COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are immunogenic in pregnant and lactating women

Boston – Pregnant women with symptomatic COVID-19 have a higher risk of intensive care unit admissions, mechanical ventilation and death compared to non-pregnant reproductive age women. Increases in preterm birth and still birth have also been observed in pregnancies complicated by the viral infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that people…

The Achilles heel of the coronavirus

Viruses require the resources of an infected cell to replicate and then infect further cells, and transfer to other individuals. One essential step in the viral life cycle is the production of new viral proteins based on the instructions in the viral RNA genome. Following these construction plans, the cell’s own protein synthesis machine, called…

Immunocompromised pediatric patients showed T-cell activity and humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2

According to data from a cohort of adult and pediatric patients with antibody deficiencies, patients that often fail to make protective immune responses to infections and vaccinations showed robust T-cell activity and humoral immunity against SARS-CoV-2 structural proteins. The new study, led by researchers at Children’s National Hospital, is the first to demonstrate a robust…

The Launch: May’s Hottest Fashion Drops

The weather is slowly but surely heating up, and spring fashion is following suit. From Prada’s new collection emphasizing sustainable denim to Ray-Ban’s retro re-release, watch this space for the month’s newest and most anticipated fashion collaborations, launches, and products. FENDI Launches FF Vertigo Capsule in Collaboration with Sarah Coleman Who: Fendi What: FF Vertigo…