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Llama nanobodies may protect against all variants of COVID
An international research team has discovered that immune particles in llama blood may provide robust protection from all variants of COVID and can potentially...
Covid vaccines prevented 19.8 million deaths in the first year
A modelling study has quantified that Covid vaccines have prevented 19.8 million out of a potential 31.4 million deaths in the first year.
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Long COVID in children can last more than two months
A new extensive study suggests that long COVID symptoms in children aged up to 14 years can persist for at least two months following...
1,000 genes discovered that may cause severe COVID-19
Scientists from the University of Sheffield and Stanford University have identified more than 1,000 genes that may increase the risk of severe COVID-19 infection.
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Researchers develop a test to measure immunity to COVID-19
A new rapid blood test created by Mount Sinai can measure the extent and duration of immunity to COVID-19.
Researchers from Mount Sinai have developed...
Inhaled aerosol vaccines may provide the most robust disease protection
Research conducted at McMaster University has identified that inhaled aerosol vaccines may provide more potent and longer-lasting protection from infectious diseases than nasal sprays.
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COVID-19 may increase psychiatric disorder risk by 25%
A new study performed at Oregon State University has discovered that people infected with COVID-19 are at an elevated risk of developing a psychiatric...
New coronavirus identified is common among bank voles
A team of scientists based in Sweden has made a groundbreaking discovery, identifying a new coronavirus that is prevalent in the bank vole population.
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Asymptomatic Covid infections may be dangerous for unborn babies
Research performed in the US suggests that asymptomatic Covid infections may pose risks for pregnant women, finding that they may cause long-term consequences for...
UK and Argentina vow to enhance pandemic preparedness
The UK and Argentina have revealed a groundbreaking resolution at the World Health Assembly (WHA) to ensure more robust pandemic preparedness globally, especially in...
62% of emergency medicine workers have one symptom of burnout syndrome
A new survey has revealed concerning statistics about the burden of burnout syndrome in emergency medicine workers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a detrimental impact...
Air pollution exposure increases COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths
Severe patient outcomes from COVID-19 are significantly increased by exposure to air pollution, a new University of Southern California study suggests.
The novel research identified...
Innovative AI technology identifies COVID-19 lung damage
Scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can accurately diagnose COVID-19 lung damage.
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11th vaccine for COVID-19 approved for emergency use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for CONVIDECIA, the 11th vaccine for COVID-19.
COVID-19 vaccine developments has come a...
What increases the risk of long Covid symptoms?
A Japanese research team at Hiroshima University have identified what characteristics make a person more likely to develop long Covid symptoms.
Long Covid symptoms are...
Airport sniffer dogs can detect passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Trained sniffer dogs can accurately identify airport passengers with SARS-CoV-2 infection, potentially opening opportunities for COVID-19 detection.
As the summer holiday season approaches, new research...
Pfizer Covid vaccine prevented over 110,000 deaths in the US
A new study has revealed that the Pfizer Covid vaccine prevented over 110,000 deaths since its widespread implementation in the US.
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Postpartum depression symptoms on the rise among US women
A University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medicine investigation has discovered that postpartum depression symptoms increased among women in the US during the first...
Here is why creativity increased during Covid lockdowns
What influenced that added spark of creativity during Covid lockdowns? Researchers may have discovered why.
For some people, the Covid lockdowns were the perfect opportunity...
Life-saving arthritis drugs can treat Covid patients
The NHS is repurposing a cutting-edge arthritis drug to treat the most seriously ill Covid patients in the hospital.
The RECOVERY trial carried out through the...