Pregnant or worried about infertility? Get vaccinated against COVID-19

A COVID-19 vaccine does not cause infertility – but it can protect you from the dangerous complications of contracting the virus.

Matthew Woodruff, Instructor of Human Immunology, Emory University • conversation
Aug. 25, 2021 ~9 min

Biological ‘fingerprints’ of long COVID in blood could lead to diagnostic test, say Cambridge scientists

Markers in our blood – ‘fingerprints’ of infection – could help identify individuals who have been infected by SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 19, 2021 ~6 min


Do I need a COVID-19 booster shot? 6 questions answered on how to stay protected

Though currently approved COVID-19 vaccines effectively provide immunity against the virus, it's unclear how long that protection will last.

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
July 8, 2021 ~7 min

A mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 vaccines could provide logistical and immunological benefits

Various companies use different ingredients and different delivery systems in their COVID-19 vaccines. Researchers are investigating whether it's better for individuals to mix what's available.

Maureen Ferran, Associate Professor of Biology, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
June 17, 2021 ~9 min

Understanding antibodies to avoid pandemics

Structural biologist Pamela Björkman shared insights into pandemic viruses as part of the Department of Biology’s IAP seminar series.

Saima Sidik | Department of Biology • mit
Jan. 19, 2021 ~5 min

Likelihood of severe and ‘long’ COVID may be established very early on following infection

New research provides important insights into the role played by the immune system in preventing – and in some cases increasing the severity of – COVID-19

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 18, 2021 ~7 min

10 reasons why Anthony Fauci was ready to be the face of the US pandemic response

2020 was a big year for Fauci – but he's been on the national stage for decades. Here's more about his work before COVID-19 and why he was perfectly poised to help the US respond to the pandemic.

Barbara Gastel, Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences and of Humanities in Medicine, Texas A&M University • conversation
Dec. 17, 2020 ~10 min

Remdesivir likely to be highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2 for some patients

The drug remdesivir is likely to be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2, according to a new study by a team of UK scientists. Writing in Nature

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Dec. 14, 2020 ~7 min


Why it takes guts to protect the brain against infection

The brain is uniquely protected against invading bacteria and viruses, but its defence mechanism has long remained a mystery. Now, a study in mice, confirmed

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 4, 2020 ~5 min

Why males may have a worse response to COVID-19

A new study is the first to identify sex differences in inflammation and immune cell activation in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes COVID-19.

Meghan E. Rebuli, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • conversation
Oct. 12, 2020 ~7 min

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