This drug can be highly effective in treating COVID-19, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that the drug remdesivir is likely to be a highly effective antiviral against SARS-CoV-2. They described giving the drug...

This study makes big COVID-19 drug breakthrough

In a recent study at the University of St Andrews and elsewhere, researchers found that a new inhalation treatment for preventing the spread of...

Why your pets can be life savers in COVID-19 pandemic

Lockdowns, job losses and social isolation have been the hallmarks of 2020 as COVID-19 tightens its grip on the world, not only infecting millions...

Tension between these 2 things can shape COVID-19 spread

In a new study, researchers found that in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, two human factors are battling it out: awareness of the...

New hope for early detection of serious COVID-19

In a new study, researchers developed a way of testing whether or not COVID-19 patients' immune systems are gearing up to fight the virus...

This existing vaccine could reduce severity of COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found an existing vaccine could make COVID-19 less deadly. They examined 255 people vaccinated with the mumps-measles-rubella (MMR) vaccine since...

New COVID-19 strategy: Vaccinate potential superspreaders first

With thousands of scientists around the world racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, policymakers may need to decide who is at the front...

Five things you need to know about COVID-19 mRNA vaccine safety

The world's first mRNA vaccine has begun its rollout after being produced at unprecedented speed as part of the global effort to end the...

New COVID-19 test can measure your immune response for better diagnosis

In a new study, researchers have developed a new approach for COVID-19 testing that detects a distinct pattern of immune gene expression in infected...

Two common health problems may increase risk of COVID-19 brain damage

In a new study, researchers found that Some people with COVID-19 are at higher risk of brain complications like bleeding in the brain and...