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Study details N439K variant of SARS-CoV-2
An international team of researchers has characterized the effect and molecular mechanisms of an amino acid change (N439K) in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. …
Read Full ArticleUsing wearable activity trackers to distinguish COVID-19 from influenza
By analyzing Fitbit data and self-reported symptoms, researchers analyzed trends in heart rate, step count, and symptom duration between patients with flu and those with COVID-19. …
Read Full ArticleUrban air pollution may make COVID-19 more severe for some
Researchers found that long-term exposure to urban air pollution may have made COVID-19 more deadly. …
Read Full ArticleViral load predicts mortality rate in hospitalized patients with cancer and COVID-19
Higher viral loads are associated with a greater risk of death among cancer and non-cancer patients hospitalized with COVID-19. …
Read Full ArticleCOVID-19 patients who experience cytokine storms may make few memory B cells
New study suggests high levels of some cytokines in COVID-19 patients may prevent the development of long-term immunity due to loss of a type of B cells needed to develop a durable immune response. …
Read Full ArticleMild COVID-19 cases can produce strong T cell response
Mild cases of COVID-19 can trigger robust memory T cell responses, even in the absence of detectable virus-specific antibody responses. …
Read Full ArticleStatin use is linked to lower death rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
The use of cholesterol-lowering statins is associated with a lower death rate and a lower incidence of mechanical ventilation in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. …
Read Full ArticleMore evidence of no survival benefit in COVID-19 patients receiving hydroxychloroquine
A study of US veterans hospitalized with COVID-19 found that hydroxychloroquine treatment did not reduce the risk of ventilation or death and was associated with longer hospital stay. …
Read Full ArticleSmokers more likely to express ACE2 protein that SARS-COV-2 uses to enter human cells
Study suggests prolonged smoking could cause an increase of the ACE2 protein in the lungs, possibly resulting in a higher rate of morbidity in COVID-19 patients. …
Read Full ArticleA close relative of SARS-CoV-2 found in bats offers more evidence it evolved naturally
Researchers describe a recently identified bat coronavirus that is closely related to SARS-CoV-2, providing strong evidence for the natural origin of the COVID-19 coronavirus. …
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