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A therapeutic interfering particle for SARS-CoV-2

Researchers report their attempt to engineer TIPs that can conditionally replicate with SARS-CoV-2, inhibit viral replication 10–100 fold, and exhibit R0>1.

16 Nov 2021

Discovery of new receptor that interacts with SARS-CoV-2 spike, suppresses infection

Researchers recently conducted a study to identify host factors affecting cellular interactions of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

16 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 replicates in human placenta with release of infectious viral particles

The current study analyzed the interaction of SARS-CoV-2 at the human maternal-fetal interface by using an advanced ex vivo model.

16 Nov 2021

More than 13 million people in the UK received COVID-19 booster jabs

More than 13 million life-saving booster jabs have been given across the UK, marking another significant milestone in the phenomenal COVID-19 vaccination programme.

16 Nov 2021

As big pharma and hospitals battle over drug discounts, patients miss out on millions in benefits

In early July, as the covid-19 pandemic slammed rural America, the president of a small Kansas hospital sat down on a Friday afternoon and wrote the president of the United States to plead for help.

16 Nov 2021

Impact of COVID-19 vaccination in the Norwegian population

Researchers quantified the general VE achieved in the population of Norway, with the realized mixture of vaccine types, current population characteristics, and epidemic trajectory and directly estimated VE across vaccine types and age groups.

16 Nov 2021

Identification of transcription regulatory sequences and genes in previously unannotated coronaviruses

Scientists have hypothesized that the presence of regulatory sequences could be effectively used to instantaneously and accurately identify TRS sites as well as the related viral genes in unannotated coronavirus genomes.

16 Nov 2021

Broad neutralization capability of potent nanobody against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new study has described the molecular basis of the neutralization potency and breadth of nanobodies.

16 Nov 2021

Diagnostic sensitivity, viral load and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in paired respiratory and oral samples

To understand the viral load in different sections of infected individuals, their respective shedding patterns, and the sensitivity of the SARS-CoV-2 assays, researchers published a study.

16 Nov 2021

Myocarditis among Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients

A new preprint reports on the incidence of myocarditis in a large population of over 150 million who received two doses of the first vaccine to receive emergency use authorization against the virus.

16 Nov 2021

Rapid finger stick test to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

A new preprint reports a semi-quantitative test that can measure neutralizing antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen at the point of care, using a finger stick or venipuncture blood.

16 Nov 2021

Deficient spike-specific T cell responses and inability to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants 12 month post-infection

Researchers conducted a comprehensive, longitudinal, long-term immune study, including functional assays to assess immune fitness against antigenically different VoC. The study is currently available on the preprint server medRxiv* while awaiting peer review.

15 Nov 2021

Study analyzes association between obesity and endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

In COVID-19 patients, obesity is the factor most associated with the development of endothelial dysfunction, a condition in which the blood vessels become unable to contract and relax adequately, increasing the risk of events such as heart attacks, thrombosis (blood clotting), and stroke.

15 Nov 2021

Rapid thermal cycling approach for the detection of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers develop an ultrafast detection method for SARS-CoV-2 by direct RT-PCR without RNA extraction that is suitable for large-scale use.

15 Nov 2021

Immune response elicited by SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in infliximab and vedolizumab-treated patients with IBD

A recent study evaluates the immune responses elicited by COVID-19 vaccines in infliximab- or vedolizumab-treated IBD patients.

15 Nov 2021

Histone mimicry as a mechanism through which SARS-CoV-2 disrupts host cell epigenetic regulation

A recent study investigates histone mimicry as a mechanism by SARS-CoV-2 for disrupting epigenetic regulation to evade host cell responses to infection.

15 Nov 2021

Study identifies a host factor that reflects different levels of inflammation within mild COVID-19 cases

A new study investigates serum from COVID-19 convalescents and uninfected individuals to determine the molecular mechanisms of host responses.

15 Nov 2021

Promising results from Phase II REGEN-COV study

Initial results of the REGEN-COV Phase II study are presented.

15 Nov 2021

Anti-platelet drug class fails to extend survival in moderately ill COVID-19 patients

A drug class that blocks the activity of blood platelets and prevents clotting—P2Y12 inhibitors—failed to extend survival or lessen disease severity in patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized but had a relatively moderate case, a new study finds.

15 Nov 2021

Potential COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine shows promise in mice

A single sniff may one day be all it takes to immunize yourself against COVID-19.

15 Nov 2021

Virus News and Research

Latest Virus News and Research

A therapeutic interfering particle for SARS-CoV-2

Discovery of new receptor that interacts with SARS-CoV-2 spike, suppresses infection

SARS-CoV-2 replicates in human placenta with release of infectious viral particles

More than 13 million people in the UK received COVID-19 booster jabs

As big pharma and hospitals battle over drug discounts, patients miss out on millions in benefits

Impact of COVID-19 vaccination in the Norwegian population

Identification of transcription regulatory sequences and genes in previously unannotated coronaviruses

Broad neutralization capability of potent nanobody against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Diagnostic sensitivity, viral load and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in paired respiratory and oral samples

Myocarditis among Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients

Rapid finger stick test to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 variants

Deficient spike-specific T cell responses and inability to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants 12 month post-infection

Study analyzes association between obesity and endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19 patients

Rapid thermal cycling approach for the detection of SARS-CoV-2

Immune response elicited by SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in infliximab and vedolizumab-treated patients with IBD

Histone mimicry as a mechanism through which SARS-CoV-2 disrupts host cell epigenetic regulation

Study identifies a host factor that reflects different levels of inflammation within mild COVID-19 cases

Promising results from Phase II REGEN-COV study

Anti-platelet drug class fails to extend survival in moderately ill COVID-19 patients

Potential COVID-19 nasal spray vaccine shows promise in mice

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