After initially appearing harmless to humans, researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have now discovered a coronavirus found in Russian bats in 2020 does indeed have the potential to spillover to humans, and it is resistant to SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and vaccination.
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Scientists have created face masks with sensors that can detect SARS-CoV-2, H5N1 and H1N1 in 10 minutes or less.
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Researchers discovered that the genetic variants observed in low frequency in older COVID-19 infections morphed into new strains responsible for later transmission surges.
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Scientists created an AI model that can detect SARS-CoV-2 infection in people’s voices through a mobile phone app even when no symptoms are present. The model is accurate 89% of the time.
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Researchers developed a machine learning-based methodology that can accurately predict disease transmission from wildlife to humans, from one wildlife species to another, and determine who is at risk of infection.
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The researchers reached their conclusions after studying the symptoms of 42 COVID-19 patients who reported relentless fatigue six months after developing the infection.
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A team of researchers says we’re picturing SARS-CoV-2 incorrectly. Not only that, but its real shape contributes to how easily the virus can be transmitted.
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A study found that over 158,000 doses were given to patients after the FDA deauthorized their use in January 2022.
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In a new study, researchers describe a “stealing” mechanism that uses foreign genes or other distant DNA fragments to create disease antibodies—even if a patient has never been infected with said disease.
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The study provides evidence that coronaviruses are riskiest for spillover and should continue to be prioritized for enhanced surveillance and research.
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Using the mouse model, the team from Boston Children’s Hospital discovered an antibody that neutralizes all known SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, including all Omicron variants.
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Knight and his team began experimenting with the possibility their test might work with both virus types in May and started monitoring wastewater from the Point Loma treatment plant in early June for the presence of monkeypox virus.
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A new test uses the same “lateral flow” technology as pregnancy tests and most rapid antigen tests for COVID-19.
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Clues from the primary cells of bats have allowed a team of scientists to better understand why the animals are resistant to infection by SARS-CoV-2.
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According to a new study, adults have stable memory responses of common cold coronaviruses (CCCs)-fighting antibodies and T cells, presumably derived from these multiple exposures to CCCs in childhood.
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