Covid expert says the move could lead to a new variant of the virus going unnoticed

In a small trial, immune cells that fight the Epstein-Barr virus have stopped the progression of multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune condition that can lead to symptoms, such as difficulty walking,...

‘Living with the virus’ is proving much harder than the early vaccine success suggested, says professor of immunology Danny Altmann

We need to plan for a future where millions of survivors are chronically ill

Prof Danny Altmann, immunologist at Imperial College London, says UK’s approach fails to take the impact of infections seriously

Nature - Results suggest that vaccines offer less protection against lingering symptoms than expected.

Failure to recognise the need for a response could be a blunder we rue for decades to come, says professor of immunology Danny Altmann

The UK is facing yet another surge in cases of Covid. What does it all mean?

Biomarker discovery indicates that sufferers from brain fog and fatigue post-virus could be treated with anticoagulants

The most common symptoms are fatigue, shortness of breath, cough and muscle ache.

Education secretary to issue new guidance on long Covid, as unions say teachers should get up to 12 months of full-paid leave if diagnosed with the condition

Study of triple vaccinated people also says Omicron infection does little to reduce chance of catching variant again

Nature Reviews Immunology - SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to a diverse array of chronic symptoms, collectively termed ‘long COVID’. In this Review, Altmann and colleagues explore...

As cases rise, scientists say country is mostly in the dark about how infections could play out in coming months

Analysis: scientists say the Delta variant should make the government think twice about resting all its hopes on vaccines

Sir Patrick Vallance tells Covid Inquiry Boris Johnson 'flip-flopped' and 'panicked' over pandemic response while Rishi Sunak did not consult with him or Chris Whitty over his Eat Out To Help Out...

For many people, Covid is not a thing of the past. A renewed effort is needed to find out exactly what it is, and how to treat it, says immunologist Danny Altmann

Despite many nations dropping coronavirus restrictions, cases of covid-19 are rising. We won't see the end of the pandemic until we adopt a global mindset

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed crucial fault lines in society both within and between different societies. Over the past 3 years, inequity has been highlighted in several areas including research...

People not eligible for autumn booster programme should have option to pay for jab, experts argue, amid new wave concerns

Record total of 1.3 million individuals in UK estimated to be living with persistent symptoms

Tens of millions of people have long covid. We are finally beginning to understand the mechanisms behind the disease - and medicines are probably less than a year away

BA.5 is on the rampage, but most Americans believe the pandemic is over

Ex-Team GB's Oonagh Cousins says a treatment she underwent "blamed" participants for being ill.

Official data also shows 98,515 cases on Monday, but experts say figures may not reflect true trends

Latest COVID data from the Office for National Statistics shows the rate for all reinfections has increased since early December 2021 - likely driven by the rapid spread of the new variant.

COVID-19 is known to cause multi-organ dysfunction1-3 in acute infection, with prolonged symptoms experienced by some patients, termed Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC)4-5. However, the burden...

COVID survivors frequently experience lingering neurological symptoms that resemble cancer-therapy-related cognitive impairment, a syndrome for which white matter microglial reactivity and consequent...

As a union rep, I’ve seen many people who are falling through the cracks, says UCU regional official Lydia Richards

As research focuses on richer parts of world, people in less developed countries suffer from lack of awareness and support

The evidence suggests performance could be less predictable and effective in the future – though there are promising developments, says Danny Altmann, a professor of immunology at Imperial College...

After four years of COVID, the virus is still affecting people in ways scientists are only just beginning to fully understand - and impacting the NHS.

Research suggests immune response may be cause of delirium and brain fog in Covid patients

Our findings suggest that residual SARS-CoV-2 can persist in patients who have recovered from mild COVID-19 and that there is a significant association between viral persistence and long COVID...

XBB.1.5 is another descendant of Omicron, the most contagious and now globally dominant variant of the virus that causes COVID.

Researchers say about 5% of infected adults may develop long-lasting changes to sense of smell or taste

After hospitalisation for COVID-19, people are at risk of multiorgan abnormalities in the medium term. Our findings emphasise the need for proactive multidisciplinary care pathways, with the potent...

A major unresolved question is whether prior immunity to endemic, human common cold coronaviruses (hCCCoVs) impacts susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Lin et al. analyze hCCCoV antibodies in the...

Nature Metabolism - Increased T1DM risk in children infected with SARS-CoV-2

The term long COVID, also known as post-COVID-19 condition, was coined in spring, 2020, by individuals with ongoing symptoms following COVID-19 in response to unsatisfactory recognition of this...

Outside of long COVID or very severe cases, most research suggests COVID-19 doesn’t cause lasting damage to the immune system. A few studies have found evidence of some possible damage, but nothing...

$1.2 billion NIH effort lacks urgency and transparency, critics charge

Nature Immunology - Immunologists have made great strides in COVID-19 research and therapies. However, now is not the time to be complacent and sit back on our laurels.