
Research updates for the week of August 6 include promising news about a nasal vaccine candidate, a new review of Long Covid, and Covid-19 spread in wildlife.

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Research updates for the week of July 23 include continued risk of Long Covid, microclots found in children, and a new clinical trial testing HIV antivirals.

Research updates for the week of July 16 include viral persistence in people’s guts, new studies from NIH RECOVER, and a phone survey by the Virginia Department of Health.


Research updates for the week of June 25 include immune system issues, neuropsychiatric outcomes, and a new study looking at online support groups.

Research updates for the week of June 18 include vaccines for fall 2024, next generation vaccines, and disappointing clinical trial results for a Long Covid-triggered POTS treatment.

Research updates for the week of June 11 include results from a Paxlovid clinical trial, cognitive impairment, and a small trial testing a gap junction modulator.

Research updates for the week of June 4 include mice developing Long Covid symptoms following blood transfer, Long Covid at three years, and the risk of infection on long flights.

Research updates for the week of May 28 include a new gold standard review of masks and respirators, Moderna’s interest in Long Covid, and changes in brain structure.
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