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Systematic survey of human SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies

Scientists have mined information from several research publications and patents to create a dataset of approximately 8000 human antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike from more than 200 donors.

2 Dec 2021

Study suggests efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors is not compromised in current COVID-19 variants

A new study has focussed on assessing the Mpro mutants of newly emerged SARS-CoV-2 variants.

2 Dec 2021

Preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission at large indoor events

A new trial showed that indoor live events are not associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, provided preventive interventions are in place.

2 Dec 2021

Researchers report antibody cocktails are promising candidate tools for controlling new SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers from Academia Sinica in Taiwan have been investigating new antibodies that could have strong effects against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

2 Dec 2021

Novel method for estimating the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to spread in a population

Researchers from Curtin University have formulated a new modeling framework to help identify the transmissibility of COVID-19 based on periods of varying case incidence.

2 Dec 2021

Natural triterpenoids in licorice found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

In new studies, researchers concluded that licorice triterpenoids could be candidates for anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug developments.

2 Dec 2021

Pandemic lockdown created mental and emotional issues for older adults with sensory impairment

During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, many assisted living and senior center facilities were forced to close their doors to outside visitors to limit potential exposure to the virus.

1 Dec 2021

Study reveals new way for detecting early risk of cardiovascular disease

The risk of developing cardiovascular disease is strongly associated with the "bad" LDL cholesterol. A large study by scientists at Karolinska Institutet now shows that two proteins that transport cholesterol particles in the blood provide early and reliable risk information.

1 Dec 2021

Noisy and quiet environments impact speech recognition in people with mild dementia

Listening to the spoken word in noisy environments is challenging for everyone. Acoustic studies show people with mild dementia struggle to understand speech in both noisy and quiet environments, highlighting the need for everyone to communicate clearly.

1 Dec 2021

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

A gene mutation linked to Alzheimer's disease alters a signaling pathway in certain immune cells of individuals with the disease, according to a new study by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.

1 Dec 2021

Pandemic may have impaired people's cognitive abilities and altered risk perception

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested our psychological limits. Some have been more affected than others by the stress of potential illness and the confusion of constantly changing health information and new restrictions.

1 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection risks increase with time in fully vaccinated adults

A recent study describes the association between time elapsed since the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine and risk of COVID-19.

1 Dec 2021

New assessment finds 40% of the adults to be obese or overweight

The fight against obesity and undernourishment stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 40 per cent of adults now obese or overweight, the world's leading independent assessment of the state of global nutrition has found.

1 Dec 2021

Single-dose HPV vaccine could be effective for preventing cervical cancer

A single dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could be effective for preventing cervical cancer, raising hopes of fighting the disease in Sub-Saharan Africa, a conference has heard.

1 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 transmission across age groups makes age-based interventions ineffective

Researchers review critically evaluated the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 across various ages in metropolitan France.

1 Dec 2021

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colorectal Cancer Screening.

1 Dec 2021

Impact of engineered ACE2-Fc on SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers employ a structure-guided approach for the development of a series of ACE2-Fc variants using human IgG1 or IgG3 backbone.

1 Dec 2021

Fourth shot of Moderna COVID vaccine improves Delta variant neutralization in kidney transplant patients

New research suggests that a fourth dose of the mRNA-1273 vaccine in kidney transplant recipients improves Delta variant serum neutralization.

1 Dec 2021

Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

COVID-19 vaccination is especially important for immunocompromised individuals, such as people living with HIV, who face higher risks of developing severe symptoms and dying from COVID-19.

1 Dec 2021

Novel approach to estimate transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 variants in real-time

A new study retrospectively estimates the effective transmission advantage of the Alpha variant as compared to other non-VOC lineages.

1 Dec 2021

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Systematic survey of human SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies

Study suggests efficacy of SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors is not compromised in current COVID-19 variants

Preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission at large indoor events

Researchers report antibody cocktails are promising candidate tools for controlling new SARS-CoV-2 variants

Novel method for estimating the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to spread in a population

Natural triterpenoids in licorice found to inhibit SARS-CoV-2

Pandemic lockdown created mental and emotional issues for older adults with sensory impairment

Study reveals new way for detecting early risk of cardiovascular disease

Noisy and quiet environments impact speech recognition in people with mild dementia

Study could lead to new strategies to prevent or slow Alzheimer's disease

Pandemic may have impaired people's cognitive abilities and altered risk perception

SARS-CoV-2 infection risks increase with time in fully vaccinated adults

New assessment finds 40% of the adults to be obese or overweight

Single-dose HPV vaccine could be effective for preventing cervical cancer

SARS-CoV-2 transmission across age groups makes age-based interventions ineffective

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

Impact of engineered ACE2-Fc on SARS-CoV-2 infection

Fourth shot of Moderna COVID vaccine improves Delta variant neutralization in kidney transplant patients

Study analyzes global COVID-19 vaccination rates among people living with HIV

Novel approach to estimate transmission advantage of SARS-CoV-2 variants in real-time

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