SARS-CoV-2 viral toxin may make COVID worse

The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein can damage cell barriers that line the inside of blood vessels within organs of the body, researchers report.

Kara Manke-UC Berkeley • futurity
Jan. 9, 2023 ~12 min

After COVID, immune response to flu vax differs by sex

Does having had COVID-19 change the body's response to other threats? Depends on your sex, researchers report.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Jan. 5, 2023 ~5 min


Simple nasal swab finds sneaky viruses other tests miss

Using a simple nasal swab to test for a single immune system molecule can detect stealthy viruses that standard tests may miss.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Jan. 4, 2023 ~5 min

Simple nasal swab finds sneaky viruses other tests miss

Using a simple nasal swab to test for a single immune system molecule can detect stealthy viruses that standard tests may miss.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Jan. 4, 2023 ~5 min

Immune assault may explain loss of smell in long COVID

Millions of people haven't fully recovered their sense of smell after COVID-19. A relentless immune assault on olfactory nerve cells may be why.

Duke University • futurity
Dec. 29, 2022 ~5 min

Could more acidic air keep viruses from spreading?

Aerosols in indoor air can vary in acidity, and the acidity determines how long viruses remain infectious in the air, research finds.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Dec. 22, 2022 ~9 min

Discovery could help fight against deadly koala virus

New research sheds light on a mysterious AIDS-like virus that affects koala populations differently depending on where they live.

Alex Druce-Queensland • futurity
Dec. 1, 2022 ~4 min

Why are RSV infections surging this year?

What is RSV and why is it so widespread among kids this year? Experts have answers, as well as tips to keep your family healthy.

U. Chicago • futurity
Nov. 29, 2022 ~8 min


How cave nectar bats respond to viral infection

Researchers have sequenced the response to viral infection in colony-bred cave nectar bats at single-cell resolution.

Duke-NUS • futurity
Nov. 28, 2022 ~5 min

How cells use nutrients when viruses attack may affect disease severity

The way cells use nutrients in the presence of viruses can determine disease outcome and severity, researchers report.

Leslie Tate-Tulane • futurity
Nov. 22, 2022 ~4 min

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