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Nitazoxanide shows promise for COVID-19 treatment in animal model

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers demonstrated that Nitazoxanide (NTZ), an oral drug, broadly inhibits replication of several severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOCs) in preclinical models of infection.

13 Feb 2022

Testes found to be a viral reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 replication

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers used a suite of methods to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the testis of patients who died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to gain insights into SARS-CoV-2 tropism inside testis and its impact on male fertility.

13 Feb 2022

Wearable sensors for COVID-19 mitigation

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers simulated several wearable sensor deployment scenarios to demonstrate the potential of digital contact tracing technology in mitigating the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

13 Feb 2022

Study shows IgA antibodies play a significant role in neutralizing SARS-CoV-2

A recent paper by researchers from Australia, currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server, shows how Immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies in individuals who were infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) contribute to the neutralization of the virus and its variants, even though this response is heterogeneous and less potent when compared to IgG antibodies.

13 Feb 2022

Looking into the long-COVID brain

Neurological issues, ranging from memory lapses to trouble with attention, have been widely reported after recovery from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) infection. Unfortunately, there is limited information about pathways to recovery after severe COVID hospitalization. Now, a prospective study of 4,491 patients hospitalized with COVID suggests neurological recovery can take at least a year. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint while awaiting peer review.

13 Feb 2022

Assessing potential allergic reactions in COVID-19 vaccinated patients

Researchers analyze suspected reactions in patients vaccinated with the first and/or second dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.

13 Feb 2022

Real world evidence on acquired immunity from vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers assess the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough cases and reinfections among unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals.

13 Feb 2022

Study examines the viral dynamics of Hong Kong's four SARS-CoV-2 waves

Researchers evaluate the efficiency of COVID-19 elimination strategies implemented in Hong Kong.

13 Feb 2022

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

New multiple-shot electroporation device could enable low-cost, effective cancer drug delivery

Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed a microsize-gap multiple-shot electroporation (M2E) device that could improve the effectiveness of delivering cancer drugs at a lower cost, globally.

12 Feb 2022

New insights into perspectives of older adults and caregivers on healthcare navigation, decision making

As part of an initiative funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, FAIR Health conducted a nationwide study comprising two surveys geared toward older patients (adults 65 and older) and family caregivers/care partners.

12 Feb 2022

CDC study first to show waning immunity after third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

A nationwide study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the first to show that immunity against severe COVID-19 disease begins to wane 4 months after receipt of the third dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna).

12 Feb 2022

Researchers find unprecedented rise in HIV incidence rate among people who inject drugs in Tijuana

At the February 11, 2022 opening of the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infection, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine presented data that suggests a new HIV outbreak in Tijuana, Mexico, driven in part by "drug tourism" unabated by the closure of the international border due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 Feb 2022

Only few oncology dietitians ask cancer patients about food insecurity, research finds

Although studies suggest that many cancer patients experience food insecurity, few oncology dietitians routinely ask them if they are having problems affording or obtaining food, new research has found.

12 Feb 2022

Study reveals new physiological mechanisms linking chronic pain to disrupted eating behavior

It has long been known that there is an association between food and pain, as people with chronic pain often struggle with their weight. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience may have found an explanation in a new study that suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted when someone experiences pain.

12 Feb 2022

Hollings researcher receives grant to fight complications after pediatric bone marrow transplant

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researcher Sophie Paczesny, M.D., Ph.D., recently received a four-year grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to investigate solutions to help doctors to fight complications after pediatric bone marrow transplantation (BMT).

12 Feb 2022

Sexual health programs adopting a pleasure-inclusive approach can improve safe sex behaviors

Sexual health programs that include sexual desire and sexual pleasure can improve knowledge and attitudes around sex, as well as condom use compared to those that do not, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS ONE.

12 Feb 2022

New class of compounds can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome, mice study shows

A study in mice - led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis - shows that a new class of compounds the scientists developed can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome.

12 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

Researchers shows how ΔNp63 protein contributes to lung cancer development

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the U.S. and the No. 1 cause of cancer related death. Despite considerable progress in treatment options, most lung cancer patients have extremely poor outcomes with an average five-year survival rate of 21.7%.

12 Feb 2022

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Nitazoxanide shows promise for COVID-19 treatment in animal model

Testes found to be a viral reservoir for SARS-CoV-2 replication

Wearable sensors for COVID-19 mitigation

Study shows IgA antibodies play a significant role in neutralizing SARS-CoV-2

Looking into the long-COVID brain

Assessing potential allergic reactions in COVID-19 vaccinated patients

Real world evidence on acquired immunity from vaccines and SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study examines the viral dynamics of Hong Kong's four SARS-CoV-2 waves

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

New multiple-shot electroporation device could enable low-cost, effective cancer drug delivery

New insights into perspectives of older adults and caregivers on healthcare navigation, decision making

CDC study first to show waning immunity after third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers find unprecedented rise in HIV incidence rate among people who inject drugs in Tijuana

Only few oncology dietitians ask cancer patients about food insecurity, research finds

Study reveals new physiological mechanisms linking chronic pain to disrupted eating behavior

Hollings researcher receives grant to fight complications after pediatric bone marrow transplant

Sexual health programs adopting a pleasure-inclusive approach can improve safe sex behaviors

New class of compounds can improve multiple aspects of metabolic syndrome, mice study shows

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

Researchers shows how ΔNp63 protein contributes to lung cancer development

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