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COVID-related hospital visitation limits may have contributed to increase in stress-related disorders

Efforts by hospitals to protect people from COVID-19 by restricting them from visiting family members in ICUs may have contributed to a significant increase in stress-related disorders, according to a study led by University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers.

25 Apr 2022

Common subcutaneous antibody therapy for immunodeficient patients has anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch recently confirmed the presence of neutralizing antibodies to SARS--COV-2 in a common subcutaneous antibody therapy (Hizentra) used to treat immunocompromised or immunodeficient patients, citing its protective benefits to the immunocompromised patient community.

25 Apr 2022

New COVID-19 vaccine proven to be safe and effective in late-stage clinical testing

A COVID-19 vaccine developed at the University of Washington School of Medicine has proven safe and effective in late-stage clinical testing.

25 Apr 2022

Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for covid — for now

California is still offering free covid testing to uninsured residents even though the federal government ran out of money to pay for it.

25 Apr 2022

Within-host model for the description of SARS-CoV-2 viral dynamics in the upper respiratory tract

A team of UK-based scientists has recently developed a within-host model to determine the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the upper respiratory tract of affected individuals.

25 Apr 2022

World Malaria Day 2022: How the knockdown of P. falciparum RAP01 and RAP21 proteins could lead to novel antimalarial therapeutics

As part of World Malaria Day 2022, we interview Karine Le Roch PH.D., about her latest research into how novel antimalarial therapeutic strategies could be on the horizon, after identifying two proteins that are critical to the survival of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum.

25 Apr 2022

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody levels following COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccination

Researchers assessed factors influencing the anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 spike antibodies after SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccination.

25 Apr 2022

Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease caused by the Omicron and Delta variants in England

The researchers aimed to estimate how effective vaccination was against severe COVID-19, caused by Omicron and Delta variants of the virus, in England.

25 Apr 2022

The challenges of Omicron

A new review published in sums up the position of Omicron as a potential threat to human health, especially in the context of controlling this pandemic.

25 Apr 2022

Researchers identify five types of bacteria in men with aggressive prostate cancer

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have found a link between bacteria and aggressive forms of prostate cancer.

25 Apr 2022

Cross-reactive coronavirus antibodies might not be cross-neutralizing

In a recent study posted to Research Square* preprint server, researchers reported that cross-reactive antibodies against coronaviruses (CoVs) might not cross-neutralize all CoVs.

25 Apr 2022

Monoclonal-antibody combination AZD7442 prevents COVID-19

In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, the researchers examined the monoclonal-antibody combination AZD7442 to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

25 Apr 2022

Marine resources could be promising drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

A recent review paper, published in the MDPI’s specialized journal COVID, highlights key features of the Omicron variant of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – and examines the potential and roadblocks in using renewable marine resources in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

24 Apr 2022

Detection of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection by T-cell receptor sequencing

A new study describes a novel COVID-19 detection technique based on T-cell receptor sequencing.

24 Apr 2022

Quercetin and other plant flavonols show anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

A new study discusses the potential of certain plant compounds to block SARS-CoV-2 replication within host cells.

24 Apr 2022

Research identifies inadequate PPE management in COVID-19 testing centers as source of major cross-contamination

Lack of glove changes at COVID-19 testing centers in Belgium led to major cross-contamination of samples and a high rate of false positive results, research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Lisbon, Portugal, (23-26 April) has found.

24 Apr 2022

Research identifies the third day of hospitalization as a tipping point in progression of COVID-19 pneumonia

New research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Lisbon, Portugal, (23-26 April), has identified the third day of hospitalization as a tipping point in the progression of disease among symptomatic patients admitted for COVID-19 pneumonia.

23 Apr 2022

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed vast disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, with inequalities in exposure and treatment that persist two years later, said New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett in her Population Health Sciences Grand Rounds address, hosted virtually on April 20 by Weill Cornell Medicine.

22 Apr 2022

Continual genomic surveillance in Africa provides insights into evolving SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Researchers described how SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequencing efforts in Africa helped identify two of the five SARS-CoV-2 VOCs, and their early analysis.

22 Apr 2022

The diversity of transcriptional targets between four different coronavirus nsp1 proteins

Researchers investigated variations in the host immune response-elicited by non-structural protein 1 of coronaviruses.

22 Apr 2022

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

COVID-related hospital visitation limits may have contributed to increase in stress-related disorders

Common subcutaneous antibody therapy for immunodeficient patients has anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

New COVID-19 vaccine proven to be safe and effective in late-stage clinical testing

Despite losing federal money, California is still testing uninsured residents for covid — for now

Within-host model for the description of SARS-CoV-2 viral dynamics in the upper respiratory tract

World Malaria Day 2022: How the knockdown of P. falciparum RAP01 and RAP21 proteins could lead to novel antimalarial therapeutics

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 spike antibody levels following COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccination

Vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic disease caused by the Omicron and Delta variants in England

The challenges of Omicron

Researchers identify five types of bacteria in men with aggressive prostate cancer

Cross-reactive coronavirus antibodies might not be cross-neutralizing

Monoclonal-antibody combination AZD7442 prevents COVID-19

Marine resources could be promising drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron

Detection of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection by T-cell receptor sequencing

Quercetin and other plant flavonols show anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity

Research identifies inadequate PPE management in COVID-19 testing centers as source of major cross-contamination

Research identifies the third day of hospitalization as a tipping point in progression of COVID-19 pneumonia

COVID-19 revealed disparities in how the virus impacted people of color, New York State Health Commissioner says

Continual genomic surveillance in Africa provides insights into evolving SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

The diversity of transcriptional targets between four different coronavirus nsp1 proteins

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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