COVID Gets Airborne – Expert Explains How Viruses Travel Through the Air
UC San Diego develops computer model to aid understanding of how viruses travel through the air. In May 2021, the Centers for Disease Control officially…
Infectious Diseases
COVID-19 During Pregnancy Linked to Birth-Related Complications
Women who have Covid-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications. They are more likely to have complications than those who…
Research Shows 1 in 10 People May Still Be Infectious for COVID After 10 Days
One in 10 people may have clinically relevant levels of potentially infectious SARS-CoV-2 past the 10 day quarantine period, according to new research. One in…
WHO Recommends Two New Drugs To Treat COVID-19
The drug baricitinib (a type of drug known as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis) is strongly recommended for patients…
“Flatten the Curve” – Flu Shots and Measles Vaccines Could Help Against COVID-19
While the world has celebrated the arrival of highly effective vaccines against COVID-19, new work by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of…
Stopping COVD-19: New Research Shows Face Masks Cut Distance Airborne Pathogens Could Travel in Half
The effectiveness of face masks has been a hotly debated topic since the emergence of COVID-19. However, a new study by researchers at the University…
Sugar-Coated COVID-19 Test Strip Takes Advantage of Coronavirus’ Sweet Tooth To Detect All Variants
Carolina researchers design rapid sensing COVID-19 test to meet the challenge of tracking variants and global disease containment. Even those tracking each new discovery about…
Why Vaccinated People Still Get Sick With the COVID-19 Omicron Variant
With so many health experts, public officials, and organizations pushing for COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters, you may be wondering why vaccinated individuals are still getting…
T Cells From Common Colds Cross-Protect Against COVID-19 Infection
A new study, published in Nature Communications and led by Imperial College London researchers, provides the first evidence of a protective role for these T…
Unintended Consequences of COVID Mask Mandates
Governments need to be careful about the messaging around compulsory mask wearing to ensure the policy is fully effective, say researchers. When officials in Bangladesh…
COVID-19 Omicron Variant Resistant to Monoclonal Antibodies – But Neutralized by Vaccine Booster
The Omicron variant was detected for the first time in South Africa in November 2021 and has since spread to many countries. It is expected…
The Battle of the COVID Variants: A Winning Approach
In order to fight the pandemic in the long term, it is crucial to understand why one variant prevails over another. An international study conducted…
COVID-19 Can Trigger Self-Attacking Antibodies – Even in People That Had No Symptoms of Infection
Cedars-Sinai Investigators Found Evidence of an Overactive Immune Response. Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond…
Repurposing a Familiar Drug for COVID-19 – May Cut Severe Infection & Reduce Risk of Dying
Disulfiram, a treatment for alcoholism, may cut severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, reduce likelihood of dying from COVID-19. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there’s a need for…
Researchers Discover Respiratory Tract Bacterial Extracts Could Prevent COVID-19
Researchers from the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson found that the bacterial lysate OM-85 blocked SARS-CoV-2 infection by decreasing the ability of the coronavirus…
Early Stages of Omicron Had Only a Modest Impact on COVID Vaccine Booster Uptake
National poll shows nearly half of those previously vaccinated remain resistant to boosters. A national poll finds that nearly half (47%) of previously vaccinated…
Yale Researchers Develop RNA-Based Therapy That Can Protect From Range of COVID-19 Variants
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that an RNA molecule that stimulates the body’s early antiviral defense system can protect mice from a…
Study Shows the Food You Eat Is Linked to COVID-19 Symptom Severity
Diet based mitigation may be used hand in hand with vaccination against Covid-19. The links between diet-related diseases and Covid-19 is now widely accepted based…