LongCovid
New publication in the Cell journal
“In this study, we perform a metabolomics investigation and find that serotonin levels are a possible discriminator between recovered individuals and Long COVID patients. Using a combination of human cohort studies, animal models of viral infection, and organoid cultures, we determine that the presence of viral RNA and downstream interferon responses cause a decrease in serotonin.”
Serotonin reduction in post-acute sequelae of viral infection: Cell
A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests need to boost CD8+ T cell response after infection. “These findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection damages the…
📅 10 – 16/06/2024 Loneliness Awareness Week: Together against Long COVID isolation! This Loneliness Awareness Week, we are joining the Loneliness Awareness Week campaign to shine a light…
Don’t miss the fantastic article by Michael, B.D., Dunai, C., Needham, E.J. et al. which has been published in Nature Communications in December 2023. The researchers measured markers of…
📅 22/07/2024 – It’s World Brain Day 2024! Today, let’s raise awareness about brain health and the impact of Long COVID. Many people living with Long COVID experience…