Century of data show COVID-19 could harm the brain
In a new study, researchers found cite decades of published scientific evidence to make a compelling case for COVID-19’s expected long-term effects on the...
New nasal spray could help prevent COVID-19 transmission
In a recent study at Columbia University, researchers developed a nasal antiviral that blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets.
The compound in the spray is...
These people are key to spreading COVID-19, study shows
In a recent study from Princeton University and elsewhere, researchers examined more than a half-million people in India who were exposed to the novel...
Children have low risk of severe COVID-19, study confirms
So far, little research has been done on the risk of children being seriously affected by COVID-19 when the schools were open.
In a new...
This new tool can find patients at highest risk of COVID-19 deterioration
In a new study, researchers created a new risk-stratification tool that can accurately predict the likelihood of deterioration in adults with severe COVID-19.
They say...
These drugs may reduce death risk and time in ICU in people with severe...
In a new study, researchers found that treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with drugs typically used for arthritis may significantly improve survival.
Tocilizumab and sarilumab...
10 pandemic tips for older adults and the people who love them
If you’re an older adult, or you care about someone who is, this is a pivotal moment in the pandemic.
The first COVID-19 vaccines have...
How the body responds to the COVID-19 vaccine
By now, everyone has seen countless images of people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
But once it’s injected into the upper arm, how does it actually...
Doing this can prevent millions of COVID-19 cases
In a new study, researchers found that cutting the COVID-19 infectious period could prevent millions of cases.
They found that a vaccine or medication that...
This common drug may reduce your risk of COVID-19 infection
A recent study published in Cell Press Sneak Peek found that a simple drug that has been used to lower cholesterol levels could be used...