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Researchers argue that Omicron's lower severity is a coincidence

Researchers raised concern regarding the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants with unpredictable severity and immune evasion potential due to its ongoing fast-paced antigenic evolution.

18 Mar 2022

New discovery points to potential drug targets for ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia

New research from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine finds that patients with ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia - an uncommon type of cancer of the bone marrow - have distinctive epigenetic changes that can activate harmful genes and cause the cancer to grow faster.

18 Mar 2022

New 'Shared Commitments' set out priority actions across the UK to improve healthcare through genomics

The UK government, Welsh and Scottish Governments and Northern Ireland Assembly have today (Friday 18 march) agreed a series of commitments to improve outcomes for patients through better genomic testing and access to clinical trials.

18 Mar 2022

Excessive daytime napping among older people may foreshadow dementia

Daytime napping among older people is a normal part of aging – but it may also foreshadow Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

18 Mar 2022

New research project aims to investigate the different 'languages' used by viruses

The different "languages" used by viruses will be investigated by a new research project at the University of Exeter.

18 Mar 2022

Urgent action needed to stem the rising trend of obesity in Africa

Urgent measures such as taxes and restrictions on sugary foods and drinks are needed to stem the rising trend of obesity in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.

18 Mar 2022

New PCR test uses molecular beacons to identify the specific variant causing COVID-19 infection

After the start of the SARS-C0V-2 pandemic, investigators from ResearchPath LLC and their collaborators at Rutgers University quickly dedicated resources to develop accurate and reliable COVID-19 testing.

17 Mar 2022

Breakthrough infection could provide broad protection against current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

A delta breakthrough infection generates a potent and broad neutralizing antibody response in double vaccinated individuals, according to new research.

17 Mar 2022

Study uses social media posts to gauge the emotional impacts of pandemic

The Covid-19 pandemic has been depressing, demoralizing, and stressful for people around the world. But is there any way to measure exactly how bad it has made everyone feel?

17 Mar 2022

New approach radically increases the success of breast cancer immunotherapy

A study published in the journal Nature Cancer, carried out within the Cancer Programme at the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM-Hospital del Mar) by the Cancer Stem Cells and Metastasis Dynamics Laboratory, led by Dr. Toni Celià-Terrassa, and the Laboratory of Molecular Cancer Therapy, coordinated by Dr. Joan Albanell, with the participation of international centers, has discovered an approach that radically increases the success of immunotherapy in one of the most aggressive types of tumors, triple-negative breast cancer.

17 Mar 2022

Why does the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant escape immunity?

Researchers reveal the underlying mechanism associated with the Omicron variant’s increased transmissibility and ability to evade immunity.

17 Mar 2022

Study finds high rates of cancer among men living with HIV

Researchers with Case Western Reserve University have found that there are nearly twice as many men with cancer among men living with HIV (MLWH) compared to men who do not have the human immunodeficiency virus.

17 Mar 2022

Immuno-metabolomic signatures that correlate with antigen-specific-T cell response during active COVID-19

Researchers investigate innate and adaptive immune responses at both the early and late stages of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

17 Mar 2022

Impact of new COVID vaccinations as novel variants emerge

Researchers explores the changing value of COVID-19 vaccines in a scenario of dynamic immunity and rapidly evolving variants of concern.

17 Mar 2022

Research demonstrates within-host seasonal immunity

Researchers investigate the association between seasonal flu changes and gene expression to determine the ‘within-host’ immunity concept.

17 Mar 2022

Rapid and cheap test for dysosmia in COVID-19

A new study discusses the potential utility of using paired ampules of n-butanol to screen for COVID-19 and detect those at greater risk for severe illness.

17 Mar 2022

Single dose of Pfizer vaccine reduces risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in kids

Researchers discuss the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in young people and children when the SARS-CoV-2 Delta- and Omicron-dominant periods.

17 Mar 2022

BNT162b2 booster vaccination induces robust humoral and cellular immune responses

Scientists evaluate the humoral and cellular immune responses in individuals who have received a third booster dose of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine.

17 Mar 2022

Mortality among hospitalized Iranian COVID-19 patients during Alpha and Delta waves

Scientists analyze the death proportion and risk of death among COVID-19 hospitalized patients over time and during different waves of the pandemic.

17 Mar 2022

Novel screening method detects new N501T SARS-CoV-2 variant

Researchers develop two SARS-CoV-2 Mutation Discrimination assays that have been designed to detect 501 and 484 mutations on the spike protein.

17 Mar 2022

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Researchers argue that Omicron's lower severity is a coincidence

New discovery points to potential drug targets for ASXL1-mutant chronic myelomonocytic leukemia

New 'Shared Commitments' set out priority actions across the UK to improve healthcare through genomics

Excessive daytime napping among older people may foreshadow dementia

New research project aims to investigate the different 'languages' used by viruses

Urgent action needed to stem the rising trend of obesity in Africa

New PCR test uses molecular beacons to identify the specific variant causing COVID-19 infection

Breakthrough infection could provide broad protection against current SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Study uses social media posts to gauge the emotional impacts of pandemic

New approach radically increases the success of breast cancer immunotherapy

Why does the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant escape immunity?

Study finds high rates of cancer among men living with HIV

Immuno-metabolomic signatures that correlate with antigen-specific-T cell response during active COVID-19

Impact of new COVID vaccinations as novel variants emerge

Research demonstrates within-host seasonal immunity

Rapid and cheap test for dysosmia in COVID-19

Single dose of Pfizer vaccine reduces risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in kids

BNT162b2 booster vaccination induces robust humoral and cellular immune responses

Mortality among hospitalized Iranian COVID-19 patients during Alpha and Delta waves

Novel screening method detects new N501T SARS-CoV-2 variant

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