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Can you shed infectious SARS-CoV-2 virions even if COVID vaccinated?

Researchers in the United States published a study in the journal PLOS Pathogens that examined the shedding of infectious severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virions despite vaccination against it.

4 Oct 2022

Research maps how infectious diseases spread at human-wildlife ‘hotspots’

New research has mapped how infectious diseases spread among wildlife populations in areas where humans and wildlife live in close proximity.

3 Oct 2022

How COVID-19 affects the female reproductive system

A new review in the Biology of Reproduction journal analyzed the relationship between the immune system and the female reproductive system while focusing on the effects of COVID-19-associated immune responses on the reproductive system. The study searched PubMed to identify peer-reviewed literature in English up to May 2022 and finally included 83 studies.

3 Oct 2022

The likelihood of reverse zoonotic transmission of the monkeypox virus to pet animals

Researchers performed assessed the risk of reverse transmission MPXV of clade IIb or the West African clade from humans to animals in the UK.

3 Oct 2022

Is it safe to breastfeed after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination?

A recent study attempts to answer the question of whether the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for lactating women who received the vaccine within six months postpartum.

3 Oct 2022

COVID-19 vaccination offers sustained and potent neutralizing protection against variants compared to natural infection

In a new study, researchers assessed the immunoglobulin (Ig)-G responses to SARS-CoV-2 after natural infection or vaccination.

3 Oct 2022

French study reports growing evidence of sexual activity-linked transmission of monkeypox

In a new study, researchers described patients with monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection.

3 Oct 2022

Novel linear DNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine using electroporation-aided vaccine delivery reveals lower viral shedding in ferrets

Researchers evaluated the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of a novel SARS-CoV-2 linear deoxyribonucleic acid vaccine in ferret models delivered using intramuscular injection and electroporation.

3 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein ameliorates neuromuscular degeneration in fly models of neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers explored the in vivo efficacy of SARS-CoV-2-encoded proteins against neuromuscular degeneration associated with ribosome stalling.

3 Oct 2022

What is the aerosol and droplet risk in COVID-19 transmission?

In a new study, researchers assessed the superposition of aerosol and droplet in COVID-19 transmission.

3 Oct 2022

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Amy Sheng and Dr. Lurong Pan about how AI computing can be used in combination with high throughput production and screening to enhance the development process for potential universal vaccines.

From Sino Biological Inc. 3 Oct 2022

Broadly neutralizing antibodies are the blueprint for variant-proof, pansarbecovirus vaccines

A recent Nature Reviews Immunology study has summarized the efficacy of neutralizing antibodies that target four main regions of the spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), namely, the receptor-binding domain (RBD) in the S1 subunit, the fusion peptide region in the S2 subunit, the stem helix region, and the N-terminal domain.

2 Oct 2022

Study reveals immune characteristics of long-COVID

Researchers perform antibody profiling against SARS-CoV-2, several endemic pathogens, as well as vaccine antigens among rheumatic disease patients.

2 Oct 2022

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus to guide the development of broad antiviral agents

In a new study, researchers explored the crystalline structure of the monkeypox (MPX) virus (MPXV) and the complex of VP39, a 2′-O-RNA methyltransferase (MTase) and sinefungin, a pan-MTase inhibitor.

30 Sep 2022

First evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas revealed

A long-term study led by primatologist Crickette Sanz at Washington University in St. Louis reveals the first evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas in the wild.

30 Sep 2022

Brazilian study reveals the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the central nervous system

A Brazilian study published in the journal PNAS describes some of the effects infection by SARS-CoV-2 can have on the central nervous system.

30 Sep 2022

Penn State researchers investigate the factors influencing disease outcomes of virus spillover events

Why has the SARS-CoV-2 virus ravaged the global human population, but many other animal viruses haven't? Using nematode worms as a model, researchers at Penn State conducted a set of experiments to investigate the factors influencing the disease outcomes of virus spillover events.

30 Sep 2022

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

Simple nasal washes with mild saline water can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, if applied twice daily following a positive diagnosis, according to research led by the US-based Augusta University.

30 Sep 2022

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

An obscure family of viruses, already endemic in wild African primates and known to cause fatal Ebola-like symptoms in some monkeys, is "poised for spillover" to humans, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research published online Sept. 30 in the journal Cell.

30 Sep 2022

The compositional and functional diversity of the gut fungal microbiome

Researchers assessed the role of gut bacterial microbiome assembly and the gut mycobiome in relation to health, pathology, and clinical applications.

30 Sep 2022

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Can you shed infectious SARS-CoV-2 virions even if COVID vaccinated?

Research maps how infectious diseases spread at human-wildlife ‘hotspots’

How COVID-19 affects the female reproductive system

The likelihood of reverse zoonotic transmission of the monkeypox virus to pet animals

Is it safe to breastfeed after the COVID-19 mRNA vaccination?

COVID-19 vaccination offers sustained and potent neutralizing protection against variants compared to natural infection

French study reports growing evidence of sexual activity-linked transmission of monkeypox

Novel linear DNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine using electroporation-aided vaccine delivery reveals lower viral shedding in ferrets

SARS-CoV-2-encoded protein ameliorates neuromuscular degeneration in fly models of neurodegenerative diseases

What is the aerosol and droplet risk in COVID-19 transmission?

Universal vaccine advancement through AI and recombinant technology

Broadly neutralizing antibodies are the blueprint for variant-proof, pansarbecovirus vaccines

Study reveals immune characteristics of long-COVID

Structural analysis of monkeypox virus to guide the development of broad antiviral agents

First evidence of lasting social relationships between chimpanzees and gorillas revealed

Brazilian study reveals the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the central nervous system

Penn State researchers investigate the factors influencing disease outcomes of virus spillover events

Simple nasal wash can prevent hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19

Obscure family of viruses already endemic in African monkeys "poised for spillover" to humans

The compositional and functional diversity of the gut fungal microbiome

A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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