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Exploring the potential utility of calcium channel inhibitors in SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a new study, researchers discuss the role of calcium signaling pathways as targets of inhibition in potential new antiviral therapeutic pathways for SARS-CoV-2.

20 Jan 2022

The association between green tea consumption and SARS-CoV-2 infection among Japanese

A study recently examined the association between consumption of green tea and SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Japanese population.

20 Jan 2022

Estrogen-activated neurocircuit in females provide anti-obesity benefits

Seeking to better understand the key role the female hormone estrogen plays in maintaining energy balance and weight control, a group led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine looked into estrogen interactions with specific brain regions that provide these anti-obesity benefits.

20 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections milder in children compared to Delta

The clinical severity of COVID-19 was found to be lower in children younger than five years of age after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

20 Jan 2022

Virucidal effect of UV and violet light on SARS-CoV-2

In a recent study published in the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, a team of researchers analyzed the effect of ultraviolet (UV) and violet light of different wavelengths on the virulence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

20 Jan 2022

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers described the results of a multi-center study (LONG-COVID-EXP-CM) that investigated sex differences in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related symptoms and long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms in a group of previously hospitalized COVID-19 survivors in a large Spanish population.

19 Jan 2022

Research shows a relationship between increased SARS-CoV-2 seroreactivity and antimalarial humoral immunity

Researchers investigate the cross-reactivity of the SARS-CoV-2 with pre-pandemic malaria-exposed sera samples collected from Cambodia.

19 Jan 2022

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in exhaled aerosol

In a study published in the open-access journal Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses, researchers investigated if severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can be detected in exhaled aerosol samples obtained from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients during many different types of breathing and coughing. They also analyzed how SARS-CoV-2 infection may affect the size and number of exhaled aerosol particles.

19 Jan 2022

Exploring the interactions between multiple respiratory viruses

A recent report explores the dynamics of viral interference between various respiratory viruses in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

19 Jan 2022

New topical cream could help prevent frostbite injuries

Skiers, hikers, soldiers and others exposed to extreme cold temperatures can experience frostbite -; a painful injury that occurs when ice crystals form in the skin. Many extremely cold areas are also remote, and delays in frostbite treatment can result in severe wounds, scarring and even limb amputation

19 Jan 2022

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

A growing body of evidence indicates that some people thought to have an allergic response to injectable penicillin, the standard treatment for rheumatic heart disease, may instead be experiencing a cardiac reaction to the medicine, according to a new American Heart Association presidential advisory published today in Journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Jan 2022

Emerging nanomaterials-based biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2

A new study aimed to highlight the different smart and emerging nanomaterials used to detect SARS-CoV-2.

19 Jan 2022

Pioneering AI technology can accurately detect Covid-19 in a few minutes

Pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, developed by experts at University of the West of Scotland, is capable of accurately diagnosing Covid-19 in just a few minutes.

19 Jan 2022

Researchers investigate whether influenza impacted the epidemiological dynamics of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers wanted to test the co-infection and induced infectivity hypothesis that has been unexplored territory to date.

19 Jan 2022

Rapid DNA sequencing technique used to diagnose rare genetic disease in short time

A new ultra-rapid genome sequencing approach developed by Stanford Medicine scientists and their collaborators was used to diagnose rare genetic diseases in an average of eight hours — a feat that's nearly unheard of in standard clinical care.

19 Jan 2022

The latest advancements in polymer-based nanotechnology approaches used to fight against SARS-CoV-2

A recent review discusses the engineering versatility of polymeric nanoparticles - making a good therapeutic alternative against coronavirus diseases.

19 Jan 2022

Scientists assess ACE2 binding and antigenicity of Mu (B.1.621) and A.2.5 spikes

To gain a better understanding of the antigenic properties of Mu and A.2.5 Spikes, Canadian scientists evaluated their capacity to interact with ACE2 and performed binding and neutralization assays with plasma from vaccinated individuals.

18 Jan 2022

Respiratory viruses lacking NS2 protein can be destroyed by the body's immune response

One viral protein could provide information to deter pneumonia causing the body's exaggerated inflammatory response to respiratory viruses, including the virus that causes COVID-19.

18 Jan 2022

Officials struggle to regulate pop-up covid testing sites — and warn patients to beware

In recent months, mobile covid-19 testing tents and vans have sprouted on urban sidewalks and street curbs as demand has skyrocketed in response to the rapid spread of the omicron variant.

18 Jan 2022

Effects of post-acute COVID-19 on physical and mental health in women

The current study attempts to measure the difference in mood, functional status, and leisure-time physical activity in women with a history of COVID-19.

17 Jan 2022

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Exploring the potential utility of calcium channel inhibitors in SARS-CoV-2 infection

The association between green tea consumption and SARS-CoV-2 infection among Japanese

Estrogen-activated neurocircuit in females provide anti-obesity benefits

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron infections milder in children compared to Delta

Virucidal effect of UV and violet light on SARS-CoV-2

Females more prone to long-term post-COVID-19 symptoms

Research shows a relationship between increased SARS-CoV-2 seroreactivity and antimalarial humoral immunity

SARS-CoV-2 RNA can be detected in exhaled aerosol

Exploring the interactions between multiple respiratory viruses

New topical cream could help prevent frostbite injuries

Oral penicillin may be a safer option for people with high-risk rheumatic heart disease

Emerging nanomaterials-based biosensor for detecting SARS-CoV-2

Pioneering AI technology can accurately detect Covid-19 in a few minutes

Researchers investigate whether influenza impacted the epidemiological dynamics of SARS-CoV-2

Rapid DNA sequencing technique used to diagnose rare genetic disease in short time

The latest advancements in polymer-based nanotechnology approaches used to fight against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists assess ACE2 binding and antigenicity of Mu (B.1.621) and A.2.5 spikes

Respiratory viruses lacking NS2 protein can be destroyed by the body's immune response

Officials struggle to regulate pop-up covid testing sites — and warn patients to beware

Effects of post-acute COVID-19 on physical and mental health in women

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Latest Cold, Flu & Cough News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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