Ancient Part of Immune System May Underpin Severe COVID-19 – Key May Be in Your Eyes
One of the immune system’s oldest branches, called complement, may be influencing the severity of COVID-19 disease, according to a new study from researchers at…
One of the immune system’s oldest branches, called complement, may be influencing the severity of COVID-19 disease, according to a new study from researchers at…
Thickened pleural line more frequently observed in patients with longer time intervals after symptom onset; pulmonary consolidation more common in severe and critical cases. According…
COVID-19 Research: Anti-viral Strategy With Double Effect In the case of an infection, the SARS-CoV-2 virus must overcome various defense mechanisms of the human body,…
Exhaled Biomarkers Can Reveal Lung Disease Specialized nanoparticles create a “breath signal” that could be used to diagnose pneumonia and other infectious or genetic diseases….
A new study shows that moist heat treatment of N95 masks eliminates severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and bacteria, which would allow reuse…
Findings lay groundwork for clinical development program. The development of a safe and effective vaccine will likely be required to end the COVID-19 pandemic. A…
A new study published today in Lancet Public Health has found that front-line healthcare workers with adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) have a three-fold increased risk…
Range of new technologies will meet testing needs in diverse settings. The National Institutes of Health is investing $248.7 million in new technologies to address…
The inactive ingredients that make up a major component of drug formulations may not be as inactive as previously thought, researchers report. According to a…
FDA database of drug side effects indicates the benefit may hold up no matter where Botox is injected. Botox, a medication derived from a bacterial…
Blue light has become an increasingly common component of urban outdoor lighting. But how does it impact our health? A team led by the Barcelona…
Researchers at Stanford and other institutions hypothesize outcomes of the pandemic’s unprecedented socioeconomic disruption and outline research priorities for advancing our understanding of humans’ impact…
Women who are pregnant or taking estrogen with birth control or hormone replacement therapy could face high risk. COVID-19 may increase the risk of blot…
To fight antibiotic resistance more antimicrobials are needed to treat bacterial biofilms, which protect an infection from antibiotics. Using the ‘Balds eyesalve’ medieval mixture containing…
Rates of psychological distress, including depression and anxiety symptoms, were found among Australian adults during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in Australia, according to…
A simple blood test for Alzheimer’s would be a great advance for individuals with — and at risk for — the disease, families, doctors, and…
Yale School of Medicine and the biopharmaceutical firm AI Therapeutics have launched a multi-institutional clinical trial of a drug for treating COVID-19. Known as LAM-002A…
Obese people among black and minority ethnic communities (BME) are at around two times higher the risk of contracting COVID-19 than white Europeans, a study…