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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......»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyJul 20th, 2021

Using two CRISPR enzymes, a COVID diagnostic in only 20 minutes

Frequent, rapid testing for COVID-19 is critical to controlling the spread of outbreaks, especially as new, more transmissible variants emerge......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 5th, 2021

Near-atomic look at three ways to thwart SARS-CoV-2 variants

SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies—microscopic molecules developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that neutralize the virus in animals—are remarkably active against mutations found in variants, including Delta, according to new research by.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 4th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 30th, 2021

"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.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJul 30th, 2021

Why Do Variants Such as Delta Become Dominant?

Mutations that make a virus more transmissible are only part of the equation -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 30th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 29th, 2021

The Dam Is Breaking on Vaccine Mandates

Hopes for a “normal” fall have been dashed by variants and low vaccine uptake. Businesses and the White House think requiring shots can turn things around......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 29th, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics could be a COVID-19 “super evolutionary event”

The Games could provide a place for variants to spread and return home with athletes. Enlarge / Flag bearers Yui Susaki and Rui Hachimura of Team Japan lead their team out during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic S.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics could be a Covid-19 “super evolutionary event”

The Games could provide a place for variants to spread and return home with athletes. Enlarge / Flag bearers Yui Susaki and Rui Hachimura of Team Japan lead their team out during the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic S.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 24th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2021

The Olympics Could Be a Covid-19 ‘Super-Evolutionary Event’

In a warped version of international cooperation, the Games could provide a place for variants of the virus to spread and then return home with athletes......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2021

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.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 20th, 2021

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......»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyRelated NewsJul 20th, 2021

COVID-19 antibodies persist at least nine months after infection, study shows

Testing of an entire Italian town shows antibody levels remain high nine months after SARS-CoV-2 infection, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic......»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyRelated NewsJul 20th, 2021

A rapid method to quantify antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists have developed a rapid, highly accurate test to detect antibodies against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 in human serum, opening a new avenue for understanding the full extent of the pandemic and evaluating the effectiveness of vaccines......»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyRelated NewsJul 16th, 2021

Hollow nano-objects made of DNA could trap viruses and render them harmless

To date, there are no effective antidotes against most virus infections. Scientists have now developed a new approach: they engulf and neutralize viruses with nano-capsules tailored from genetic material using the DNA origami method. The strategy has.....»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyRelated NewsJul 15th, 2021

Hollow nano-objects made of DNA could trap viruses and render them harmless

To date, there are no effective antidotes against most viral infections. An interdisciplinary research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now developed a new approach: they engulf and neutralize viruses with nano-capsules tailored f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 15th, 2021

Recent study identifies 11 candidate genetic variants for Alzheimer"s disease

A recently published study identifies 11 rare candidate variants for Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found 19 different families in Utah that suffered from Alzheimer's disease more frequently than what is considered normal......»»

Category: biomedSource:  sciencedailyRelated NewsJul 14th, 2021

Limited edition RTX 3080 Gundam cards are being sold in pre-built mining rigs

Following the release of the LHR variants of the RTX 3080, RTX 3070, and RTX 3060 Ti, miners started fighting over the non-LHR cards, inflating their already high prices. Nguyenconpc via I_Leak_VN revealed that a Vietnamese retailer is selling ready-.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsJul 14th, 2021

Researchers discover better way to identify DNA variants

USC researchers have achieved a better way to identify elusive DNA variants responsible for genetic changes affecting cell functions and diseases......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2021