses induced by the mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 variants in multiple myeloma patients.

1 Mar 2022

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

Yes, we are all exhausted by the covid pandemic. Flummoxed by the constantly shifting science and guidelines. Worried about a succession of scary new variants, each with its own name, like hurricanes.

1 Mar 2022

Estimating life expectancy changes since 2020

Researchers investigated LE in 29 countries, including most European countries, Chile, and the USA, in 2021.

1 Mar 2022

Study finds MK-4482 inhibits replication of multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in Syrian hamster COVID-19 model

Researchers found that an antiviral drug, was effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants, including the recently emerged Omicron variant, in Syrian hamsters.

1 Mar 2022

Study finds striking variations in SARS-CoV-2-related mortalities in North and South regions of the USA

In a new study, researchers estimated the COVID-19-associated mortality in the United States between January 3, 2020, and September 26, 2021.

1 Mar 2022

Recombinant adenovirus vector vaccine generates mucosal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* server, researchers assessed the immunogenicity of the self-developed recombinant adenovirus vector (rAd5) vaccine on macaques. They evaluated the efficacy of three candidate vaccines, ED88, ED90, and ED94, to select the most appropriate one for future development.

1 Mar 2022

A study on the evolution of avian coronavirus escape mutants in vitro

A recent study included an in vitro assessment of the effect of antibody titers and vaccine combinations on the emergence of escape mutants of AvCoV.

28 Feb 2022

Study compares heterologous and homologous third vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

A new study assesses the comparative neutralizing antibody level elicited by three mRNA vaccine doses to a heterologous COVID-19 vaccine regimen.

28 Feb 2022

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection peaks at 5 months

A new study describes the incidence of breakthrough infection with SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination with one of the nucleic acid or viral vector vaccines.

28 Feb 2022

Scientists investigate the antiviral properties of cow milk protein against SARS-CoV-2 variants

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim lives around the world, dairy scientists may have a surprising role to play. In a new report published in the Journal of Dairy Science, scientists from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) and Glanbia PLC Research and Development (Twin Falls, ID, USA) have collaborated to investigate the antiviral properties of cow milk protein against variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the illness.

28 Feb 2022

Researchers create model to explore SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta supremacy

In a new study, researchers have created a model to help identify the dynamics of Delta and Omicron infection in the US, as well as explore the effects of various factors on the overall COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Feb 2022

Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Population-level health and economic impact of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in first year of rollout in the US

Study finds booster shot did produce effective levels of neutralizing antibodies against omicron

Researchers launch a multi-center trial to investigate new treatment for pediatric type 1 diabetes

mRNA vaccines found to generate neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Risk of death involving COVID-19 following infection from Omicron relative to Delta

Exploring Oxford nanopore technology-based on-site SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing

Impact of COVID-19 boosters on protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in a highly vaccinated population

Association between booster breakthrough infections with the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and time-since-vaccination

Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe SARS-CoV-2 infection

Effect of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccination in multiple myeloma patients

J&J-vaxxed, mRNA-boosted, and pondering a third shot

Estimating life expectancy changes since 2020

Study finds MK-4482 inhibits replication of multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern in Syrian hamster COVID-19 model

Study finds striking variations in SARS-CoV-2-related mortalities in North and South regions of the USA

Recombinant adenovirus vector vaccine generates mucosal antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

A study on the evolution of avian coronavirus escape mutants in vitro

Study compares heterologous and homologous third vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection peaks at 5 months

Scientists investigate the antiviral properties of cow milk protein against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers create model to explore SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta supremacy

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

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Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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