Covid-19’s effects include seizures and movement disorders — even in some moderate cases, study finds

Covid-19 can lead to neurological complications, including strokes, seizures and movement disorders, researchers have found. The complications, which go well beyond cognitive impairment, can occur even in moderate cases, according to a study published in the journal Neurology: Clinical Practice. “These particular complications of Covid, and neurological disorders more generally, are about your ability to … Continued

More than six months since COVID-19 began spreading in the United States, scientists are still solving the many puzzling aspects of how the novel coronavirus attacks the lungs and other parts of the body. One of the biggest and most life-threatening mysteries is how the virus causes “silent hypoxia‚” a condition when oxygen levels in … Continued

As the coronavirus pandemic ripped through through the United States in March, scientists at Boston University′s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) and the Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) dropped all other research to focus exclusively on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. They joined forces to develop the most relevant research model possible for understanding how the … Continued

Stop waiting for a miracle drug: A Boston University doctor says a sufficient amount of vitamin D can cut the risk of catching coronavirus by 54%. Dr. Michael Holick, professor of medicine, physiology and biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine, and his colleagues studied blood samples from Quest Diagnostics of more than 190,000 Americans from … Continued

Research suggests double-masking can bolster protection, making for a better fit over the mouth and nose with less open space at the edges. At the same time, there is a shortage of clinical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) in multiple regions. But what if a metaphorical copying machine could crank out 2,000 masks an hour? Andre Sharon, … Continued