(Newswise)–Patients with mild Covid-19 infections experience a significantly increased longer-lasting reduced sense of taste and smell. This is also the case for long-term shortness of breath, although relatively few people […]
Virus that causes COVID-19 can find an alternate route to infect cells
(Newswise)–Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists identified how SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, gets inside cells to cause infection. All current COVID-19 vaccines and antibody-based therapeutics were designed to […]
Common cold combats COVID-19
(Newswise)–Exposure to the rhinovirus, the most frequent cause of the common cold, can protect against infection by the virus which causes COVID-19, Yale researchers have found. In a new study, […]
How cells “Read” artificial ingredients tossed into genetic recipe
(Newswise)–If the genome is the recipe of life, base pairs are the individual ingredients listed. These chemical structures form DNA, and every living organism on Earth has just four. The […]
How your phone can predict depression and lead to personalized treatment
(Newswise)–According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the World Health Organization, depression affects 16 million Americans and 322 million people worldwide. Emerging evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Physical activity may curb health care worker burnout
(Newswise)–There is no question that the pandemic has been immensely stressful for health care workers, especially for those on the frontline of patient care. Yet, even before the pandemic, the […]
Scientists reveal structural details of how SARS-CoV-2 variants escape immune response
La Jolla, CA–Fast-spreading variants of the COVID-19-causing coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, carry mutations that enable the virus to escape some of the immune response created naturally or by vaccination. A new study from […]
Cal State University faculty to become mental health allies for students
(Newswise)–Living through a pandemic has shown us all the importance of mental health like never before. Faculty across California State University’s 23 campuses know this first-hand as they interact with […]
County installs free menstrual product dispensers in public facilities
San Diego, CA–The County of San Diego has launched a pilot program to support greater access to free menstrual products, including tampons and pads. The Free 4 Menstrual Equity, or […]
First clinical trial to assess Alzheimer’s gene therapy receives $5 million
(Newswise)–The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a grant expected to total $5 million over five years to the University of California […]