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Cystic fibrosis drug reduces hyper-inflammation in COVID-19 pneumonia patients

A drug commonly used to treat cystic fibrosis improved outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and could be used to treat other respiratory infections, according to clinical trial results from researchers at UCL, UCLH and the Francis Crick Institute.

18 Jul 2024

Acute gastroenteritis linked to higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia

Researchers examine the prevalence of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome and post-infectious function dyspepsia following acute gastroenteritis.

18 Jul 2024

IBS after a bout of gastroenteritis may last 4 or more years

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)--- characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit - may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the journal Gut.

17 Jul 2024

Researchers identify ORF6 protein as key to SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion

An article published in the journal Cell describes a study that enabled a group of researchers to discover how SARS-CoV-2 evades the cytotoxic immune response by identifying a protein called ORF6 that is a key factor in this mechanism.

16 Jul 2024

Mitochondrially-targeted antioxidants could reduce SARS-CoV-2 effects across multiple organs

Building upon groundbreaking research demonstrating how the SARS-CoV-2 virus disrupts mitochondrial function in multiple organs, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated that mitochondrially-targeted antioxidants could reduce the effects of the virus while avoiding viral gene mutation resistance, a strategy that may be useful for treating other viruses.

15 Jul 2024

ARPA-H funding boosts Wyss Institute's RNA therapeutic project

With the award for up to $27 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a collaborative research project at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University will advance a disease-agnostic novel RNA therapeutic with the potential to treat diverse diseases, and to be effectively and rapidly deployable.

15 Jul 2024

COVID-19 leads to long-term changes in the immune system, study shows

In a study recently published in the renowned journal "Allergy", a MedUni Vienna research team shows that COVID-19 leads to considerable long-term changes in the immune system, even in mild cases.

15 Jul 2024

Study offers insights on prevalence and risk factors of persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms

Early on during the coronavirus pandemic, there were reports of cases of persistent post-infection symptoms.

14 Jul 2024

Study reveals how inflammation weakens muscles during illness

Infections and neurodegenerative diseases cause inflammation in the brain. But for unknown reasons, patients with brain inflammation often develop muscle problems that seem to be independent of the central nervous system. Now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have revealed how brain inflammation releases a specific protein that travels from the brain to the muscles and causes a loss of muscle function.

13 Jul 2024

Priority pathogens selected for wastewater surveillance during Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

The study by researchers from the French national public health institute aimed to identify priority pathogens that could be suitable for wastewater surveillance (WWS) during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place from 26 July to 11 August and 28 August to 8 September, respectively.

12 Jul 2024

Covid-19 mortality 46% higher among migrants, new research shows

Refugees, internally displaced persons and migrants were exposed to significantly higher health risks during the Covid-19 pandemic than other population groups. A new study shows a 84 per cent higher risk of infection and a 46 per cent higher mortality rate among migrants compared to the general population.

12 Jul 2024

Menstrual cramps can be more severe and last longer during anovulatory cycles

According to current understanding, menstrual cramps only happen in cycles in which an egg is released, or an ovulatory cycle. But new research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) is challenging this notion.

11 Jul 2024

Study uncovers long COVID risks for pregnant individuals

Nearly one in 10 people who get COVID while pregnant will go on to develop long COVID, a report publishing July 11th in Obstetrics & Gynecology has found.

11 Jul 2024

How Aloe vera's medicinal properties make it essential in medicine, cosmetics, and food products

Comprehensive review highlights Aloe vera's versatile biological activities and its potential applications in medicine and cosmetics while addressing its safety concerns.

11 Jul 2024

COVID-19 lockdown reduced childhood wheezing and bronchiolitis cases

Bronchiolitis cases dropped significantly during the COVID-19 lockdown, leading to fewer wheezing episodes and reduced respiratory medication use in children.

10 Jul 2024

COVID-19 and metallic taste: Study connects immunoglobulin levels to sensory impairment

Researchers investigated whether COVID-19-related sensory deficiencies are associated with transcriptome changes in the foliate papillae area of the tongue.

9 Jul 2024

How does SARS-CoV-2 cause lymphopenia when T cells barely express ACE-2 receptors?

Researchers reveal both direct and indirect mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2-induced lymphopenia, highlighting the role of CD147 and alternative viral entry routes into T cells.

8 Jul 2024

COVID-19 vaccination linked to reduced symptomatic child asthma

Researchers found that higher COVID-19 vaccination rates are linked to reduced asthma symptoms in children, highlighting broader health benefits of vaccination during the pandemic.

8 Jul 2024

Breakthrough humanized mouse model offers new insights for immunotherapy development

A breakthrough for biomedical research promises new insight into immunotherapy development and disease modeling.

5 Jul 2024

Exploring PRM-A as a novel glycan-targeted therapy for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition

HIV, Ebola and most recently, COVID-19 viruses have had an enormous impact on our societies world-wide.

4 Jul 2024

SARS News and Research

Cystic fibrosis drug reduces hyper-inflammation in COVID-19 pneumonia patients

Acute gastroenteritis linked to higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia

IBS after a bout of gastroenteritis may last 4 or more years

Researchers identify ORF6 protein as key to SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion

Mitochondrially-targeted antioxidants could reduce SARS-CoV-2 effects across multiple organs

ARPA-H funding boosts Wyss Institute's RNA therapeutic project

COVID-19 leads to long-term changes in the immune system, study shows

Study offers insights on prevalence and risk factors of persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms

Study reveals how inflammation weakens muscles during illness

Priority pathogens selected for wastewater surveillance during Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Covid-19 mortality 46% higher among migrants, new research shows

Menstrual cramps can be more severe and last longer during anovulatory cycles

Study uncovers long COVID risks for pregnant individuals

How Aloe vera's medicinal properties make it essential in medicine, cosmetics, and food products

COVID-19 lockdown reduced childhood wheezing and bronchiolitis cases

COVID-19 and metallic taste: Study connects immunoglobulin levels to sensory impairment

How does SARS-CoV-2 cause lymphopenia when T cells barely express ACE-2 receptors?

COVID-19 vaccination linked to reduced symptomatic child asthma

Breakthrough humanized mouse model offers new insights for immunotherapy development

Exploring PRM-A as a novel glycan-targeted therapy for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition

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