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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...
COVID-19 News: The XBB.1.16 sub-lineage has been grabbing headlines worldwide due to its rapid transmission rate and in some cases has been found to be contributing to an increase in disease severity as reported by Indian researchers in a recent preprint study.
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SARS-CoV-2 Research - NSP12 Apr 29, 2023 2 years ago
SARS-CoV-2 Research: A new study by researchers from West China Hospital of Sichuan University, China has found that the SARS-CoV-2 NSP12 proteins plays a critical role in virus replication and splicing regulation.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is a highly infectious pathogen that has mutated into highly transmissible variants, such as the Omicron strain. Und...
Long COVID - Gastrointestinal Health Apr 28, 2023 2 years ago
Long COVID: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, so does our understanding of the virus and its long-term effects on human health. In particular, recent research has focused on the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and the incidence of new GI illnesses in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. Two recent notable studies, one from the University of Liverpool-UK and the ot...
COVID-19 News: A new study by Indian scientists from the Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals-Pune, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Pune and the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology-Pune that focused on the XBB.1.16 variant which is currently causing a COVID-19 onslaught in India and its clinical profile ha...
COVID-19 News - Fetuin-A - Tetranectin - Paraoxonase-1 Apr 27, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A new quantitative proteomics study by researchers from Saudi Arabia have uncovered how SARS-CoV-2 dysregulates the Innate immune responses that can lead to disease severity.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has presented varying levels of severity in patients, from mild to severe cases....
COVID-19 News - Purinergic Signaling Apr 27, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, continues to be a global health concern despite the availability of vaccines and treatments. The disease is marked by high inflammation and coagulation disturbances, which may be connected to purinergic signaling molecules such as ATP, ADP, adenosine (ADO), and purinergic receptors (P1 and P2).
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COVID-19 News: Many from a small segment of the general population who are still smart enough to be paying attention to what is developing in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic are more engrossed in the XBB.1.16 sub-lineage (Arcturus) and some of its newer spawns such:
-XBB.1.16.1 (defining mutation-S:T547I)
-XBB.1.16.1.1 designated as FU.1 (defining mutation-T3802C)
-XBB.1.16.1.2 designated as...
COVID-19 Drugs - Antihistamines - Cetirizine Apr 26, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 Drugs: A groundbreaking study by Spanish researchers from Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha (SESCAM) in Toledo, Spain, has unveiled the astonishing potential of antihistamines as an early treatment for COVID-19. This discovery could revolutionize our approach to managing the pandemic, reduce hospitalizations, and possibly prevent the spread of the virus among close contacts.
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Long COVID - Anti-Desmoglein 2 Autoantibodies - Heart Issues Apr 26, 2023 2 years ago
Long COVID: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, has been linked to various unexpected symptoms and complications. Post-acute cardiac issues are known to be associated with this viral infection.
A study team led by scientists from the University of Birmingham-United Kingdom have discovered the presence of autoantibodies against antigens in the skin, muscle, and heart in individ...
COVID-19 News: Many local physicians and health experts are crying foul about official daily COVID-19 figures in India released by federal health authorities as while official data shows that COVID-19 cases are declining in India for three straight days, testing rates have also declined rapidly when in reality there should be more testing. It was also reported that some states not even reporting t...
COVID-19 News: In a shocking new hypothesis, researchers from Charles University in Prague are calling to attention the high chilling possibility that the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be unleashing a wave of prion diseases - deadly, incurable brain disorders - on the unsuspecting population. The implications of these findings are so far-reaching that they could change our understanding of the virus and it...
COVID-19 News - Hong Kong Apr 25, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Hong Kong is witnessing an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, with 259 new PCR-confirmed COVID-19 infections and 11 deaths reported in the last 24 hours. While the government officials have not released data on Rapid Antigen Testing, it is worth noting that only hospitalized cases are being tested using PCR protocols, and not always consistently. The current hospital bed occupancy in ...
COVID-19 News: While most of the lower life forms across the globe have been brainwashed into assuming that COVID-19 is over and is now merely endemic and mild….COVID-19 caseloads are increasing around the world along with disease severity and increasing mortality. Those in control of the COVID-19 narratives have found ways to prevent the reporting of daily COVID-19 infections, hospitalizat...
COVID-19 News: While the world is grappling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a shocking study revelation shows that COVID-19 may also have devastating long-term consequences for the millions of people suffering from dry eye conditions. A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers and ophthalmologists from The Chinese University of Hong Kong-China, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Government Hospit...
COVID-19 News - Western Australia Apr 24, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A recent wastewater surveillance report has unveiled a disturbing discrepancy between the reported COVID-19 cases and the actual viral concentration in Western Australia (WA). As health officials boast about a decline in active cases, local physicians and wastewater experts counter with alarming claims of an increase in COVID-19 hospital admissions and a growing viral presence in th...
COVID-19 News - Switzerland Apr 23, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: While many countries are no longer releasing data on daily or weekly COVID-19 Infections and many are trying to actually conceal that the fact that the SARS-CoV-2 virus is still causing a high level of infections in their respective countries.
The truth remains that COVID-19 is still serious threat globally despite what those controlling the COVID-19 narratives are trying t...
COVID-19 News: As Italy faces a harrowing surge in COVID-19 cases and fatalities, the nation is gripped by fear and uncertainty. New data released by the Italian Ministry of Health reveals a shocking 28.5% increase in cases and a staggering 48% rise in deaths in just one week. This dramatic development has set alarm bells ringing as Italy struggles to contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus's relentless ...
COVID-19 News - Herpes Zoster (HZ) - Shingles Apr 22, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on global health, revealing the various short-term and long-term consequences of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Among these consequences, the risk of developing herpes zoster (HZ) or shingles after recovering from COVID-19 has remained unclear.
Past studies and COVID-19 News coverages had shown that SARS-CoV-2 infections can also...
COVID-19 News - MACE - Necroptosis Apr 22, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on healthcare systems worldwide and left millions of lives lost in its wake. As researchers race to understand the virus and its impacts on various organs, a new study by scientists from J Craig Venter Institute, Maryland-USA and Universidad de La Sabana, Chía-Colombia sheds light on the mechanisms that lead to major adverse...
COVID-19 News: According to the Malaysian Health Ministry, the number of COVID-19 patient admissions to hospitals per 100,000 residents has skyrocketed by 26.2% in the 15th epidemiological week from April 9 to 15, with the majority of patients belonging to high-risk groups such as the elderly and those with comorbidities. This alarming increase comes as Malaysians prepare for the Hari Raya Aidilfi...
COVID-19 News - British Columbia - Canada Apr 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: British Columbia (B.C.) has reported 316 people in hospitals with COVID-19, an increase from the 282 cases recorded two weeks ago. The number of hospitalized individuals is the second highest in 2023, but still well below the peaks seen in the previous year.
Provincial health officer Dr Bonnie Henry on B.C.'s weekly COVID-19 numbers
As of May 4, the B.C. Centre for Disease Co...
COVID-19 News - Indonesia Apr 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As Indonesia prepares for the Idul Fitri holidays which starts tomorrow, the Indonesian government has downplayed the threat of the XBB.1.16 sub-lineages that have emerged in the country and the recent uptick in daily COVID-19 cases. The Indonesian Health Ministry assured the public that the situation is still under control, and that the country will not see a dramatic increase in c...
COVID-19 News - Cardiovascular-Related Proteomic Changes In ECFCs Apr 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A study led by researchers from the University of Cadiz-Spain has found that serum from COVID-19 infected individuals, irrespective if they were asymptomatic or had mild or severe symptoms, was able to cause cardiovascular-related proteomic changes in ECFCs (endothelial colony forming cells)!
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected million...
COVID-19 News - India Records 12,591 New COVID-19 Infections And 40 deaths Apr 21, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: India health authorities reported a new high of 12,591 new COVID-19 infections and 40 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours with reports emerging that the situation is getting worse in states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
The current number of active cases has risen to 65,286 with a bulk of them currently hospitalized and starting to cause stress to the publ...
COVID-19 News - Glutamine - Endothelial Cell Dysfunction Apr 20, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has led to the death of almost 7 million people worldwide. Despite vaccinations and new antiviral drugs significantly reducing COVID-19 cases, there remains a need for additional therapeutic strategies to combat this deadly disease. One potential target is the deficiency of circulating glutamine observed in patients with COVID-19, which associates with diseas...
SARS-CoV-2 News - Tight Junction Protein Occludin Apr 20, 2023 2 years ago
SARS-CoV-2 News: A new study by researchers from University of Missouri, Columbia-USA has found that that tight junction protein Occludin is an internalization factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection and mediates virus cell-to-cell transmission.
SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, spreads easily from person to person. Understanding how it enters and infects cells is crucial for develo...
COVID-19 News: While some ignorant and attention seeking COVID-19 ‘experts’ in India claimed that the COVID-19 situation was peaking in India, emerging real time data is showing that the COVID-19 situation in India is far from peaking with hospitalizations now increasing and healthcare staff now starting to feel the stress.
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It was reported...
COVID-19 News - Two Lab Leaks and a Secret Vaccine Apr 19, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking revelation, Kansas Senator Dr Roger Marshall has unleashed an explosive 300-page report, claiming that the coronavirus pandemic was triggered by not one, but two separate lab leaks in China. This sensational report, containing more than 1,500 citations, has not only uncovered the long-concealed truth about the origins of COVID-19 but also disclosed China's se...
COVID-19 News: On Tuesday, Japan's health ministry reported 11,589 new cases of COVID-19 and 20 deaths. The number of seriously ill patients declined by two from Monday, totaling 55. In comparison to the previous week, new case numbers increased in 37 prefectures and decreased in 10 others.
Tokyo experienced a significant rise in cases, with 1,696 new infections, up 206 from a week ag...
COVID-19 News - Thymosin Alpha 1 Apr 18, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Thymosin α1 (Tα1) is a small but mighty immunostimulatory peptide that has been making waves in the field of viral infectious diseases. It has emerged as a powerful immune enhancer in the fight against formidable foes such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and AIDS. This miraculous peptide has the ability to influence the functions of various immune cells, like T cells, B cel...
COVID-19 News: Malaysia is witnessing a concerning surge in COVID-19 cases just before the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, raising fears of a new wave of infections. Public health experts are urging citizens to mask up once more and take necessary precautions to prevent further spread of the virus.
In the 14 days leading up to April 8, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia...
COVID-19 News - Circulating T Follicular Helper Cells Apr 17, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has revealed a wide range of clinical outcomes among infected individuals, from asymptomatic to severe cases. While scientists have identified some factors that could affect the severity of the disease, the exact immunological parameters behind these varying outcomes remain unclear.
A study team from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Ho...
COVID-19 News - COVID-19 Variants Apr 16, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide, a groundbreaking new study by American researchers suggests that relying solely on vaccination efforts may not be enough to slow the rapid emergence of immune-evading SARS-CoV-2 variants. This bombshell report could turn the world's entire approach to managing the ongoing COVID-19 crisis on its head!
The res...
COVID-19 News -Novel Fold - Nsp9 Apr 16, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has had a devastating impact on global health and the economy. The development of vaccines and therapeutic agents targeting various viral components is crucial to combat the virus effectively. In a recent study by researchers from Monash University-Australia, the study team uncovered a...
U.S. Medical News - XBB.1.16 Gaining Traction In America Apr 15, 2023 2 years ago
U.S. Medical News: Despite concerted efforts by the Biden administration to conceal the real impact of the COVID-19 crisis in the country, certain public figures that cannot be concealed or downplayed are indicating that the country should brace itself for another offensive onslaught by various new XBB sub-lineages including the XBB.1.16 and XBB.2.3 sub-lineages and their latest spawns.
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COVID-19 News - SARS-Cov-2 - Cell Nucleus Apr 15, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which has caused significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. In addition to acute infection, long-term complications, known as Long COVID or Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC), have become a major concern. The cytopathic effects of SARS...
COVID-19 News - Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Apr 15, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A groundbreaking meta-analysis by researchers from the University of Bologna-Italy has revealed that COVID-19 survivors are at a significantly higher risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to those who have never contracted the virus. With over 647 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, the long-term consequences of the virus are becoming a mounting conce...
COVID-19 News - Hearing Loss Apr 15, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: A nurse's personal battle with COVID-19 related hearing loss has sparked alarms on a little-known side effect and has prompted further research into this COVID-19 effect that seems to be growing in terms of reported cases.
Kim Gibson, a nursing lecturer at the University of South Australia and registered nurse with a clinical background in neonatal intensive care, never...
COVID-19 News - Deficient Phagocytosis In Monocytes Apr 14, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News : The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerability of the human immune system to opportunistic infections, especially among those with severe illness. One such opportunistic infection is mucormycosis, a life-threatening fungal infection that has been increasingly reported in COVID-19 patients, particularly in India as covered in numerous past COVID-19 News articles. The...
Long COVID - Autoantibodies Production Enhanced Even In Mild COVID-19 Apr 14, 2023 2 years ago
Long COVID: New study findings are raising alarm bells as scientists have discovered that even mild cases of COVID-19 can lead to long-term autoimmune issues in patients, whether they suffer from long COVID or not. Furthermore, vaccination doesn't seem to help in reducing autoantibody levels in these individuals. These discoveries call for an urgent reassessment of vaccination and infection pr...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy Apr 14, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Once considered rare in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, more cases studies of acute necrotizing encephalopathy are emerging globally with a new trend showing that its now mostly young adults or infants developing the condition!
Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) was first described in 1995 as a complication of viral respiratory tract infection in pediatric patie...
Medical News - T Cells - Extracellular Vesicles Apr 14, 2023 2 years ago
Medical News: A recent study led by Professor Dr Thomas Brocker and Dr Jan Kranich from LMU's Biomedical Center-Germany has demonstrated the significant role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in enhancing the immune response of T cells, a crucial component of the immune system responsible for defending against viral infections. The study utilized a mouse model to explore the interaction between ...
COVID-19 News: I still cannot phantom how in this modern and technologically advanced age we can let entities like the WHO, the U.S. CDC, US.NIH, various elected politicians and government leaders around the world (many with no medical backgrounds!) and also the so-called medical experts whose daily advice is to simply get vaccinated or get a booster,….simply control all the COVID-19 narrat...
COVID-19 News - SLC6A20 Gene Apr 13, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have been trying to understand the factors that increase the risk of severe illness and death. One of the areas that has drawn significant attention is the increased vulnerability of cancer patients to COVID-19. The SLC6A20 gene, found on chromosome 3p31.21, has been identified as a key causal gene associated with the severit...
COVID-19 News - India Records Highest COVID-19 Cases in Over 7 Months Apr 12, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: India has registered 7,830 new COVID-19 cases within the last 24 hours, the highest single-day rise in 223 days, raising the active case count to 40,215. The country recorded a single-day jump of 7,946 COVID-19 cases on September 1 last year.
The COVID-19 death toll has increased to 531,016, with 16 new fatalities reported in the last 24 hours, two each in Delhi, Punjab and...
Medical News - China - GISAID - GenBAse Apr 12, 2023 2 years ago
Medical News: China has stopped uploading any genomic sequencing on the ‘International’ GISAID platform since the start of April 2023 and has instead only focused on updating all new genomic sequencings on its own platform called GenBAse.
https://ngdc.cncb.ac.cn/genbase/
Earlier a scandal was breaking out as many international researchers were not happy with China’s cont...
COVID-19 News - Australia - Bad Onslaught Coming Apr 12, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The Easter long weekend has come and gone, but Australia is reeling from the aftershocks of family gatherings and increased travel. With COVID-19 cases surging across the nation, health experts are warning that this could be the beginning of a disastrous new wave of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. The state of Victoria alone has seen an alarming 60% increase in cases in ju...
COVID-19 News- ORF3A - Clic-Like Chloride Channel-1 (CLCC1) Apr 11, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The ongoing battle against COVID-19 has led scientists to explore various aspects of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the disease. A deeper understanding of the interactions between the virus and the host's cellular machinery may provide novel therapeutic targets to mitigate the global impact of this pandemic.
While much attention including studies and COVID-19 New...
COVID-19 News - Dysnatremia Apr 11, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: In the relentless battle against COVID-19, a frequently overlooked but essential aspect of patient care is sodium imbalance. As one of the most common electrolyte disturbances in medical practice, dysnatremia, encompassing both hyponatremia and hypernatremia, has a profound impact on patient outcomes. In this in-depth analysis of the COLOS study, Polish researchers from Wroclaw Medi...
COVID-19 News - SARS-CoV-2 - Endoplasmic Reticulum Apr 10, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a complex, interconnected network of channels and flattened sacs that plays a pivotal role in various cellular functions, including protein synthesis, folding, transport, and the regulation of intracellular calcium (Ca2+) levels. The ER has been identified as a critical player in the replicative cycle of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-1...
COVID-19 News - IL-10 Linked to Thrombotic Complications In COVID-19 Apr 10, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the scientific community has been working tirelessly to better understand theSARS-CoV-2 virus and its effects on patients. One area of significant interest is the role of cytokines i.e. small proteins secreted by cells that have a specific effect on the interactions between cells, in the development of throm...
COVID-19 News - Japan's New XBB Surge Apr 10, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: For the first time in two and a half months, Japan is witnessing a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases. According to the health ministry, during the week ending April 4, the number of new infections increased by 1.03 times from the previous week. This surge was observed in 18 out of Japan's 47 prefectures, with the most significant increases in Fukui, Hokkaido, Akita, Tokyo, and I...
COVID-19 News - 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (ALA) Apr 09, 2023 2 years ago
COVID-19 News: As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, a natural amino acid, 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), is emerging as a potential antiviral for SARS-CoV-2 infections. This groundbreaking discovery could pave the way for an innovative treatment strategy that targets the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor, which plays a critical role in the virus's ability t...
COVID-19 News - XBB Sublineages In India Apr 09, 2023 2 years ago
Indian scientists discovered new mutations like A27S and T747I along with mutations like T981S, I1998V, T323I, 306 G252V, A653V on circulating and emerging XBB sub-lineages in India with clinical evaluations confirming that multiple booster doses or a history of SARS-CoV-2 previous infection in the pre-Omicron era did not protect from these currently circulating recombinant sub-lineages and diseas...
Long COVID - SARS-CoV-2 - Mitochondria Apr 09, 2023 2 years ago
Long COVID: Mitochondria, the cellular powerhouses, are crucial for cellular energy production and homeostasis. They form dynamic networks within cells, adapting their morphology to meet fluctuating energy demands. Interestingly, the mitochondrial network is vulnerable to perturbations in its dynamics and function due to interactions between SARS-CoV-2 proteins and certain mitochondrial proteins. ...