New Dog Coronavirus Jumps to Humans, With a Protein Shift
Cornell scientists have identified a shift that occurs in canine coronavirus that points to a possible pattern of change found in other coronaviruses and which…
Infectious Diseases
Coronavirus Particles Likely Travel Farther Than Thought – Infectious Up to 200 Feet
A study raises questions about how far droplets, like those that carry the virus that causes COVID-19, can travel before becoming harmless. A modeling study…
Genetic Links Revealed Between Severe COVID-19 and Other Medical Conditions
Large-scale study could help inform novel COVID-19 treatment strategies. A new analysis of data from the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program has uncovered genetic links…
Researchers Discover Pathways to Severe COVID-19 in Children – Paving Way for Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment
Researchers have uncovered the blood clotting and immune protein pathways that are activated in severe cases of COVID-19 in children, enabling the possibility of earlier…
Scientists Warn That Climate Change Could Spark the Next Major Pandemic
Researchers anticipate that as the earth’s temperature continues to warm, wild animals will be compelled to migrate their habitats – most likely to areas with…
Asthma Drug Montelukast (Singulair) Can Block Crucial COVID Protein, Reducing Viral Replication
An oral medication used to treat asthma and allergies can bind to and block a crucial protein produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and reduce viral…
Improved Silver Coating for Medical Devices Kills Bacteria To Prevent Infection
According to folklore, silver bullets kill werewolves, but in the real world, researchers want to harness this metal to combat another deadly foe: bacteria. Scientists…
Researchers Assess the Power of T-Cell Immune Response to COVID-19 BA.1 and BA.2 Omicron Variants
Scientists from HSE University and the RAS Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry have demonstrated the efficiency of T-cell immune response against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2…
How To Rejuvenate the Immune System of Elderly People and Reduce Their Risk of Infectious Disease
Research results identify the reason why older adults are significantly more susceptible to infectious diseases. A new study, led by researchers from the University of…
Microplastics Can Carry Parasites to Ocean, Affecting Wildlife and Human Health
Pathogens Can Hitch a Ride on Plastic To Reach the Sea According to a new study by the University of California, Davis, microplastics are a…
Mix-and-Match Approach to Booster Vaccination Offers the Best Protection Against COVID-19
A new study on Chile’s national COVID-19 vaccination program, being presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2022, Lisbon,…
COVID-19 Third Dose Vaccine Protection Against Hospitalization Wanes After 3 Months
Kaiser Permanente finds the Pfizer COVID-19 third dose vaccine protection against hospitalization from omicron wanes after 3 months. A research study released on April 22,…
Do You Need a Second COVID Booster Shot? An Epidemiologist Scoured the Latest Research for Answers
In late March 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a second booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable people in the U.S.,…
Longer Interval Between COVID-19 Vaccines Generates Up to 9x As Many Protective Antibodies
New research has shown that a longer interval between primary COVID-19 vaccine doses can boost antibody production up to nine-fold. The study will be presented…
Fully Vaccinated and Boosted Woman Catches COVID Omicron Infection Just 20 Days After Delta
A fully vaccinated and boosted 31-year-old woman tested positive for Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2 just 20 days after having Delta infection. Researchers in Spain provide…
COVID-19 Infection Granted Unvaccinated People Strong, Long-Lasting Protection on Par With mRNA Vaccines
Researchers looked at COVID-19 immunity prior to emergence of the omicron variant to help inform vaccine and infection control policy. A study released in JAMA…
About 30% of COVID Patients Develop “Long COVID” – Here’s Who Is Most at Risk
New University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) research finds that 30% of people treated for COVID-19 developed Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), most commonly…
Climate Geoengineering Could Have Massive Repercussions for the Health of Billions of People at Risk of Malaria
Geoengineering the climate would have massive repercussions for the health of billions of people at risk of malaria who live in tropical countries, according to…
