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The University of Oxford said there is as yet no evidence that vaccinations do not protect against the new variant of the coronavirus Omikron. He said that if necessary, he was ready to quickly modify the vaccine developed with AstraZeneca.more

The pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which together with the Pfizer concern has developed a vaccine against the coronavirus, announced that it is working on a preparation adapted to the variant of the Omikron virus.more

The CEO of the pharmaceutical company Moderna, Stephane Bancel, in an interview published today for the Financial Times, predicts that the Covid-19 vaccines on the market will be much less effective than the Omikron coronavirus variant.more

The new variant of the Omikron coronavirus is unlikely to be immune to the vaccines available on the market, and the concerns about it are currently exaggerated - assessed the microbiologist Prof. Calum Semple of the British Government Emergency Advisory Board (SAGE).more

The World Health Organization yesterday called the new coronavirus variant "alarming" detected in countries in southern Africa. The variety known so far as B.1.1.529 was named after the Greek letter Omikron, the Reuters Agency reported.more

This year, six Polish representatives were included in the prestigious list of the most cited scientists of Highly Cited Researchers 2021 (HCR). The rising position of China and the decline in quotations remaining the leader of the United States are visible. Australia, occupying the fourth position, was ahead of Germany.more

Scientific data show that vaccines are extremely effective in countering the serious course of Covid-19, including hospitalizations and death, European Commission spokesman Stefan De Keersmaecker said in Brussels.more

Booster vaccination against COVID-19 provides "solid" protection against severe infection with VOC variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, at least in the medium term, according to a study published by The Lancet.more

An Oxfordshire-based company will soon start clinical trials of a second-generation vaccine against Covid-19, an easy-to-administer skin patch that uses T-cells to kill infected cells and could offer longer-lasting immunity than current vaccines.more

44 percent the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 in an unvaccinated person is reduced if the partner with whom he / she lives is vaccinated. In larger families, if other members are vaccinated, protection for the unvaccinated person rises to 97%. - results from research carried out in Sweden.more

Researchers have identified a gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failure from coronavirus.more

Growth by 55% The number of coronavirus infections in Europe in the last four weeks is "a wake-up call" to the rest of the world, said World Health Organization (WHO) crisis director Mike Ryan. He stressed that the balance sheets of new infections were growing despite the availability of vaccines.more

Taking the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reduces the risk of the highly infectious Delta variant, according to an analysis of data on Israel published in The Lancet.more

Reviewing scores of research studies and its own unpublished data, the agency found that both infection-induced and vaccine-induced immunity are durable for at least six months — but that vaccines are more consistent in their protection and offer a huge boost in antibodies for people previously infected.more

Vax has been chosen as the word of the year by lexicographers at the Oxford English Dictionary (OED). more

Unless there is an unforeseen breakthrough, U.S. intelligence agencies will not be able to tell whether the Covid-19 virus has spread through animal-to-human transmission or has leaked from a laboratory. Such a thesis was presented on Friday by representatives of the authorities.more

Scientists have developed a new algorithm for rapid, computerized diagnosis of COVID-19 that overcomes the limitations of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.more

Astronomers have found hints of what could be the first planet ever to be discovered outside our galaxy. Nearly 5,000 "exoplanets" - worlds orbiting stars beyond our Sun - have been found so far, but all of these have been located within the Milky Way galaxy.more

Temperature changes caused by global warming could limit or halt whisky production at some of Scotland’s distilleries in the next 60 years, a report has warned.more

At this stage of the pandemic, it is too early to shake hands, according to hygiene expert Carlo Signorelli of the University of Milan. In his opinion, collective immunity is still a long way off.more

Professor Brian Cox, particle physicist and the Royal Society Professor of Public Engagement in Science, tells us about his new documentary, Universe. more

People vaccinated against SARS-CoV2 may have partial immunity against SARS-CoV1 and the viruses that cause the common cold. It may be possible to develop vaccines that protect against selected families of coronaviruses.more

We all know a poor night’s sleep can make you feel groggy in the morning, but the long-term impacts of frequently sleeping badly could be much more serious. more

Astronomers have detected a surprising radio signal that is coming to Earth from the center of the Milky Way. The waves do not match any known object.more

China is preparing to test tens of thousands of blood samples from the city of Wuhan as part of the search for the source of Covid-19, CNN reported, citing government officials. This is a response to calls for research transparency over the coronavirus.more