6 Scientifically Proven Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet
New study argues that all doctors should be aware of the benefits of plant-based diets for these six health conditions. According to a recent commentary…
COVID-19
Find the latest scientific news, research reports, and maps related to COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, which is sometimes called 2019-nCoV or SARS-CoV-2. Reports on the outbreak include information from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
Catching COVID in the Past Won’t Protect You Against Omicron
However, a study of neutralizing antibodies reveals that vaccinations are protective. Children who previously had COVID-19 (or the inflammatory condition Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children)…
Caltech’s Nanoparticle Vaccine Protects Against a Wide Range of COVID-19-Causing Variants and Related Viruses
A new type of vaccine provides protection against a variety of SARS-like betacoronaviruses, including COVID-19 variants, in mice and monkeys, according to a new study…
New COVID-19 Antiviral Medications That Could Prevent Other Coronaviruses From Causing Havoc
Speeding up the search for effective new COVID-19 antivirals. An arsenal of measures to prevent and treat viral infections is needed for the world to…
Increased Risk of Serious Blood Clots Up to Six Months After COVID-19
Research uncovered an increased risk of pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lung) up to six months after covid-19 infection, deep vein thrombosis (a…
Seeking COVID’s Kryptonite: Best UV Light for COVID-19 Virus Disinfection
NIST and DHS research collaboration reveals which wavelengths of UV light work best for COVID-19 virus disinfection. To disinfect a surface, you can illuminate it…
Here’s Why Smoking While Wearing a Mask Isn’t a Good Idea
Smoking while wearing a surgical mask doubles exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function. Smoking either traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical…
Revealed: How Immune Response Triggered by COVID-19 May Damage the Brain
Findings by the NIH could give insight into the long-term neurological symptoms of COVID-19. New research describes the immune response triggered by COVID-19 infection that…
Mayo Clinic Reveals Data on Rebound COVID-19 Symptoms After Paxlovid Treatment
Mayo Clinic researchers studied the outcomes of treating high-risk patients for COVID-19 with a five-day oral regimen of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, which are together marketed…
Intense Exercise Can Increase Your Risk of Catching Infectious Diseases Like COVID-19
The relationship between exercise intensity and infection risk The relationship between exercise intensity and the emission and concentration of aerosol particles in exhaled air has…
What Is the Origin of COVID-19 Variants Like Omicron?
A new study explains where COVID-19 variants come from New research shows that people with weakened immune systems are more likely to get chronic infections…
Air Pollution Linked With More Severe COVID-19
A new study finds an association between air pollution and worse outcomes after COVID-19 infection According to a recent study published in the Canadian Medical…
Neurodevelopmental Changes Found in Babies Exposed to COVID in the Womb
According to a preliminary analysis presented at the 30th European Congress of Psychiatry, babies delivered to moms who had COVID-19 during pregnancy appear to exhibit…
A Better Kind of Face Mask: Researchers Develop Virus Killing Masks
The research team utilized accessible and affordable equipment to improve N95 masks and cut waste Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a practical method…
New COVID Antibody Detection Method Does Not Require a Blood Sample
The global COVID-19 pandemic is not over, despite significant and stunning advances in vaccine technology. A key challenge in limiting the spread of severe acute…
Scientists Target a Human Protein To Squash COVID-19 and Other Viruses
More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, people are realizing that the “new normal” will probably involve learning to co-exist with SARS-CoV-2 (the…
Increase in Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
A correlation between a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and a small but significant rise in cases of the serious neurological condition Guillain-Barré syndrome,…
Scientists Find That the Effects of COVID-19 Infection Can Remain for at Least 1 Year
Even after one year, the effects of COVID-19 contamination on the thyroid gland are still present. According to a recent study by Dr. Ilaria Muller…
