Viruses: News and Research on Positive-Strand RNA Viruses

MeSH tree: B04.820.578

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Could hidden infections be fueling long COVID?

For millions suffering from long COVID, their persistent breathlessness, brain fog and fatigue remain a maddening mystery, but a group of leading microbiologists think they may have cracked the case.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New 15-minute hepatitis C test paves the way for same-day treatment

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the fastest test yet for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV). The highly accurate diagnostic delivers results to patients in just 15 minutes—up to 75% faster than other ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Single-dose dengue vaccine 'will help Amazon communities'

A world-first single-dose vaccine against the dengue virus, manufactured and approved for use in Brazil, will especially benefit populations in hard-to-reach regions of the country such as the Amazon, say disease specialists.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Q&A: Hand, foot, and mouth disease cases are rising nationwide

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection usually seen in children under 5 years old, although adults can catch it, too. Outbreaks have been identified across the country since late August. While the illness ...

Medical economics

Lighting and acoustics matter for better work environments in ICUs

A 3-month study conducted in the intensive care unit (ICU) in Japan, revealed that health care workers experience reduced environmental satisfaction and concentration due to lack of natural light and excessive ambient noise. ...

Immunology

Common cold virus may unlock better COVID vaccine

Prior exposure to coronaviruses that cause ordinary colds can boost the immune system's ability to attack a vulnerable site on the COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to a study led by investigators at Weill ...

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