All SARS-CoV-2 articles – Page 8
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NewsMobile teams bring COVID-19 vaccines to rural villages in Sierra Leone
A new international research project showed that intervention with mobile vaccination teams in Sierra Leone is an effective way of reaching rural populations to increase vaccination uptake.
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NewsScience academies discuss global health approaches for future pandemics
Experts will discuss questions concerning global healthcare policy and pandemic prevention at the Leopoldina International Virtual Panel on Tuesday 14 May.
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NewsTransfected SARS-CoV-2 spike DNA suppresses cancer cell response to chemotherapy
Researchers have examined the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 spike, p53 and MDM2 (E3 ligase, which mediates p53 degradation) in cancer cells using an immunoprecipitation assay.
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NewsNew vaccine effective against coronaviruses that haven’t even emerged yet
Researchers have developed a new vaccine technology that has been shown in mice to provide protection against a broad range of coronaviruses with potential for future disease outbreaks - including ones we don’t even know about.
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NewsStudy identifies immunity threshold for protection against COVID-19 in children
Researchers have found rather than antibodies, other arms of the immune system – T cells and memory B cells – provide durable protection against symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in children.
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NewsStudy finds diabetes drug reduces COVID-19 viral load and viral rebound
Researchers have found that metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, can decrease the amount of COVID-19 virus in the body and lower the chances of the virus coming back strongly after initial treatment.
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NewsStudy: Long COVID symptoms in children vary by age
Symptoms associated with Long COVID in children differ based on the child’s age, according to a nationwide, multi-site study.
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NewsGlobal study reveals stark differences between females and males in major causes of disease burden
Globally, there are substantial differences between females and males (aged 10 and older) when it comes to health, with limited progress in bridging these health gaps over the past 30 years, according to a new study.
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NewsClosing the U.S./Mexico border during COVID-19 increased HIV transmission
When the border crossing separating San Diego, California, from Tijuana, Mexico, was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, drug tourism from San Diego to Tijuana continued, providing a flow of people in both directions.
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NewsScientists uncover how Parkinson’s disease symptoms may be exarcerbated by COVID-19 infection
A new study provides insights into specific genes that may serve as biomarkers for Parkinson’s Disease and highlights the potential interaction between PD and COVID-19.
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NewsRapid nanoplasmonic-enhanced detection of SARS-CoV-2 and variants on DNA aptamer metasurfaces
The rapid nanoplasmonic-enhanced detection enabled by DNA aptamer metasurfaces holds promise for efficient screening of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in clinical settings, airports, and other high-traffic areas.
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NewsA significant portion of the world’s population continues to trust vaccines, says survey in 23 countries
A substantial proportion of the world’s population remains willing to get vaccinated against diseases including COVID-19, according to a new survey across 23 countries that represent more than 60% of the world’s population.
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NewsStaying current with COVID-19 vaccinations helps combat emerging variants
The study is among the first to test in a biosafety level 3 laboratory whether vaccine-elicited antibodies block infection of a live virus.
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NewsScientists discover higher levels of CO2 increase survival of viruses in the air and transmission risk
Research shows how CO2 is a major factor in prolonging the life of SARS-CoV-2 variants present in tiny droplets circulating in the atmosphere.
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NewsNegativity about vaccines surged on Twitter after COVID-19 jabs become available
There was a marked increase in negativity about vaccines on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines became available, while spikes in the number of negative tweets coincided with announcements from healthcare authorities about vaccination.
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NewsUndocumented Latinx patients got COVID-19 vaccine at same rate as US citizens
For undocumented Latinx patients who sought care in the emergency room during the pandemic, the reported rate of having received the COVID-19 vaccine was found to be the same as U.S. citizens, a new UCLA Health study has found. These findings surprised researchers, given that COVID-19 disproportionately affected the Latinx ...
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NewsStudy confirms effectiveness of bivalent COVID-19 vaccine
A major bivalent COVID-19 vaccine induces production of neutralizing antibodies against the coronavirus that circulated at the start of the pandemic as well as subvariants of omicron, albeit less abundantly, according to a new study.
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NewsEffective health comms needed to save lives during epidemics
An African infectious disease expert discusses how effective public health communication is critical for fighting epidemics and saving lives across the African continent.
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NewsAntibiotic use in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 appears to have no beneficial effect on clinical outcomes
An analysis of more than 1,300 German adults hospitalised with moderate COVID-19 finds treatment with antibiotics was associated with five times greater likelihood of COVID-19 deterioration compared to patients not given antibiotics.
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NewsTo mask or not to mask? Understanding public health behaviors during COVID-19
Researchers from Osaka University find that mask-wearing behavior depends on complex relationships between context and social norms.
