Many people are tired of grappling with long COVID – here are some evidence-based ways to counter it

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach for long COVID treatment, but exercise focusing on breathing and pacing yourself throughout the day often helps.

Kyle B. Enfield, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
May 9, 2023 ~9 min

What causes rare heart inflammation after COVID vax?

Researchers have identified the immune signature of rare cases of heart inflammation among those vaccinated against COVID with mRNA vaccines.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
May 8, 2023 ~4 min


Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it's a routine and essential tool in all biology research

From cancer immunotherapy and antibiotics to GMO crops and pandemic surveillance, gain of function is a cornerstone of basic research.

Anice Lowen, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Emory University • conversation
May 8, 2023 ~11 min

Time of day may affect COVID vaccine effectiveness

Time of day may be important for how effective the COVID-19 vaccine is. A new study suggests middle of the day may be be best.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
May 1, 2023 ~6 min

'Got polio?' messaging underscores a vaccine campaign's success but creates false sense of security as memories of the disease fade in US

Polio vaccines have been a massive public health victory in the US. But purely celebratory messaging overlooks the ongoing threat if vaccination rates fall.

Katherine A. Foss, Professor of Media Studies, Middle Tennessee State University • conversation
April 27, 2023 ~10 min

Scientists Develop Mobile Printing Device for COVID-19 Vaccine

VOA Learning English • voa
April 26, 2023 ~5 min

Cambridge University’s needle-free coronavirus vaccine begins clinical trials in home city

Recruitment is underway in Cambridge for volunteers to take part in clinical trials of a revolutionary new needle-free vaccine to protect against SARS-CoV-2 –

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 24, 2023 ~2 min

As bird flu continues to spread in the US and worldwide, what's the risk that it could start a human pandemic? 4 questions answered

Avian influenza viruses have evolved to infect birds, but the current H5N1 outbreak is also infecting a wide range of mammals. This suggests that it could mutate into forms that threaten humans.

Sharon Wu, PhD Student in Interdisciplinary Quantitative Biology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
March 16, 2023 ~9 min


What the research shows about risks of myocarditis from COVID vaccines versus risks of heart damage from COVID – two pediatric cardiologists explain how to parse the data

Parsing the risk of myocarditis from viral infection versus vaccination is challenging, and researchers are intensely studying the various factors that are at play.

Jennifer H. Huang, Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology, Oregon Health & Science University • conversation
March 13, 2023 ~12 min

To cut vaccine hesitancy, emphasize risks of COVID

Individuals' tendency to plan for the future plays a surprising role in their vaccine hesitancy, a study finds.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 10, 2023 ~4 min

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