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N gene target failure method effectively detects SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in clinical samples
In a new study, researchers demonstrated that a commercial real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay rapidly detects the SARS-CoV-2...
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The ability of individuals to cross-recognize the Omicron spike protein following vaccination or prior infection
Scientists studied the ability of T cells to react with the Omicron spike.
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Quantitative framework to investigate the dynamic mechanism of host immune response confronting SARS-CoV-2 infection
The authors highlight that they have created a quantitative framework that allows the dynamic mechanism of the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 to be...
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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on deliveries and home based newborn care in India
A researcher has been investigating the impact of the pandemic on neonatal health and pregnant women.
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Determining the limit of detection for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant using rapid antigen tests
In a new study, researchers examined the analytical sensitivity of three widely used rapid antigen tests used in the USA to detect the SARS-CoV-2...
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Impact of equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all countries
In a new study, a team of researchers proposed a metapopulation model to assess the different SARS-CoV-2 vaccine allocation strategies adopted...
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Assessing an intranasal lentiviral booster against COVID-19 variants
A new study explores the possibility of vaccination via nasal route utilizing a lentiviral vaccination vector (LV) to be administered as a booster...
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Illustrating the structural diversity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron spike
In a new study, a team of researchers used cryo-electron microscopy to determine the spike (S) structures of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant to...
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New WHO report highlights the scale and impact of COVID-19 waste problem
Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on health care waste...
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Researchers explore natural SARS-CoV-2 infection in pet rabbits in France
In a new study, researchers reported the first evidence of natural SARS-CoV-2 infections among domestic rabbits in France.
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Exploring beta-coronavirus neutralization by vaccine-induced murine antibody WS6
In a new study, researchers evaluated the neutralizing antibody titers in mice vaccinated with messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) encoding...
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Researchers conduct a living systematic review and meta-analysis on asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic SARS-CoV-2
In a new study, researchers aimed to understand and improve the changing COVID-19 evidence over time regarding three important review questions...
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WHO urges everyone to confront inequalities that characterize neglected tropical diseases
To mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (WNTDD), the World Health Organization is calling on everyone, to rally to confront inequalities that...
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Win an EVOLVE Manual Pipette Starter Pack from INTEGRA
INTEGRA Biosciences is giving labs a chance to win one of 10 EVOLVE Manual Pipette Starter Packs.
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Phico Therapeutics establishes Scientific Advisory Board
Phico Therapeutics Ltd today announced that it has established a Science Advisory Board (SAB) to provide strategic scientific guidance to the Company.
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Impact of media dissemination on the use of fluvoxamine against COVID-19
In a new study, researchers examined the changes in the total number of fluvoxamine tablets that were dispensed across retail pharmacies in the U.S.
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Study finds how a change in cell environment triggers autism with genetic vulnerability
People with autism spectrum disorders all have characteristic behavioral difficulties. Nevertheless, the important heterogeneity of their symptoms...
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Accurate prediction of COVID-19 outbreaks using location data from mobile devices
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health were able to accurately predict outbreaks of COVID-19 in Connecticut municipalities using anonymous...
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Men twice as likely as women to fall victim to online sex blackmailing during pandemic
During the pandemic men were twice as likely as women to fall victim to online extortionists threatening to publish explicit photos, videos, and...
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New AI technology could help reduce malnutrition in long-term care homes
New technology could help reduce malnutrition and improve overall health in long-term care homes by automatically recording and tracking how much...
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Study finds adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19
Adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients without disabilities, including longer hospital stays...
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Evaluating clinical outcomes and viral loads of SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron infections
The current study showed a marked decrease in disease severity with Omicron compared to the Delta variant.
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New study supports UK’s delay of the SARS-CoV-2 Pfizer vaccine second dose
After reanalyzing data from 500,000 people in Israel who received the Pfizer vaccine, researchers suggest a single dose provides sufficient...
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virusPHIX™ virus inactivation medium launched by RNAssist & Rapid Labs Ltd.
RNAssist (Cambridge UK) and Rapid Labs Ltd (Colchester, UK) have launched the virusPHIX™ range of virus inactivating and RNA stabilising transport...
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Cancer patients less likely to receive life-saving therapy when suffering a heart attack
A major study of nearly 2 million heart attack patients has found that many who also had cancer were not offered a potentially lifesaving...