China and infected again by an omicron variant. Those antibodies may bind to other parts of the spike protein, away from the site of the mutation, thereby preventing a JN.1 infection, says Andreano.

Northeastern University professors of pharmacy say the updated COVID-19 vaccines available for fall and winter of 2024 are a ...

Over the last few years, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, has undergone significant changes, evolving from the ...

Omicron has such a long list of mutations that it was described by one scientist as "horrific", while another told me it was the worst variant they'd seen. It has now been detected in more than 30 ...

Scientists are trying to make sense of its concerning number of mutations, which could make Omicron more transmissible than Delta, rendering vaccines less effective, or leading to more severe disease.

Researchers at Kumamoto University have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19 with the development of ...

Quantum mechanical modeling allowed the team to develop an initial set of predictions about the role of mutations on infectivity and immune response evasion of Omicron and other SARS-CoV-2 variants ...

Not yet published data shows that “children under 5 had the highest infection rate with Omicron” compared to older children and adults in all age groups, she said. Genetic mutation protects ...

Instead, it arose with its own set of new mutations from a different branch of the SARS-CoV-2 tree. The same held true for all the Greek-named variants, up to omicron. It's likely that most of ...

However, the quick rise of this new mutation, which is a combination of two previous omicron strains, may mean the vaccines prepared to bolster people in the colder months won’t be as effective.

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine have unveiled the AMETA Nanobody Platform, which effectively combats SARS-CoV-2 ...