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Is it possible to predict COVID-19 trends?

A new preprint reports the results of the second part of a two-phase forecasting study on COVID-19 cases and deaths in two countries, Germany and Poland.

10 Nov 2021

How effective are mask-wearing and social distancing in UK universities?

A new paper describes the effects of various non-pharmaceutical interventions in dealing with the spread of this virus among students, faculty, and staff on university campuses following the reopening of these institutions.

10 Nov 2021

Mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 antibody transfer into breastmilk

A recent study aimed to understand better the mechanism of antibody transfer to breastmilk in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Nov 2021

How one health center is leading Chicago on kid covid shots

As the medical assistant put on rubber gloves and readied the syringe, 5-year-old Victoria Macias, wearing a pink Minnie Mouse mask and white blouse, turned her head away and closed her eyes.

10 Nov 2021

Finnish study highlights the need for mRNA COVID vaccine booster shots

A register-based cohort study of the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines was performed to help decision-making on providing booster doses to social and healthcare workers (HCWs) like nurses, physicians, dentists, and other professionals in Finland. In addition, it estimated the vaccine effectiveness after the second dose. This study is published on the medRxiv* preprint server.

9 Nov 2021

COVID-19 vaccination strategies that minimize R0 may offer greater protection to vulnerable age groups

In this study, researchers aimed at finding the minimum vaccination rate for each age group that guaranteed the basic reproduction number R0 was less than 1, thus stabilizing the dynamics at the disease-free equilibrium.

9 Nov 2021

Study: Most pediatric cancer patients have mild COVID-19 and make full recovery

Most children and adolescents with cancer have mild COVID-19 disease and make a full recovery, a new study has found. But pediatric cancer patients with underlying health conditions, severe infections and low white blood cell counts were significantly more likely to have severe disease.

9 Nov 2021

Researchers investigate how intestinal bacteria distribute metabolic products in membrane vesicles

Bacteria in the intestine pack a wide spectrum of their biomolecules into small capsules. These are transported via the bloodstream to various organs in the body and even absorbed and processed by nerve cells in the brain.

9 Nov 2021

US college students with disabilities generallt ill-informed about COVID-19 vaccines

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed how educational institutions operate, including changes in the mode of learning and additional safety protocols for students, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders on campus. In addition, the development of COVID-19 vaccines has catalyzed the ability of campuses to re-open their doors to students and faculty.

9 Nov 2021

A measles-vectored COVID-19 vaccine induces strong immunity in animal model

A new study explores the potential of MV-based vaccines targeting the S protein of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Nov 2021

UK's health and social care providers required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are exempt, under plans announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary.

9 Nov 2021

Scientists discover gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failure from COVID-19

Scientists at Oxford University have identified the gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failure from COVID-19.

9 Nov 2021

The role of T follicular helper cells in the humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2

The current analysis indicates that cTfh cells react to the spike antigen following vaccination are associated with anti-S protein neutralizing antibodies.

9 Nov 2021

Pregnant women’s humoral response is dependent on SARS-CoV-2 strain

The current study from Israel discusses the change in antibody response with the trimester of infection and the infecting variant.

9 Nov 2021

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women’s experience of pregnancy in UK

The current study deals with the results of a study carried out on pregnant women.

9 Nov 2021

Novel tetravalent antibodies for the ultrapotent and broad neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from the University of Toronto set out to create a new tetravalent antibody that could bind with enough potency that it could remain effective against VOCs.

9 Nov 2021

Enhanced neutralizing antibody and T-cell responses by DNA-based vaccine encoding SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

Researchers from VaxiGen have been investigating the potential for a DNA vaccine boost to VP vaccines against coronavirus disease 2019.

9 Nov 2021

COVID-19 drug candidate with wide-ranging antiviral activity

A new study investigated the antiviral activity and mechanism of action of Brilacidin against multiple human coronaviruses.

9 Nov 2021

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is associated with lower viral load in breakthrough infections

Several vaccines have been rapidly developed to help control the COVID-19 pandemic, including the BNT162b2 vaccine (Pfizer/BioNTech). This severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine has been shown in both clinical trials and in the real world to be highly efficacious in preventing infection, symptoms, hospitalizations, severe disease, and death related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

9 Nov 2021

Discovery of potent neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

In a recent study, the researchers identify and characterize mAbs that are effective against the wild-type SARS-CoV-2 strain and B.1.351 variant.

8 Nov 2021

Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Is it possible to predict COVID-19 trends?

How effective are mask-wearing and social distancing in UK universities?

Mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 antibody transfer into breastmilk

How one health center is leading Chicago on kid covid shots

Finnish study highlights the need for mRNA COVID vaccine booster shots

COVID-19 vaccination strategies that minimize R0 may offer greater protection to vulnerable age groups

Study: Most pediatric cancer patients have mild COVID-19 and make full recovery

Researchers investigate how intestinal bacteria distribute metabolic products in membrane vesicles

US college students with disabilities generallt ill-informed about COVID-19 vaccines

A measles-vectored COVID-19 vaccine induces strong immunity in animal model

UK's health and social care providers required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Scientists discover gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failure from COVID-19

The role of T follicular helper cells in the humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2

Pregnant women’s humoral response is dependent on SARS-CoV-2 strain

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women’s experience of pregnancy in UK

Novel tetravalent antibodies for the ultrapotent and broad neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 variants

Enhanced neutralizing antibody and T-cell responses by DNA-based vaccine encoding SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

COVID-19 drug candidate with wide-ranging antiviral activity

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is associated with lower viral load in breakthrough infections

Discovery of potent neutralizing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

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

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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