Children who contracted COVID-19 are at increased risk of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Researchers found a 72% increase in new Type 1 diabetes cases in those under 18 who contracted COVID-19.
The compound Salen effectively binds to a number of SARS_CoV_2, the virus that causes COVID-19, proteins. The findings pave the way to developing new therapeutics to fight coronavirus.
COVID-19 infection has been linked to a range of lasting neurological and psychological disorders, including depression, memory problems, and Parkinson's-like disorders, within the first year following infection.
Mice with the Alzheimer's disease-associated APOE4 and the APOE2 genes were more likely to die from COVID-19 than those with the APOE3 gene. Those with APOE4 and APOE2 genes had more virus replication in the lungs, higher inflammation, and increased tissue damage following coronavirus infection.
Researchers have identified elevated levels of a biomarker in the blood that persists for months in long COVID patients who experience neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Vaccinated people with a history of mental health disorders including bipolar disorder, psychosis, and anxiety, have a 24% increased risk of contracting COVID-19, a new study reports.
Anosmia, the loss of the sense of smell which is a common symptom of COVID-19, may be a secondary consequence of immune system inflammation rather than a direct action of the virus.
Camostat mesylate, an oral medication commonly prescribed to treat pancreatitis, reduces both the loss of smell and taste in those with COVID-19 infection.
Study reveals, in detail, how COVID-19 infection affects the central nervous system, including inducing brain injury and inflammation consistent with reduced cerebral blood flow.
Low testosterone and high estrogen in men are linked to an increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection. Researchers report smaller ring finger length in men, a sign of lower testosterone, was a predictor of severe COVID infection and an increased risk of hospitalization after contracting the virus.
A number of patients who contracted COVID-19 in the early months of the pandemic reported symptoms of neuropathy, including pain, tingling sensations, and numbness that lasted up to three months after recovery. The findings suggest COVID-19 may have lingering effects on peripheral nerves.
BGE-175, an oral drug that reverses multiple aspects of immune aging effectively prevents death in mouse models of COVID-19.
