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Study explores the waning efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 vaccines

A new study evaluated the waning efficacy of the COVID-19 ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 vaccines over six months following the second dose.

29 Mar 2022

Colorado doubles down on abortion rights as other states — and the high court — reconsider

With the Supreme Court expected to overturn or severely weaken its landmark Roe v. Wade decision, clinics in Colorado are preparing for an increase in the number of out-of-state residents seeking abortions, and lawmakers are cementing abortion access protections in state law.

29 Mar 2022

At a Tennessee crossroads, two pharmacies, a monkey, and millions of pills

It was about 1 a.m. on April 19, 2016, when a burglary alarm sounded at Dale Hollow Pharmacy in Celina, a tiny town in the rolling, wooded hills near the Kentucky border.

29 Mar 2022

Study tracks the rapid shift from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden

Researchers tracked the rapid shift from the new SARS-CoV-2 VOC Omicron BA.1 sub-variant dominance to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden between January and March 2022.

29 Mar 2022

Immune response dynamics following COVID-19 heterologous and homologous vaccinations

Researchers evaluated the cellular and humoral immunity following heterologous and homologous COVID-19 immunization regimens for up to five months.

29 Mar 2022

Newcastle disease virus-based trivalent vaccine found to be effective across SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

In a new study, researchers tested the bi-, tri-, and tetravalent formulations of Newcastle disease virus (NDV)-based low-cost vaccine in mice.

29 Mar 2022

Association between the COVID-19 pandemic and inflammatory bowel disease presentation in New York City

Researchers evaluated the association between new IBD diagnoses in NYC and the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Mar 2022

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

An interesting new study links changes in the daily rhythms of the human body with the risk of COVID-19.

29 Mar 2022

SCENTinel 1.1 found to rapidly screen SARS-CoV-2-linked olfactory disorders

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29 Mar 2022

Clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 coinfection with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, or adenoviruses

A recent paper examines the occurrence of other respiratory viral infections during this period in patients already infected with SARS-CoV-2.

29 Mar 2022

Results of Phase 3 Nanocovax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial suggest robust effectiveness

A new study presented the findings of the Phase 3 trial of the Nanocovax coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine.

29 Mar 2022

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

A new review article published in the Journal of Biotechnology has provided information on various nutraceutical metabolites extracted from algae.

29 Mar 2022

Is SARS-CoV-2 a Superantigen?

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), scientists have been conducting extensive studies to understand various aspects of the virus. Researchers have stated that SARS-CoV-2 manifests several biological and clinical consequences of a superantigen

29 Mar 2022

Stimulation of the auditory cortex improves speech perception over background noise

Stimulating a specific part of the auditory cortex immediately improved speech perception over background noise in an epilepsy patient, according to new research in JNeurosci.

29 Mar 2022

New compound delivered in a nasal spray effectively treats delta variant infection in mice

Researchers have shown a new compound delivered in a nasal spray is highly effective in preventing and treating COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant in mice.

29 Mar 2022

Is COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy safe?

A new retrospective cohort study conducted across a large population of pregnant women in Ontario, Canada, has confirmed that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination administered during pregnancy is not associated with any increased risk of adverse maternal or neonatal peripartum outcomes.

29 Mar 2022

Genetic risk for asthma may be mediated through altered gene expression in the airway cells

A significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium.

28 Mar 2022

Study finds low-risk of spillover SARS-CoV-2 infection from domestic cats

A recent study published in the journal One Health assessed whether the presence of a domestic cat adds to the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among the household members after a human index case introduces the infection.

28 Mar 2022

Remote cognitive assessment could help track brain health in patients with cardiovascular risk

A new study is the first to show that a remote cognitive assessment could help with tracking patients with cardiovascular risk.

28 Mar 2022

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

In a recently published article in the journal eBioMedicine, scientists have demonstrated that critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are capable of generating durable memory T cell response against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for more than one year after hospital discharge.

28 Mar 2022

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Study explores the waning efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 vaccines

Colorado doubles down on abortion rights as other states — and the high court — reconsider

At a Tennessee crossroads, two pharmacies, a monkey, and millions of pills

Study tracks the rapid shift from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 sub-variant dominance in Sweden

Immune response dynamics following COVID-19 heterologous and homologous vaccinations

Newcastle disease virus-based trivalent vaccine found to be effective across SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

Association between the COVID-19 pandemic and inflammatory bowel disease presentation in New York City

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

SCENTinel 1.1 found to rapidly screen SARS-CoV-2-linked olfactory disorders

Clinical outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 coinfection with influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, or adenoviruses

Results of Phase 3 Nanocovax SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trial suggest robust effectiveness

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

Is SARS-CoV-2 a Superantigen?

Stimulation of the auditory cortex improves speech perception over background noise

New compound delivered in a nasal spray effectively treats delta variant infection in mice

Is COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy safe?

Genetic risk for asthma may be mediated through altered gene expression in the airway cells

Study finds low-risk of spillover SARS-CoV-2 infection from domestic cats

Remote cognitive assessment could help track brain health in patients with cardiovascular risk

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

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