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

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

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

Probiotics delay COVID infection and cut symptoms

Probiotics may be a relatively simple and inexpensive way to treat people after a COVID exposure, a new study suggests.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Dec. 20, 2023 ~6 min


In addition to long COVID, there’s also long flu

People hospitalized with seasonal influenza can suffer long-term, negative health effects, especially involving their lungs and airways.

Kristina Sauerwein-Washington University • futurity
Dec. 15, 2023 ~9 min

Most US parents plan to vaccinate kids against ‘tripledemic’

Most parents in the US say they intend to vaccinate their children against COVID-19, influenza, and RSV—the so-called "tripledemic."

Texas A&M University • futurity
Dec. 14, 2023 ~5 min

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