Antibodies and SARS-CoV-2 infections: Tthe more the better
Oxford University Hospital tracked infections in 12,500 of its healthcare workers. Enlarge / Oxford University is associated with the hospital that ran this study, as well as a vaccine that is currently undergoing clinical trials. (credit: Gallo.....»»
Over half the deer tested in Michigan have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2
A survey of wild deer finds a lot of antibodies that target the virus. Enlarge / Plague-bearing Bambi? (credit: Cheryl E Davis / Getty Images) On Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture released some rather disturbing news: a survey of wil.....»»
This 900-person delta cluster in Mass. has CDC freaked out—74% are vaccinated
CDC estimates 35K symptomatic infections in US per week among 162 million vaccinated. Enlarge / Foot traffic along Commercial Street in Provincetown, Mass., on July 20, 2021. Provincetown officials have issued a new mask-wearing advisory for in.....»»
"The War Has Changed": Internal CDC Document Urges New Messaging, Warns Delta Infections Likely More Severe
Yasmeen Abutaleb, Carolyn Y. Johnson, and Joel Achenbach, reporting at Washington Post: The delta variant of the coronavirus appears to cause more severe illness than earlier variants and spreads as easily as chickenpox, according to an internal fede.....»»
Over half the deer in Michigan seem to have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2
A survey of wild deer finds a lot of antibodies that target the virus. Enlarge / Plague-bearing Bambi? (credit: Cheryl E Davis / Getty Images) On Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture released some rather disturbing news: a survey of wil.....»»
The soft "spaghetti" of proteins that"s essential for the resistance of bacteria
Bacteria are increasingly resistant, especially to antibiotics, which is a major global health problem. An example, related to the pandemic? Covid weakens hospitalized people so much that we are now witnessing an upsurge in bacterial infections (resi.....»»
Study reveals characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
A new University of Kentucky College of Medicine study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry provides foundational information about SARS-CoV-2's spike protein......»»
Compal, Arcadyan to brace for coronavirus impact in Vietnam
Compal Electronics and its networking device-making subsidiary Arcadyan Technology are both expanding their factory sites in Vietnam where COVID-19 infections are resurging, and they have claimed no impact thus far from the local pandemic......»»
SEMICON Taiwan 2021 to hold online technology forums in September
SEMICON Taiwan 2021 has announced that starting from September, five online technology forums will be held as a prelude to its physical exhibition, which has been rescheduled to December. A spike in COVID-19 infections locally in Taiwan prompted the.....»»
Global warming may limit spread of dengue fever, new research finds
Infection with dengue virus makes mosquitoes more sensitive to warmer temperatures, according to new research. The team also found that infection with the bacterium Wolbachia, which has recently been used to control viral infections in mosquitoes, al.....»»
Less-sensitive COVID-19 tests may still achieve optimal results if enough people tested, study finds
A computational analysis of COVID-19 tests suggests that, in order to minimize the number of infections in a population, the amount of testing matters more than the sensitivity of the tests that are used......»»
Advantages of intranasal vaccination against SARS-CoV-2
There are many reasons that an intranasal vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 virus would be helpful in the fight against COVID-19 infections, immunologists write in a new article......»»
Three Die After Untreatable "Superbug" Fungus Infections in Two Different Cities
"U.S. health officials said Thursday they now have evidence of an untreatable fungus spreading in two hospitals and a nursing home," reports the Associated Press: The "superbug" outbreaks were reported in a Washington, D.C, nursing home and at two D.....»»
New "atlas" charts how antibodies attack spike protein variants
As the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, immunologists and infectious diseases experts are eager to know whether new variants are resistant to the human antibodies that recognized initial versions of the virus. Vaccines again.....»»
The imperative of research in Nigeria: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
The industrialized world has responded in disparate ways to the emergence of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the ensuing pandemic it caused, COVID-19. Technology was repursosed to track and monitor the disease and research and development focu.....»»
Handset sales in Taiwan drop in June
Handset shipments in Taiwan hit the lowest level thus far this year in June as consumers withheld their buying activities due to the expanded impacts of the COVID-19 infections on the local market......»»
SARS-CoV-2: Achilles" heel of viral RNA
When SARS-CoV-2 infects a cell, it introduces its RNA into it and re-programs it in such a way that the cell first produces viral proteins and then whole viral particles. In the search for active substances against SARS-CoV-2, researchers have so far.....»»
People with COVID Often Infect Their Pets
New unpublished studies show that dogs and cats with COVID-positive owners frequently have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
SARS-CoV-2 spike mutation evades human immune response, enhances infectivity
An international team of researchers led by Kumamoto and Tokyo Universities (Japan) have shown that the L452R mutation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is common to two mutant strains (Epsilon and Delta), is involved in cellular immunity evasio.....»»
Monoclonal antibodies may neutralize many norovirus variants
Researchers have taken a big step toward developing targeted treatments and vaccines against a family of viruses that attacks the gastrointestinal tract......»»
3D "assembloid" shows how SARS-CoV-2 infects brain cells
Researchers have produced a stem cell model that demonstrates a potential route of entry of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, into the human brain......»»