A recent study published in the journal Nature evaluated differential autoreactivity to human and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) proteomes in SARS-CoV-2-infected children with and without multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C). SARS-CoV-2 typically causes mild illness in children but can lead to MIS-C, a rare, life-threatening condition. This condition presents with a complex and…

In a recent review published in the journal Nature Reviews Neurology, researchers from the United Kingdom explored the links between vaccination and neurological diseases, examining examples of vaccine-related neurological risks. They emphasized that these risks are rare and discussed the potential mitigation strategies, especially considering the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Review: Identifying…

In a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, researchers investigate the effects of various corn flours on cardiometabolic outcomes and gut microbiota (GM) changes in adults with elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. Study:  Evaluating the Effects of Corn Flour Product Consumption on Cardiometabolic Outcomes and the Gut Microbiota in…

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigate the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-related school disruptions and youth mental health emergencies in Italy. Study:  COVID-19 Pandemic School Disruptions and Acute Mental Health in Children and Adolescents. Image Credit: shisu_ka / Shutterstock.com How did the pandemic affect…

In a recent study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, a group of researchers investigated the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the incidence of type 2, type 1, non-specific, and gestational diabetes, and the effect of COVID-19 vaccination. Study: Incidence of diabetes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in England and the implications…

Study reveals a mechanism behind multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).  Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, some children fought off COVID with few, if any, symptoms, only to go into organ failure a few weeks later. Most recovered after aggressive treatment, but their sudden illness, dubbed multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), remained a mystery. …

A recent study published in the journal Nature Genetics reported that genetic risk factors for influenza and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are distinct. Influenza and COVID-19 are respiratory diseases caused by the influenza virus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and share clinical risk factors and symptoms. However, the extent of their shared…

In a recent review article published in the journal Communications Psychology, researchers discussed the motivations behind joining digital communities and their diverse individual-level and social impacts, spanning various psychological domains. Their conclusions indicate that while online communities present risks, they also offer significant opportunities for support and prevention, highlighting the growing importance of these communities…

A team of researchers, led by the University of Houston, has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory viruses. In back-to-back papers in Nature Communications, the team - from the lab of Navin Varadarajan, M.D. Anderson Professor of William A. Brookshire Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering - reports the development and validation of NanoSTING, a…

It's not easy to make public health decisions without access to good data. And epidemiologists and public health workers for Native American communities say they're often in the dark because state and federal agencies restrict their access to the latest numbers. The 2010 reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act gave tribal epidemiology centers…