Researchers tested dozens of clues for long COVID. One finding stood out
Researchers put persistent post-COVID symptoms under the microscope, combining clinical exams, neurological testing, and routine blood markers to…
Nigerian COVID-19 response highlights cultural trust in ethnopharmacology
During COVID-19, ethnopharmacology became prominent in Nigeria due to affordability, accessibility, and cultural trust, but evidence for safety…
A striking immune cell pattern emerges around a person’s 100th birthday
Rare immune cells found at strikingly high levels in people who live beyond 110 reveal an unusual pattern…
Novel norovirus vaccine approach may be adaptable for other RNA viruses
Every RNA virus – from stomach bugs and influenza to chickenpox and the common cold – has its…
Long Covid: Gut immune system struggling to clear virus, study finds
A droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine…
Ten-million-person study links semaglutide to lower COVID-19 mortality
After accounting for major health differences between semaglutide users and non-users, researchers identified a striking mortality association that…
Integrated care pathway in individuals with Long COVID: STIMULATE-ICP, a cluster-randomized, phase 3 trial
Trial design and oversight The STIMULATE-ICP trial aimed to investigate the efficacy of an enhanced ICP for LC,…
Study reveals high prevalence of post-pandemic fatigue and sleep disturbances
Disrupted sleep and anxiety may be an ongoing issue for many people after the pandemic, whether due to…
US study shows updated COVID vaccines cut hospitalization odds by 55%
In an early-season US analysis of more than 111,000 medically attended illness encounters, updated COVID vaccines showed meaningful…
At last, a pill that can prevent COVID after exposure to infected people
Xocova (ensitrelvir) has been approved for COVID-19 prevention in Japan on the basis of promising trial results.Credit: The…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
Long COVID in children doubles risk of poor grades
Children with long-COVID are falling behind in school and struggling socially, with new research revealing how the condition…