Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Study: Gentle cleansers just as effective as harsh soaps in killing viruses

Gentle cleansers are just as effective in killing viruses - including coronavirus - as harsh soaps, a new study by University of Sheffield experts has found.

11 Jun 2023

Study validates vaccine effectiveness: COVID-19 shots cut hospitalization and mortality rates in England

A new study examines hospitalization and mortality rates from COVID-19 before and after the rollout of the vaccine in England.

11 Jun 2023

"#DocTok" harnesses the expertise of Dr James Gill to address medical concerns to Gen Z

The University of Warwick is excited to announce the launch of "#DocTok," a new initiative that harnesses the expertise of medical doctor Dr James Gill to address and communicate possible medical concerns to the younger generation.

10 Jun 2023

What are the patterns of use of wearable devices among individuals with or at risk for cardiovascular disease in the US?

Researchers examined the utilization of wearable devices among individuals who have cardiovascular disease.

9 Jun 2023

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Study demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral fusogens cause glial and neuronal fusion.

9 Jun 2023

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the fungal infection hospitalization rates?

Researchers examined hospitalizations for fungal infections during the coronavirus disease 2019.

9 Jun 2023

Investigating the alveolar type II reparative response in COVID-19 pneumonia

Researchers investigated the alveolar type II reparative response in COVID-19 pneumonia.

9 Jun 2023

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

In a review article published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, scientists have discussed host metabolic alteration triggered by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its effect on disease severity.

9 Jun 2023

MIS-C in children: A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled

The study reveals that MIS-C patients, post SARS-CoV-2 infection, develop a unique immune response against the virus' N protein, indicating a cross-reactivity with the self-protein SNX8, which might link the infection to the ensuing inflammatory syndrome.

8 Jun 2023

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Functional foods and natural herbs have the potential to enhance immune function and maintain gut microbiota diversity. This review explores their role in mitigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on gut health and overall well-being.

8 Jun 2023

Scientists unlock virus-fighting power with synthetic nanobody platform

Discovery and validation of nanobodies, a promising class of biologics, for viral infection prevention and treatment, including anti-SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies with enhanced neutralization properties through synergistic pairing. The study demonstrates the potential of nanobodies in developing effective therapies against viral infections.

8 Jun 2023

Biologists discover a previously unknown way that the immune system detects viruses

Inflammasomes make up an intricate system of molecular sensors that our bodies use to sound an alarm when an infection occurs.

8 Jun 2023

Agricultural plastics: analyzing the risks to food safety, health, and the environment by way of soil pollution by microplastics

Researchers reviewed the use, characteristics, and potential risks of agricultural plastics (APs).

8 Jun 2023

Do COVID-19 drugs in aquatic matrices negatively impact microalgae and cyanobacteria communities?

Researchers evaluated the presence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) drugs in river water.

8 Jun 2023

How the mixed messaging of vaccine skeptics sows seeds of doubt

It was a late-spring House of Representatives hearing, where members of Congress and attendees hoped to learn lessons from the pandemic. Witness Marty Makary made a plea.

8 Jun 2023

Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients

Researchers examined the occurrence and patient risk factors involved in pneumothorax.

8 Jun 2023

Safety surveillance suggests that COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is safe for young children

Researchers presented the results of their rapid cycle analysis safety surveillance, which is a weekly surveillance monitoring of monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines among all children below five years enrolled in the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD).

8 Jun 2023

Study compares long-term consequences of COVID-19 between patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases and healthy controls

Researchers used data from a long-term ongoing prospective cohort study in the Netherlands to compare the characteristics of long-COVID in inflammatory rheumatic diseases patients and healthy controls during the period when the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants, BA.1/BA.2 were dominant.

8 Jun 2023

Single virus binds to a single receptor, study reveals

In Europe, the pandemic triggered in 2020 by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is now largely under control. But why this virus is able to spread so efficiently remains unclear. A team of researchers led by Dr. Simone Backes, Dr. Gerti Beliu and Prof. Dr. Markus Sauer of the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg (JMU) has now shown in a publication in "Angewandte Chemie" that some previous assumptions need to be reconsidered.

8 Jun 2023

The epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreaks in farms in Ontario, Canada, in the pre-vaccine year of the pandemic

Researchers discussed the farm outbreaks of COVID-19 in Ontario from January to December 2020.

7 Jun 2023

Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Study: Gentle cleansers just as effective as harsh soaps in killing viruses

Study validates vaccine effectiveness: COVID-19 shots cut hospitalization and mortality rates in England

"#DocTok" harnesses the expertise of Dr James Gill to address medical concerns to Gen Z

What are the patterns of use of wearable devices among individuals with or at risk for cardiovascular disease in the US?

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the fungal infection hospitalization rates?

Investigating the alveolar type II reparative response in COVID-19 pneumonia

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

MIS-C in children: A distinct autoimmune response to COVID-19 unveiled

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Scientists unlock virus-fighting power with synthetic nanobody platform

Biologists discover a previously unknown way that the immune system detects viruses

Agricultural plastics: analyzing the risks to food safety, health, and the environment by way of soil pollution by microplastics

Do COVID-19 drugs in aquatic matrices negatively impact microalgae and cyanobacteria communities?

How the mixed messaging of vaccine skeptics sows seeds of doubt

Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients

Safety surveillance suggests that COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is safe for young children

Study compares long-term consequences of COVID-19 between patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases and healthy controls

Single virus binds to a single receptor, study reveals

The epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreaks in farms in Ontario, Canada, in the pre-vaccine year of the pandemic

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 News and Research

Latest Coronavirus Disease COVID 19 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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