According to a study, antibodies circulating after SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations wane rapidly in people who are receiving dialysis.
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Pandemic Puzzle: Vaccinating children
A Stanford Medicine researcher discusses COVID-19 vaccination for children and why it's important for them to get the shot.
COVID-19 can infect the inner ear
Researchers say anyone with new on-set hearing loss, tinnitus or vertigo, with exposure to COVID-19, should be tested and monitored.
Why are smokers at an increased risk for severe COVID-19?
Tobacco smoke blocks airway cells from making a protein that protects against infection by the virus that causes COVID-19.
Can marketing strategies help increase vaccination rates?
Researchers at Stanford are exploring using traditional marketing strategies to help increase COVID-19 vaccine acceptance.
Routine COVID-19 testing can help schools stay open, researchers say
Researchers argue that data from routine COVID-19 contact tracing and testing could help schools remain open.
Breaking down anti-Asian racism during the pandemic
Anti-Asian racism during pandemic soars among Chinese Asian sub-groups, including Vietnamese, Japanese, and Korean Americans.
Finding the fine details, from pond scum to SARS-CoV-2
Researcher from Stanford Stanford have created an imaging technique to view the fine details of RNA molecules.
Stanford pediatrician answers COVID-19 vaccine questions
A Stanford pediatric infectious disease expert is highlighted in a new campaign to answer parents' questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
Study finds convalescent plasma therapy ineffective for COVID-19
A clinical trial studying convalescent plasma in COVID patients was determined ineffective by the National Institutes of Health and others.
Protective bubbles and ‘spacesuits’: SARS-CoV-2 in the lab
With "bubbles" and "spacesuits," Stanford Medicine scientists take on the challenge of researching SARS-CoV-2 in the lab.
How to talk with someone about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Stanford researchers investigate vaccine hesitancy and show how to better communication about vaccines to encourage acceptance.
Genetics could explain why some people get severe COVID-19
Stanford Medicine researchers and others discovered 13 genetic signatures that are closely linked to an increased risk for severe COVID-19.
Finding our Zen helps us act in support of the common good
The more that people do "contemplative practices," such meditation, the longer they abide by shelter-in-place guidelines, new study shows.
Is it safe to reopen schools? Here’s what the models say
A team of researchers developed a model to simulate potential COVID-19 transmission in elementary and high schools, as well as households.
Computer simulation may yield new COVID-19 drug
Stanford Medicine researchers have discovered a drug that could potentially be used to stave off SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.