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- KAIST Scientists Develop Kinetic Barcoding Technology to Simultaneously Identify Multiple Viral Variants Using CRISPR Speed
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers have engineered a diagnostic platform that uses the reaction speed of Cas13 gene scissors to distinguish between various viruses and their variants in a single test. Th...
- Immune Defense Beyond Binding: Study Reveals Mechanical Stability Is Key to Neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 Variants
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
An international research team has discovered that an antibody's ability to fight SARS-CoV-2 depends not just on its "grip" (binding affinity) but on its structural core's resistan...
- Global RNA Virus Catalog Expands to 239 Species as Scientists Target Pandemic Bottlenecks
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Medical News
An updated global dataset published in Scientific Data on April 26, 2026, identifies 239 RNA virus species known to infect humans, an increase of 25 species since 2018. The researc...
- Long COVID Doubles Risk of Academic Decline and Social Isolation Among School-Age Children and Adolescents
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new study published in Academic Pediatrics reveals that children suffering from long COVID are twice as likely to experience falling grades and significant attention difficulties...
- Westlake University Engineers High-Throughput Platform for Fast-Acting Covalent Protein Drugs to Outpace In Vivo Clearance
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Research
A research team at Westlake University has developed a groundbreaking selection system to engineer protein therapeutics that form irreversible covalent bonds with their targets. Pu...
- Clinical Trial Investigates Multi-Strain Probiotics as Potential Tool for Restoring Gut Health in Long COVID Patients
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A 12-week interventional study published in Microorganisms indicates that multi-strain probiotics can modestly shift the gut microbiome in individuals suffering from long COVID. Wh...
- Oxford University Press Study Finds SARS-CoV-2 Evolution Constrained by Rigid Spike Protein Structural Limits
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Research
New genomic research reveals that while the COVID-19 virus mutated rapidly, it did so within fixed genetic channels dictated by the stability of its spike protein. The study indica...
- CDC Surveillance Identifies Highly Divergent SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 Variant in U.S. Wastewater and International Traveler Samples
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report tracks the global emergence of the BA.3.2 variant, which has spread to 23 countries since its discovery in South Afric...
- Oxford University Press Study Reveals SARS-CoV-2 Evolution Is Tightly Constrained by Spike Protein Structural Stability
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Health
New research published in Genome Biology and Evolution indicates that while the COVID-19 virus evolved rapidly, its genetic adaptations were limited to pre-existing structural chan...
- Chinese Researchers Identify Spleen-to-Lung Immune Axis Critical for Antiviral Defense in SARS-CoV-2 Models
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
A study led by Professor Xuetao Cao reveals that the spleen acts as a vital extramedullary reservoir for neutrophils during respiratory viral infections. By integrating single-cell...
- New Study Identifies Spleen As Vital Extra-Medullary Hub Supplying Neutrophils For Pulmonary Antiviral Defense
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers led by Professor Xuetao Cao at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences have uncovered a "spleen-to-lung axis" that orchestrates the immune response during respiratory v...
- New Chinese Biosensing Platform Enables Comprehensive T-Cell Immune Monitoring Using Single Drop of Fingertip Blood
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology have developed the TOI-IGRA platform, a modular biosensing system that measures long-term cellular immunity from just 1...