Lung autopsies of COVID-19 patients reveal treatment clues
Lung autopsies and plasma samples from people who died of COVID-19 have provided a clearer picture of how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and damages lung tissue. …
Salmonella use intestinal epithelial cells to colonize the gut
Study finds the immune system’s attempt to eliminate Salmonella bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract instead facilitates colonization of the intestinal tract and fecal shedding. …
T cells recognize recent SARS-CoV-2 variants
New research suggests T-cells from recovered COVID-19 patients recognize the major SARS-CoV-2 variants. …
Mouse study shows bacteriophage therapy could fight drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Researchers have used bacteriophage viruses to successfully treat mice infected with multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia. …
Amino acid taurine helps prevent bacterial infection
The amino acid taurine helps the gut recall prior infections and kill invading bacteria. …
NIH-Moderna investigational COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in mouse studies
The investigational COVID-19 vaccine, known as mRNA-1273, protected mice from SARS-CoV-2 infection. …
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is safe and generates immune response
An investigational mRNA vaccine designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2 was found to be generally well-tolerated and prompted neutralizing antibody activity in healthy adults. …
Peer-reviewed data shows remdesivir for COVID-19 improves time to recovery
Preliminary analysis of clinical trial data suggests the antiviral remdesivir shortens time to recovery in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with lower respiratory tract infection. …
New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, …
Antiviral drug remdesivir prevents MERS coronavirus disease in monkeys
The experimental antiviral remdesivir successfully prevented disease in rhesus macaques infected with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), …
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