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Does COVID-19 Vaccination Worsen Migraines?

Wiley — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:07:44 +0000

New research says no. A recent study published in the European Journal of Neurology has shown that both COVID-19 and its vaccinations have minimal impact...

Scientists Unlock Kids’ Secret Weapon Against COVID-19

German Cancer Research Center — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 01:03:59 +0000

Why are severe courses of SARS-CoV-2 infection much less common in children and adolescents than in adults? Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have...

6 Numbers Predict Life-Threatening COVID-19

Rutgers University — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 04:39:15 +0000

Researchers at Rutgers have developed a machine-learning tool designed to help hospitals identify severe COVID-19 cases. This tool leverages patient age and data from five...

Do Air Purifiers Help Prevent Respiratory Infections Like COVID-19? A Systematic Review of the Science

Paul Hunter, University of East Anglia — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:08:31 +0000

Exploring the efficacy of air treatment technologies in preventing respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, a systematic review emphasizes the lack of convincing evidence and the limited...

Spike in Child Mental Health Emergencies During Second Year of COVID Pandemic

Harvard Medical School — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:05:58 +0000

A surge in girls’ visits drove the trend, fueling longer waits for inpatient care. During the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a...

The Scent of Hope: Innovative Treatment Restores Sense of Smell in Patients With Long COVID

Radiological Society of North America — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 11:15:34 +0000

Using an image-guided minimally invasive procedure, researchers may be able to restore the sense of smell in patients who have suffered with long-COVID, according to...

Questioning the Narrative: The Overexaggerated Threat of Long COVID

BMJ — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 21:04:28 +0000

Researchers argue that excessively wide definitions and the absence of comparison groups have skewed perceptions of risk, resulting in heightened public anxiety, escalated healthcare spending,...

Yale Scientists Shed Light on Mysteries of Long COVID

SciTechDaily — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:39:27 +0000

Individuals suffering from prolonged symptoms such as brain fog, confusion, pain, and extreme fatigue following COVID-19 infection show distinct immune and hormonal responses compared to...

How Lockdowns Shaped the Virus: AI Uncovers COVID-19’s Evolutionary Secrets

Nagoya University — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:38:14 +0000

A new research study shows that human behavior, like lockdowns, influences the evolution of COVID-19, leading to strains that are more transmissible earlier in their...

“Unprecedented Resurgence” – Unveiling the Alarming Rise of Meningitis in Young Adults

Institut Pasteur — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:45:40 +0000

A team of researchers from the Institut Pasteur utilized the National Reference Center for Meningococci’s database to analyze the progression of invasive meningococcal disease in...

Uncovering the Genetic Mystery: Why Some Never Show COVID-19 Symptoms

University of North Carolina at Charlotte — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 12:24:41 +0000

New study shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection. Have you ever wondered why some people never became...

The Genetic Edge: Unmasking the Secret of COVID-19 “Super Dodgers”

University of California - San Francisco — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:34:45 +0000

Scientists have discovered a gene variant, HLA-B*15:01, linked to asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, opening potential avenues for new treatments and vaccines. People who contract COVID-19 but...

Warning: MIT Research Shows Germicidal UV Lights May Generate Indoor Air Pollutants

David L. Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 05:07:15 +0000

While useful for killing pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, the lights may cause unwanted chemical reactions and should be used with ventilation, researchers say. Many efforts to...

MIT Coronavirus Ion Channel Discovery Could Yield New COVID-19 Drugs

Anne Trafton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:05:57 +0000

Chemists discover the structures of open and closed states of the channel, which could help the development of antiviral drugs to reduce inflammation. MIT researchers...

“What Keeps You Up at Night” – Dr. Fauci’s Newest Concern

Georgetown University Medical Center — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:43:22 +0000

“What keeps you up at night?” It’s a question Anthony Fauci, MD, heard repeatedly throughout his almost forty-year tenure as the director of the National...

Serotonin Slump: The Viral Residue Connection to Long COVID Symptoms

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine — Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:14:11 +0000

Components of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain in the gut of some long COVID patients, causing persistent inflammation, vagus nerve dysfunction, and neurological symptoms. Patients with...

Heart Attack Alert: COVID-19’s Direct Assault on Coronary Arteries

Brian Doctrow, Ph.D., National Institutes of Health — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 22:01:40 +0000

SARS-CoV-2 infected coronary arteries and increased inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques. The findings suggest how COVID-19 could increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. COVID-19...

No More Waiting: Breathalyzer-Style Test for Instant COVID Results

Washington University School of Medicine — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:31:43 +0000

A fast-acting breath test for COVID-19, using a llama-derived nanobody, produces results in less than a minute. Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have...

From COVID Cough to Cognitive Concerns: Unraveling the Alzheimer’s Link

Wiley — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:20:08 +0000

Neurological symptoms in COVID-19 patients may indicate an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, with age being a significant factor for both conditions. Current research is...

The Invisible Scars of COVID-19 – Severe Infection Could Cause Long-Term Innate Immune System Changes

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 11:29:15 +0000

Research funded by NIH connects changes in inflammatory protein and emphasizes the significance of vaccinations. A recent study supported by the National Institute of Allergy...

Bats to the Rescue: Unraveling Immunity Secrets Against Viruses and Cancer

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 03:38:27 +0000

Scientists from the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that bats’ unique genes give them a robust immune system, protecting them from harmful viruses and...

Triple Threat – Single Vaccine Protects Against Three Deadly Strains of Coronavirus

Duke University Medical Center — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 09:15:18 +0000

Studies in mice confirm that a vaccine candidate could target SARS and MERS strains. A promising vaccine targeting three lethal coronaviruses has proven effective in...

Pandemic’s Hidden Impact: New Study Uncovers Startling Rise in Girls Entering Puberty Early

The Endocrine Society — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:01:28 +0000

Risk factors may include unhealthy pandemic-related lifestyle changes. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, the number of girls...

Ancient Chinese Wisdom Meets AI: The Future of Disease Diagnosis

University of South Australia — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 03:54:27 +0000

A 2000-year-old practice by Chinese herbalists – examining the human tongue for signs of disease – is now being embraced by computer scientists using machine...