The COVID-19 Pandemic – News and Features

A new study has determined the most common long COVID symptoms in children and teens, guiding research into diagnosis and treatment.

CU Boulder researchers discovered that COVID-19 proteins left in the brain reduce cortisol levels, inflame the nervous system, and prime immune cells to overreact to stressors. This might explain the neurological symptoms of long COVID.

A team has made a discovery in the fight against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19. They have found new insights into how the virus infects human cells and how it can be neutralized.

Scientists at The University of Warwick have made a breakthrough which could help find new treatments for a deadly infection that can affect up to 40% of hospital patients using mechanical ventilators.

Technology Networks spoke to Dr. Steven Benner to learn more about what synthetic "alien" DNA can tell us about life on other planets and how this technology could be harnessed to improve disease diagnostics and treatment.

A new study provides important insights into the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous remdesivir in treating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in pregnant women.

Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, and others reveal high expression of OLAH drives life-threatening immune responses.

A new study found that most routine lab tests are not reliable for diagnosing long COVID, suggesting doctors should focus on symptoms rather than the results of blood tests for diagnosis.

While seeking to unravel how marine algae create their chemically complex toxins, scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography have discovered the largest protein yet identified in biology.

A new study has revealed key information about how a patient’s testosterone level can help protect them from severe Covid-19.