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A special air filtration system that can "catch and kill" the coronavirus

Now researchers from the University of Houston have come up with a unique air filter system that can catch and kill the novel coronavirus. The air filter can reportedly kill the coronavirus on contact.

14 Jul 2020

Llama nanobodies block SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

Now, a team of scientists at the United Kingdom's Rosalind Franklin Institute may have a surprising solution for the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 574,000 people worldwide.

14 Jul 2020

One in three young adults at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 due to smoking, vaping

Now, a new study shows that about one in three young adults may be at risk of severe COVID-19 due to smoking and vaping habits.

14 Jul 2020

Palliative nursing's role during COVID-19 pandemic and in future health crisis

As a rapid influx of patients overwhelmed health systems during the coronavirus pandemic, palliative nurses played dual roles supporting patients, patient families, and colleagues.

14 Jul 2020

Genome comparisons between SARS-CoV-2 and other betacoronaviruses yield applicable insights

Researchers from the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research and the Australian National University untangle the mutational and recombinational history of the SARS-2 lineage of betacoronaviruses and their metagenomes with the use of published genomic sequences. Their findings are currently available on the bioRxiv preprint server.

14 Jul 2020

Cold sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 could impact vaccine studies

Researchers at Duke University in Durham, USA, have made an important discovery about the spike protein on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that could have a broad impact on vaccine studies.

14 Jul 2020

Investigational antidepressant PT150 shows antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2

In a recent bioRxiv study, an ad hoc multi-institutional research team from the US shows that a novel hormone receptor modulator PT150 has unique and possibly additive antiviral and immunomodulatory effects – highlighting its potential role in the treatment and prophylaxis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

14 Jul 2020

COVID-19 may have an impact on the central nervous system of patients

Depressed mood or anxiety exhibited in COVID-19 patients may possibly be a sign the virus affects the central nervous system, according to an international study led by a University of Cincinnati College of Medicine researcher.

14 Jul 2020

Tobacco smoking and vaping nicotine may exacerbate COVID-19 inflammation

Researchers in San Diego have conducted a study showing that both smoking and the use of e-cigarettes containing nicotine and flavorings may critically exacerbate inflammation in cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and significantly worsen clinical outcomes.

14 Jul 2020

Children's social health and wellbeing affected due to lack of sport during lockdown

An international study of youth sport during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown that young people have been hit by a lack of exercise and competition, with results showing a decrease in their social, mental and physical wellbeing in the absence of sport.

14 Jul 2020

Study offers ranking based on effectiveness of worldwide COVID-19 government interventions

A clever combination of soft measures can be highly effective without being as intrusive as a lockdown, finds a detailed analysis of more than 4,500 governmental measures against coronavirus spread.

14 Jul 2020

Keck Medicine of USC participates in clinical trial to evaluate antiviral drug as possible COVID-19 treatment

Keck Medicine of USC physicians are enrolling patients as part of an international clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an antiviral drug, DAS181, as a possible treatment for hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19.

14 Jul 2020

FAU researchers receive NSF grant to model COVID-19 spread using big data analytics

Public health efforts depend heavily on predicting how diseases like COVID-19 spread across the globe. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science in collaboration with LexisNexis Risk(R)Solutions, a global data technology and advanced analytics leader, have received a rapid research (RAPID) grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a model of COVID-19 spread using innovative big data analytics techniques and tools.

14 Jul 2020

You can see friends and relatives during the pandemic surge — but do it careful

Cooped up too long, yearning for a day at the beach or a night on the town — and enticed by the easing of restrictions just as the warm weather arrived — many people have bolted from the confines of home. And who can blame them?

14 Jul 2020

Saliva promising alternative to upper airway swabs for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2

The standard diagnostic test for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay. Now, a new study published on the preprint server medRxiv* in July 2020 describes the use of saliva as a sample in RT-PCR for diagnosis in place of nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swabs.

14 Jul 2020

Disease/Infection News

A special air filtration system that can "catch and kill" the coronavirus

Llama nanobodies block SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro

One in three young adults at a higher risk of severe COVID-19 due to smoking, vaping

Palliative nursing's role during COVID-19 pandemic and in future health crisis

Genome comparisons between SARS-CoV-2 and other betacoronaviruses yield applicable insights

Cold sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 could impact vaccine studies

Investigational antidepressant PT150 shows antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 may have an impact on the central nervous system of patients

Tobacco smoking and vaping nicotine may exacerbate COVID-19 inflammation

Children's social health and wellbeing affected due to lack of sport during lockdown

Study offers ranking based on effectiveness of worldwide COVID-19 government interventions

Keck Medicine of USC participates in clinical trial to evaluate antiviral drug as possible COVID-19 treatment

FAU researchers receive NSF grant to model COVID-19 spread using big data analytics

You can see friends and relatives during the pandemic surge — but do it careful

Saliva promising alternative to upper airway swabs for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19 outbreak could help middle-schoolers understand the world

Researchers identify an effective method to tackle global water crisis

Bereavement multiplier provides a clear picture of how COVID 19 affects racial and ethnic groups

Cancer drug could help inhibit adenovirus infection

UTHealth physicians investigate blood pressure drug's effect on improving COVID-19 outcomes

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