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......»»
New approach for delivery of anti-HIV antibody therapy shows promise in phase I clinical trial
A small phase I clinical trial has tested an anti-HIV strategy involving an adeno-associated viral vector-based gene delivery system that instructs cells to pump out antibodies that block HIV. In the trial of eight adults with HIV, the treatment was.....»»
SARS-CoV-2: Neutralization of BA.1 and BA.2 by therapeutic monoclonal antibodies
Scientists studied the sensitivity of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 to nine monoclonal antibodies, some of which are used in pre-exposure prophylaxis in immunocompromised individuals. The scientists showed a loss of neutralizing activity against BA.1 and BA......»»
Decoy particles trick coronavirus as it evolves
Decoy nanoparticles mimic cells, attracting viruses to bind to them rather than infecting healthy cells. Researchers tested the strategy against the novel coronavirus and five of its variants, finding it was consistently effective......»»
The entire Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup is on sale for $100 off — no trade-in required
TL;DR: The 128GB variants of the new Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, and S22 Ultra are all $100 off on Amazon as of April 8 — grab one on sale for $699.99, $899.99, or $1,099.99, respectively.Amazon just one-upped (three-upped?) Woot's $100-off deal.....»»
Scientific consortium provides real-time risk assessment of SARS-CoV-2 variants on immune protection
A new program has been set up to provide a real-time risk assessment of variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The program assesses how the variants might affect transmission, virulence, and resistance to both disease-induced (conval.....»»
Easier, faster assay enables many more laboratories to identify COVID-19 variants
Using a commercially available test and simplified process, any laboratory that can run a real-time PCR assay can detect known SARS-CoV-2 variants in patient samples, researchers report......»»
Pandemic"s urgency drove new collaborative approaches worldwide
In a new paper, nearly 130 authors from institutions around the world describe their groundbreaking collaborative work, 'Defining the risk of SARS-CoV-2 variants on immune protection.'.....»»
Gene map may identify heart disease risk for people with Type 2 diabetes
A new study confirmed a risk score, based on a map of genetic variants known to affect blood pressure, successfully identified people with Type 2 diabetes who are at increased risk for heart attack or stroke. Genetic risk scores, like the one examine.....»»
NIH begins trial of COVID boosters to fight future variants
The complex trial will test six booster regimens to broaden protection. Enlarge / A vial of the current Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty | Ivan Romano) Mild or not, more SARS-CoV-2 variants are inevitable. To avoid any.....»»
Potent alpaca nanobodies neutralize SARS-CoV-2 variants
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a novel strategy for identifying potent miniature antibodies, so-called nanobodies, against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants. The approach led to the discovery of multiple nanobodies that in c.....»»
One bird"s joy is another bird"s sorrow
Ruffs are characterized by three supergene variants that lead to different appearances and courtship behavior in males. Whether these variants affect females was previously unknown. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence,.....»»
New research reveals clues to how antibodies become fine-tuned to fight infection
Researchers at the University of Alberta have uncovered new information about a cellular mechanism in the immune system that provides a critical step toward better understanding how antibodies evolve and improve in the human body......»»
Updated ThinkPad X13 and L-series laptops start at $799
Lenovo's ThinkPad line includes several new variants of its productivity laptops in both the X-series and L-series lines......»»
From quantum vibrations to nanodiamonds, unusual toolbox puts dangerous SARS-CoV-2 variants under surveillance
With each new SARS-CoV-2 variant that has emerged, global panic ensues to determine its level of threat. But a group of quantum biologists, engineers, and virus physicists think we already have the tools to more easily detect—and stop—dangerous c.....»»
"Heardle" is "Wordle" but make it music
Thought you were done reading about new Wordle variants?Nope!Although many of the word-based options may now have been exhausted — we've had the nightmarish Absurdle, the crude Lewdle, the geography-based Worldle and Globle, and the Taylor Swif.....»»
Wastewater Monitoring Offers Powerful Tool for Tracking COVID and Other Diseases
A CDC database of sewage data from communities around the nation could provide earlier warning of outbreaks and new viral variants -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Genome sequence of COVID in a cat nearly identical to viral sequences found in people
Since being identified in people in 2019, SARS-CoV-2 has gone on to infect a wide range of animal species, wild and domestic. Concerns abound that these species jumps could lead to novel mutations and even harmful new variants......»»
German retailer sees Intel"s motherboard revenue surpass AMD"s for the first time in years
Twitter's TechEpiphany (via Tom’s Hardware) reports that during week 7 of 2022, Mindfactory’s data showed Intel motherboards generated €234,656 (around $266,604) while AMD variants managed €208,236 (~$236,587). That means Pat Gelsinger’s fi.....»»
Alarm Raised After Microsoft Wins Data-Encoding Patent
Microsoft last month received a US patent covering modifications to a data-encoding technique called rANS, one of several variants in the Asymmetric Numeral System (ANS) family that support data compression schemes used by leading technology companie.....»»
Exynos 2200 vs. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Which is a better chip?
Samsung released dual variants of the Galaxy S22 flagship series with both — Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Exynos 2200. Which one is better?.....»»