Organ damage in long COVID can be long-lasting
In a study from the UCL Institute of Health Informatics, scientists examined organ impairment in long COVID patients over 12 months.
Why men are at higher risk of COVID-19
Scientists found sex-specific differences in a type of immune cell called regulatory T cells, or "Treg cells," and in the production of proteins called antibodies, as part of the response to COVID-19 infection.
Scientists find a possible cause of long COVID
In two studies from the University of Colorado, scientists found a possible cause of long COVID.
A constant puzzle to solve since the first year...
Certain pollutants may increase risk of COVID-19, study finds
Scientists found that high levels of certain chemical pollutants in the blood are linked to an increased risk of COVID-19 disease.
Research shows very strong brain abnormalities post-COVID
About one in five adults will develop long-term effects from COVID-19, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A recent study from the Indian...
Paxlovid effectively reduces risks of hospitalization and death in Omicron infection
In a study from Public Health Ontario and elsewhere, scientists found nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (Paxlovid) strongly reduced the likelihood of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 in...
Smoking and vaping may increase risk of severe COVID-19, study finds
Smoking tobacco and vaping electronic cigarettes may increase healthy young people's risk for developing severe COVID illness.
Scientists find new way to predict severe COVID-19
In a study from RUSH University and Northwestern, scientists found changes in the biochemical makeup of bulk plasma IgG, or Fc glycosylation, can predict...
Scientists develop test that can identify respiratory viruses within five minutes
World-first diagnostic test that can identify known respiratory viruses within five minutes from just one nasal or throat swab.
Three or four doses of mRNA vaccines effective in preventing omicron infection
In a study from The University of Hong Kong, scientists found one of the first real-world estimates of vaccine effectiveness against omicron infections, irrespective...