Nearly 70 weeks after infection, long COVID patients show no detectable inflammation in blood tests
Nearly a year and a half after infection, researchers examined whether long COVID leaves measurable traces of inflammation…
Research suggests new therapeutic targets for broad-spectrum antiviral drugs
Coronaviruses not only use the machinery of the human cells they infect: they modify it to achieve optimal…
High-dose curcumin fails to produce lasting gut microbiome changes in IBD patients
Even at pharmacological doses that flood the colon but barely enter the bloodstream, curcumin’s effects on the gut…
COVID-19 ARDS survivors face lasting disability and high late mortality, researchers report
Four years after ICU admission, mortality remains strikingly high in ventilated COVID-19 ARDS patients, and many survivors continue…
Study identifies antiviral protein IFN-γ as a potential biomarker for Long COVID fatigue
SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN-γ, which is associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression.…
Mental health problem found to ease from playing one popular video game
A study has found that a classic video game has been able to reduce distressing memories. A trial…
More indigestion for RBNZ as businesses’ expectations of future inflation rise
Businesses’ expectations of inflation have risen sharply in a move that will prompt more serious thinking for the…
Obesity sharply increases hospitalisation risk from infections, global analysis shows
Large international cohort data reveal that excess body fat may increase susceptibility to severe infections and substantially contribute…
Large Swedish study finds COVID-19 vaccination unrelated to fertility or childbirth rates
Large real-world Swedish data provide reassurance that COVID-19 vaccination does not reduce childbirth rates, helping counter persistent misinformation…
Influenza D virus and canine coronavirus pose human risks
Two emerging pathogens with animal origins – influenza D virus and canine coronavirus – have so far…
COVID-19 severity is linked to changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation
New evidence from Indian patients shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with distinct mitochondrial methylation signatures and altered…
Germany’s troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s troubled economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of falling output,…