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Study provides detailed analysis of mRNA vaccine circulation and breakdown

A study led by researchers from RMIT University and the Doherty Institute has provided the first detailed analysis of how mRNA vaccines circulate and break down in the human bloodstream.

16 Oct 2024

Genetic risk factors for long-COVID uncovered in a large multi-ethnic study

Researchers identified genetic loci and phenotypes linked to long-COVID in the largest multi-ethnic GWAS, revealing increased risk factors for chronic conditions like fatigue, depression, and fibromyalgia.

16 Oct 2024

Innovative system tracks physical fatigue among workers in manufacturing settings

A system of wearable sensors and machine learning can continuously monitor factory workers for signs of physical fatigue.

15 Oct 2024

Promising new treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes

Groundbreaking research presented today at UEG Week 2024 reveals a promising new treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes (T2D) that could significantly reduce or even eliminate the need for insulin therapy.

14 Oct 2024

Researchers draw parallels between soil and human health to promote sustainable land management

Research redefines soil health by comparing it to human health and identifying key indicators for diagnosing and treating degraded soils. It urges policymakers to adopt sustainable practices to reverse soil degradation and secure future ecosystem services.

13 Oct 2024

Early signs of inflammatory bowel disease detected in newborns

Across the Western world, the prevalence of these chronic and serious conditions, which have no cure, is rising. In Denmark alone, 50,000 people suffer from either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, which represents a doubling in cases over the past 20 years.

12 Oct 2024

Protein discovery offers insights into bone health and potential treatments for osteoporosis

Scientists have identified a protein that blocks the activity of bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) by stopping them from maturing during the journey to sites of bone formation, a new study has found.

12 Oct 2024

Mount Sinai launches new center for complex chronic illnesses

Mount Sinai's Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance has announced the grand opening of the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses (CoRE), providing clinical care for patients with conditions such as long Lyme disease/Lyme+, long COVID, and other infection-associated complex chronic illnesses such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS).

10 Oct 2024

New study reveals long-term brainstem damage in COVID-19 survivors using advanced MRI scans

A study using 7T QSM identifies microstructural changes in the brainstem of COVID-19 survivors, suggesting links to long-term neuroinflammatory responses.

10 Oct 2024

Study reveals why paternal mitochondria must be removed during early development

It's one of the basic tenets of biology: We get our DNA from our mom and our dad.

9 Oct 2024

New study links persistent SARS-CoV-2 proteins to long COVID symptoms

Brigham researchers found people with wide-ranging long COVID symptoms were twice as likely to have SARS-CoV-2 proteins in their blood, compared to those without long COVID symptoms.

9 Oct 2024

Can nori be a reliable vitamin B12 source for vegetarians?

A study shows that 5 g of nori per day improves vitamin B12 status in vegetarians, suggesting nori as an effective dietary source of this essential nutrient.

8 Oct 2024

Brainstem inflammation may explain long Covid symptoms

Damage to the brainstem – the brain's 'control center' – is behind long-lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe Covid-19 infection, a study suggests.

8 Oct 2024

Common breast cancer therapies may speed up aging, study shows

A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has revealed that common breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, may accelerate the biological aging process in breast cancer survivors.

8 Oct 2024

Scurvy is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, study shows

Scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woman with mobility issues and social isolation shows.

7 Oct 2024

COVID-19 increases chronic fatigue risk

Study reveals that COVID-19 significantly increases the risk of chronic fatigue syndrome, with specific populations, such as older adults, Asians, and non-hospitalized patients, at higher risk.

7 Oct 2024

Lithium aspartate fails to improve long COVID symptoms, but higher doses may hold promise

Lithium aspartate at 10-15 mg/d is ineffective for treating cognitive dysfunction and fatigue in long COVID, but higher doses may offer potential benefits based on a small follow-up study.

3 Oct 2024

Low-dose lithium fails in long COVID trial, but higher doses show potential

A small University at Buffalo clinical trial has found that at low doses, lithium aspartate is ineffective in treating the fatigue and brain fog that is often a persistent feature of long COVID; however, a supplemental dose-finding study found some evidence that higher doses may be effective.

3 Oct 2024

Long COVID affects 38% of emergency patients with persistent symptoms

Researchers found that post-COVID-19 condition (PCC) symptoms persist in a significant number of both SARS-CoV-2 positive and negative emergency department patients, highlighting the non-specific nature of the WHO’s PCC criteria.

1 Oct 2024

$Scientists discover potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction$

Scientists discover potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Duke-NUS scientists and their collaborators have discovered a potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart disease that is notoriously difficult to treat.

30 Sep 2024

Fatigue News and Research

Study provides detailed analysis of mRNA vaccine circulation and breakdown

Genetic risk factors for long-COVID uncovered in a large multi-ethnic study

Innovative system tracks physical fatigue among workers in manufacturing settings

Promising new treatment strategy for type 2 diabetes

Researchers draw parallels between soil and human health to promote sustainable land management

Early signs of inflammatory bowel disease detected in newborns

Protein discovery offers insights into bone health and potential treatments for osteoporosis

Mount Sinai launches new center for complex chronic illnesses

New study reveals long-term brainstem damage in COVID-19 survivors using advanced MRI scans

Study reveals why paternal mitochondria must be removed during early development

New study links persistent SARS-CoV-2 proteins to long COVID symptoms

Can nori be a reliable vitamin B12 source for vegetarians?

Brainstem inflammation may explain long Covid symptoms

Common breast cancer therapies may speed up aging, study shows

Scurvy is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, study shows

COVID-19 increases chronic fatigue risk

Lithium aspartate fails to improve long COVID symptoms, but higher doses may hold promise

Low-dose lithium fails in long COVID trial, but higher doses show potential

Long COVID affects 38% of emergency patients with persistent symptoms

Scientists discover potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

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