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Eligible adults urged to take part in world-first COVID-19 study of antivirals

Adults over the age of 50 or with an underlying health condition who test positive for COVID-19 are being urged to sign up for a world-first COVID-19 study which is providing life-saving antivirals to thousands of people.

24 Jan 2022

Study could offer a novel strategy to fight respiratory syncytial virus and coronaviruses

A new approach that targets the cellular machinery that viruses need to reproduce – rather than the virus itself – appears to stem replication of a common childhood pathogen known as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), UT Southwestern researchers report in a new study.

24 Jan 2022

New, low-cost COVID-19 test could make high-performance testing more accessible

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new test for COVID-19 that combines the speed of over-the-counter antigen tests with the accuracy of PCR tests that are processed in medical labs and hospitals.

24 Jan 2022

Constructing SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in tobacco plants for vaccine development

In a study published in the latest issue of the Scientific Reports, a team of researchers constructed virus-like particles (VLPs) composed of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) membrane (M), envelope (E), and nucleocapsid (N) proteins in tobacco plant using Agrobacterium-mediated delivery.

24 Jan 2022

Study finds a sharp dip in access to care for poorer Americans during the pandemic

Americans' use of common outpatient health services dipped sharply at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, then rebounded to near-normal levels by the end of 2020, only to decline again during the second surge in January–February 2021, according to a new UCLA-led study.

24 Jan 2022

Experts issue new CPR guidance addressing highly contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association for Respiratory Care, the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, continue to provide interim guidance to address the latest scientific research related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, particularly the Delta and Omicron variants.

24 Jan 2022

COVID-19 testing measures simplified for travelers arriving in the UK from 11 February

All testing measures for eligible fully vaccinated travelers arriving in the UK will be removed from 4am on 11 February, as the government goes one step further to reopen the travel sector.

24 Jan 2022

Attenuated tissue immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in obese and non-obese patients

In a new study, researchers evaluated the single-cell transcriptomes from bronchiolar lavage in three adult cohorts comprising of obese and non-obese SARS-CoV-2 patients.

24 Jan 2022

Investigating Omicron’s fitness and replicative potential compared with earlier SARS-CoV-2 variants using organoids

This study examined the shedding, fitness, and pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 VOCs using human airway and alveolar organoids.

24 Jan 2022

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

A group of researchers used the golden hamster as a model system to better understand the long-term impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Jan 2022

NHS England grants £8 million to support in-school vaccination program

New multi-million-pound funding from NHS England will enable all schools to fully support the in-school vaccination program, and air cleaning units will be provided in all classrooms and teaching spaces that need them, the Education Secretary has announced today, Monday 24 January.

24 Jan 2022

Human endogenous retrovirus type W envelope protein found to be a biomarker of COVID-19 severity

A new study revealed that the expression of HERV-W envelope protein (ENV) in lymphoid cells from COVID-19 patients correlated with disease outcome making them biomarkers of lymphocyte exhaustion.

24 Jan 2022

Alpaca-derived antibody fragment disrupts interaction between SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and human ACE2

Researchers have been investigating the potential for using nanobodies – special immune particles from llamas and alpacas – against the disease.

24 Jan 2022

Researchers discover mechanism behind SARS-CoV-2 entry into the brain

In a new study, researchers conducted an analysis of databases that have information on the transcriptomic and proteomic expression of ACE2, TMPRSS2, NRP1, and furin in several human brain areas.

24 Jan 2022

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra and choir musicians

A new study aimed to study the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra and choir musicians compared to controls.

24 Jan 2022

Study finds stable T-Cell response against Omicron after mRNA booster vaccination

A new study measured T cell activity in vaccinated individuals and found a third vaccine provided substantial T-cell immunity against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.

24 Jan 2022

Causal impact of spontaneous relaxation of social distancing practices on spread of SARS-CoV-2 in US

The purpose of a recent study was to examine the causal impact of a spontaneous relaxation of social distancing measures on the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

24 Jan 2022

Research shows depletion of extracellular vesicles weakens immune response towards SARS-CoV-2

Over the past several years, considerable effort has been made towards developing better diagnostic and prognostic tools. However, until now, the focus of research has mainly been on the virus itself or the immune response it triggers. To unify diagnostic and prognostic tools for COVID-19 analyses, researchers propose using extracellular vesicles (EVs) from serum liquid biopsies.

24 Jan 2022

Researchers are in the race to beat Omicron

David Veesler and his lab members aren't getting much sleep these days. In the final weeks of 2021, he and his team worked around the clock to post four coronavirus papers on the preprint server bioRxiv.

24 Jan 2022

Study offers a cost-benefit analysis of lockdowns implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn and split the nation politically, and now some European nations are locking down again as Omicron surges through the global population.

24 Jan 2022

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

Eligible adults urged to take part in world-first COVID-19 study of antivirals

Study could offer a novel strategy to fight respiratory syncytial virus and coronaviruses

New, low-cost COVID-19 test could make high-performance testing more accessible

Constructing SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles in tobacco plants for vaccine development

Study finds a sharp dip in access to care for poorer Americans during the pandemic

Experts issue new CPR guidance addressing highly contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 testing measures simplified for travelers arriving in the UK from 11 February

Attenuated tissue immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in obese and non-obese patients

Investigating Omicron’s fitness and replicative potential compared with earlier SARS-CoV-2 variants using organoids

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

NHS England grants £8 million to support in-school vaccination program

Human endogenous retrovirus type W envelope protein found to be a biomarker of COVID-19 severity

Alpaca-derived antibody fragment disrupts interaction between SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and human ACE2

Researchers discover mechanism behind SARS-CoV-2 entry into the brain

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in orchestra and choir musicians

Study finds stable T-Cell response against Omicron after mRNA booster vaccination

Causal impact of spontaneous relaxation of social distancing practices on spread of SARS-CoV-2 in US

Research shows depletion of extracellular vesicles weakens immune response towards SARS-CoV-2

Researchers are in the race to beat Omicron

Study offers a cost-benefit analysis of lockdowns implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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A new way of characterising biomolecules eBook

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Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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