New omicron BA.2.75 is not more resistant to antibodies
In a study from Karolinska Institutet, scientists found that BA.2.75 is not more resistant to antibodies than the currently dominating BA.5.
In May 2022, a...
Got COVID-19? Wait a few weeks for the updated booster
Experts say individuals recently vaccinated against or infected with COVID-19 should hold off for a few weeks before getting the newly approved, updated booster...
A third booster is key to identifying and fighting new COVID-19 variants
In a study from the University of Surrey, scientists found that 20 different COVID-19 variants were effectively identified and neutralized after a third booster.
In...
Durable coating can kill COVID virus, other germs in minutes
Scientists from the University of Michigan developed the first durable coating that can quickly kill bacteria and viruses, and keep on killing them for...
COVID-19 linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
In a recent study from Rigshospitalet, scientists found that people who had tested positive for COVID-19 were at an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease,...
Low testosterone may increase risk of severe COVID-19 in men
In a study from Washington University in St. Louis, scientists found in men diagnosed with COVID-19, those with low testosterone levels are more likely...
People who were most physically active fared worse during the COVID-19 pandemic
When the world shut down in March 2020, many of us scaled back on exercise and other physical activities.
Those resulting COVID kilos yielded interest,...
Monkeypox: What does sex have to do with it
The 2022 outbreak of monkeypox has been detected in 95 countries, and the virus has infected more than 15,000 Americans.
Although the vast majority of...
New study reveals how the gut helps drive COVID-19
New findings from Flinders University have demonstrated a molecular link between COVID-19 and serotonin cells in the gut.
The research could help provide further clues...
Scientists develop new face mask to deactivate COVID-19
Scientists from the University of Kentucky showed that a newly developed medical face mask membrane can capture and deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on...