New Banana-Derived Therapy Is Effective Against All Known Coronaviruses and Flu Strains
The potential therapy was derived from a banana protein. A study published on January 13th, 2020 touted the development of a potential therapy that may be…
COVID-19 News
Find the latest scientific news, research reports, and maps related to COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, which is sometimes called 2019-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2. Reports on the outbreak include information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Risk of Seizures Is Higher After COVID-19 Than After Influenza – Especially in Children
People who have a COVID-19 infection are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the next six months than people who have an influenza…
COVID-19 “Severely Ruptured” Social Skills of the World’s Poorest Children
Primary school pupils were less confident talking to others and found it harder to make friends after the pandemic. Two interlinked studies, involving 8,000 primary…
MIT Finds Indoor Humidity “Sweet Spot” To Reduce Spread of COVID-19
New research links very dry and very humid indoor environments with worse COVID-19 outcomes. We know proper indoor ventilation is key to reducing the spread…
Unexpected Result: COVID-19 Vaccination Improves Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment
Clinical study on nasopharyngeal cancer with an unexpected result. Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer are often treated with drugs that activate their immune system against the…
Significant Post-COVID Brain Abnormalities Revealed by Special MRI
Scientists uncovered brain changes in patients up to six months after they recovered from COVID-19 by using a special type of MRI. This is according…
Warning: Popular COVID-19 Drug May Interact With Common Heart Medications
The review paper urges health systems to notify patients with heart disease who are using COVID-19 of potential drug interactions. Patients with heart disease who…
Scientists Reveal Key Differences in Immune Response to Inactivated Virus and mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
While both protect from severe disease, inactivated SARS-CoV-2 and spike mRNA COVID-19 vaccines trigger different T-cell responses. Although the total magnitude of the T-cell responses…
Repeat COVID-19 Infections: Significantly Increased Risk of Organ Failure and Death
Scientists recommend masks, vaccines, and vigilance to prevent reinfection. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost three years ago, researchers have discovered that an initial infection…
“A Silent Killer” – COVID-19 Shown To Trigger Inflammation in the Brain Without Outward Symptoms for Years
Research led by The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia has found COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson’s disease. The…
COVID-19 Virus Disrupts Normal Mix of Gut Bacteria, Increasing Risk for Other Infections
Infection with SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 pandemic virus, can decrease the number of bacterial species in a person’s gut. This reduced microbiome diversity creates space for…
Powerful New Drug Could Cause COVID-19 To Turn on Itself
The Scripps Research team demonstrated that a variant of an existing FDA-approved treatment for neurological disorders may prevent COVID-19 infection in animals. Scientists at Scripps…
COVID-19 Surges Linked To Spike in Heart Attack Deaths – “Like Nothing Seen Before”
New study shows heart attack increase has been most prominent in young adults, especially those ages 25-44. Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai…
Scientists Answer – Did the Pandemic Change Our Personalities?
Between pre-pandemic and 2022, a study of thousands of Americans revealed minor changes in extraversion, agreeableness, openness, and conscientiousness. According to a recent study by…
COVID-19 Pandemic Caused “Unprecedented” Shock Decline in Life Expectancy
Most of Western Europe experienced life expectancy bouncebacks in 2021 Scale of Eastern Europe losses akin to the mortality crisis at the break-up of the…
Up to 1.9 Billion Cases – New Research Indicates Far More People Caught COVID Then Official Estimates
A new mathematical model suggests that as few as 1 in 5 COVID cases were counted globally. According to mathematical models, as few as one in…
Risk of Myocarditis 7x Greater From COVID-19 Than Vaccines
According to a recent study by Penn State College of Medicine scientists, the risk of developing myocarditis — or inflammation of the heart muscle —…
Government Scientists: COVID-19 Rebound Not Caused by Impaired Immune Response
Detailed analysis of eight patients published. Findings from a small study of eight patients suggest that COVID-19 rebound is likely not caused by impaired immune…
