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…
Category: Coronavirus
Easy-to-understand summaries of important research studies on the 2019 novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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…
How scientists saw the coronavirus in living lung tissue
Scientists recently discovered key information about SARS-CoV-2 that could improve the medical treatment of patients with severe pneumonia.…
An estimated 17% of COVID-19 cases show no symptoms
Questions surrounding the nature of asymptomatic cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been present since near the beginning of…
Do hand sanitizers work on the coronavirus?
Do commercial hand sanitizers work on coronavirus? In the lab, yes. Studies are needed using real human hands, which come with ethical…
Deliberately infecting volunteers with COVID-19 to speed up vaccine development?
A potential way to speed up vaccine development: human challenge trials. #covid19 #research
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