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Study provides evidence for spike protein-independent attenuation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

A new study provided the structural basis for a robust interaction between the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike protein and mouse ACE2.

13 Feb 2022

Study points to vagus nerve dysfunction as a central pathophysiological feature of long COVID

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon, 23-26 April) suggests that many of the symptoms connected to post-COVID syndrome (PCC, also known as long COVID) could be linked to the effect of the virus on the vagus nerve – one of the most important multi-functional nerves in the body.

12 Feb 2022

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment may be more vulnerable to COVID-19-related misinformation

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment were more likely to believe misinformation related to COVID-19 than those without a history of cancer, according to a new study led by researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University.

12 Feb 2022

90 minutes of exercise after vaccination may provide an extra immune boost

Researchers at Iowa State University found 90 minutes of mild- to moderate-intensity exercise directly after a flu or COVID-19 vaccine may provide an extra immune boost.

12 Feb 2022

COPD patients more compliant with COVID-19 restrictions in the UK

A new study reports on the tendency among COPD patients in the UK to practice social distancing, compared to the public at large, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11 Feb 2022

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid G215C variation may explain Delta severity

A new study shows that the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein has unique properties that allow the virus to become more infective in the presence of certain mutations.

11 Feb 2022

What are taxpayers spending for those ‘free’ covid tests? The government won’t say.

The four free covid-19 rapid tests President Joe Biden promised in December for every American household have begun arriving in earnest in mailboxes and on doorsteps.

11 Feb 2022

Study investigates population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through heterogenous pathways

A new study demonstrates COVID-19 vaccine-specific differences in the antibody responses and memory B-cell immunity in a sample population comprising of 197 vaccinated individuals in Mexico.

11 Feb 2022

Survey demonstrates financial and mental health damage that may outlive the COVID threat

New Yorkers entering their third year of COVID have bleak views of the near-term economy and a strong conviction that vaccines should be required for those seeking to participate in their city's indoor activities (69%), to work in its service industries (66%) or schools (69%), and even to travel on airplanes (68%).

11 Feb 2022

Novel molecule shows ability to inhibit the replication of all coronaviruses

Uppsala researchers have succeeded in designing a molecule that inhibits the replication of coronaviruses and that has great potential for development into a drug suitable for treating COVID-19.

10 Feb 2022

Case study: COVID-19 preventive behaviors impacted by implicit social pressure, desire for normalcy

As we move into the third year of the COVID-pandemic, we still face a multitude of information and it can be hard to know what guidelines to follow.

10 Feb 2022

Unavailability of COVID-19 testing linked to greater intentions to engage in risky behavior

A research survey of more than 1,100 people in the United States found that when COVID-19 testing wasn't available in their community, participants showed significantly greater intentions to engage in risky behavior, possibly leading to increased transmission of the virus.

10 Feb 2022

Study identifies SARS-CoV-2 variants with potential to escape the immune system's T cell response

A number of existing strains of SARS-CoV-2, as well as other future variants that could arise, have the potential to escape the immune system's cytotoxic T cell response in some portion of the population.

10 Feb 2022

ISU surveillance efforts uncover invasive mosquito species in three Iowa counties

Iowans might notice some new uninvited guests crashing their summer barbecues this year.

10 Feb 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: FDA takes center stage

The FDA is still lacking a Senate-confirmed leader, but the agency is at the center of several major policy battles. Lawmakers this year must renew the bill that authorizes drug companies to pay "user fees," which enable the agency to hire additional reviewers to speed the approval of drugs.

10 Feb 2022

Spillover of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection in white-tailed deer in New York

Researchers detected evidence for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant exposure in the white-tailed deer population inhabiting Staten Island in New York.

10 Feb 2022

Study reports accumulation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in sewer biofilms

During the COVID-19 pandemic, monitoring the levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater entering treatment plants has been one way that researchers have gauged the disease's spread.

10 Feb 2022

Study: Almost a third of older adults infected with covid-19 develop new conditions

Almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with covid-19 in 2020 developed at least one new condition that required medical attention in the months after initial infection, 11 more than those who did not have covid-19, finds a US study published by The BMJ today.

10 Feb 2022

Scientists identify multi-kinase inhibitors that can effectively block SARS-CoV-2-mediated cytokine release

Researchers investigated the efficacy of two multi-kinase inhibitors, olverembatinib and ponatinib, in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 omicron-mediated cytokine release in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

10 Feb 2022

Protective efficacy of BNT162b2 and Ad26.COV2.S against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron challenge in nonhuman primates

The study highlights the significance of mix-and-match vaccine regimens to diversify the immune responses against highly mutated variants of SARS-CoV-2 such as Omicron.

10 Feb 2022

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Latest Virus News and Research

Study provides evidence for spike protein-independent attenuation of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Study points to vagus nerve dysfunction as a central pathophysiological feature of long COVID

Cancer patients undergoing active treatment may be more vulnerable to COVID-19-related misinformation

90 minutes of exercise after vaccination may provide an extra immune boost

COPD patients more compliant with COVID-19 restrictions in the UK

SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid G215C variation may explain Delta severity

What are taxpayers spending for those ‘free’ covid tests? The government won’t say.

Study investigates population immunity to SARS-CoV-2 through heterogenous pathways

Survey demonstrates financial and mental health damage that may outlive the COVID threat

Novel molecule shows ability to inhibit the replication of all coronaviruses

Case study: COVID-19 preventive behaviors impacted by implicit social pressure, desire for normalcy

Unavailability of COVID-19 testing linked to greater intentions to engage in risky behavior

Study identifies SARS-CoV-2 variants with potential to escape the immune system's T cell response

ISU surveillance efforts uncover invasive mosquito species in three Iowa counties

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: FDA takes center stage

Spillover of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection in white-tailed deer in New York

Study reports accumulation of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in sewer biofilms

Study: Almost a third of older adults infected with covid-19 develop new conditions

Scientists identify multi-kinase inhibitors that can effectively block SARS-CoV-2-mediated cytokine release

Protective efficacy of BNT162b2 and Ad26.COV2.S against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron challenge in nonhuman primates

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