It seems no one is taking covid-19 seriously anymore, said Mollee Loveland, a nursing home aide who lives outside Pittsburgh. Loveland has seen patients and coworkers at the nursing home where she works die from the viral disease. Now she has a new worry: bringing home the coronavirus and unwittingly infecting her infant daughter, Maya,…

New study reveals how lingering spike protein in the brain's borders could explain long-term COVID-19 neurological symptoms and highlight vaccines' protective role. Study: Persistence of spike protein at the skull-meninges-brain axis may contribute to the neurological sequelae of COVID-19. Image Credit: sciencepics / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal…

Discover the groundbreaking inhalable nanozyme therapy that's set to revolutionize viral pneumonia treatment, offering broad-spectrum effects and reduced inflammation. Study:  Inhalable nanocatalytic therapeutics for viral pneumonia . Image Credit: Shutterstock AI / Shutterstock.com A recent study published in the journal Nature Materials discusses the development of an inhalable nanozyme-based…

A study led by the University of Barcelona and the Spanish National Research Council's Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC - CSIC) presents a new therapeutic tool capable of inhibiting the proliferation of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. The results open up new perspectives in the fight against this coronavirus and other viral…

CBT, rehabilitation, and exercise show moderate benefits for long COVID recovery, while most other interventions lack strong evidence Study: Interventions for the management of long covid (post-covid condition): living systematic review. Image Credit: Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock.com In a recent living systematic review published in British Medical Journal, researchers examined 24 randomized trials,…

Revolutionizing GERD diagnosis: how capsule sponge testing prioritizes high-risk patients while easing the strain on endoscopy services. Study:  Clinical application of capsule sponge testing in symptomatic reflux disease: a national prospective cohort study. Image Credit: Andrey Zhernovoy / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the journal BMC Gastroenterology,…

As respiratory viruses surge, new research underscores how masking and testing policies in hospitals directly influence infection rates, shaping future strategies for patient and staff safety. Study:  Testing and Masking Policies and Hospital Onset Respiratory Viral Infections . Image Credit: Ground Picture / Shuttersstock.com In a recent study published…

Discover how specialized cells form immune-boosting niches in lung tumors, unlocking new strategies to enhance cancer treatments and improve outcomes. Study:  Fibroblastic reticular cells generate protective intratumoral T cell environments in lung cancer. Image Credit: CI Photos / Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in the journal Cell, researchers…

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Zoonotic transmission of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been found to result in infections in more than 30 mammalian species. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binds to the host's angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) cell surface receptor to gain entry into the cell. ACE2 protein sequence…

Ryan Wettstein Nauman was inconsolable one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, just kept crying and crying and crying, and nothing would calm her down. Her mother, Maggi Wettstein, remembered fearing it could be a yeast or urinary tract infection, something they had been dealing with during…