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New study reveals alarming cardiovascular risks from COVID

The study published in Nature Cardiovascular Research reveals that SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, can directly infect coronary vessels and arterial plaques, heightening the risk of cardiovascular complications like heart attacks and strokes. These findings offer critical insights into the increased long-term cardiovascular risks for COVID-19 survivors and open new avenues for targeted therapies.

1 Oct 2023

Is long COVID triggering irritable bowel syndrome? Arizona study to investigate

The Arizona CoVHORT research study at the University of Arizona has received $3.2 million in funding to investigate the links between long COVID and gastrointestinal symptoms, specifically irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Led by epidemiologist Kristen Pogreba-Brown, the study aims to determine how COVID-19 impacts the incidence of IBS, offering potential benefits to millions affected by the ongoing pandemic.

1 Oct 2023

Is play the secret ingredient for your child's brain development?

Dr. Jacqueline Harding's new book, "The Brain that Loves to Play," challenges traditional notions about play and learning, arguing that they are inherently interconnected in early childhood development. Drawing on neuroscience and child development research, the book serves as a practical guide for integrating play into educational and parenting practices for children's long-term well-being.

1 Oct 2023

Study finds increased risk of depression and anxiety among higher education students

Young people who are in higher education in England face a small increased risk of depression and anxiety, compared to their peers who are not attending higher education, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

29 Sep 2023

Brigham researchers quantify the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis

Using data from Mass General Brigham's electronic health records, Brigham researchers quantified the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis early in the pandemic.

29 Sep 2023

Researchers develop an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have developed an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu. The report was published this week in the journal iScience.

29 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 cases of sepsis during early months of the pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 cases of sepsis during the first 33 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of viral sepsis, according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

29 Sep 2023

Social security overpayments draw scrutiny and outrage from members of Congress

Several members of Congress are calling on the Social Security Administration to answer for issuing billions of dollars of payments it says beneficiaries weren't entitled to receive — and then demanding the money back.

29 Sep 2023

Research shines light on the profound effect of Long Covid on the lives of children and young people

New research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, the University of Oxford, and the universities of Stirling and Aberdeen funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has shone a spotlight on the profound effect Long Covid can have on children and young people's school experience and wider lives.

28 Sep 2023

Aerosolized ACE2 neutralizes COVID-19 variants in lab and mice tests

Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern have developed an aerosolized, mutated form of ACE2 that effectively neutralizes various SARS-CoV-2 variants in both cell cultures and mice. The study suggests that this modified ACE2 has promising preventive and therapeutic potential against COVID-19, especially with its easy aerosolized administration.

28 Sep 2023

Challenges and opportunities for better lung cancer care for the elderly

A new editorial paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 17, entitled, "Promising trends in lung cancer care, but are we overlooking the majority?"

28 Sep 2023

Primate model unlocks clues to long-COVID's impact on blood sugar, hints at vaccine benefits

The study uses a non-human primate model to explore the link between long-COVID and disruptions in glucose metabolism, finding a positive correlation. Vaccination appeared to improve glycemic control, suggesting a possible role in managing long-COVID symptoms.

28 Sep 2023

Zoom backgrounds matter: Plants and bookshelves elevate trust!

This recent study explores how gender, facial expression, and video backgrounds influence first impressions of competence and trustworthiness during video conferences. The findings suggest that happy faces are generally perceived as more competent and trustworthy, females are often viewed as more trustworthy and competent, and certain backgrounds like bookcases and plants boost perceptions of competence.

28 Sep 2023

Vaxzevria vaccine boosts mucosal immunity in COVID-19 recovered

Study highlights the ability of the Vaxzevria vaccine in inducing robust mucosal antibody responses, especially in COVID-19-recovered individuals, showcasing a notable defense against various SARS-CoV-2 variants. However, it emphasizes the need for booster doses to enhance anti-SARS-CoV-2 mucosal immunity, especially in infection-naïve individuals, to broaden protection against emerging viral variants.

28 Sep 2023

Weighing the risks and benefits of COVID-19 precautions in 2023

A new editorial paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on September 22, 2023, entitled, "Reassessing the risks and benefits of COVID-19 precautions in 2023."

28 Sep 2023

Social isolation linked to higher depression levels during the COVID-19 pandemic

Higher levels of depressive symptoms have been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with other times in history, and as much as three times higher than prior to the pandemic.

28 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 virus can trigger dangerous immune response in artery-clogging plaques

In some patients, infection with the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 can trigger a dangerous immune response in hardened fatty deposits (plaques) lining the heart's largest blood vessels, a new study shows.

28 Sep 2023

Commonly used anti-viral drugs reduce risk of hospitalization, death in patients with mild COVID-19

New Cleveland Clinic-led research shows commonly used COVID-19 anti-viral drugs Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir) and Lagevrio (molnupiravir) reduce risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk patients with mild disease, even with Omicron subvariants.

28 Sep 2023

Hospitalized COVID patients displayed multiple organ abnormalities five months after infection

A study looking at the longer-term impact of COVID-19 has found that nearly a third of patients displayed abnormalities in multiple organs five months after infection, some of which have been shown through previous work to be evidence of tissue damage.

28 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary vessels, inducing plaque inflammation

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can directly infect the arteries of the heart and cause the fatty plaque inside arteries to become highly inflamed, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

28 Sep 2023

covid 19 News and Research

New study reveals alarming cardiovascular risks from COVID

Is long COVID triggering irritable bowel syndrome? Arizona study to investigate

Is play the secret ingredient for your child's brain development?

Study finds increased risk of depression and anxiety among higher education students

Brigham researchers quantify the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis

Researchers develop an improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu

SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 cases of sepsis during early months of the pandemic

Social security overpayments draw scrutiny and outrage from members of Congress

Research shines light on the profound effect of Long Covid on the lives of children and young people

Aerosolized ACE2 neutralizes COVID-19 variants in lab and mice tests

Challenges and opportunities for better lung cancer care for the elderly

Primate model unlocks clues to long-COVID's impact on blood sugar, hints at vaccine benefits

Zoom backgrounds matter: Plants and bookshelves elevate trust!

Vaxzevria vaccine boosts mucosal immunity in COVID-19 recovered

Weighing the risks and benefits of COVID-19 precautions in 2023

Social isolation linked to higher depression levels during the COVID-19 pandemic

SARS-CoV-2 virus can trigger dangerous immune response in artery-clogging plaques

Commonly used anti-viral drugs reduce risk of hospitalization, death in patients with mild COVID-19

Hospitalized COVID patients displayed multiple organ abnormalities five months after infection

SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary vessels, inducing plaque inflammation

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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