NIH Record - National Institutes of Health

Vaccine-Induced Immunity to Omicron Wanes Over Time

New clinical trial data reveals that while Covid-19 booster vaccinations in adults elicit high levels of neutralizing antibodies against the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, antibody levels decrease substantially within 3 months.

NIH Researchers Discover New Eye Disease

NEI researchers have identified a new genetic disease that affects the macula, a small part of the light-sensing retina needed for sharp, central vision. The findings on this novel, yet-to-be-named macular dystrophy were reported in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Scientists Use Machine Learning to Better Identify Long Covid

An NIH-supported research team identified characteristics of people with long Covid and those likely to have it. Using machine learning techniques, scientists analyzed an unprecedented collection of electronic health records (EHRs) available for Covid-19 research.

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