Latinx children in the US experienced higher rates of depression and anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic, a new study shows, as experts state the "pressing need" to examine the long-term impact. Findings, published today in the peer-reviewed Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, follow the examination of early adolescent school data from the first…

A new study led by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) brings into sharper focus the structural details of the COVID-19 virus, revealing an elliptical shape that "breathes," or changes shape, as it moves in the body. The discovery, which could lead to new antiviral therapies for the disease and quicker development of vaccines, is featured in…

A recent study published in the PLOS ONE Journal aimed to determine the association of mental health issues associated with body mass index (BMI) and gender in the oldest old population. ​​​​​​​ Study:  The impact of BMI on psychological health in oldest old individuals–Are there differences between women and men?   Image Credit:VGstockstudio/Shutterstock.com…

In a recent study published in the PLOS ONE journal, researchers assessed the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the mortality gap between individuals in the US and Europe. Study: The Covid-19 pandemic and the expansion of the mortality gap between the United States and its European peers. Image Credit:…

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers evaluated the incidence of long coronavirus disease (COVID) symptoms among COVID 2019 (COVID-19) patients in Palestine who visited government clinics. They also aimed to determine the association between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination and long COVID symptom development. …

Obesity has been continuously increasing across the globe at an alarming rate. In New Zealand (NZ), around 31% of adults are obese, and 35% are overweight, with the prevalence of overweight men significantly greater than women. Notably, Māori and Pasifika men are more obese than non-Māori and non-Pasifika men. Therefore, there is a need for…

To date, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, has claimed more than 6.8 million lives worldwide. An effective COVID-19 vaccine is a powerful tool to contain the current pandemic. At present, several vaccines are commercially available in many countries throughout the world; however,…

In a recent study published in the iScience journal, researchers examined the potential impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination and disease on changes in the menstrual cycle. Study:  A retrospective case-control study on menstrual cycle changes following COVID-19 vaccination and disease . Image Credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com Background Considerable public apprehension has arisen…

In a recent article published in the Open Forum Infectious Diseases, researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study among vaccinated and unvaccinated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients between December 16, 2020, and March 15, 2022, in the United States of America (USA). Study: Hybrid immunity provides protective advantage over vaccination or prior remote COVID-19…

A study published in Cell Reports Medicine describes that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines induce strong T cell response in blood cancer patients, irrespective of antibody response and B cell numbers. Study: Robust SARS-CoV-2 T cell responses with common TCRαβ motifs towards COVID-19 vaccines in haematological malignancy patients impacting B cell immunity. Image…