Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
Clinical trial provides encouraging results on ivermectin for reducing COVID-19 transmission
A small pilot study suggests that early administration of ivermectin can reduce viral loads and symptom duration in patients with mild COVID-19 …
Read Full ArticleRapid blood test identifies COVID-19 patients at high risk of severe disease
Measuring circulating mitochondrial DNA in COVID-19 patients could predict who will need ICU care. …
Read Full ArticleScientists identify ‘immune cop’ that detects SARS-CoV-2
Antiviral protein MDA5 senses viral replication and governs immune response to SARS-CoV-2. …
Read Full ArticleProtecting lungs from ventilator-induced injury
Scientists identified a molecule that is produced by immune cells during mechanical ventilation to try to decrease inflammation …
Read Full ArticleNanoparticle immunization technology could protect against many strains of coronaviruses
Novel nanoparticle vaccine induces a cross-reactive antibody response to multiple coronaviruses. …
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Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 immune response several months post-infection hints at protective immunity
A new study reports that immune memory to the SARS-CoV-2 virus was measurable for up to 8 months after infection. …
Read Full ArticleStem cell infusions help repair COVID-19 damage in severe cases
A randomized controlled trial shows umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cell infusions safely reduce risk of death and quicken recovery of severe COVID-19 patients. …
Read Full ArticleModerna COVID-19 vaccine trial shows 94.1 percent efficacy
Results from the ongoing phase 3 clinical trial demonstrate efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infections and severe illness. …
Read Full ArticlePostmortem imaging study reveals how COVID-19 can damage the brain
Postmortem imaging study uncovers blood vessel damage and inflammation in the brains of COVID-19 patients. …
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