Five years into the pandemic, shortness of breath remains one of the most persistent and debilitating symptoms of Long COVID, affecting millions globally. This article synthesizes findings from 2025 peer-reviewed […]
Early COVID-19 Vaccine Patent In China Raises New Questions For U.S. Investigators
A Chinese patent for a COVID-19 vaccine filed just weeks after the virus emerged in the United States is drawing fresh scrutiny from U.S. investigators examining the origins of the pandemic […]
Long COVID: damaged mitochondria in muscles might be linked to some of the symptoms
Caroline Dalton, Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Genetics, Sheffield Hallam University It’s estimated around 3% of people in the UK experience long COVID – persistent, long-lasting symptoms after a COVID-19 infection. Long […]
COVID-19-Associated Encephalopathy: A Case Series Demonstrating the Rapid Deterioration of Mental Status and a Review of the Literature
Jacky Reny • Usman Siddiqui • Andrew Cox • et. a., DOI: 10.7759/cureus.76005 Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is known for its severe inflammatory response, often leading to […]
Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Pre-Delta, Delta, and Omicron Eras
Authors: Yan Xie, Ph.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2457-9382, Taeyoung Choi, M.S., and Ziyad Al-Aly, M.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2600-0434, N Engl J Med 2024;391:515-525, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2403211, VOL. 391 NO. 6 Abstract Background Postacute sequelae of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (PASC) can affect many organ systems. However, temporal […]
Dismissed and Disbelieved, Some Long COVID Patients Are Pushed Into Psychiatric Wards
Story by Jamie Ducharme, MSN In late 2022, Erin, a 43-year-old from Pennsylvania, agreed to spend six weeks in a psychiatric ward, getting intensive treatment for an illness she knew she […]
The knowns and unknowns of long COVID-19: from mechanisms to therapeutical approaches
Roxana Gheorghita1,2Iuliana Soldanescu3Andrei Lobiuc2, et. al. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has been defined as the greatest global health […]
Neurological Complications of COVID-19 Infection: A Comprehensive Review
Travis Brauer • Sulaiman Paika • Roshni Kotwani • Deepesh Khanna, 2024, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65192 Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is well on its way to reaching endemic status across the globe. While the medical community’s understanding of the […]
What do we know about covid-19’s effects on the brain?
BMJ 2024; 385 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q897 (Published 15 May 2024)Cite this as: BMJ 2024;385:q897 What are the neurological symptoms of covid-19? Covid may be primarily a respiratory infection, but a common symptom is “brain fog”—problems with memory or […]
Research Reveals Long COVID Hits the Young Harder Than the Old
It might sound counterintuitive, but new research shows that when long COVID strikes, younger patients appear more prone to severe symptoms than older folks. That’s tough on society as a […]