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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Category: Coronavirus

Easy-to-understand summaries of important research studies on the 2019 novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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How does COVID-19 impact gut health?

Posted on May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 by Sciworthy

Scientists find a key player in the gut’s immune system has taken heavy hits from seemingly unrelated COVID-19 infections.

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    Shark antibodies used in new antiviral therapies

    Posted on March 20, 2023March 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

    Scientists found therapeutics derived from sharks are effective in treating emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses.

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      A modified mumps vaccine for COVID-19

      Posted on February 6, 2023February 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

      Researchers created a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19 using the existing measles, mumps, rubella vaccine.

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        How does COVID-19 affect our immune system?

        Posted on January 19, 2023February 15, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Researchers show hospitalized patients recovering from COVID-19 have an overreactive immune system, which could cause worse symptoms and…

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          Can genes predict how severe your COVID-19 case would be?

          Posted on December 19, 2022January 12, 2023 by Sciworthy

          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…

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            Another possible entry point for the coronavirus

            Posted on May 19, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            Researchers are studying the HSPA5 receptor, as it may hold clinical significance to COVID-19 and cancer, which may provide future…

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              Can you mix and match COVID-19 vaccine brands?

              Posted on March 24, 2022October 24, 2022 by Caroline Vrana-Diaz

              In the United States, three vaccines were granted emergency use authorization against the COVID-19 virus between December 2020 and February…

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                First real-life trial of monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19

                Posted on September 13, 2021October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                A large trial of COVID-19 positive patients at increased risk of severe illness showed that two types of monoclonal antibody infusions did…

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                  How COVID-19 has affected mental health in the US

                  Posted on August 30, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                  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…

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                    Are mRNA vaccines safe for pregnant women?

                    Posted on August 26, 2021October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    So far, it seems that the mRNA vaccine platform does not produce many side effects in pregnant women. It passes some immunoglobulins to the…

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