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Understanding COVID aerosol dispersion from wind musical instruments

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many live musical events and festivals were postponed and even canceled to protect musicians and audience members.

16 Aug 2022

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have shown a direct link between vagus nerve stimulation and its connection to the learning centers of the brain.

28 Jul 2022

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

In a new study, researchers determined symptoms and risk factors present beyond 12 weeks in non-hospitalized adults with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Jul 2022

Study shows the efficacy of Yoga of Immortals mobile app for urinary incontinence

People with loss of urinary control who used the Yoga of Immortals mobile app – a globally used app that combines specific yogic postures in the Sanatan tradition with breathing exercises, sound therapy and meditation – found significant improvement in the frequency and severity of urine leaks at four weeks of practice, according to a Rutgers study.

26 Jul 2022

Enteric viruses found to transmit through the salivary route

Researchers reported on the productive and persistent infection of salivary glands (SGs) by enteric viruses, with oral cavity titers similar to intestinal titers.

4 Jul 2022

Review and case study illustrates the challenges of monkeypox

A new paper published in Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease reviews the history of this disease in and outside Africa, with special reference to its clinical difficulties.

27 Jun 2022

Speaking releases much more SARS-CoV-2 virus than breathing does

In a recent study published in the journal PNAS, researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) monitored the airborne mass of speech-generated aerosols using an alternative experimental approach that addressed issues arising from nucleated condensation.

22 Jun 2022

Research details patterns of COVID and long COVID symptoms across 42,000 individuals

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers examined 42,000 participants from nine longitudinal studies conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) to analyze the prevalence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms and characterize long COVID symptom patterns.

21 Jun 2022

Researchers analyze SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission by speech aerosols during short conversations

When a person sneezes or coughs, they can potentially transmit droplets carrying viruses like SARS-CoV-2 to others in their vicinity.

17 Jun 2022

Why gyms have a higher risk of COVID

Researchers discuss the marked change in aerosol emission over a range of physical exercises.

26 May 2022

Study describes the symptom profiles of the main variants of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers assessed the severe SARS-CoV-2 variant-specific COVID-19 symptoms among residents of England.

26 May 2022

Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in indoor environments

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection risk for indoor scenarios.

16 May 2022

Study identifies a protein in Mycobacterium tuberculosis that contributes to drug tolerance

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified a protein in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) that contributes to drug tolerance, a phenomenon that allows bacteria to survive treatment with drugs that would normally kill them.

4 May 2022

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Researchers described two studies, the CLOFIT retrospective study and the COTEST real-time study, that investigated if maintaining adequate immune fitness could significantly add to the current strategies of preparedness for COVID-19 and other pandemics.

28 Apr 2022

Differences in symptoms and risk of hospitalization following infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated people

A recent study assessed the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and the risk of hospitalization in vaccinated individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants.

12 Apr 2022

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Understanding COVID aerosol dispersion from wind musical instruments

Study reveals a direct connection between the vagus nerve and learning centers of the brain

UK study finds over 100 symptoms of long COVID in non-hospitalized adults

Study shows the efficacy of Yoga of Immortals mobile app for urinary incontinence

Enteric viruses found to transmit through the salivary route

Review and case study illustrates the challenges of monkeypox

Speaking releases much more SARS-CoV-2 virus than breathing does

Research details patterns of COVID and long COVID symptoms across 42,000 individuals

Researchers analyze SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission by speech aerosols during short conversations

Why gyms have a higher risk of COVID

Study describes the symptom profiles of the main variants of SARS-CoV-2

Evaluating SARS-CoV-2 infection risk in indoor environments

Study identifies a protein in Mycobacterium tuberculosis that contributes to drug tolerance

The added value of adequate immune fitness to the existing approaches to pandemic preparedness

Differences in symptoms and risk of hospitalization following infection with Omicron or Delta SARS-CoV-2 variants among vaccinated people

Travel in the time of covid: Getting there is easy — It’s getting home that’s hard

Study models the airborne transmission of COVID-19 in a hospital outpatient examination room

Evaluating severity of influenza infection in ferrets with COVID-19 history

Study explores prevalence and symptom trajectory of long COVID

Single dose of Pfizer vaccine reduces risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in kids

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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