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Coronavirus News is a section dedicated to the new coronavirus that is causing an epidemic in China and fast spreading globally. The strain of coronavirus called Covid-19 or also commonly called the Wuhan coronavirus is genetically more potent and faster spreading than the SARS coronavirus. Currently teams are working to develop a new vaccine for this new coronavirus while other teams are trying t...

New Study Reveals How a Metabolite of the COVID-19 Drug Molnupiravir Causes DNA Damage

Nikhil Prasad Mar 08, 2025 18 hours ago

Medical News: Researchers Investigate the Potential Risks of Molnupiravir Metabolite A new scientific study has uncovered concerning evidence about a metabolite of the COVID-19 antiviral drug molnupiravir, suggesting that it may induce oxidative stress and cause damage to DNA. Researchers from Mie University Graduate School of Medicine and Suzuka University of Medical Science in Japan have conduc...

Malaysian Study Finds That Monoclonal Antibodies Used to Treat COVID-19 Are Actually Hepatotoxic and Cause Neutropenia!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 08, 2025 21 hours ago

Medical News: A Startling Discovery in COVID-19 Treatment and the Long-term Adverse Effects A groundbreaking study from Malaysia has shed light on alarming health risks associated with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) used for COVID-19 treatment. Conducted by researchers from the School of Medicine, IMU University in Kuala Lumpur, this systematic review and meta-analysis found that several widely use...

Toxoplasma Gondii Found in Cerebrospinal Fluid of COVID-19 Positive Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Nikhil Prasad Mar 08, 2025 23 hours ago

Medical News: A recent medical case has drawn attention to the severe neurological complications that can arise when systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients contract toxoplasmosis, especially when immunosuppressive treatments and concurrent infections are involved. Researchers from the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province and the Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science...

Hospitalizations Due to Respiratory Infections Rises Across Hungary

Nikhil Prasad Mar 07, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: Surge in Respiratory Infections Strains Healthcare System Hungary is witnessing a significant rise in hospitalizations due to respiratory infections, with severe cases of influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on the rise. According to the latest data from the National Centre for Public Health and Pharmacy (NNGYK), the number of patients seeking medical attention...

New Evidence on the Role of T-Cadherin in COVID-19 and Its Link to Lung Damage and Vascular Issues

Nikhil Prasad Mar 07, 2025 2 days ago

Medical News: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 Beyond the Lungs Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers worldwide have been working to uncover the mechanisms by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus causes both immediate and long-term health complications. While it is widely understood that COVID-19 primarily affects the lungs, emerging evidence suggests that the virus also causes severe d...

Babies Born Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic May Face Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Challenges

Nikhil Prasad Mar 06, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: A recent study has highlighted potential neurodevelopmental risks in infants born during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research explored how pandemic-related factors may have affected the development of newborns. Their findings raise concerns about cognitive, social, and motor skill development among these infants, emphasizing the need for further investigation and long-term monitoring....

Swiss Study Reveals Sleep Issues in People with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome

Nikhil Prasad Mar 06, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Sleep Patterns A new study conducted by researchers from the Sleep-Wake Epilepsy Center at the Department of Neurology in Inselspital University Hospital Bern, Switzerland, and the Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Center at Luzerner Kantonsspital, Switzerland, has found that many individuals suffering from post-COVID-19 syndrome experience se...

Lentinan from Shiitake Mushrooms, Reduces COVID-19 Transmission by Altering Virus Aerosol Characteristics

Nikhil Prasad Mar 06, 2025 3 days ago

Medical News: Since the emergence of COVID-19, scientists worldwide have been studying ways to limit the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. One major challenge has been controlling the airborne transmission of the virus, which occurs when infected individuals exhale tiny virus-laden aerosols that remain suspended in the air. A recent study conducted by researchers from the Changchun Veterinary Resear...

New Concerns About Bone Health After COVID-19

Nikhil Prasad Mar 05, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: Recent research is shedding light on a concerning health issue related to COVID-19 infections. Scientists from the Institute of Laboratory Animal Sciences at CAMS and the Comparative Medicine Center at PUMC in Beijing, China, have found strong evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infection may increase the risk of osteoporosis. The study highlights how the virus affects bone health, leading to s...

Early Use of Bosentan in High Risk COVID-19 Outpatients and Its Impact on Sarcopenia

Nikhil Prasad Mar 05, 2025 4 days ago

Medical News: COVID-19 has been associated with numerous complications, including the deterioration of muscle mass and function, a condition known as sarcopenia. In high-risk patients, the impact of the virus on muscle health can be severe, leading to long-term consequences. A recent clinical study conducted by researchers from Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Scie...

Ursodeoxycholic Acid Reduces COVID-19 Severity in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

Nikhil Prasad Mar 04, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: A Promising Treatment for a High-Risk Group A new study has found that ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), a drug commonly used to treat chronic liver diseases, may help reduce the severity of COVID-19 infections in patients with liver conditions. Researchers from Fudan University in Shanghai, China, conducted the study to explore whether UDCA could offer a protective effect against SARS-C...

Many Who Had Mild COVID-19 Have Hidden Heart Issues Including Perfusion Defects and Echocardiographic Strain Abnormalities!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 04, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: A Closer Look at Heart Health After Mild COVID-19 A new study has uncovered an alarming link between mild cases of COVID-19 and hidden heart abnormalities, shedding light on potential long-term cardiac effects of the virus. Researchers from the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell-USA, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania-USA, and the Northwell Cardiovascular Ins...

How Prolonged Exposure to TNF-Alpha and IL-6 Impacts Neural Activity and Cognitive Function in Long COVID

Nikhil Prasad Mar 04, 2025 5 days ago

Medical News: A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States has shed new light on how long COVID affects brain function. The study specifically focused on the impact of prolonged inflammation caused by two key cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), on neural activity. These inflammatory molec...

SARS-CoV-2 Alters Blood Formation and Triggers Immune Aging in Stem Cells

Nikhil Prasad Mar 03, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: Scientists Uncover New Risks of SARS-CoV-2 on Blood and Immunity Researchers from Seoul National University, the National Institutes of Health in the United States, and the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science have uncovered alarming effects of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant on hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). Their study reveals that the virus disrupts b...

“SARS-CoV-3” That is Likely to Debut in 2025 Will Involve a Recombinant Porcine Delta Coronavirus Strain and Not Bat Viruses!

Nikhil Prasad Mar 03, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019 underscored the profound impact zoonotic coronaviruses can have on global health. While bats have been implicated as reservoirs for several coronaviruses, recent studies suggest that other animal coronaviruses, such as Porcine Deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), possess the potential for cross-species transmission, including to humans. This raises conce...

Boswellic Acids Reduce Systemic Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients Through NF-kB Pathway Modulation

Nikhil Prasad Mar 03, 2025 6 days ago

Medical News: Promising Natural Approach to COVID-19 Inflammation Management A new study has highlighted the potential of boswellic acids in reducing inflammation in patients with moderate COVID-19. The study investigated how a specific formulation of boswellic acids, known as Inflawell syrup, influences inflammatory markers in the body. The findings suggest that the compound can significantly re...

SARS-CoV-2 Suppresses Membrane Complement Regulatory Proteins, Making Blood Vessels More Vulnerable to Damage.

Nikhil Prasad Mar 02, 2025 7 days ago

Medical News: Scientists uncover how SARS-CoV-2 damages blood vessels A team of researchers from Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Naval Medical University, Tongji Medical College, Nankai University, and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences has made a groundbreaking discovery about how SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, damages blood vessels. Their study reveals that the viru...

Unraveling the Hidden Role of SARS-CoV-2 Proteins in the Secretory Pathways of Host Cells

Nikhil Prasad Mar 02, 2025 7 days ago

Medical News: A Deep Dive into the Viral Machinery Scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), NIH, USA, and the University of Rochester, USA, have uncovered crucial insights into how SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, manipulates the host cell’s secretory pathways. The study focused on two key viral proteins, E and 3a, and their roles in viral assembly, infecti...

More Antibodies May Not Always Mean Better Protection Against COVID-19

Nikhil Prasad Mar 02, 2025 7 days ago

Medical News: For years, the effectiveness of vaccines has been measured primarily by the levels of antibodies they generate. The prevailing belief has been that the higher the antibody levels, the greater the protection against infections like COVID-19. However, a new study challenges this long-held assumption, revealing that the way antibodies function is just as important - if not more - than h...

While Flu and COVID-19 Are Decreasing Across the United Kingdom, HMPV and Adenovirus Infections Are Gradually Rising

Nikhil Prasad Mar 01, 2025 7 days ago

Medical News: Declining Cases of Flu and COVID-19 Over the past few weeks, respiratory virus activity in the United Kingdom has shown a significant shift. The number of flu and COVID-19 cases is steadily decreasing across most indicators, signaling a potential relief from these common seasonal infections. According to the latest surveillance data, influenza positivity rates have declined slightly ...

COVID-19 Can Cause Platypnoea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome and Case Reports of Individuals Developing it are Increasing

Nikhil Prasad Mar 01, 2025 8 days ago

Medical News: Platypnoea-orthodeoxia syndrome (POS) is a rare medical condition where individuals experience difficulty breathing (dyspnea) and low oxygen levels (hypoxia) when in an upright or sitting position. The condition improves when the affected person lies down. POS is typically linked to heart diseases, such as a patent foramen ovale (PFO), which allows blood to bypass normal circulation ...

Study Finds Link Between SARS-CoV-2 Infection and the Autoantibody Anti-Apolipoprotein A-1 in Children

Nikhil Prasad Mar 01, 2025 8 days ago

Medical News: Understanding the Connection Between COVID-19 and Autoantibodies in Children A recent study has found an important link between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the presence of anti-apolipoprotein A-1 (AAA1) antibodies in children. This discovery is significant as it helps to understand how the immune system of children responds to the virus and whether it plays a role in prolonged symptoms...

Study Finds That SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Positivity Appears to be Associated with an Increased Risk of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

Nikhil Prasad Mar 01, 2025 8 days ago

Medical News: A Closer Look at How COVID-19 Immunity May Impact Heart Health Recent research conducted by a team of scientists from The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China, and the Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China has revealed a possible link between SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity and an increased risk of ...

Serum Presepsin as a Key Indicator of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Reactivation in COVID-19 Patients

Nikhil Prasad Mar 01, 2025 8 days ago

Medical News: Understanding the Role of Presepsin in Viral Reactivation A recent study conducted by researchers from the University Hospital Regensburg in Germany has revealed a significant link between elevated serum presepsin levels and the reactivation of herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) in patients suffering from severe COVID-19. The findings suggest that presepsin, a biomarker typically associ...

New Study Find That IL-1 Beta as a Key Driver of COVID-19 Severity and Not Inflammasome Activation and Pyroptosis!

Nikhil Prasad Feb 28, 2025 9 days ago

Medical News: Researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Australia have uncovered new insights into how severe COVID-19 develops in some patients. Their findings indicate that a protein called interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) plays a major role in driving the disease's severity. Interestingly, they found that this process happens independently of certain well-kn...

Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Body's Metal Balance

Nikhil Prasad Feb 28, 2025 9 days ago

Medical News: New Study Reveals Lasting Changes in Essential Metals Among Recovered Patients As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, attention is increasingly turning to the long-term health effects experienced by those who have recovered from the virus. A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced...

Bacterial Grooming of the Glycocalyx Can Influence SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity

Nikhil Prasad Feb 27, 2025 10 days ago

Medical News: The Role of Gut Bacteria in SARS-CoV-2 Infection A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of California San Diego-USA, the University of Copenhagen-Denmark, and several other institutions has revealed a surprising link between gut bacteria and the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. The study suggests that certain gut bacteria ca...

Study Links Certain Long COVID Symptoms to Disruptions in Cholinergic Neurotransmission

Nikhil Prasad Feb 27, 2025 10 days ago

Medical News: Scientists Uncover Potential Mechanism Behind Long COVID A groundbreaking study by researchers from the University of Leipzig Medical Centre, Helios Clinics in Germany, and Comillas University in Spain suggests that disruptions in cholinergic neurotransmission may be responsible for some of the symptoms seen in long COVID patients. The research highlights the role of nicotinic acety...

Study Shockingly Finds That SARS-CoV-2 Non-Spike Proteins Can Cause Changes to Mucosal Epithelial Cells and Impact Health

Nikhil Prasad Feb 27, 2025 10 days ago

Medical News: Scientists Uncover How SARS-CoV-2 Non-spike Proteins Affect Human Cells A recent study has uncovered alarming new details about how SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, manipulates human cells. Unlike previous research that primarily focused on the virus’s spike protein, this study highlights the role of non-spike structural proteins in hijacking mucosal epithelial ...