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COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

Researchers investigate acute sarcopenia prevalence in COVID-19 patients and the outcomes of this complication.

25 Jul 2022

Why Omicron is more infectious than other SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers describe SARS-CoV-2 Omicron mutations and their impact on neutralization and infectivity.

25 Jul 2022

New method uses drones to quickly deliver at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests

Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have developed a new COVID-19 test distribution method that uses drones to quickly deliver at-home diagnostic tests to individuals who suspect they have COVID-19.

25 Jul 2022

Scientists investigate how interferons interact with SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have investigated how antiviral proteins called interferons interact with SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19.

25 Jul 2022

Medical professionals use Twitter amplifiers to tackle COVID-19 misinformation

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, when false information about the virus began to spread on Twitter, physicians and scientists from Northwestern Medicine and other institutions banded together to combat the deadly misinformation and disinformation and support one another when they ultimately were attacked online for doing so.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 oral vaccine candidate found to induce neutralizing mucosal IgA

A new study reported the outcomes of a clinical trial evaluating the oral vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2 developed by Vaxart.

25 Jul 2022

Dental health care workers report anxiety and depression symptoms during peaks of the pandemic

The first known U.S. study to evaluate the mental health of frontline dentists and dental hygienists during the pandemic found that dental health care workers report anxiety and depression symptoms during peaks of transmission among the public.

25 Jul 2022

Scientists identify papain-like protease inhibitor against COVID-19

In a new study, researchers identified a papain-like protease inhibitor for the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

25 Jul 2022

Survey: Telemedicine widely viewed as an effective means for delivering care

After experiencing a rapid expansion early in the COVID-19 pandemic, a new survey indicates that telemedicine is now widely viewed as an effective means for delivering care.

25 Jul 2022

Pokemon Go motivates social interactions and increases life satisfaction of players, study finds

A study from an academic at the University of Greenwich has investigated the effects of Pokemon Go on life satisfaction and social functioning of participants with and without self-reported diagnoses of mental disorders.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks tiny bridges that link infected cells with neurons to gain access to brain cells

COVID-19 often leads to neurological symptoms, such as a loss of taste or smell, or cognitive impairments (including memory loss and concentration difficulties), both during the acute phase of the disease and over the long term with "long COVID" syndrome.

25 Jul 2022

Scientists explore SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and platelet-activating factor

Researchers assessed the association between platelet-activating factor (PAF) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) protein.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can lead to heart muscle injury through the inflammatory process

Heart damage is common among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, leading many to wonder how the virus affects the heart.

25 Jul 2022

New RT-PCR platform gives results faster than other COVID-19 tests on the market

For more than 30 years, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been the gold standard in molecular diagnostic testing, detecting genetic material, such as those from a virus or from human DNA.

25 Jul 2022

Study provides the crucial antigenic map of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Twenty different COVID-19 variants were effectively identified and neutralized after a third booster, according to the new study for which the University of Surrey provided the crucial antigenic map of variants of concern.

25 Jul 2022

Altered cognitive ability of face recognition among infants born during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Researchers explored the impact of restrictions during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the cognitive ability of face recognition among infants born during the pandemic.

25 Jul 2022

Scientists explore COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

Researchers computationally investigated the causes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated pulmonary aspergillosis (CAPA).

25 Jul 2022

nTIDE COVID Update: Unemployment increased slightly in June for people with and without disabilities

Unemployment increased slightly in June for people with and without disabilities, according to Friday's National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) COVID Update.

22 Jul 2022

Appropriate guidance and follow-up needed for children at high risk for long COVID

Nearly 6 percent of children who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with COVID-19 reported symptoms of long COVID 90 days later, according to a study conducted in eight countries and published in JAMA Network Open.

22 Jul 2022

Rutgers researchers highlight the need for a balanced approach to examine adult e-cigarette use

Rutgers researchers are calling for a balanced approach to examining recent trends in adult e-cigarette use.

22 Jul 2022

covid 19 News and Research

COVID-19 related acute muscle loss linked to worse outcomes

Why Omicron is more infectious than other SARS-CoV-2 variants

New method uses drones to quickly deliver at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests

Scientists investigate how interferons interact with SARS-CoV-2 variants

Medical professionals use Twitter amplifiers to tackle COVID-19 misinformation

SARS-CoV-2 oral vaccine candidate found to induce neutralizing mucosal IgA

Dental health care workers report anxiety and depression symptoms during peaks of the pandemic

Scientists identify papain-like protease inhibitor against COVID-19

Survey: Telemedicine widely viewed as an effective means for delivering care

Pokemon Go motivates social interactions and increases life satisfaction of players, study finds

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks tiny bridges that link infected cells with neurons to gain access to brain cells

Scientists explore SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and platelet-activating factor

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can lead to heart muscle injury through the inflammatory process

New RT-PCR platform gives results faster than other COVID-19 tests on the market

Study provides the crucial antigenic map of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Altered cognitive ability of face recognition among infants born during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Scientists explore COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis

nTIDE COVID Update: Unemployment increased slightly in June for people with and without disabilities

Appropriate guidance and follow-up needed for children at high risk for long COVID

Rutgers researchers highlight the need for a balanced approach to examine adult e-cigarette use

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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