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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News tagged with spike proteins
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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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Evolutionary history of SARS-CoV-2 leads to a universal vaccine already being tested in animal models
By taking inspiration from the evolutionary history of SARS-CoV-2 itself, scientists in China have crafted a new vaccine that, at least in animal models, provides protection against omicron and an array of its subvariants.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Long COVID study: Blood values indicate reprogramming of immune cells
The underlying mechanisms of long COVID are not yet fully understood. Molecular clues to different subgroups of long COVID have now been provided by a research group at University Medicine Halle.
Jan 18, 2023
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