Posts Tagged ‘SARS-CoV-2’
Immune response is the probable underlying cause of neurological symptoms in COVID-19
The neurological symptoms in some COVID-19 patients are likely caused by immune response to the virus rather than the virus itself. …
Read Full ArticleTracking the SARS-CoV-2 virus with genome sequencing
Using next-generation sequencing on SARS-CoV-2 will help accurately diagnose the novel coronavirus, identify mutations, and track its history. …
Read Full ArticleResearchers discovered a second cell entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2
Study identifies the protein neuropilin-1 as a new cell entry receptor for SARS-CoV-2. …
Read Full ArticleRepurposing drugs for a pan-coronavirus treatment
Drug targets common across three coronavirus strains could be used for rapid treatment response against emerging coronaviruses. …
Read Full ArticleAge does not contribute to COVID-19 susceptibility
Mathematical modeling has shown that susceptibility to COVID-19 is independent of age, while the development of symptoms, disease progression, and mortality are age-dependent. …
Read Full ArticleImmune cell activation in severe COVID-19 resembles lupus
In severe COVID-19, the activation patterns of antibody-producing B cells resemble those seen in acute flares of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease. …
Read Full ArticleBlack and Asian patients have increased risk of severe COVID-19 at different stages of the disease
Patients of Black ethnicity have an increased risk of requiring hospital admission for COVID-19, while patients of Asian ethnicity have an increased risk of dying in hospital …
Read Full ArticleProtective antibodies persist for months in survivors of serious COVID-19 infections
People who survive serious COVID-19 infections have long-lasting immune responses against the virus …
Read Full ArticleCan the common cold help protect you from COVID-19?
New research suggests prior exposure to common cold coronaviruses may provide some protection from SARS-CoV-2 and that immunity to COVID-19 is likely to last a long time. …
Read Full ArticleScientists lay basis for passive COVID-19 vaccination
Researchers have identified highly effective antibodies against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and are now pursuing the development of a passive vaccine. …
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