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Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Study demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral fusogens cause glial and neuronal fusion.

9 Jun 2023

Investigating the alveolar type II reparative response in COVID-19 pneumonia

Researchers investigated the alveolar type II reparative response in COVID-19 pneumonia.

9 Jun 2023

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

In a review article published in the journal Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, scientists have discussed host metabolic alteration triggered by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its effect on disease severity.

9 Jun 2023

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Functional foods and natural herbs have the potential to enhance immune function and maintain gut microbiota diversity. This review explores their role in mitigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on gut health and overall well-being.

8 Jun 2023

Scientists unlock virus-fighting power with synthetic nanobody platform

Discovery and validation of nanobodies, a promising class of biologics, for viral infection prevention and treatment, including anti-SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies with enhanced neutralization properties through synergistic pairing. The study demonstrates the potential of nanobodies in developing effective therapies against viral infections.

8 Jun 2023

Safety surveillance suggests that COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is safe for young children

Researchers presented the results of their rapid cycle analysis safety surveillance, which is a weekly surveillance monitoring of monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines among all children below five years enrolled in the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD).

8 Jun 2023

Study compares long-term consequences of COVID-19 between patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases and healthy controls

Researchers used data from a long-term ongoing prospective cohort study in the Netherlands to compare the characteristics of long-COVID in inflammatory rheumatic diseases patients and healthy controls during the period when the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants, BA.1/BA.2 were dominant.

8 Jun 2023

What was the prevalence of germline genetic testing among patients diagnosed with cancer in California and Georgia between 2013 and 2019?

Researchers performed an observational study to determine the prevalence of germline genetic testing among all patients aged 20 years or older diagnosed with cancer between January 1, 2013, and March 31, 2019, in two United States, California and Georgia.

8 Jun 2023

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

Fatigue is the symptom that most significantly impacts the daily lives of long Covid patients, and can affect quality of life more than some cancers, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Exeter.

7 Jun 2023

DNAmFitAge: A new method to incorporate physical fitness into epigenetic clocks

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 10, entitled, "DNAmFitAge: biological age indicator incorporating physical fitness."

7 Jun 2023

Ancient, virus-like protein may contribute to ALS

More than 5,000 people are diagnosed annually with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a fatal, neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, gradually robbing people of the ability to speak, move, eat and breathe.

7 Jun 2023

Is discontinuing universal SARS-CoV-2 testing at hospital admission in England and Scotland associated with increased hospital-onset infections?

Researchers performed a time series analysis using public data sets from both nations to examine whether this discontinuation resulted in a surge in hospital-onset COVID-19 cases.

7 Jun 2023

Mitigating the risks of future pandemics: Let bats have the habitats they need

What role did children play in household viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, when enveloped virus rates were low, and relative proportions of COVID-19 were high?

Researchers performed a cohort study on a voluntary group in the United States.

6 Jun 2023

Syndrome News and Research

Mechanistic insights into how the SARS-CoV-2 virus affects the nervous system, alters its function, and causes neuropathology

Investigating the alveolar type II reparative response in COVID-19 pneumonia

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Scientists unlock virus-fighting power with synthetic nanobody platform

Safety surveillance suggests that COVID-19 mRNA vaccination is safe for young children

Study compares long-term consequences of COVID-19 between patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases and healthy controls

What was the prevalence of germline genetic testing among patients diagnosed with cancer in California and Georgia between 2013 and 2019?

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

DNAmFitAge: A new method to incorporate physical fitness into epigenetic clocks

Ancient, virus-like protein may contribute to ALS

Is discontinuing universal SARS-CoV-2 testing at hospital admission in England and Scotland associated with increased hospital-onset infections?

Mitigating the risks of future pandemics: Let bats have the habitats they need

Prenatal COVID boosts protective power of breast milk

Cracking the code of cognitive health: Regular nut consumption tied to sharper minds

Therapeutic nanocarriers engineered from adult skin cells show promise for treating lung injury

Two studies seek to understand the drivers of chronic and progressive phase of COVID-19

The phenolic composition, antioxidant capacity, and other functional properties of fresh and dried figs

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect the menstrual cycle?

What role did children play in household viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, when enveloped virus rates were low, and relative proportions of COVID-19 were high?

Exploring the intersection of biology and proteomics

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

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