Endemic Area of Deadly Lassa Virus May Expand Dramatically in Coming Decades
A new analysis finds that deadly Lassa fever could soon become a much bigger public health problem in Africa due to climate change and other…
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Explaining the Most Baffling Quirk of COVID: Common Gene Variant Linked to Mortality
It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: While some infected individuals only have minor, flu-like symptoms, in others COVID-19 can spiral into severe…
COVID-19 Infections Increase Risk of Long-Term Brain Problems: Strokes, Depression, Anxiety, Migraines
Strokes, seizures, memory, and movement disorders are among problems that develop in the first year after infection. If you’ve had COVID-19, it may still be…
RNA-Editing Tool a Fast, Easy Test for COVID-19 and Other Diseases
Cas13 Engineered To Simplify the Identification of Coronavirus A new engineered CRISPR-based method accurately finds RNA from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The highly…
Link Between Diabetes and UTIs Uncovered by New Research
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with lowered immunity and recurrent infections. Scientists at Karolinska Institute in Sweden have discovered that the…
Scientists Thought a Bacteria Was Harmless – They Were Wrong
An international study led by Singapore scientists discovers bacteria previously thought harmless can worsen existing lung disease. A team of international scientists has discovered that…
What You Learned About Zoonotic Disease Spillover Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic May Be Wrong
Disease spillover risk was poorly communicated and oversimplified during COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has been the first pandemic that has taken place alongside the interconnectivity of…
Alzheimer’s Disease Risk 50–80% Higher in Older Adults Who Caught COVID-19
Older people who had a COVID-19 infection show a considerably higher risk—as much as 50% to 80% higher than a control group—of developing Alzheimer’s disease…
Engineering an Enzyme To Treat Anthrax Without Antibiotics
Anthrax-causing spores were mailed to news organizations and members of Congress during the “Amerithrax” attacks of 2001, sickening at least 22 people and killing five….
Crystal Structure of Key SARS-CoV-2 Enzyme Unraveled – Paving the Way for New COVID Antivirals
Researchers unravel the crystal structure of a key enzyme of SARS-CoV-2, paving the way for new antivirals. A high-resolution crystal structure of an enzyme essential…
Scientific Breakthrough Against COVID-19: Antibodies Identified That May Make Coronavirus Vaccines Unnecessary
Tel Aviv University scientists have isolated two antibodies that neutralize all known strains of COVID-19 – including Omicron – with up to 95% efficiency. The…
Scientists Boost Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccine by 25 Times
Enhancing the Effect of Protein-Based COVID-19 Vaccines Ironically, some vaccines need their own “boosters.” An ingredient called an adjuvant can be added to vaccines to…
Researchers Successfully Use Bacteria-Eating Viruses To Treat Complex Lung Infections Without Side Effects
Twenty complex, antibiotic-resistant lung infections were treated by researchers using bacteria-eating viruses; there were no negative side effects, and more than half of the patients…
Common Medication Found Effective at Reducing Odds of Serious Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
Trial compared the effect of ivermectin, fluvoxamine, and metformin in randomized double-blinded placebo- controlled trial. Scientists have found that metformin, a commonly prescribed diabetes medication,…
Most People Infected With COVID-19 Omicron Variant Didn’t Know It
Cedars-Sinai researchers find that 56% were unaware they were infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. The majority of people who were likely infected with…
Lack of Glove Changes at COVID-19 Testing Centers Led to Major Cross-Contamination
A lack of glove changes at COVID-19 testing centers in Belgium led to major cross-contamination of samples and a high rate of false positive results….
How Omicron BA.5 Became a Master of Disguise – What It Means for the Current COVID Surge
The COVID omicron subvariant known as BA.5 was first detected in South Africa in February 2022 and spread rapidly throughout the world. As of the…
Monkeypox Vaccines: A Virologist Explains How They Work, Who Can Get Them, and How Well They Prevent Infection
Monkeypox isn’t going to be the next COVID-19. However, the U.S. declared monkeypox a national public health emergency on August 4, 2022, after the outbreak…
