Virus

A new article from a team of neuroscientists is warning a future ‘silent wave’ of neurodegenerative disease may be spawned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers suggest the SARS-CoV-2 virus can increase a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

A new CDC study has found restaurant dining to be the most commonly shared activity amongst a number of adults with COVID-19. The CDC study suggests eating at a restaurant is an especially high-risk activity during this ongoing pandemic.

Following a swift independent investigation, large-scale trials for a COVID-19 vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford are recommencing across the UK after a suspected adverse reaction triggered a global halt to trials last week.

COVID-19 vaccine trials conducted by Oxford University and AstraZeneca have been paused, according to a new report. One participant has fallen ill with an unknown illness, prompting investigations into whether it’s an adverse reaction to the vaccine.

A new study modeling how effective face shields and face masks with exhaust-valves are in blocking the dispersal of aerosol-sized droplets suggests the growing use of these alternative face coverings may not be helpful in curbing the spread of COVID-19.

HIV is an insidious virus, hibernating inside cells ready to re-emerge if treatment is stopped. Now a team of researchers has found a way to shrink that viral reservoir by adapting a cancer immunotherapy technique to supercharge immune cells in mice.

A new analysis published in the journal JAMA Network Open, is suggesting a novel metric for comparing the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic to our current pandemic, and the conclusion is COVID-19 is just as deadly, possibly even more so.

Scientists have tested how effectively different face mask materials reduce the spread of respiratory droplets during speech. The research suggests some alternative face mask options offer little protection, and could be more harmful than wearing no mask at all.

Bacteria are fast developing resistance to antibiotics, but we may soon have a new weapon to fight back. Bacteriophages are viruses that prey on bacteria, and now scientists have used them to treat Golden Staph infections in diabetic foot ulcers.

A pair of new studies highlight the potential for long-term heart complications in recovered COVID-19 patients. The research suggests the virus can damage cardiovascular muscles with inflammation detectable months after recovery, even in mild cases.

Initial human trial results for a promising COVID-19 vaccine have been been published. The vaccine, developed at Oxford University, has been found to be safe and induce the two key immune responses needed to protect against coronavirus infection.

A new article, co-signed by 239 scientists, is calling for health authorities to recognize COVID-19 can be spread by airborne transmission. The scientists appeal for greater mitigation measures to control indoor airborne spread of the virus.