Brain protein might be the ‘glue’ that makes COVID stick

A protein most commonly found in blood vessels and the brain may enhance COVID-19's ability to bind with cells.

Andrew Yawn-Tulane • futurity
Jan. 26, 2024 ~4 min

Long COVID can take a toll on women’s sex lives

"Long COVID symptoms really may have a physiological and psychological impact on sexual well-being for women."

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
Jan. 23, 2024 ~7 min


What you should know about the latest COVID variant

An expert has answers for you about the latest COVID variant, JN.1, including information about tests, vaccines, and more.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Jan. 19, 2024 ~6 min

‘Complement system’ is to blame for long COVID symptoms

New research "opens up new avenues for the development of more targeted therapies for patients with long COVID."

U. Zurich • futurity
Jan. 18, 2024 ~5 min

Can wastewater alert schools about COVID spread?

"...wastewater surveillance presents an appealing and cost-effective approach to understand disease trends within school environments."

Daryl Lovell-Syracuse • futurity
Jan. 18, 2024 ~5 min

Significant gaps in COVID-19 vaccine uptake may have led to over 7,000 hospitalisations and deaths

Between a third and a half of the populations of the four UK nations had not had the recommended number of COVID vaccinations and boosters by summer 2022,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 15, 2024 ~5 min

WHO: More COVID Deaths after Holiday Gatherings

VOA Learning English • voa
Jan. 11, 2024 ~2 min

Nasal spray vaccine may offer better, longer COVID protection

Administering a COVID-19 vaccine as a nasal spray, rather than as an injection, may increase the vaccine’s overall effectiveness.

Zehan Yu-Duke-NUS • futurity
Jan. 10, 2024 ~5 min


Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the promise of using mRNA as medicine. But before mRNA drugs can go beyond vaccines, researchers need to identify the right diseases to treat.

Li Li, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
Jan. 4, 2024 ~9 min

COVID, flu, allergies, or something else? Tips for virus season

An expert shares tips to help you and your loved ones navigate a season of flu, COVID, RSV, and more.

U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 2, 2024 ~8 min

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