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Cytokine increases production of “beige fat” to burn more cellular energy. An immune signal promotes the production of energy-burning “beige fat,” according to a new…
PLoS One study looks at demographic and clinical markers for severe disease in patients age 18-29. With the age of COVID-19 hospitalizations skewing younger in…
Perspective published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition argues the root causes of the obesity epidemic are more related to what we eat rather…
A new study reveals the mechanism behind cytokine storm during coronavirus infection. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians have noted that certain patients are at especially…
COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant, according to data from a national study. That data…
Massive numbers of new COVID–19 infections are the main driver of new coronavirus variants. The rise of coronavirus variants has highlighted the huge influence evolutionary…
As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket across the U.S. and the world, few options are available for treating patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2. But new…
The presence of special immune system defense molecules, called autoimmune antibodies, has been strongly tied to how poorly people fare when hospitalized with COVID-19, a…
The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees’ cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also…
Scientists in South Africa have discovered a new viral variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It’s not a single virus but a clustering…
Findings suggest infection control measures against variants will need to continue in the post-vaccination era. The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which has become the dominant…
New research from the University of Southampton shows that removing confectionery and other unhealthy products from checkouts and the end of nearby aisles and placing…
Videos capture nanofiber behavior under water aerosol exposure. Since its outbreak, the COVID-19 virus has infected more than 220.9 million people worldwide and has claimed…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has added another coronavirus variant to its list to monitor. It’s called the mu variant and has been designated a…
Demand has surged for ivermectin, a drug widely given to horses and cows to treat worms and other parasitic infections, as a possible treatment or…
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed critical knowledge gaps and assumptions concerning how respiratory viruses spread between hosts. Traditionally thought to be spread mainly through large…
Study of 6.2 million patients by Kaiser Permanente and CDC researchers will continue for 2 years. Federal and Kaiser Permanente researchers combing the health records…
Existing Drugs Kill SARS-CoV-2 in Cells Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19. And while the…