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MIT scientists find a way to protect lungs of Coronavirus patients from ‘cytokine storms’
Just because humans don’t have natural immunity against Coronavirus doesn’t mean that the body does…
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'Cytokine storms' that cause the body to attack itself might be a key factor in deadly coronavirus cases
Chinese researchers found that an aggressive immune response causes coronavirus cases to go from mi…
Aria Bendix
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Remdesivir proved to be the first useful tool we have in treating COVID-19 patients. Now, the US government wants to find out more about how it could be supercharged with other drugs.
The National Institutes of Health announced a massive new study Friday to test 3 immune modulators …
Andrew Dunn
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A supercomputer found a promising theory about why COVID-19 cases go downhill fast. It even explains the bizarre range of symptoms.
Patients with severe cases may produce too much bradykinin, a chemical that regulates blood pressur…
Aria Bendix
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A heat stroke ended this pro-athlete's career and 8 years later she's still feeling its effects
Amy Steel had been playing netball for over a decade when she got heat stroke. The illness ended he…
Jenny McGrath
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Did you have a severe case of COVID-19? Research suggests that Neanderthal genes could be to blame
Research by scientists in Italy indicates that people with gene variations attributable to Neandert…
Charles R. Davis
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Humanigen skyrockets 107% after results show its drug candidate improves COVID-19 survival in patients without a ventilator
The company announced that patients who received its drug candidate lenzilumab were 54% more likely…
Isabelle Lee
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Blood test can predict severity of Covid-19: Study
New York, July 1 (IANS) Clinicians can examine Covid-19 patients' blood to identify those at greate…
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Blood test can predict severity of COVID-19: Study
The scientists, including Mayuresh Abhyankar from the University of Virginia (UVA) School of Medic…
PTI
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6 lupus patients effectively cured by a cancer therapy, and doctors say they are 'blown away'
CAR-T immune therapies were developed to fight cancer. The same technique just showed promise treat…
Hilary Brueck
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Scientists decode how COVID-19 disease kills people
The team noted that especially important are methods to supplement or replace lung function, for e…
PTI
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Scientists discover small proteins which may reduce inflammation caused by COVID-19
They said when the body becomes overwhelmed by infections such as those caused by influenza, H1N1 …
PTI
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How the coronavirus goes from mild to deadly in 7 steps
New research suggests that the immune response to the coronavirus could potentially lead to fatal o…
Aria Bendix
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When to use Remdesivir, Favipiravir, Steroids and Tocilizumab drugs for covid 19 treatment: AIIMS doctor explains
(Disclaimer: This should not be considered medical advice. The views and opinions expressed belong …
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Phase 3 trial to study arthritis drug's effect on Covid-19
New York, June 23 (IANS) Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (U…
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Women develop a more robust T-cell immune response against the coronavirus than men do, a new study shows
T cells play a critical role in our bodies' immune response against the coronavirus. Women may moun…
Aylin Woodward
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COVID-19 patients are facing heart-related issues after recovery
The impact of COVID-19 goes beyond the respiratory system and the lungs, it has tremendous impa…
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New Covid-19 drug gets DCGI's nod for human trial
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Amid the raging coronavirus pandemic, PNB Vesper Life Science Private Limi…
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'Major UK drug trial to test potential therapeutics for COVID-19'
"There has been a tremendous effort to pull together this initiative so rapidly. Emerging evidence…
PTI
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Coronavirus may be aided by body's own immune response to enter more cells: Study
The study, published in the journal Cell, used single-cell RNA sequencing, which identifies which …