Shark antibodies used in new antiviral therapies
Scientists found therapeutics derived from sharks are effective in treating emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses.
Category: Coronavirus
Easy-to-understand summaries of important research studies on the 2019 novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
A modified mumps vaccine for COVID-19
Researchers created a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19 using the existing measles, mumps, rubella vaccine.
How does COVID-19 affect our immune system?
Researchers show hospitalized patients recovering from COVID-19 have an overreactive immune system, which could cause worse symptoms and…
Can genes predict how severe your COVID-19 case would be?
A type of coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2, causes the disease called COVID-19. This disease has caused a worldwide pandemic and made a…
Another possible entry point for the coronavirus
Researchers are studying the HSPA5 receptor, as it may hold clinical significance to COVID-19 and cancer, which may provide future…
Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccine brands?
In the United States, three vaccines were granted emergency use authorization against the COVID-19 virus between December 2020 and February…
First real-life trial of monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19
A large trial of COVID-19 positive patients at increased risk of severe illness showed that two types of monoclonal antibody infusions did…
How COVID-19 has affected mental health in the US
How has COVID-19 affected mental health in the US? A representative study shows how and why the pandemic had such an impact, which will help…
Are mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women?
So far, it seems that the mRNA vaccine platform does not produce many side effects in pregnant women. It passes some immunoglobulins to the…
An anti-parasitic drug could be the COVID-19 antiviral we need
Researchers from Australia have confirmed that an FDA-approved anti-parasitic agent called Ivermectin can inhibit SARS-Cov2 replication in…