Researchers have found that the infection of cells with SARS-CoV-2 results in increased levels of a protein called CD47 on the cell surface.
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Mathematical construction enables examination of the activity of individual virus particles including the emergence of new spikes—and more severe infection potential—that can result when a single virus particle infects a human cell.
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A literature review by researchers in Australia suggests long COVID is rare in children, but more double-blind studies are urgently required to investigate the long-term risks and impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on young people.
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Characterizing what kinds of antibodies the body is most likely to make to fight a natural infection is an important roadmap for vaccine design.
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On Monday, Pfizer and BioNTech said they plan to submit data to the FDA for EUA after a clinical trial showed their COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for children ages 5 to 11.
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The FDA’s policy deviations specific to COVID tests might be employed in ongoing oversight of all such tests.
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Researchers paired microscopy with artificial intelligence to develop a COVID-19 test that’s fast, accurate and cost-effective.
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Nanoengineers have developed a COVID-19 vaccine that solves a trifecta of current issues: 1) the vaccine is stable at high temperatures, 2) it is seemingly unaffected by mutations, therefore bringing about the possibility of a future 3) pan-coronavirus vaccine.
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Researchers have expanded their diagnostic tools for use in a system that immobilizes several key SARS-CoV-2 proteins, allowing the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 to be detected automatically.
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Researchers have developed a nanoparticle-based disinfectant that can continuously kill viruses on a surface for up to 7 days, a discovery that could be a powerful weapon against COVID-19 and other emerging pathogenic viruses.
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Autistic adults, adults with intellectual disability, and adults with mental health diagnoses have multiple risk factors for infection with COVID-19 and for experiencing more severe disease if they contract COVID-19.
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Known for its elusive role in severe inflammation in the human body, sPLA2-IIA bears similarities to an enzyme found in rattlesnake venom.
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A team of researchers from Kentucky is shedding light on increased drug consumption in the early days of the pandemic through wastewater epidemiology analysis.
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The device relies on a simple electrical fan, akin to those used to cool electronic devices, to overcome the lack of access to high-pressure air and oxygen supplies.
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The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to new research.
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