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Older age is a strong risk factor for severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to children and younger adults with COVID-19. In addition, older adults infected by SARS-CoV-2 are rarely asymptomatic and experience severe symptoms such as respiratory failure and multi-organ dysfunction that can lead to hospitalization and/or death. Therefore, older adults have been granted

Rapid transmission of a novel coronavirus, namely, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has resulted in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This pandemic has massively affected the world’s economy and the healthcare system. In response to the pandemic, scientists and healthcare officials developed various pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical measures. Study: SARS-CoV-2 specific T cell

A total of seven coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines have been approved for Emergency Use by the World Health Organization (WHO) to date, two of which are adjuvanted inactivated virus vaccines. CoronaVac is a WHO-approved inactivated virus vaccine and more than 750 million CoronaVac doses have been administered in over 40 countries worldwide. Study: A

The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been caused by the rapid outbreak of the severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Scientists have developed novel vaccines, and vaccination programs have commenced in many countries. In Italy, the program started in December 2020, and the available vaccine was the BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine (Cominarty). Study: BNT162b2

Variants of concern of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have shown the ability to avoid vaccine-induced and natural immunity. The Delta variant is now responsible for over 90% of new cases. In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from Israel have investigated the possibility that vaccine-induced immunity reduces

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads from human to human primarily through droplet transmission. Viral RNA can be detected in nasal and saliva secretions, and sneezing and coughing out droplets carrying the virus can lead to infection of individuals over one meter away. Study: SARS-CoV-2 and wastewater: What does it mean for non-human

Since it was first detected in Wuhan, China, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread rapidly across the world causing major damage to global health and economics. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, is considered to be the third most pathogenic coronavirus after SARS-CoV-1 and the Middle

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has hugely impacted human health and the economy worldwide. Researchers and healthcare professionals believed that the impact of COVID-19 could only be reduced by the administration of vaccines. Study: How frequent are acute reactions to COVID-19 vaccination and who is

Australia adopted a quick and stern response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic by closing international borders, as well as locking down localities and regions for varying periods of time to stop the transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) across the country. However, common beliefs fueled by celebrity endorsements caused

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been endemic worldwide for over a year and has caused widespread disease resulting in millions of deaths. It finally appears as though it is beginning to be brought under control by a mixture of mass vaccination programs, repurposed drugs, and monoclonal antibody treatments. However, as the disease retreats,

Coronaviruses such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and SARS-CoV-2 are enveloped positive-sense RNA viruses that are a huge threat to public health globally. They can be transmitted from animals to humans and can cause many diseases ranging from the common cold to severe respiratory illnesses. Study: The supramolecular organization of SARS-CoV and

In their recent study published in Nature Scientific Reports, scientists from Japan have demonstrated that Prolyl isomerase Pin1 is one of the key cellular molecules necessary for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) propagation. Study: Prolyl isomerase Pin1 plays an essential role in SARS-CoV-2 proliferation, indicating its possibility as a novel therapeutic target. Image

Researchers worldwide hypothesized that the development of vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) could help to reduce transmission and help to lower the mortality rate. The vaccines developed against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had to undergo several clinical trials before they could be considered safe for human use. Patients of various age

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This pandemic has indicated the effectiveness of real-time analysis of sequencing data linked to a wide range of databases. Study: Real-time monitoring and analysis of SARS-CoV-2 nanopore sequencing with minoTour. Image Credit: Design_Cells/ Shutterstock Scientists have proposed that real-time

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic – caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – has lead to over 200 million confirmed cases worldwide. To date, over 4.2 million have lost their lives to the virus. The rapid and extensive spread of the virus has made it necessary to implement sweeping

The global outbreak of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To date, this pandemic has claimed more than 4 million lives worldwide and infected over 194 million. Scientists around the world are conducting extensive research to understand the characteristic features of this virus

Rosin is a solid resin obtained from pine trees used for various applications, including as soap. Rosin contains numerous lipid-soluble acids and has previously demonstrated antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, in particular, acting by disruption of the cell membrane. In a research paper recently uploaded to the preprint server bioRxiv* by Bell et al. (July

Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), healthcare providers working on the frontlines are a particularly high-risk group for infection. Though vaccination efforts prioritized this group, working directly with COVID-19 patients makes them at risk of contracting the virus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control

Many members of the Coronaviridae family such as the middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are known to be threats to public health. However, among all coronaviruses (CoVs), SARS-CoV-2, which is the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,

Many hand sanitizers contain around 60-80% alcohol, which is why they are useful in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. Hand sanitizer use has been a key control measure in limiting the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission during the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: Liquid Chalk Is an Antiseptic against SARS-CoV-2