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Research team discovers a novel vaccine strategy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection
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Research team discovers a novel vaccine strategy to prevent SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection

by The University of Hong Kong Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Researchers at the Department of Microbiology and State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, LKS Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have conducted a comprehensive study for identifying an effective vaccine regimen in preventing SARS-CoV-2 nasal infection. The study demonstrated that...

Study uncovers unique stem cell trajectory in lungs damaged by COVID-19 and pulmonary fibrosis
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Study uncovers unique stem cell trajectory in lungs damaged by COVID-19 and pulmonary fibrosis

by University of California San Francisco Medical Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Severe injuries to the lung from diseases such as COVID-19 trigger abnormal stem cell repair that alters the architecture of the lung. The aberrant stem cell differentiation in response to injury can prevent the restoration of normal lung function.   In a collaborative study between UCSF researchers appearing...

5 Medications That Can Interact With Dairy Products
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5 Medications That Can Interact With Dairy Products

Written by Kaylea Swearingen, PharmD | Reviewed by Christina Aungst, PharmD Published on August 31, 2021 Key takeaways: When combined with certain medications, dairy products can affect how a medication works in your body — potentially making it less effective. Certain antibiotics and osteoporosis medications are more commonly associated with potential dairy product interactions, but...

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Omicron will outcompete Delta variant for next 4-5 months globally: Genome study

By Suchandrima Bhowmik Dec 29 2021Reviewed by Aimee Molineux Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, several severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) variants of concern (VOC) have emerged, leading to repeated surges in cases, deaths, and hospitalizations throughout the world. Classification of these variants by the Phylogenetic Assignment of Named Global Outbreak Lineages...

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Scientists identify antibodies that can neutralize omicron

An international team of scientists have identified antibodies that neutralize omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants. These antibodies target areas of the virus spike protein that remain essentially unchanged as the viruses mutate. By identifying the targets of these “broadly neutralizing” antibodies on the spike protein, it might be possible to design vaccines and antibody treatments that will...

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Substantial weight loss can reduce risk of severe COVID-19 complications

CLEVELAND CLINIC Wednesday, December 29, 2021, 11 am ET, CLEVELAND: A Cleveland Clinic study shows that among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was associated with a 60% lower risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19 infection. The research was published in the journal JAMA Surgery. Numerous studies have established obesity as a major...

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COVID-19 can trigger self-attacking antibodies

CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER LOS ANGELES—Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond the initial infection and recovery—even among people who had mild symptoms or no symptoms at all, according to Cedars-Sinai investigators. The findings are published in the Journal of Translational Medicine. When people are infected with a virus or other...

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Russian scientists named biomarkers of a long-lasting PTSD

SOUTH URAL STATE UNIVERSITY War veterans have helped scientists of South Ural State University identify biological indicators which signal whether people have a post-traumatic stress disorder or a susceptibility to it. The research results are published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research(Q1) top-rated scientific journal. In their research works on studying post-traumatic stress disorder, the representatives of the SUSU School of Medical...