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Artemisia plant extract prevents SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

A new study describes the beneficial effect of an extract of Artemisia annua when used to treat cells in culture exposed to SARS-CoV-2.

13 Sep 2021

Study identifies broadly neutralizing antibody panel against SARS-like viruses

A recent study describes 40 broadly neutralizing antibodies from two individuals with a history of COVID-19 who were recently immunized against the virus.

13 Sep 2021

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

A new Rutgers study will examine how COVID-19 is affecting individuals in a number of cognitive-related areas, including memory loss, "brain fog," and dementia.

13 Sep 2021

Research supports COVID booster vaccines for those aged 60 and over

Israeli researchers conducted an important study to determine if the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine had become less effective in preventing infection.

13 Sep 2021

New model can help find optimal strategies for vaccine deployment and social distancing

Every country in the world these days must make smart decisions about how to allocate vaccines and what sort of social distancing to mandate to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Sep 2021

MD Anderson and SNIPR BIOME join forces to advance new CRISPR-based microbiome therapeutics

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and SNIPR BIOME today announced a strategic collaboration to advance new CRISPR-based microbiome therapeutics to reduce immune-related adverse events (irAE) in patients being treated with combined immune checkpoint inhibitors.

13 Sep 2021

Young people aged 12 to 15 in England to be offered one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

People aged 12 to 15 in England will be offered one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, following advice from the four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced today (Monday 13 September).

13 Sep 2021

An oral COVID-19 vaccine induces mucosal and protective immunity

Researchers have collaborated to resolve the aforementioned problems associated with injection vaccines to create a thermostable vaccine that can be taken orally.

13 Sep 2021

The rate of vaccine-induced heart inflammation in children

In a paper uploaded to the preprint server medRxiv*, a risk-benefit analysis was undertaken utilizing data collected from VAERS relating to adolescents having received an mRNA vaccine before June 18th 2021.

13 Sep 2021

Discovery of diverse sarbecovirus broadly neutralizing antibodies from SARS-CoV-2 “infected-vaccinated” humans

Scientists were inspired by the robust serum nAb responses in people who recovered from natural SARS-CoV-2 infection and were later vaccinated using mRNA vaccine. They isolated and characterized bnAbs from two COVID-19 convalescent donors who were recently vaccinated. These isolated bnAbs were found to be highly potent against sarbecoviruses. This research is available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.

13 Sep 2021

Scientists develop a novel and potent SARS-CoV-2 RBD-homodimer vaccine

A recent report published in the journal Cell Discovery has described the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) subunit vaccine candidate. The vaccine induces robust immune responses in rodents and non-human primates and protects the animals against severe disease.

12 Sep 2021

COVID-19 vaccines effective at preventing hospitalizations caused by the Delta variant

COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant, according to data from a national study.

12 Sep 2021

BU researchers win NIH grant to examine the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on menstruation

The National Institutes of Health has awarded one-year supplemental grants totaling $1.67 million to five institutions, including Boston University School of Public Health, to explore potential links between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual changes.

12 Sep 2021

Multilateral system has failed badly during COVID-19 pandemic, says ISC president-elect

The multilateral system has failed badly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the incoming head of the International Science Council, a global body that counts the world's science academies as its members.

12 Sep 2021

Introduction of COVID-19 vaccine passports in the UK may lower vaccination inclination

Introducing COVID-19 vaccine passports in the UK could see people who are willing to get vaccinated do so more quickly, but have the converse effect upon those who have concerns, especially when passports cover domestic activities, suggests a new study published in EClinicalMedicine.

11 Sep 2021

UGA research offers hope for a viable therapeutic to combat COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket across the U.S. and the world, few options are available for treating patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2.

11 Sep 2021

New statement on COVAX global supply forecast for 2021 and early 2022

Twelve months ago, the world came together to support COVAX, a multilateral initiative aimed at guaranteeing global access to life-saving COVID-19 vaccines.

10 Sep 2021

Brown researchers receive $4.9 million to study COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in older adults

To address the pressing issue of diminishing immunity among older adults to COVID-19 as well to vaccines designed to protect against the virus, a $4.9 million award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will fund a two-year project led by Brown University researchers and conducted by a team spanning multiple institutions.

10 Sep 2021

Poll: Older Americans strongly support COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health workers

A new poll finds strong support among older Americans for requiring health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

10 Sep 2021

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 reveals how the pandemic was caused in Africa

A genomic surveillance analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in Africa in the first year of the pandemic reveals that the first phase of the pandemic there was caused by importations from outside Africa, and involved limited virus spread, while the second, more deadly phase was fueled by ongoing transmission within the continent and led to emergence of many variants of concern.

10 Sep 2021

Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Artemisia plant extract prevents SARS-CoV-2 replication in vitro

Study identifies broadly neutralizing antibody panel against SARS-like viruses

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

Research supports COVID booster vaccines for those aged 60 and over

New model can help find optimal strategies for vaccine deployment and social distancing

MD Anderson and SNIPR BIOME join forces to advance new CRISPR-based microbiome therapeutics

Young people aged 12 to 15 in England to be offered one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

An oral COVID-19 vaccine induces mucosal and protective immunity

The rate of vaccine-induced heart inflammation in children

Discovery of diverse sarbecovirus broadly neutralizing antibodies from SARS-CoV-2 “infected-vaccinated” humans

Scientists develop a novel and potent SARS-CoV-2 RBD-homodimer vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines effective at preventing hospitalizations caused by the Delta variant

BU researchers win NIH grant to examine the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on menstruation

Multilateral system has failed badly during COVID-19 pandemic, says ISC president-elect

Introduction of COVID-19 vaccine passports in the UK may lower vaccination inclination

UGA research offers hope for a viable therapeutic to combat COVID-19

New statement on COVAX global supply forecast for 2021 and early 2022

Brown researchers receive $4.9 million to study COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in older adults

Poll: Older Americans strongly support COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health workers

Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 reveals how the pandemic was caused in Africa

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