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Research suggests two protein coding genes can predict severe COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers demonstrated that two genes, GTPase, IMAP Family Member 7 (GIMAP7), and sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2), have the potential to predict severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with ~90% accuracy.

8 Jun 2022

Open doors in passenger ships exacerbate the spread of Covid-19

The spread of Covid-19 in passenger ships is exacerbated when a cabin door is left open to let in fresh air, according to new research led by Cranfield University.

8 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein binds to dendritic cells and induces a hyper-inflammatory cytokine storm

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined how the interaction of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) open reading frame 8 (ORF8) protein with host dendritic cells (DCs) induced cytokine storm.

8 Jun 2022

Study on the underlying biology of long COVID

In a recent article published in the Science Translational Medicine journal, researchers analyzed prolonged and unique implications of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in humans and hamsters following recovery.

8 Jun 2022

Safety and efficacy of tixagevimab–cilgavimab in preventing severe COVID

In a recent study published in the Lancet, researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of tixagevimab–cilgavimab, a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) combination in patients with mild to moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

8 Jun 2022

Ventilation key to reducing COVID-19 spread in schools

Recently, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) evaluated the aforementioned data on ventilation improvement strategies implemented in kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) public schools in the United States.

8 Jun 2022

Social isolation may be an early indicator of increased dementia risk

Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research published in the June 8, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 Jun 2022

Study finds virtual mindfulness-based intervention for sexual health as a feasible treatment option for cancer survivors

Sexual dysfunction is a common after-effect for survivors of breast and gynecologic cancers. A recent Oregon State University study found that a mindfulness-based intervention delivered via videoconference by a trained facilitator was a feasible treatment option for survivors.

8 Jun 2022

Electronic nose detects SARS-CoV-2 from breath

Researchers discuss the development of an electronic nose device for the detection of SARS-CoV-2.

8 Jun 2022

Getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy helps protect young infants

New research offers evidence that getting a second or third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the final stages of pregnancy offers protection for infants against SARS-CoV-2 infection (the virus that causes COVID-19 illness).

8 Jun 2022

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers have been awarded a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of COVID-19 on the brains of adults who had mild or asymptomatic infection.

8 Jun 2022

Individuals who had COVID‐19 report more cognitive failures at work, study shows

Individuals who contract COVID‐19 often experience memory, attention, and concentration problems, even after recovering from the initial illness.

8 Jun 2022

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

When fathers in economically struggling families show symptoms of depression, the effects may be particularly damaging to the couple's relationship, a new study suggests.

8 Jun 2022

Pregnant people in Sub-Saharan Africa are at higher risk of complications and death from COVID-19

Pregnant people who are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa are dying at a rate far greater than pregnant people without COVID-19 and non-pregnant people with COVID-19, according to a new multicenter study encompassing six African countries.

8 Jun 2022

covid 19 News and Research

Research suggests two protein coding genes can predict severe COVID-19

Open doors in passenger ships exacerbate the spread of Covid-19

SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein binds to dendritic cells and induces a hyper-inflammatory cytokine storm

Study on the underlying biology of long COVID

Safety and efficacy of tixagevimab–cilgavimab in preventing severe COVID

Ventilation key to reducing COVID-19 spread in schools

Social isolation may be an early indicator of increased dementia risk

Study finds virtual mindfulness-based intervention for sexual health as a feasible treatment option for cancer survivors

Electronic nose detects SARS-CoV-2 from breath

Getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy helps protect young infants

Einstein researchers receive $3.5 million NIH grant to study the effects of SARS-CoV-2 on the brain

Individuals who had COVID‐19 report more cognitive failures at work, study shows

Fathers’ depression in economically struggling families may be damaging to the couple's relationship

Pregnant people in Sub-Saharan Africa are at higher risk of complications and death from COVID-19

Study demonstrates mental health changes in the adult European population during the COVID-19 pandemic

Patients seek mental health care from their doctor but find health plans standing in the way

The association between vitamin D status and infections, hospitalization, and mortality due to COVID-19

The cumulative risk of myocarditis/myopericarditis among global mRNA-1273 recipients

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

Longitudinal kinetics of the serological response in COVID-19 recovered patients over a period of 14 months

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