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Latest research on COVID-19

Omicron subvariants can be more transmissible and more evasive to antibodies

Omicron lineage continues to evolve, producing subvariants that are not only more transmissible but also more evasive to antibodies. Novel Omicron subvariant BA.2.12.1 is only modestly (1.8-fold) mor..

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How COVID-19 likely infects gastrointestinal tissue contributing to long-term infection of the gastrointestinal tract in long COVID

This study found that fecal viral RNA shedding is correlated with gastrointestinal symptoms in COVID-19 patients who had cleared their respiratory infection. The authors observed that fecal shedding ..

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How COVID-19 breakthrough infection in vaccinated individuals leads to protection against various variants of concern and memory B cell formation

Omicron breakthrough infection in individuals vaccinated with BNT162b2 boosts not only neutralizing activity and BMEM cells against Omicron but broadly expands immunity against various variants ..

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How COVID-19 is associated with changes in brain structure

Researchers found significant long-term effects, including a decrease in brain size, losses in grey matter in the olfactory areas linked to smell and regions linked to memory, and difficulties perfor..

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How COVID-19 increases the risk of cardiovascular problems 

Researchers found that even a mild case of COVID-19 can increase a person’s risk of cardiovascular problems for at least a year after diagnosis. The rates of many conditions, such as heart failure ..

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How a specific gene variant protects against severe COVID-19 infection

The OAS region was identified as a COVID-19 risk locus in association studies of mainly individuals of European ancestry. The protective haplotype derived from Neanderthals in individuals of Euro..

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