Running a full-scale model of an entire virus is computationally difficult, but a new framework created by University of Chicago scientists allows researchers to run…
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A new risk-stratification tool that can accurately predict the likelihood of deterioration in adults hospitalized with COVID-19 has been developed by researchers from the UK…
Wuhan City in China was the first place to report COVID-19 in the world and — between December 2019 and May 2020 — caused nearly…
Injected conjunctiva (redness) of the right and left eye (top row) Diffuse staining of the cornea with green dye indicating epithelial damage (bottom row). Credit:…
A plot showing how much the aerosol from a sneeze spreads in each direction. Credit: Daniel Bonn, University of Amsterdam A portable device can determine…
Lifecycle of Coronavirus as represented by SARS-CoV-1/2 and MERS-CoV viruses. Credit: Jennifer Matthews/Scripps Oceanography Review of the life histories of RNA viruses, their genetics, and…
Umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells naturally migrate directly to the lung where they begin repair to COVID-19 damage. Credit: © Dr. Camillo Ricordi Study looked…
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (pink) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (green), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the…
The development of human macrophages. Credit: The research team In some cases, immune cells in the lungs can contribute to worsening a virus attack. In…
Results from the primary analysis of the ongoing phase 3 clinical trial demonstrate efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 infections and severe illness. A peer-reviewed paper…
Pressure and particle motions with and without a mask. Credit: Jinxiang Xi A computer model deepens our understanding of airflow while wearing face masks, where…
The High Energy Ventilator, which the HPLV prototype will be based on. Credit: CERN UK scientists have been awarded funding to develop a robust, low-cost…
In an in-depth study, NIH researchers consistently found blood vessel damage in the brains of COVID-19 patients but no signs of SARS-CoV-2 infections. Here is…
University of Cincinnati researcher urges caution using remdesivir to treat COVID-19. While the world has its eyes on vaccines to stop the spread of coronavirus,…
Using 14 points in the lungs, researchers looked for abnormalities and assigned each spot a score out of 3 based on its severity. Adding up…
Cryptosporidium “Crypto” parasite. Credit: CDC A chain reaction led by cells lining the intestines tips the immune system off to the presence of the parasite…
COVID-19 and pneumolysis simulating extreme high-altitude exposure with altered oxygen transport physiology. Credit: Dr. Gustavo R. Zubieta-Calleja and colleagues, Bentham Science Publishers The article by…
Under the microscope. Credit: Daniel Hanoch In what has the potential to significantly change how Corona patients are being treated and the severity of the…
People with severe COVID-19 who had secondary bloodstream infections were sicker, had longer hospital stays and worse health outcomes, Rutgers study finds. People with severe…
Corrie Detweiler in the lab at CU Boulder. Credit: CU Boulder Study identifies novel compound in fight against antibiotic resistance. As scientists around the globe…