New Omicron Variants Are Here--What We Know So Far
The variants appear to sneak past the immune system, but vaccines will likely continue to hold strong.....»»
Newly discovered genetic variants in a single gene cause neurodevelopmental disorder
Researchers have discovered that genetic variants in a neuro-associated gene called SPTBN1 are responsible for causing a neurodevelopmental disorder. The study is a first step in finding a potential therapeutic strategy for this disorder, and it incr.....»»
Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines prime T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2 variants, study finds
Researchers have found that T cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are still able to recognize several concerning SARS-CoV-2 variants......»»
Study reveals mechanisms of increased infectivity, antibody resistance of SARS-CoV-2 variants
Combining structural biology and computation, researchers have identified how multiple mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein independently create variants that are more transmissible and potentially resistant to antibodies......»»
Protein "big bang" reveals molecular makeup for medicine and bioengineering
Proteins have been quietly taking over our lives since the COVID-19 pandemic began. We've been living at the whim of the virus's so-called "spike" protein, which has mutated dozens of times to create increasingly deadly variants. But the truth is, we.....»»
WHO Urges Vaccinated People to Wear Masks; CDC Still Says No Need
World Health Organization leaders advised caution as new variants threaten progress against the pandemic -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Structural changes in the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta variants identified
New SARS-CoV-2 variants are spreading rapidly, and there are fears that current COVID-19 vaccines won't protect against them. The latest in a series of structural studies of the SARS-CoV-2 variants' "spike" protein, led by Bing Chen, Ph.D., at Boston.....»»
Society"s collective intelligence helped fight COVID, now it can fight future crises too
A Global Pandemic Radar is to be created to detect new COVID variants and other emerging diseases. Led by the WHO, the project aims to build an international network of surveillance hubs, set up to share data that'll help us monitor vaccine resistanc.....»»
Gigabyte lists six AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT cards on EEC website
The six Radeon RX 6600 XT cards spotted by KOMACHI_ENSAKA on Twitter are from Gigabyte’s Gaming Pro, Gaming, and Eagle brands and their OC versions. Previous leaks also listed both the XT and non-XT variants of the RX 6600 featuring 8GB of GDDR6, s.....»»
New Coronavirus Variants Are Urgently Being Tracked around the World
Genomic sequencing efforts are limited in developing countries, but scientists are mobilizing to help -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
The Delta and Gamma Covid-19 Variants Are Taking Over the US
The two variants are threatening Alpha’s reign—and the country's path out of the pandemic......»»
Engineering nanobodies as lifesavers when SARS-CoV-2 variants attack
Scientists are pursuing a new strategy in the protracted fight against the SARS-CoV-2 virus by engineering nanobodies that can neutralize virus variants in two different ways......»»
Nearly one in five patients who die from unexplained sudden cardiac death have suspicious gene, study finds
Researchers have found that nearly 20 percent of patients with unexplained sudden cardiac death -- most of whom were under age 50 -- carried rare genetic variants. These variants likely raised their risk of sudden cardiac death......»»
A vital tool to study virus evolution in the test tube
Variants of viruses, such as that causing COVID-19, can now be quickly studied in the laboratory, even before they emerge in nature and become a major public health challenge......»»
How viruses mutate and create new variants
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus pop up, and some lead to increasing infections. The main new variants—named Alpha, Beta, and Gamma and first identified in Britain, South Africa, and India, respectively—hav.....»»
Labels for the COVID-19 virus and its variants have incited xenophobia
Labels for the virus and its variants have incited xenophobia and other harms throughout the pandemic. Psychology professor Hilary Bergsieker, the lead author of an upcoming new study on the issue, offers insights into preventing this naming-and-blam.....»»
India Is Demanding Social Media Remove References to the ‘Indian Variant’ of COVID-19. But What Should It Be Called?
The World Health Organization has been criticized for offering no memorable names for new COVID-19 variants The Indian government is demanding that social media companies remove all references to the “Indian variant” of COVID-.....»»
A vital tool to study virus evolution in the test tube
Variants of viruses, such as that causing COVID-19, can now be quickly studied in the laboratory, even before they emerge in nature and become a major public health challenge......»»
Self-excising designer proteins report isoform expression
Our proteome is much bigger than our genome because one gene produces several variants of proteins called protein isoforms, whose disbalance is implicated in many diseases. A new bioengineered reporter system now allows for the first time to follow p.....»»
The cut and restore protein trick: Self-excising designer proteins
Our proteome is much bigger than our genome because one gene produces several variants of proteins called protein isoforms, whose disbalance is implicated in many diseases. A new bioengineered reporter system developed at Helmholtz Zentrum München a.....»»
Coronavirus Variants Get New Names
Coronavirus variants with clunky, alphanumeric names have now been assigned the letters of the Greek alphabet to simplify discussion and pronunciation while avoiding stigma. From a report: The World Health Organization revealed the new names on Monda.....»»