Posts Tagged ‘SARS-CoV-2’
Moderna 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. …
Read Full ArticleReliable COVID-19 test could reduce virus spread
A unique COVID-19 test that targets three viral genes to increase reliability could cut detection time to 20 minutes. …
Read Full ArticleCOVID-19 spread increases when UV levels decrease
Seasonal changes in ultraviolet radiation may alter the spread of COVID-19 but not as much as preventive measures such as physical distancing, mask-wearing, and quarantine. …
Read Full ArticleStudies reveal potential weaknesses in SARS-CoV-2 infection
A single protein that appears necessary for the SARS-CoV-2 virus to reproduce and spread to other cells is a potential weakness that could be targeted by future therapies. …
Read Full ArticleNew COVID-19 testing approach measures patients’ immune response for better diagnosis
A new approach for COVID-19 testing detects a distinct pattern of immune gene expression in infected individuals. …
Read Full ArticleNew CRISPR-based test for COVID-19 uses a smartphone camera
A rapid, one-step mobile COVID-19 test could help combat the pandemic and fully reopen communities. …
Read Full ArticleHow SARS-CoV-2 reaches the brain
New findings show the SARS-CoV-2 virus enters the brain via nerve cells in the olfactory mucosa. …
Read Full ArticleStudy reveals how smoking worsens COVID-19 infection in the airways
Researchers used a model of airway tissue created from human stem cells to pinpoint how smoking cigarettes causes more severe infection by SARS-CoV-2 in the airways of the lungs. …
Read Full ArticleImmunological memory after SARS-CoV-2 infection
New research has shown that recovery from COVID-19 leads to persistent immunological memory that can protect against a new infection. …
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