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 Read More …
Tag: Treatment
New identification of genetic basis of COVID-19 susceptibility will aid treatment
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 Read More …
Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms
Date: May 21, 2020 Source 1: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: A clinical trial in people with the new coronavirus is testing a drug that may halt an overactive immune response before it ramps up. For some Read More …
Experimental AI tool predicts which COVID-19 patients develop respiratory disease
Date: March 30, 2020 Source 1: NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine Source 2: www.sciencedaily.com Summary: An artificial intelligence tool accurately predicted which patients newly infected with the COVID-19 virus would go on to develop severe respiratory disease, Read More …