Omicron Variant: Just 1.4 percent of London cases ending up in hospital

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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 […]

A new discovery can save children with anomalous brain development

Tomsk State University (TSU) neurobiologists are studying congenital brain anomalies in the human prenatal and postnatal periods. While studying agenesis of the corpus callosum (complete or partial absence of the structure that connects the two hemispheres of the brain), the scientists discovered that its functions can be compensated for by other brain structures. The child’s […]

Parenting intervention for first-born children influences the weight of second-born sibling

A new study suggests that a parenting educational intervention for first-born children is robust enough to influence the weight of second-born children, according to a paper published online in Obesity, The Obesity Society's flagship journal. The findings presented make the Intervention Nurses Start Infants Growing on Healthy Trajectories (INSIGHT) program the first educational intervention for […]

Booster doses offer broader protection in SARS-CoV-2 infected and vaccinated individuals

In a recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, a team of researchers determined immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody titers of vaccinated healthcare workers (HCWs) from Northern Israel in the 11 months following primary vaccination according to age, ethnicity, boosting timing, and previous infection status. Study: Antibody-mediated Immunogenicity against SARS-CoV-2 following priming, boosting and hybrid […]