Researchers tested dozens of clues for long COVID. One finding stood out
Researchers put persistent post-COVID symptoms under the microscope, combining clinical exams, neurological testing, and routine blood markers to…
Nigerian COVID-19 response highlights cultural trust in ethnopharmacology
During COVID-19, ethnopharmacology became prominent in Nigeria due to affordability, accessibility, and cultural trust, but evidence for safety…
A striking immune cell pattern emerges around a person’s 100th birthday
Rare immune cells found at strikingly high levels in people who live beyond 110 reveal an unusual pattern…
Long Covid: Gut immune system struggling to clear virus, study finds
A droplet falls from a syringe after a health care worker was injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine…
Night shifts and chronic insomnia may increase long COVID risk
The first evidence that night work and chronic insomnia may increase the risk of developing long COVID comes…
Ten-million-person study links semaglutide to lower COVID-19 mortality
After accounting for major health differences between semaglutide users and non-users, researchers identified a striking mortality association that…
Integrated care pathway in individuals with Long COVID: STIMULATE-ICP, a cluster-randomized, phase 3 trial
Trial design and oversight The STIMULATE-ICP trial aimed to investigate the efficacy of an enhanced ICP for LC,…
Study reveals high prevalence of post-pandemic fatigue and sleep disturbances
Disrupted sleep and anxiety may be an ongoing issue for many people after the pandemic, whether due to…
Review highlights strong safety and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines
A comprehensive new review published in The Lancet affirms that currently approved mRNA vaccines are safe and highly effective at…
Researchers discover a biological barrier that limits mucosal vaccine immunity
A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the…
Atomic-level images could improve future COVID-19 antiviral drug design
The closest-ever detailed look at a key enzyme inside the virus that causes COVID-19 could lead to more…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…