Posts Tagged ‘SARS-CoV-2’
Comprehensive study supports physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent COVID-19 spread
Keeping at least one meter from other people as well as wearing face masks and eye protection could be the best way to reduce COVID-19 spread. …
Read Full ArticleEvolution of pandemic coronavirus outlines path from animals to humans
Genetic analysis suggests that SARS-CoV-2 evolved from a bat coronavirus that gained the ability to infect humans by exchanging a critical gene fragment from a pangolin coronavirus. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers develop experimental rapid COVID-19 test using nanoparticle technique
Advanced nanotechnology provides ‘naked eye’ visual detection of SARS-CoV-2 virus in 10 minutes. …
Read Full ArticleFirst cases of COVID-19 in New York City primarily from European and US sources
A new molecular epidemiology study found that the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York City arose mostly through untracked transmission of the virus from Europe and other parts of the United States. …
Read Full ArticleFirst human trial of COVID-19 vaccine finds it is safe and induces rapid immune response
The first COVID-19 vaccine to reach phase 1 clinical trial has been found to be safe, well-tolerated, and able to generate an immune response against SARS-CoV-2 in humans, …
Read Full ArticleA replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks
A newly developed membrane that can be attached to a regular N95 mask and replaced when needed, filters out SARS-CoV-2 virus while maintaining good breathability. …
Read Full ArticleDNA vaccines protect against COVID-19 in non-human primates
A pair of new studies demonstrate that candidate DNA vaccines protect rhesus macaques against COVID-19 and that prior SARS-CoV-2 infection protects against re-exposure. …
Read Full ArticleImmunotherapy, steroids had positive outcomes in children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome
Treatment with antibodies purified from donated blood – immune globulin therapy – and steroids restored heart function in the majority of children with COVID-related …
Read Full ArticleHuman enzymes edit SARS-CoV-2 RNA, perhaps fueling the virus’ evolution
Two human deaminase enzymes edit the RNA of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, perhaps contributing to viral evolution and spread. …
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. …
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