New vaccine promises broad protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other sarbecoviruses
Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Wisconsin, USA, have developed a broad-spectrum vaccine that can ...
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Canine transmission models provide insights into the neurological impacts of COVID-19 on human brains
In a recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers used dogs to investigate the histopathologic alteration caused by the ...
Unlocking ACE2: The enzyme that links COVID-19, heart disease, and diabetes
Within the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which regulates blood volume, electrolyte balance, and systemic vascular resistance within the body, the angiotensin-converting ...
Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
In a recent study published in European Respiratory Journal, researchers investigated whether the accumulation of black carbon (BC) particles in ...
SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity
In a review article published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, scientists have discussed host metabolic alteration triggered ...
Study finds human surfactant protein A can inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infectivity
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in the United States assess the efficacy of the ...
Study reveals SARS-CoV-2 on hands and frequently-touched surfaces as key predictors of household transmission
A study investigating risk factors and vectors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) household transmission reveals that the ...
Oral host responses to SARS-CoV-2 predict progression of COVID-19
*Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide ...
Cardiac MRI of individuals with acute or post-acute COVID-19
In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, researchers in Italy reported cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) findings ...
Scientists explore bat sarbecovirus isolation in Japan
In a recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers performed bat sarbecovirus isolation experiments using Rhinolophus cornutus bats from several ...