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Scientists find infection of sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium of COVID-19 patients

It is now widely known that COVID-19 is associated with the transient or long-term loss of olfaction (the sense of smell) but the mechanisms remain obscure.

6 Dec 2021

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

A new study discusses adolescent mental health during the pandemic in association with the availability of digital access through computers to do schoolwork.

6 Dec 2021

COVID symptom attestation tool for health care workers helps protect patients and co-workers

Any fever or chills? Cough? Shortness of breath? Answering these questions and others has become a familiar part of daily life during the pandemic.

6 Dec 2021

Study shows COVID booster shots work

A new study investigates uses seven different COVID-19 vaccines as the third dose to boost immunity in vulnerable patients.

6 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 Delta saliva viral load 15 times that of the wild type

Researchers hypothesize that a higher viral load of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in saliva contributes to its high transmissibility.

6 Dec 2021

Hospitalization trends and associated factors for COVID in 2.3 million adults in England

Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study to determine risk factors for hospitalization and mortality rates over time among COVID-19 patients.

6 Dec 2021

New marker could lead to better diagnoses of Covid-19

Biomedical scientists at LMU have found a new marker in the blood of Covid-19 patients. It furnishes insights into the course and development of the disease and could lead to better diagnoses.

6 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles elicit potent neutralizing antibody response in variant challenge

Researchers develop a virus-like particle for SARS-CoV-2 based on the co-expression of the spike, membrane, and envelope structural proteins.

6 Dec 2021

Most young people improve quickly from COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

Most young people under the age of 21 who developed suspected COVID-19 vaccine-related heart muscle inflammation known as myocarditis had mild symptoms that improved quickly, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged adults across the U.S., according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

6 Dec 2021

High stress levels during COVID-19 increase odds of aggressive discipline practices by parents

During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents were most likely to use aggressive discipline on their children when their daily stress levels were highest, usually late in the day, a study of parents in central Ohio found.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19 pandemic likely caused new cancer diagnoses to be delayed, study shows

Restrictions in access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in the treatment of cancer and other conditions.

6 Dec 2021

Inequalities of the US COVID-19 vaccination drive

The percentage of individuals with at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, by communities, were collected from eight cities to determine US vaccine inequality.

6 Dec 2021

Safety and immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein vaccine

Researchers have presented the results of phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials of a SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein vaccine (Abdala).

6 Dec 2021

Colorimetric detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA by an in vitro transcription/translation assay

This work has emphasized the clinical and translational potential of paper-based biosensors.

6 Dec 2021

SARS-CoV-2 immune memory in mRNA vaccine recipients

Researchers measured SARS-CoV-2–specific antibody, memory B cell, and memory T cell responses in a group of healthy subjects who generated primary immune responses to two doses of mRNA vaccine compared to a group of SARS-CoV-2–recovered vaccines.

6 Dec 2021

Forecasting outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with Tajima's D

A new study argues that that rapid genomic sequence surveillance is absolutely crucial and Tajima D tests should be included to predict future COVID-19 outbreaks.

6 Dec 2021

Saliva samples show better sensitivity for early stages of COVID-19 detection

Study explores the advantages of saliva compared to MTS and recommends the use of saliva for large-scale screening of COVID-19, especially in pre-symptomatic patients.

6 Dec 2021

COVID-19-recovered patients at an increased risk of developing new-onset mental illness

Research suggests that patients who have recovered from COVID-19 were at an increased risk for developing new-onset mental illness.

6 Dec 2021

The link between cytokine storms and cardiovascular problems in COVID-19 patients

New findings may help doctors choose effective COVID-19 treatment regimens for patients with heart complications.

6 Dec 2021

covid 19 News and Research

Scientists find infection of sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium of COVID-19 patients

Lack of computer access in COVID predicts lower mental health among adolescents

COVID symptom attestation tool for health care workers helps protect patients and co-workers

Study shows COVID booster shots work

SARS-CoV-2 Delta saliva viral load 15 times that of the wild type

Hospitalization trends and associated factors for COVID in 2.3 million adults in England

New marker could lead to better diagnoses of Covid-19

SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles elicit potent neutralizing antibody response in variant challenge

Most young people improve quickly from COVID-19 vaccine-related myocarditis

COVID-19 pandemic linked to higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged U.S. adults

High stress levels during COVID-19 increase odds of aggressive discipline practices by parents

COVID-19 pandemic likely caused new cancer diagnoses to be delayed, study shows

Inequalities of the US COVID-19 vaccination drive

Safety and immunogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 recombinant spike protein vaccine

Colorimetric detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA by an in vitro transcription/translation assay

SARS-CoV-2 immune memory in mRNA vaccine recipients

Forecasting outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant with Tajima's D

Saliva samples show better sensitivity for early stages of COVID-19 detection

COVID-19-recovered patients at an increased risk of developing new-onset mental illness

The link between cytokine storms and cardiovascular problems in COVID-19 patients

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