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Blood clotting a significant cause of death in patients with COVID-19

Date: April 30, 2020 Source 1: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A new study has found that Irish patients admitted to hospital with severe COVID-19 infection are experiencing abnormal blood clotting that contributes to death in some patients. A study led by clinician scientists at RCSI University of Medicine […]

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Key nose cells identified as likely COVID-19 virus entry points

Human Cell Atlas study could help understand transmission of the virus Date: April 23, 2020 Source 1: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: Two specific nose cell types have been identified as likely initial infection points for COVID-19 coronavirus. Scientists discovered that goblet and ciliated cells in the nose have high levels of

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