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The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the Brain: It Is All in Your Head

Although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with respiratory illness, infection can cause a variety of neurological complications. In fact, many individuals report neurological symptoms during infection in the absence of fever, cough, shortness of breath, and/or other symptoms more typical of... click to read more

Views 666
Reading time 3.5 min
published on Feb 15, 2023
Child masking prevents childcare closure during the COVID-19 pandemic

Over the last two years, multiple risk mitigation strategies have been deployed to reduce the rate of spread of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) in congregate settings, including schools and early childcare programs. Layered strategies include: screening for COVID-19 related symptoms and/or SARS-CoV-2 testing... click to read more

  • Thomas S. Murray | Associate Professor at Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Amyn A. Malik | Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Yale Institute for Global Health, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Walter S. Gilliam | Professor at Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Views 704
Reading time 4 min
published on Dec 26, 2022
The needle-free detection of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies from urine

While serological tests are not intended to diagnose an acute SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection, they can indicate the presence of antibodies generated from previous viral exposure or vaccination. Several diagnostic kits to assess the presence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are available on the market, all using blood/serum... click to read more

  • Fernanda Fonseca Ramos | Junior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Eduardo Antônio Ferraz Coelho | Full Professor at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
  • Fernanda Ludolf | Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Views 495
Reading time 3 min
published on Dec 22, 2022
Understanding The Risk For Severe Outcomes Of Youth With COVID-19

During the early stages of the global COVID-19 pandemic, children younger than 18 years of age represented less than 5% of overall reported cases. However, as the pandemic had evolved, young people represented a growing proportion of new COVID-19 cases. Similarly, pediatric hospitalizations due... click to read more

  • Stephen B. Freedman | Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine at University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Views 1171
Reading time 3 min
published on Aug 8, 2022
Solving the puzzle behind COVID-19 induced smell loss

Smell is one of the fundamental senses in life: responsible for the recognition of environmental hazards, such as gas leaks, smoke inhalation, and spoiled foods, and yet also essential to our ability to enjoy meals beyond simple nourishment, appreciate the scents that define our environment,... click to read more

  • Marianna Zazhytska | Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind, and Brain and Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, USA
  • Jonathan B. Overdevest | Assistant Professor at Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind, and Brain and Behavior Institute, Columbia University, New York, USA
Views 1014
Reading time 3.5 min
published on Jul 18, 2022