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A catch-22 trips up some in legal guardianship who try to regain independence

Ten years ago, Nicholas Clouse was riding shotgun in his friend's Camaro when the car jerked and he felt himself flying through the air. Clouse's head slammed against the passenger-side window.

7 Jan 2022

Broad cross-neutralization antibodies found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

A new study aimed to explore whether there is a way to induce the production of potent neutralizing antibodies capable of neutralizing all SARS-CoV-2 variants - including Omicron.

7 Jan 2022

Additional SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses elicit robust seroresponse among patients receiving maintenance dialysis

Researchers thus recently published a report wherein they examined the seroresponse to an additional dose of vaccine in patients on maintenance dialysis.

7 Jan 2022

Characteristics of initial hospitalization and readmissions among pediatric patients with COVID-19 in the US

Researchers from various institutions describe the characteristics, costs, and healthcare resource use associated with pediatric COVID-19 patients.

7 Jan 2022

Association of obstructive sleep apnea with hospitalization due to COVID-19

Researchers report that OSA is an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19.

7 Jan 2022

Exercise interventions could improve symptoms and quality of life for people with asthma

Interventions aimed at promoting physical activity in people with asthma could improve their symptoms and quality of life – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

7 Jan 2022

Moderna announces initiation of Phase 1 study of its mRNA-1189 EBV vaccine candidate

Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA therapeutics and vaccines, today announced the first participant has been dosed in the Phase 1 study of mRNA-1189, the Company's Epstein-Barr Virus vaccine candidate.

7 Jan 2022

Scrapping many Covid testing measures is a grave mistake, says London Medical Laboratory

London Medical Laboratory warns that its testing reveals nearly one in five people still have insufficient Covid antibodies.

7 Jan 2022

RCSI study highlights the impact of pandemic on patients having emergency surgery

Patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery spent less time in hospital during COVID-19, without any negative impact on outcomes, according to a new study from RCSI National Clinical Programme in Surgery and the Health Outcomes Research Centre at RCSI.

7 Jan 2022

FIND trial: Higher vitamin D intake does not affect mortality or cardiovascular disease, cancer risk

A trial by the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect total mortality or the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer in older men and women.

7 Jan 2022

Curia unveils comprehensive mRNA solution

Curia, formerly AMRI, a leading contract research, development and manufacturing organization, today unveiled its messenger RNA solution, which includes discovery, process development and mRNA drug substance production, through large-scale lipid manufacturing, lipid nanoparticle formulation and development for full-scale sterile fill-finish services.

From Curia Global, Inc. 7 Jan 2022

From laboratory to clinic - Nanotechnology-enabled mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

In a recently published article in the journal Nano-Micro Letters, scientists have provided an in-depth review on the application and benefits of nanotechnology in the development of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

7 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron less pathogenic in hamsters

A new research paper posted as a preprint to the bioRxiv* server attempts to throw some light on this question by studying viral pathogenicity in golden hamsters, a valuable model for severe COVID-19 due to the development of reproducible weight loss and pneumonia after infection with the virus.

6 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron belongs to new antigenic cluster compared to all other VOCs

Researchers investigate SARS-CoV-2 antigenic drift by evaluating the neutralizing activity of sera from patients infected with all five SARS-CoV-2 VOCs.

6 Jan 2022

Evaluating the response of lung cancer patients to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

Researchers examine the efficacy of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination in NSCLC patients.

6 Jan 2022

How effective are COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron and Delta variants?

Researchers study the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants.

6 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccines effective at varying intensities of SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Researchers investigate the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in individuals at high risk due to their proximity with infected individuals.

6 Jan 2022

Study highlights adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease management

Researchers estimate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its management in the United Kingdom.

6 Jan 2022

Scientists assess effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies against seven SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron

Researchers determine the neutralization potency of serum from COVID-19-recovered patients and double-vaccinated individuals against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

6 Jan 2022

In vivo generation of engineered CAR T cells can reduce fibrosis and restore cardiac function after heart injury

A novel immunotherapy strategy using in vivo generation of transient engineered chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells, through the delivery of modified mRNA, can reduce fibrosis and restore cardiac function in a mouse model of heart failure, researchers report.

6 Jan 2022

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A catch-22 trips up some in legal guardianship who try to regain independence

Broad cross-neutralization antibodies found to be effective against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Additional SARS-CoV-2 vaccine doses elicit robust seroresponse among patients receiving maintenance dialysis

Characteristics of initial hospitalization and readmissions among pediatric patients with COVID-19 in the US

Association of obstructive sleep apnea with hospitalization due to COVID-19

Exercise interventions could improve symptoms and quality of life for people with asthma

Moderna announces initiation of Phase 1 study of its mRNA-1189 EBV vaccine candidate

Scrapping many Covid testing measures is a grave mistake, says London Medical Laboratory

RCSI study highlights the impact of pandemic on patients having emergency surgery

FIND trial: Higher vitamin D intake does not affect mortality or cardiovascular disease, cancer risk

Curia unveils comprehensive mRNA solution

From laboratory to clinic - Nanotechnology-enabled mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron less pathogenic in hamsters

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron belongs to new antigenic cluster compared to all other VOCs

Evaluating the response of lung cancer patients to COVID-19 mRNA vaccination

How effective are COVID-19 vaccines against the Omicron and Delta variants?

COVID-19 vaccines effective at varying intensities of SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Study highlights adverse impact of COVID-19 pandemic on cardiovascular disease management

Scientists assess effectiveness of neutralizing antibodies against seven SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron

In vivo generation of engineered CAR T cells can reduce fibrosis and restore cardiac function after heart injury

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