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UIC focuses on developing an antiviral therapy for filoviruses

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are working with the National Institutes of Health and researchers from across the country to establish a center for antiviral drug development for pandemic-level viruses, including Ebola and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

11 Aug 2022

Transposable element controls the immune system to favor host survival during virus infection

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have discovered that a particular transposable element, or jumping gene, in the genome has a profound effect on the immune response to virus infection.

11 Aug 2022

How ultraprocessed foods affect gut microbiome and health

Researchers describe the association between the consumption of ultraprocessed foods and chronic medical conditions.

10 Aug 2022

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

Researchers summarize the available knowledge on FODMAPs and suggest that they can play a role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes.

10 Aug 2022

Refined analysis method provides new insights into the dominance transition of Omicron sublineages

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden present the results of a refined clinical COVID-19 test, which has been used to track the spread of the Omicron variant in real time in the Swedish population.

10 Aug 2022

New CDC Vital Signs report: Few people diagnosed with hepatitis C receive timely treatment

A new CDC Vital Signs report finds that too few people diagnosed with hepatitis C are being treated, despite availability of medications capable of curing this viral infection.

10 Aug 2022

Researchers describe case report of male monkeypox patient

In a new case study, researchers described the case of a male patient with monkeypox.

10 Aug 2022

How much plastic was used during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In a new study, researchers estimated the amount of plastic required in a SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic assay.

10 Aug 2022

Review of natural products with promising anti-SARS-CoV-2 potential

In a new study, researchers reviewed existing literature on naturally active products with therapeutic efficacy against SARS-CoV-2.

10 Aug 2022

NSF-funded institute at Georgetown University aims to advance research around viral emergence

The National Science Foundation has awarded Georgetown University $12.5 million to lead a global team of scientists in establishing a collaborative institute designed to advance research and education around viral emergence -- the process of viruses jumping from animals to humans.

10 Aug 2022

Scientists conduct comparative analysis of monkeypox virus profilin-like proteins and human profilin proteins

In a new study, researchers explored monkeypox virus proteomics and structural characteristics of the A42R protein, the only MPXV protein in the RCSB PDB (protein data bank) and the only profilin-like protein of poxviruses with known structure.

10 Aug 2022

What is the risk of COVID-19 community transmission at US universities?

In a new study, researchers assessed the risk of community transmission of COVID-19 in US universities.

10 Aug 2022

What is the correlation between monkeypox viral DNA and infectivity in clinical samples?

In a new study, researchers investigated the correlation between monkeypox virus (MPXV) infectivity and viral DNA content in clinical specimens.

10 Aug 2022

How common is chronic fatigue syndrome among patients with long COVID-19?

In a new study, researchers found that myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) was common in long COVID-19.

10 Aug 2022

The features of the newly emerging SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 subvariant

Researchers evaluated all the features, especially the antigenic properties and transmission potential of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variant BA.2.75.

10 Aug 2022

Scientists present highly accurate novel framework for SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance

Researchers presented a novel framework for SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance based on case studies from New York, the United States, and the United Kingdom in a new study.

10 Aug 2022

A direct lineage-typing RT-PCR assay reveals insights into the transition from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 dominance in Sweden

Researchers monitored the remarkably rapid Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 sublineage dominance transition in the Swedish population in early 2022 on a day-to-day basis using a customized lineage-typing RT-PCR assay.

10 Aug 2022

Researchers explore SARS-CoV-2 entry route and downstream cellular and viral processes

In a new study, researchers assessed the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 entry route on downstream cellular and viral processes.

10 Aug 2022

Coronavirus biology: viral RNA synthesis, origin, and vaccines

Researchers analyzed the characteristics of coronaviruses and novel CoV vaccine candidates.

10 Aug 2022

Study evaluates two immunization schedules for the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine Coronavac

Researchers conducted phase 3 evaluations of the immunogenicity of the two immunization timeframes of the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine among Chilean adults.

10 Aug 2022

Disease/Infection News

UIC focuses on developing an antiviral therapy for filoviruses

Transposable element controls the immune system to favor host survival during virus infection

How ultraprocessed foods affect gut microbiome and health

A low-energy, high FODMAP diet in prediabetes and diabetes?

Refined analysis method provides new insights into the dominance transition of Omicron sublineages

New CDC Vital Signs report: Few people diagnosed with hepatitis C receive timely treatment

Researchers describe case report of male monkeypox patient

How much plastic was used during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Review of natural products with promising anti-SARS-CoV-2 potential

NSF-funded institute at Georgetown University aims to advance research around viral emergence

Scientists conduct comparative analysis of monkeypox virus profilin-like proteins and human profilin proteins

What is the risk of COVID-19 community transmission at US universities?

What is the correlation between monkeypox viral DNA and infectivity in clinical samples?

How common is chronic fatigue syndrome among patients with long COVID-19?

The features of the newly emerging SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2.75 subvariant

Scientists present highly accurate novel framework for SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance

A direct lineage-typing RT-PCR assay reveals insights into the transition from Omicron BA.1 to BA.2 dominance in Sweden

Researchers explore SARS-CoV-2 entry route and downstream cellular and viral processes

Coronavirus biology: viral RNA synthesis, origin, and vaccines

Study evaluates two immunization schedules for the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine Coronavac

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