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Vaccination provides full protection against severe outcomes of COVID-19 among U.S. Coast Guard

Researchers performed a time-series analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. CG against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

28 Nov 2021

Seroprevalence study reveals high exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in Bangui population

Researchers performed a cross-sectional study in the city of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic from July 12, 2021, to August 20, 2021.

28 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: What we know so far

On November 24, 2021, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from South Africa.

28 Nov 2021

Study reveals brain mechanism that may contribute to the perception of low-contrast familiar objects

The appearance of objects can often change. For example, in dim evenings or fog, the contrast of the objects decreases, making it difficult to distinguish them.

26 Nov 2021

Viral RNA in the blood found to be a reliable indicator of COVID-19 mortality risk

The amount of a SARS-CoV-2 genetic material-;viral RNA-;in the blood is a reliable indicator in detecting which patients will die of the disease, a team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Dr. Daniel Kaufmann has found.

26 Nov 2021

Women more likely than men to struggle with daily activities as they get older, study finds

Women are more likely than men to struggle with both regular daily tasks and mobility activities as they age, according to new analysis of longitudinal cohort studies led by researchers at UCL and the National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) in France.

26 Nov 2021

Tech platforms launch new interactive features to help boost vaccine uptake

Tech platforms Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are launching new interactive features to help boost vaccine uptake across the country.

26 Nov 2021

Persistent opioid use among 12% of patients after cardiac implantable electronic device procedures

About 12 percent of patients who receive implantable cardiac devices such as a pacemaker or defibrillator and fill an opioid prescription after surgery will consistently use the pain medication in the months afterward, raising the potential for addiction following these common procedures and identifying another pathway that could contribute to the national opioid crisis, according to a new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

26 Nov 2021

WHO designates Omicron (B.1.1.529) as SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern

The Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution (TAG-VE) is an independent group of experts that periodically monitors and evaluates the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and assesses if specific mutations and combinations of mutations alter the behavior of the virus.

26 Nov 2021

People with dementia may not benefit from a clutter-free environment

A clutter-free environment may not help people with dementia carry out daily tasks - according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.

26 Nov 2021

Prediction of severe infection based on SARS-CoV-2 genomic analysis

A group of researchers have used these SARS-CoV-2 sequence data and developed an algorithm to predict severity based upon viral mutations.

26 Nov 2021

Multi-generational household clusters during COVID-19 pandemic in England

The research team aimed to validate a previous hypothesis on multi-generational households as a prime contributor to the overall number of COVID-19 cases during the Summer of 2020.

26 Nov 2021

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle disturbances.

26 Nov 2021

Effects of social class, ethnicity, and gender on burden of COVID-19 mortality

The researchers determined if opportunities for remote work correlated with COVID-19 deaths for sociodemographic groups.

26 Nov 2021

Efficacy and safety of an RBD-based recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine

A study developed a protein-based subunit vaccine, PHH-1V, that consisted of a recombinant RBD fusion heterodimer of the alpha) and beta variants of SARS-CoV-2.

26 Nov 2021

Antiviral activity of a photoactivable natural product on coronaviruses

A new study showed that pheophorbide a has antiviral activity against many CoVs.

26 Nov 2021

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine based on vesicular stomatitis virus exhibits high neutralizing efficacy against variants

Scientists have tested the efficacy of BriLife®-vaccinated human sera in neutralizing more infectious and probably more virulent SARS-CoV-2 variants.

26 Nov 2021

Post-discharge healthcare use of pediatric COVID-19 patients compared to pediatric RTIs patients

Researchers explored whether, and for how long, hospital contacts due to COVID-19 resulted in an increase in individual health care use, compared to hospital contacts with RSV infection and other RTIs.

26 Nov 2021

Discovering a new gene in monkeys that could help to develop new antivirals

We spoke to Dr. Nels Elde about his latest research that led to the discovery of a new gene in monkeys that could help to develop new antivirals.

26 Nov 2021

Versatile low light barcode reader

Ziath announce Cyclops - a new linear and 2D barcode reader for its popular DataPaq™ Mirage, Cube and Express rack readers.

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Vaccination provides full protection against severe outcomes of COVID-19 among U.S. Coast Guard

Seroprevalence study reveals high exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in Bangui population

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant: What we know so far

Study reveals brain mechanism that may contribute to the perception of low-contrast familiar objects

Viral RNA in the blood found to be a reliable indicator of COVID-19 mortality risk

Women more likely than men to struggle with daily activities as they get older, study finds

Tech platforms launch new interactive features to help boost vaccine uptake

Persistent opioid use among 12% of patients after cardiac implantable electronic device procedures

WHO designates Omicron (B.1.1.529) as SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern

People with dementia may not benefit from a clutter-free environment

Prediction of severe infection based on SARS-CoV-2 genomic analysis

Multi-generational household clusters during COVID-19 pandemic in England

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

Effects of social class, ethnicity, and gender on burden of COVID-19 mortality

Efficacy and safety of an RBD-based recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine

Antiviral activity of a photoactivable natural product on coronaviruses

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine based on vesicular stomatitis virus exhibits high neutralizing efficacy against variants

Post-discharge healthcare use of pediatric COVID-19 patients compared to pediatric RTIs patients

Discovering a new gene in monkeys that could help to develop new antivirals

Versatile low light barcode reader

Assessing optimal stroke treatment using CTA imaging

Discovering a new gene in monkeys that could help to develop new antivirals

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