What causes rare inflammatory disease in kids post COVID
The RNA sequencing of blood samples led to the discovery that specific infection-fighting cells of the immune system are downregulated in children with MIS-C, and that this is associated with a sustained inflammatory response -- a hallmark of infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Aug 12, 2021, 13:49 PM IST
Long COVID may qualify as disability under federal law: Biden
Biden on Monday released guidance on federal protections and resources to those suffering from lingering COVID symptoms, such as fatigue or brain fog, which "can sometimes rise to the level of a disability", NBC news reported.
Jul 27, 2021, 17:41 PM IST
UK to launch studies to find long COVID causes, treatments
The funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) will help researchers launch 15 new studies of the condition that will investigate everything from brain fog to ongoing breathlessness, using a new technique to detect hidden lung damage, the BBC reported on Sunday.
Jul 19, 2021, 14:02 PM IST
