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Jan , 2024
Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses
Tag: SARS-CoV-2

Curcumin spray shows promise in fighting SARS-CoV-2 and flu viruses

A team of scientists from Thailand has developed a curcumin-containing oro-nasal film spray, which shows potential antiviral activity and mucosal immunity-boosting activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza viruses. The study is published in the Virology Journal. Study: A novel film spray containing curcumin inhibits SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus infection and […]

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Jan , 2024
Study shows Omicron variants evade immune system like predecessors, suggesting key evolutionary trait in SARS-CoV-2
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Study shows Omicron variants evade immune system like predecessors, suggesting key evolutionary trait in SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study in Nature Microbiology, researchers compared severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variant of concern (VOC) replication in human cell lines and primary airway cultures and measured host responses to infection. Study: Evolution of enhanced innate immune suppression by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants. Image Credit: Naeblys/Shutterstock.comBackground SARS-CoV-2 evolution has led to […]

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Jan , 2024
Universal Coronavirus vaccine could save billions in U.S., new study suggests
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Universal Coronavirus vaccine could save billions in U.S., new study suggests

In a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers evaluated the epidemiologic, clinical, and economic value of a universal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine under varying circumstances, such as the advent of a new coronavirus, using a computational simulation model. Study: The potential epidemiologic, clinical, and economic value of a universal coronavirus vaccine: a modelling study. Image […]

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Dec , 2023
COVID-19 significantly raises risk of severe complications in pregnant women
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COVID-19 significantly raises risk of severe complications in pregnant women

In a recent study published in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers investigated COVID-19’s impact on severe maternal morbidity (SMM), potentially lethal complications that occur during the time of childbirth. They used declassified data from over 93,600 deliveries between March 2020 and July 2021 and found that risks, particularly those of adult respiratory distress […]

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Oct , 2023
Study reveals impact of hybrid immunity and booster vaccination on antibody waning
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Study reveals impact of hybrid immunity and booster vaccination on antibody waning

In a recent study published in npj Vaccines, researchers conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis to examine the decline in neutralizing antibody (nAb) titers following COVID-19 vaccination. The study systematically reviewed the evidence of antibody waning within the first six months after receiving the last dose of the primary COVID-19 vaccination compared to booster […]

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Oct , 2023
Is it time to rethink COVID-19 boosters? New study dives into variant-specific vaccines
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Is it time to rethink COVID-19 boosters? New study dives into variant-specific vaccines

A recent study published in the journal Science discussed variant-adapted boosters for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have decreased the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the waning of neutralizing antibodies (nAbs) and the emergence of variants of concern (VOCs) have reduced the efficacy of vaccines, prompting […]

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Oct , 2023
Strong antibody response and nasal cytokines may protect young children from severe COVID-19
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Strong antibody response and nasal cytokines may protect young children from severe COVID-19

New research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young children found those who acquired SARS-CoV-2 had a strong, sustained antibody response to the virus and high levels of inflammatory proteins in the nose but not in the blood. This immune response contrasts with […]

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Oct , 2023
Breast milk microbiome changes after COVID-19 vaccination, linked to enhanced infant protection
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Breast milk microbiome changes after COVID-19 vaccination, linked to enhanced infant protection

In a recent study published in the journal npj Vaccines, researchers investigated whether the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine could alter the breast milk microbiome and ways in which the changes impact breast milk antibody titers. Vaccine-induced antibodies in breast milk confer immunity to newborns against SARS-CoV-2. However, […]

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Oct , 2023
Why are most Americans skipping the COVID-19 booster?
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Why are most Americans skipping the COVID-19 booster?

In a recent study published in the journal Vaccine, researchers investigated why more than 80% of eligible Americans have not taken their severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) vaccine booster dose. They conducted an online survey of 2,298 respondents to evaluate the reasons underlying the low observed response. Their results elucidate that, despite consistent […]

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Sep , 2023
Could baseline gut microbiota and metabolome help predict the durability of immune responses elicited by different COVID-19 vaccines?
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Could baseline gut microbiota and metabolome help predict the durability of immune responses elicited by different COVID-19 vaccines?

In a prospective longitudinal study published in the Journal of Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, researchers characterized the gut microbiota composition associated with the durability of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-induced immunity. Additionally, they determined the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on long-term gut microbiota changes. To this end, they created two groups comprising people vaccinated with CoronaVac […]
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