The COVID-19 Pandemic – News and Features

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.

CRISPR gene editing has enabled scientists to rewrite the genetic code of living organisms and is revolutionizing medicine. Here, we highlight some of the latest applications of CRISPR gene editing in infectious disease research.

A saliva test can more accurately indicate the severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children than the standard blood test. If saliva contains too few broadly protective antibodies, a child is more likely to suffer from pneumonia episodes.

Researchers have successfully created 3D printed lungs, designed to study respiratory infections and test new drugs.

Memory loss as we age has been attributed to synapse loss, but new research suggests memory can be maintained by quality synapses.

A team of researchers has discovered two new ways of preventing and treating respiratory viruses. The team reports the development and validation of NanoSTING, a nasal spray, and the development of NanoSTING-SN, a pan-coronavirus nasal vaccine.

Until now, the mechanisms of COVID-19 diarrhea were not understood, and this research creates a more complete picture of the mechanisms that could lead to potential treatments.