Researchers have discovered that while SARS-CoV-2 is primarily a respiratory disease, it can also cause brain cells to fuse, initiating malfunctions that lead to chronic symptoms in the nervous system. Published in Science Advances on Jun 7, the new study is an exploration into how viruses alter the function of the brain, authors Massimo Hilliard and…

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jessica Sutta wanted to do what was right. As “a law-abiding citizen,” she felt it was her responsibility to get vaccinated to protect her community and help stop the pandemic. She never expected a negative reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine—one that would dramatically change the course of her…

A 17-year-old from Australia has gone public about her 14 months of suffering from post-vaccination symptoms after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Faith, a teenager from Tasmania, received her second Pfizer vaccine dose in August 2021 and became sick three days later. She has since been unable to attend school. Faith’s mother, Tanya, said her whole…