Coronavirus has exposed the fragility in all of us and the structures that we depend on. The daily death count, overstretched hospitals and teetering economy all point to this vulnerability. What’s more, the virus seems to be targeting specific groups, such as those with underlying conditions, such as diabetes. READ MORE Type 2 diabetes: How […]
Coronavirus may cause brain damage by triggering dangerous inflammation that can cause bleeds and cell death A 74-year-old man and a 58-year-old woman are among the US coronavirus patients to suffer neurological problems as a result of the virus Scans of the woman’s brain taken at a Henry Ford Health System hospital in Detroit showed […]
In a study published this week in Science, Université de Montreal researchers report key structural and biochemical differences among a class of anti-cancer drugs known as PARP inhibitors. These distinguishing differences were linked to differing capacities of PARP inhibitors to kill cancer cells. The research resolves a long-standing and perplexing quandary over differences between the […]
New York doctors are treating critically ill coronavirus sufferers with vitamin C, and scientists in Wuhan, China are also trialling the vitamin. Vitamin C has been used to alleviate symptoms of the flu for years. It makes sense to try it out on coronavirus too since the symptoms are similar. Can Vitamin C prevent coronavirus? […]
Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, can inhibit aggressive cell transformations during wound healing and may be key to the development of therapies to treat fibrotic eye diseases that impair vision, according to a new Mount Sinai study published on Thursday, April 2, in Stem Cell Reports. The findings apply to a condition in which […]
By now, much of the world is under some form of isolation in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19—a worthwhile effort, but one that can create some emotional distress, as well. The constant inundation of emotionally fraught images and information about the disease can drive a dramatic increase in our sense of fear, […]
Amid the chaos of an epidemic, those who survive a disease like COVID-19 carry within their bodies the secrets of an effective immune response. Virologists like me look to survivors for molecular clues that can provide a blueprint for the design of future treatments or even a vaccine. Researchers are launching trials now that involve […]
A new report assessing the effectiveness of China’s emergency response during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak suggests that measures such as the travel ban may have prevented more than 700,000 cases outside Wuhan. “The number of confirmed cases in China by day 50 (February 19) of the epidemic was around 30,000,” notes Prof. […]
Scientists at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) have designed a new control material that laboratories can use to check the correct functioning of their coronavirus tests and to avoid false negatives. The coronavirus disease COVID-19 is caused by a virus called SARS-CoV-2. Timely and accurate laboratory testing is an essential part of tackling […]
Eddie Large has died at the age of 78 after contracting coronavirus in hospital. His son, Ryan McGinnis, broke the news on Facebook. He wrote: “It is with great sadness that Mum and I need to announce that my dad passed away in the early hours of this morning.” READ MORE Coronavirus symptoms: Five signs […]
