The persistent evolution of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has prolonged the current pandemic. This has led to the emergence of several SARS-CoV-2 variants, some of which have been classified as variants of concern (VOC) or variants of interest (VOI). These classifications are …
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers developed a novel Binding aactivated Tandem split enzyme (BAT) biosensor for the detection of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein. Study: A single-component luminescent biosensor for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Image Credit: NIAID background All the discovery and translational …
Novel luminescent biosensor detects SARS-CoV-2 spike protein using cell phone camera Read More »
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined a clinical cohort of severely obese people vaccinated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines to determine the relationship between an individual’s body mass index (BMI) and COVID-19-related hospitalization and mortality. They demonstrated that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine-induced humoral immunity …
Obesity causes COVID vaccines to lose their efficacy more rapidly Read More »
Several persistent yet nonspecific symptoms have been reported in individuals who have previously recovered from infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This phenomenon has been referred to as long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), post-COVID syndrome, and post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). Although no viral load is detected in these patients, …
Medication and lifestyle changes improve dizziness in pediatric lung-COVID patients Read More »
