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Can the spread of COVID-19 infection be mitigated through a strict vaccination strategy within 100 days?

A new study evaluates the new COVID-19 policy implemented in NSW.

25 Aug 2021

Analysis of antibody titer decay following vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new study focused on the decrease in antibody titers following two doses of BNT162b2 vaccine or SARS-CoV-2 natural infection in Israel.

25 Aug 2021

Persistence of Anti-PF4 levels in VITT patients four months after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

A study published on medRxiv* preprint server reported the over-time changes in the ability of the serum to activate platelets in vitro.

25 Aug 2021

Hot spots where covid vaccination lags push experimental antibody treatment

For months, Joelle Ruppert was among the millions of Americans who are covid vaccine holdouts. Her reluctance, she said, was not so much that she opposed the new vaccines but that she never felt "compelled" by the evidence supporting their experimental use.

25 Aug 2021

Research highlights the potential benefits of SARS-CoV-2 S gene mutants as immunogens

Previous research has shown that the spike (S) protein of -CoV-2 binds to a host cell receptor, facilitating viral entry.

25 Aug 2021

Scientists forecast healthcare burden of future COVID waves

The findings indicate that given the lower vaccine efficacy against the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant, France may face a large epidemic wave infecting 25% of the general population even with a 95% vaccine coverage. This, in turn, could affect the healthcare system in terms of hospital bed occupancy. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Aug 2021

Study on SARS-CoV-2 Delta breakthrough infections shows twice the risk as Alpha

A recent study conducted by Portuguese scientists has claimed that mRNA-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines are less effective against the delta variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Moreover, in breakthrough infections by delta variant, vaccines are less effective in reducing viral loads. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

25 Aug 2021

Reassuring news about the protection that SARS-CoV-2 vaccines offer

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines have proven effective at preventing COVID-19-related mortality and illness. Since no vaccine is 100% effective, breakthrough infections are likely to occur. New research by a group of scientists at Erasmus Medical Center and Radboud University in the Netherlands looked at vaccine-breakthrough infections in a large group of vaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs).

25 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Delta likely to acquire resistance to wild-type spike vaccines

A new study published on the preprint server bioRxiv* explores the mechanism of the Delta variant's high infectivity and suggests a plausible pathway by which the Delta variant could escape from vaccine-induced immunity.

24 Aug 2021

Compounds from medicinal mushrooms may be our future weapon against SARS-CoV-2

Certain steroid-like compounds from Taiwan's endemic medicinal mushrooms (known as antcins) may inhibit a host cell receptor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and, thus, prevent viral infection and subsequent development of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), reports a new study published in the MDPI's journal Plants.

24 Aug 2021

Psychological capital helps employees to cope with the negative effects of working in a pandemic

Just like the COVID-19 vaccine protects against contracting the contagious virus, the collective elements of self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency helps inoculate employees from the negative effects of working through a pandemic, according to a new West Virginia University study.

24 Aug 2021

New clinical trial to test third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people

A new clinical trial to determine whether a third dose of vaccine will improve the immune response for people who have weakened immune systems is launching in the UK.

24 Aug 2021

Study shows difference in antibody levels in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and type of vaccination

In a recent study, researchers aimed to monitor the levels of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike IgG levels in populations that were subjected to routine tests.

24 Aug 2021

Higher vaccination coverage is associated with lower COVID-19 incidence and hospitalization

A new preprint on the medRxiv server supports the role of vaccination in reducing the rate of symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

24 Aug 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant associated with more breakthrough infections

The study highlights that compared to the previously circulating alpha variant, the delta variant is associated with higher infectious virus load and a lower level of humoral immunity in the upper respiratory tract. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server prior to peer review.

24 Aug 2021

Patients on dialysis show reduced antibody levels four months after COVID-19 vaccination

A new longitudinal study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server suggests vaccinated patients on chronic hemodialysis having waning immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern. The German researchers found a drop in neutralizing antibody levels and T cell activity four months after receiving their second Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

24 Aug 2021

Study suggests algorithm may help optimize future COVID-19 vaccine design

Scientists predict the COVID-19 pandemic is on its way to becoming endemic. The rising spread of COVID-19 variants such as Delta has helped infect unvaccinated and some vaccinated individuals. COVID-19 vaccines continue to be the best way to protect against severe illness and death, but there may be a need for vaccines to protect against a specific variant.

23 Aug 2021

Scientists develop a scalable method to harvest exosomes from unpasteurized cow's milk

Exosomes are nano-sized biological capsules that cells produce to protect and courier delicate molecules throughout the body.

23 Aug 2021

COVID booster shots might be needed in subgroup of HIV-positive individuals

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has evolved into a global pandemic destroying lives and economies. COVID-19 is not curable, so vaccines are the only safeguard during this pandemic.

23 Aug 2021

Broad-spectrum coronavirus neutralization amongst vaccinated SARS-CoV-1 survivors

The potency of neutralizing antibodies in individuals who have recovered from SARS-CoV and received the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is evaluated.

23 Aug 2021

Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Can the spread of COVID-19 infection be mitigated through a strict vaccination strategy within 100 days?

Analysis of antibody titer decay following vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection

Persistence of Anti-PF4 levels in VITT patients four months after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Hot spots where covid vaccination lags push experimental antibody treatment

Research highlights the potential benefits of SARS-CoV-2 S gene mutants as immunogens

Scientists forecast healthcare burden of future COVID waves

Study on SARS-CoV-2 Delta breakthrough infections shows twice the risk as Alpha

Reassuring news about the protection that SARS-CoV-2 vaccines offer

SARS-CoV-2 Delta likely to acquire resistance to wild-type spike vaccines

Compounds from medicinal mushrooms may be our future weapon against SARS-CoV-2

Psychological capital helps employees to cope with the negative effects of working in a pandemic

New clinical trial to test third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people

Study shows difference in antibody levels in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and type of vaccination

Higher vaccination coverage is associated with lower COVID-19 incidence and hospitalization

SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant associated with more breakthrough infections

Patients on dialysis show reduced antibody levels four months after COVID-19 vaccination

Study suggests algorithm may help optimize future COVID-19 vaccine design

Scientists develop a scalable method to harvest exosomes from unpasteurized cow's milk

COVID booster shots might be needed in subgroup of HIV-positive individuals

Broad-spectrum coronavirus neutralization amongst vaccinated SARS-CoV-1 survivors

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How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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