Date: June 6, 2020 Source 1: European Society of Human Genetics Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Italian researchers have been able to identify the genetic basis of susceptibility to Covid-19 infection, and also to the possibility of contracting a more severe form of the disease. This has important implications for treatment and drug development. The clinical […]
Date: June 8, 2020 Source 1: University College London Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Virus DNA left on a hospital bed rail was found in nearly half of all sites sampled across a ward within 10 hours and persisted for at least five days, according to a new study in the United Kingdom. Virus DNA left
Date: June 5, 2020 Source 1: The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: In a new paper, researchers discuss challenges and implications related to false-negative diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 infection. As communities across the U.S. have struggled to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have focused on the
