Date: July 8, 2020 Source 1: German Center for Infection Research Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: An important line of defense against SARS-CoV-2 is the formation of neutralizing antibodies. These can eliminate the intruders and have great potential to be used for prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Researchers have elucidated how these antibodies develop and […]
Virus with D614G change in Spike out-competes original strain, but may not make patients sicker Date: July 2, 2020 Source 1: DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: New research shows that a specific change in the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus virus genome, previously associated with increased viral transmission and the spread of COVID-19, is more
Date: June 30, 2020 Source 1: University of Utah Health Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Changes in blood platelets triggered by COVID-19 could contribute to the onset of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious complications in some patients who have the disease, according to scientists. The researchers found that inflammatory proteins produced during infection significantly alter
