Study explores characteristics associated with poor COVID-19 antibody response

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAnti-S1 IgG levels over time between first vaccine dose and serosurvey by socio-demographic and clinical correlates. Plot of predicted anti-S1 antibody l

Updated on: March 27,2024 0

Study explores characteristics associated with poor COVID-19 antibody response

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAnti-S1 IgG levels over time between first vaccine dose and serosurvey by socio-demographic and clinical correlates. Plot of predicted anti-S1 antibody l

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

How SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cells to evade immune system

by University of California - San DiegoHuman enzyme METTL3 adds methyl groups to introduce m6A in SARS-CoV-2’s RNA. That modification prevents the virus’ RNA from triggering inflammatory molecule

Updated on: April 22,2024 13

How SARS-CoV-2 hijacks human cells to evade immune system

by University of California - San DiegoHuman enzyme METTL3 adds methyl groups to introduce m6A in SARS-CoV-2’s RNA. That modification prevents the virus’ RNA from triggering inflammatory molecule

Updated on:April 22,2024 13

An online tool for long COVID support

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA website to support people living with long COVID is launched today, on Long COVID Awareness Day (March 15), by a research team led b

Updated on: March 20,2024 11

An online tool for long COVID support

by University of SouthamptonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA website to support people living with long COVID is launched today, on Long COVID Awareness Day (March 15), by a research team led b

Updated on:March 20,2024 11

'Self-sabotage' prevents immune protection against malaria

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteAustralian scientists have for the first time revealed how malaria parasites cause an inflammatory reaction that sabotages our body's ability to protect itse

Updated on: April 01,2024 14

'Self-sabotage' prevents immune protection against malaria

by Walter and Eliza Hall InstituteAustralian scientists have for the first time revealed how malaria parasites cause an inflammatory reaction that sabotages our body's ability to protect itse

Updated on:April 01,2024 14

Using tap water for your nasal rinse? Beware amoeba dangers

by Ernie MundellFolks with sinus issues often turn to neti pots or "nasal rinsing" to help clear their clogged passages.Unfortunately, too many don't follow standard advice to avoid usin

Updated on: March 20,2024 20

Using tap water for your nasal rinse? Beware amoeba dangers

by Ernie MundellFolks with sinus issues often turn to neti pots or "nasal rinsing" to help clear their clogged passages.Unfortunately, too many don't follow standard advice to avoid usin

Updated on:March 20,2024 20

Cut-price malaria vaccine to begin Africa rollout from May

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's biggest vaccine maker will start rolling out a cheap new malaria inoculation in Africa from May, bolstering the fight against one of the most deadly in

Updated on: March 20,2024 16

Cut-price malaria vaccine to begin Africa rollout from May

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's biggest vaccine maker will start rolling out a cheap new malaria inoculation in Africa from May, bolstering the fight against one of the most deadly in

Updated on:March 20,2024 16

Are autoantibodies in COVID-19 less harmful than previously thought?

by Berlin Institute of Health in der Charité (BIH)3D model of an antibody. Credit: TokenzeroCritically ill COVID-19 patients often have antibodies in their blood that bind to the body's own struct

Updated on: April 12,2024 10

Are autoantibodies in COVID-19 less harmful than previously thought?

by Berlin Institute of Health in der Charité (BIH)3D model of an antibody. Credit: TokenzeroCritically ill COVID-19 patients often have antibodies in their blood that bind to the body's own struct

Updated on:April 12,2024 10

Why COVID patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

by Arthur Allen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but "also the medical approach." So on a February ev

Updated on: March 20,2024 11

Why COVID patients who could most benefit from Paxlovid still aren't getting it

by Arthur Allen, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEvangelical minister Eddie Hyatt believes in the healing power of prayer but "also the medical approach." So on a February ev

Updated on:March 20,2024 11

COVID-19 vaccine elicits weak antibody response in people taking immunosuppressant

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while on TNF inhibitors—a class of immunosuppressants used

Updated on: April 12,2024 19

COVID-19 vaccine elicits weak antibody response in people taking immunosuppressant

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who received two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine while on TNF inhibitors—a class of immunosuppressants used

Updated on:April 12,2024 19

New study highlights COVID-19's adaptive strategy for infection

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolCryo-EM analyses of residue 417 in regulating the conformation of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike ectodomain. Prototypic SARS-CoV-2 spike ectodomains contain

Updated on: January 26,2024 13

New study highlights COVID-19's adaptive strategy for infection

byUniversity of Minnesota Medical SchoolCryo-EM analyses of residue 417 in regulating the conformation of recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike ectodomain. Prototypic SARS-CoV-2 spike ectodomains contain

Updated on:January 26,2024 13

COVID-19 vaccination shown to protect people with blood cancer

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichStudy time chart, anti-spike IgG levels and IgG avidity in individuals with hematologic neoplasia and in healthy individuals at different time points afte

Updated on: April 12,2024 13

COVID-19 vaccination shown to protect people with blood cancer

by Ludwig Maximilian University of MunichStudy time chart, anti-spike IgG levels and IgG avidity in individuals with hematologic neoplasia and in healthy individuals at different time points afte

Updated on:April 12,2024 13

Chronic stress and inflammation linked to societal and environmental impacts in new study

by FrontiersInflammation: linking molecular interactions to societal and planetary outcomes? Image: Vodovotz et al/Frontiers. Credit: Vodovotz et al/FrontiersFrom anxiety about the state of the w

Updated on: March 20,2024 12

Chronic stress and inflammation linked to societal and environmental impacts in new study

by FrontiersInflammation: linking molecular interactions to societal and planetary outcomes? Image: Vodovotz et al/Frontiers. Credit: Vodovotz et al/FrontiersFrom anxiety about the state of the w

Updated on:March 20,2024 12