COVID-19
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak or breathe. Symptoms of COVID‑19 are variable but often include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste.
COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 associated with a significantly higher mortality rate
The study compared death rates among people infected with the new variant and those infected with other strains.
Newly designed compound targets enzyme-linked to autoimmune disorders and severe COVID-19
Reducing immune overactivation without impairing the body’s entire immune response.
How SARS-CoV-2 spreads in care home settings?
Genomics study identifies routes of transmission of coronavirus in care homes.
COVID-19 in pregnancy is not linked with stillbirth or early neonatal death
Those who tested positive were more likely to have a premature birth.
Newly developed nasal spray blocks the spread of COVID-19 among ferrets
It can potentially generate therapeutic treatments as well.
Climate change could have played a direct role in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2
Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a hotspot for bat-borne coronaviruses, by driving the growth of forest habitat favored by bats.
Vitamin D and other antiviral drugs might help combat COVID-19
How vitamins, steroids and potential antivirals might affect SARS-CoV-2?
Studying the disparate immune responses of men and women to the COVID-19
Scientists unravel the mystery of sex disparities in COVID-19 outcomes.
Heart patients afraid to seek medical help during COVID crisis
If patients delay or avoid treatment, they will suffer life-limiting complications or they will die.
DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19
Aiding faster treatment.
Scientists determined the atomic structure of a coronavirus protein
The odd structure of ORF8.
Genetic changes in SARS-CoV-2 may be responsible for the jump from bats to humans
Study established which animals have cellular receptors that allow the virus to enter their cells most effectively.