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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...

SARS-CoV-2 KP.3.1.1 variant doubles COVID-19 cases to 13,672 in a week in Italy

Nikhil Prasad Jul 28, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: In a significant development, COVID-19 cases in Italy have surged by 53.3% over the past week, rising from approximately 9,000 to 13,672. This alarming increase has been linked to the new KP.3.1.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2. The Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS) and the Ministry of Health have been closely monitoring the situation, as the transmissibility index (Rt) remains above...

Indian researchers uncover that G6PD deficiency worsens COVID-19

Nikhil Prasad Jul 28, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: A recent study sheds light on why patients with a common enzymatic deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), face severe complications when infected with SARS-CoV-2. The research, conducted by teams from Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence and Jawaharlal Nehru University in India, explores the complex mechanisms behind this vulnerability. This COVID-19 News report delves ...

Internal tremors and vibrations in long COVID

Nikhil Prasad Jul 27, 2024 4 months ago

Medical News: Yale Researchers Shed Light on a Distressing Long COVID Symptom Long COVID continues to baffle scientists with its wide array of symptoms, but a new study from researchers at Yale School of Medicine and several other institutions has highlighted an especially troubling condition: internal tremors and vibrations. This Medical News report explores the study's key findings, providi...

Novel interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 envelope (E) protein and human cellular proteins BRD2 and BRD4 discovered

Nikhil Prasad Jul 27, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: Researchers unveil the mechanism behind SARS-CoV-2’s disruption of human immune response. Scientists from the Andalusian Centre for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER) in Seville, Spain, have uncovered a novel interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 envelope (E) protein and human cellular proteins BRD2 and BRD4. This groundbreaking study, detailed in this COVID-1...

New insights into the SARS-CoV-2 E and 3a proteins and their roles in virus assembly and immune response

Nikhil Prasad Jul 27, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Proteins A recent study has delved into the intricacies of two key proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, known as E and 3a proteins, highlighting their pivotal roles in the viral life cycle. This COVID-19 News report explores the findings from research conducted by scientists from the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse, U.S. NIH and the University of Rochest...

U.S. Medical News - Minnesota Reports Worrying COVID-19 Hospitalizations Trends

Nikhil Prasad Jul 27, 2024 4 months ago

U.S. Medical News: Minnesota is experiencing a significant surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations, with recent data indicating a worrying trend. Over the past five weeks, the state has seen a consistent rise in the number of hospital admissions related to COVID-19. This U.S. Medical News report delves into the details of this surge, its implications, and the response from health authorities. &nbs...

U.S. Medical News - Vermont’s COVID-19 viral loads in wastewater rising fast

Nikhil Prasad Jul 26, 2024 4 months ago

U.S. Medical News: Infection Rates and Monitoring Efforts For the week ending July 20, 2024, COVID-19 infection rates in Vermont have surged, marking a significant increase from earlier months and highlights a concerning trend as the virus regains a foothold in the community. https://www.healthvermont.gov/disease-control/covid-19/covid-19-data https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/fil...

U.S. Medical News-Wastewater and hospitalizations data shows that COVID-19 is affecting Maryland once more

Nikhil Prasad Jul 26, 2024 4 months ago

U.S. Medical News: Maryland is experiencing an unusual surge in COVID-19 cases this summer, defying typical seasonal trends. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the state has recorded the highest spike in COVID levels in its wastewater since early January. The levels of viral activity measured in Maryland’s sewage last week were nearly double the national ...

New disease linked to long COVID - Introducing SARS-CoV-2 Persistent Intestinal Epithelial Syndrome (SPIES)

Nikhil Prasad Jul 26, 2024 4 months ago

Medical News: A recent study conducted by researchers at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Brooklyn, New York-USA, has identified a new condition linked to Long COVID, termed SARS-CoV-2 Persistent Intestinal Epithelial Syndrome (SPIES). This Medical News report explores this groundbreaking discovery, detailing the clinical, histologic, and RNA programmatic data used to identify SPIES as...

New revolutionary imaging technique reveals Circular RNAs encoded by viruses including SARS-CoV-2

Nikhil Prasad Jul 26, 2024 4 months ago

Medical News: In a groundbreaking study, scientists have unveiled a new approach for the detection, imaging, and quantification of human and viral circular RNAs (circRNAs). The team, comprising researchers from prestigious institutions such as New Jersey Medical School at Rutgers University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Shenzhen University Medical School, has developed an innovative metho...

Utah study reveals that COVID-19 and Influenza increase risk of Acute Aortic Syndrome

Nikhil Prasad Jul 26, 2024 4 months ago

Medical-News: The Silent Threat A recent study by the University of Utah Health has uncovered a concerning link between severe respiratory viral infections, such as COVID-19 and Influenza, and the increased risk of acute aortic syndrome (AAS). This revelation covered in this Medical News report, underscores the importance of vigilant monitoring of patients recovering from these infections to prev...

Researchers warn that SARS-CoV-2 can infect the Meibomian glands of the eyes

Nikhil Prasad Jul 26, 2024 4 months ago

Medical News: In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Xiang’an Hospital of Xiamen University-China and Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University-China have discovered that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can infect the Meibomian glands of the eyes. This Medical News report delves into the significant findings of the study and their potential implications. SARS-CoV-2 can in...

New insights into orthostatic intolerance in long COVID patients

Nikhil Prasad Jul 26, 2024 4 months ago

Medical News: Long COVID has become a major concern as many people continue to experience symptoms long after recovering from the initial infection. One of the troubling conditions associated with long COVID is orthostatic intolerance (OI), a disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system. This Medical News report explores the findings of a study conducted by researchers from Okayama Universit...

COVID-19 test positivity rate in Chicago for the week ending July 19 reaches 9.8 percent

Nikhil Prasad Jul 25, 2024 4 months ago

U.S. Medical News: Chicago has seen a notable uptick in COVID-19 cases, with the positivity rate climbing to 9.8% for the week ending July 19, up from 7.6% the previous week. This increase comes amid a broader rise in cases nationwide since the beginning of July. Despite the surge in cases, hospitalizations have only slightly increased but experts warn that it normally anything between one to two ...

Murine study shows how COVID-19 increases risk for stroke

Nikhil Prasad Jul 25, 2024 4 months ago

Medical News: A recent murine study has unveiled alarming findings about how COVID-19 heightens the risk of stroke. This Medical News report delves into the research led by scientists from Mercer University-Georgia-USA and South University, Georgia-USA, demonstrating the critical impact of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on cerebrovascular complications. The study's comprehensive analysis reveals...

Hong Kong doctors warn that COVID-19 vaccines can cause severe inflammation of the brain’s blood vessels

Nikhil Prasad Jul 25, 2024 4 months ago

Medical News: Recent findings from Hong Kong's top medical institutions have raised concerns over a potential link between COVID-19 vaccines and a severe brain inflammation condition known as cerebral amyloid angiopathy-related inflammation (CAA-ri). Doctors from Queen Mary Hospital-Hong Kong, Tung Wah Hospita-Hong Kong l, and the University of California, San Francisco-USA, have reported a no...

German study finds that Oxysterol-binding protein plays a key role in SARS-CoV-2 replication

Nikhil Prasad Jul 25, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have uncovered crucial details about how SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, replicates within human cells. This breakthrough focuses on the oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) and its pivotal role in coronavirus replication. The findings open new avenues for developing antiviral drugs that could potentially combat COVID-19 and oth...

Paris COVID-19 Olympic Games 2024 Updates - Five Australian Swimmers Infected While Event Volunteers Back Out En Masse

Nikhil Prasad Jul 25, 2024 4 months ago

Paris Olympic Games 2024: The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are set to be a monumental event, promising excitement and international camaraderie. However, a series of COVID-19 infections among the Australian women's water polo team has raised concerns about the health protocols in place. Five team members tested positive, bringing to light the ongoing challenges of managing a large-scale global eve...

Wastewater surveillance shows that Austria is facing a spike in COVID-19 infections

Nikhil Prasad Jul 25, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: As of July 2024, Austria is grappling with a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by new variants of the virus. This resurgence has been closely monitored through wastewater surveillance, revealing a significant increase in infections. Health officials are now urging the public to adhere to vaccination guidelines, emphasizing the importance of booster doses to mitigate severe outcomes. ...

3,002 COVID-19 deaths in Florida for 2024 so far but new surge with 21,531 cases in first week of July sounds alarms

Nikhil Prasad Jul 24, 2024 4 months ago

U.S. Medical News: COVID-19 Resurgence in Florida: A Summer Spike Florida is witnessing a troubling resurgence of COVID-19 cases, with the state Department of Health reporting a significant increase in the first week of July. The state recorded 21,531 new cases, marking an 11% rise from the lowest weekly total of 2,390 cases in April. This surge signals one of the highest weekly case counts of the...

SARS-CoV-2 induced gut dysbiosis possibly behind growing cases of post-COVID insomnia

Nikhil Prasad Jul 24, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on global health, affecting millions worldwide. One lesser-known consequence of COVID-19 is its potential impact on sleep, particularly in the form of insomnia. Recent research from a team at Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine in Harbin, China, sheds light on how gut microbiota might influence insomnia following COVID-19 infe...

COVID-19 also causes Unilateral Parotitis especially in children

Nikhil Prasad Jul 24, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: A new SARS-CoV-2 infection symptom for kids? In a surprising twist, researchers have uncovered a new and rare symptom of COVID-19 in children: unilateral parotitis. This condition, which causes inflammation in one of the parotid glands (the salivary glands located in front of the ears), has been traditionally associated with other viral infections like mumps. However, recent studie...

Singapore scientists discover that SARS-CoV-2 spike protein undergoes transformation at Golgi complex

Nikhil Prasad Jul 24, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: A New Discovery Researchers from Nanyang Technological University and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases in Singapore have made a significant discovery about the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This COVID-19 News report delves into their groundbreaking study, shedding light on how the virus's spike protein changes shape within human cells to that interestingly enables better neutrali...

Hawaii's COVID-19 positivity rate soars amid wastewater concerns

Nikhil Prasad Jul 24, 2024 4 months ago

U.S. Medical News: Rising Positivity Rates and Alarming Wastewater Findings Hawaii is experiencing a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, with the state's positivity rate reaching a concerning 16.3 percent. Hawaii's COVID-19 positivity rate soars amid wastewater concerns Image: Generated by AI Adding to the worry, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported "v...

The uniqueness of post-COVID lung fibrosis - The increased expression of ATP12A protein

Nikhil Prasad Jul 24, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: In a significant breakthrough, researchers from Michigan State University-USA and the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research & Innovation Center-USA have uncovered new details about lung damage following COVID-19. The study focused on the protein ATP12A and its increased expression in the lungs of patients with post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis. This COVID-19 News report delves into t...

COVID-19 can cause Osteomyelitis of the jaw

Nikhil Prasad Jul 24, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: As the world grapples with the long-term consequences of COVID-19, a silent yet alarming complication has emerged. Recent research reveals a concerning link between COVID-19 and osteomyelitis of the jaw (OMJ). This COVID-19 News report delves into the findings of a systematic review conducted by researchers from institutions across Europe, including the National and Kapodistrian Uni...

SARS-CoV-2 virus triggers airway inflammation by blocking CFTR protein

Nikhil Prasad Jul 24, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: A Discovery with Potential Therapeutic Implications Researchers from a consortium of prominent institutions have made a groundbreaking discovery about how COVID-19 causes severe inflammation in the lungs. The study, led by Dr Hung Caohuy and his team at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland-USA, reveals that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein inhibit...

COVID-19 positivity rates in California reaches 12.8 percent

Nikhil Prasad Jul 23, 2024 4 months ago

U.S. Medical News: In an unsettling development, California's COVID-19 positivity rate has surged to 12.8%, with rising infections and hospitalizations signaling a potential resurgence of the virus. https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Respiratory-Viruses/RespiratoryDashboard.aspx COVID-19 positivity rates in California reaches 12.8 percent Image Credit: Gilnature/Getty...

COVID-19 infections now hitting new records in Netherlands

Nikhil Prasad Jul 23, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: The Netherlands is currently grappling with a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, as the highly infectious virus shows no signs of abating. According to recent surveillance reports, the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 remains elevated across the country. The national average viral load detected in wastewater has surged by 18% in the week spanning from 8 to 14 July 2024. This increase aligns wit...

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein accelerates aging of blood vessels

Nikhil Prasad Jul 23, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19-News: The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Blood Vessels A recent study has uncovered alarming details about the effects of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, specifically its spike protein, on human endothelial cells - the cells that line blood vessels. Researchers from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid-Spain and their collaborators found that the spike protein can induce premature aging in these cells, ...

After a June COVID-19 peak, hospitalizations in UK rises again as positivity rate hits 15.86 percent

Nikhil Prasad Jul 23, 2024 4 months ago

COVID-19 News: Amid Waning Immunity and Euro Football Fever, Hospitalizations Increase by 17 percent Within A Week Rising Cases and Hospitalizations COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are once again on the rise in the United Kingdom, with the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) showing a significant increase. Hospital admissions jumped by 17% in the week ending Sunday...