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Weekly roundup of world briefs   UPenn refuses to reschedule commencement ceremony on Shavuot (JNS) — The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia said it will not move the date of its commencement ceremony, which is set to take place during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, despite a petition to reschedule the event to accommodate those who celebrate the Jewish holiday. According to the university’s student-run publication, The Daily Pennsylvanian, nearly 40 seniors who identify as Orth...

Intestinal worm infections can make African women more vulnerable to sexually-transmitted viral infections Intestinal worm infections can leave women in sub-Saharan Africa more vulnerable to sexually-transmitted viral infections, a new study reveals. The rate and severity of sexually-transmitted viral infections (STI) in the region are very high, as are those of worm infections, which when caught in the intestine can change immunity in other parts of the body. Researchers at the Universities of...

Autoimmune-disease drugs may reduce vaccine response; antibody treatments ineffective vs Brazil variant By Nancy Lapid FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The word "COVID-19" is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration (Reuters) -The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Autoimmune disease treatments may reduce vaccine responses Immunosupp...

Pfizer vaccine found effective against COVID-19 variants Pfizer vaccine found effective against COVID-19 variants The vaccine most widely used in Israel is only moderately less effective against the South African strain, say Ben-Gurion University researchers. By Abigail Klein Leichman COVID-19 vaccines at a vaccination center in Tzfat, on Feb. 14, 2021. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90. Spread the word. (April 4, 2021 / Israel21c) Israeli researchers report that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine...

Infants born by cesarean section have a relatively meager array of bacteria in the gut. But by the age of three to five years they are broadly in line with their peers. This is shown by a study that also shows that it takes a remarkably long time for the mature intestinal microbiota to get established.

Share this article ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pneumagen Ltd, a biotech company developing a universal pan-viral intranasal drug for protection against respiratory tract infections (RTIs), today announced a further milestone in the development of Neumifil™ for the treatment of COVID-19. Utilizing a hamster model of COVID-19 infection, researchers showed Neumifil was efficacious, significantly reducing clinical signs and weight loss in animals infected with SARS-CoV-2...

With every Covid-19 vaccination, the US inches closer to crushing this pandemic. But the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant could soon outpace vaccinations, meaning Americans need to take personal responsibility seriously.

With every Covid-19 vaccination, the United States inches closer to defeating the pandemic that has killed over half a million Americans and left countless more with long-term complications.

With every Covid-19 vaccination, the US inches closer to crushing this pandemic. But the highly contagious B.1.1.7 variant could soon outpace vaccinations, meaning Americans need to take personal responsibility seriously.

The virus that causes COVID-19 belongs to the family of coronaviruses, corona referring to the spikes on the viral surface.