Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
mRNA has entered the lexicon
Catastrophe occasionally apologizes for itself by coughing up a consolation prize. World War II gave us penicillin. So let's count our blessings.
Aug 3, 2023
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News tagged with spike protein
Medical research
Researchers find a connection between plasma lipid profile and severity of COVID-19
In the latest research published in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, a large collaboration of European investigators led by Prof Marité Cárdenas of Malmö University, gained insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 ...
Jun 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experimental 'decoy' protects against SARS-CoV-2 infection
An experimental "decoy" has provided long-term protection from infection by the pandemic virus in mice, a new study finds.
May 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Arcturus: what to know about the new COVID variant, omicron XBB.1.16
A new COVID variant XBB.1.16, or "Arcturus," has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK.
May 4, 2023
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Even as SARS-CoV-2 mutates, some human antibodies fight back
An anonymous San Diego resident has become a fascinating example of how the human immune system fights SARS-CoV-2. In a new investigation, scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have shown how antibodies, ...
Apr 25, 2023
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Immunology
T-cell vaccine for COVID-19 may last longer than current vaccines
The current COVID-19 vaccines are designed to trigger an antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is vulnerable to mutations that could make the vaccine less effective over time. Focusing on the T-cell instead, ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Spike protein implicated in post-COVID-19 memory loss
Patients diagnosed with post-COVID-19 syndrome often experience cognitive and memory impairments. A new study by researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and UniRio provides insight into the mechanism ...
Apr 3, 2023
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New SARS-CoV-2 target could boost immunity against all coronaviruses
Researchers searching for new therapeutic targets in the SARS-CoV-2 virus have identified a potential Achilles' heel that exists in all coronaviruses, according to a study published today in eLife.
Mar 21, 2023
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Immunology
SARS-CoV-2 infection weakens immune-cell response to vaccination, suggests study
The magnitude and quality of a key immune cell's response to vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine were considerably lower in people with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to people without ...
Mar 20, 2023
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Immunology
Creating a versatile vaccine to take on COVID-19 in its many guises
One of the 12 labors of Hercules, according to ancient lore, was to destroy a nine-headed monster called the Hydra. The challenge was that when Hercules used his sword to chop off one of the monster's heads, two would grow ...
Mar 10, 2023
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