This drug could inhibit COVID-19 virus, may help treat infections
In a recent study published in Science, researchers found that the drug masitinib may be effective in treating COVID-19.
They found the drug inhibited the...
Some FDA-approved drugs could be used to treat COVID-19
Despite the development of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, effective therapeutics are needed until worldwide immunity has been achieved.
In a new study from the University of Manchester,...
Aspirin, common anti-inflammatory drugs may prevent COVID-19 deaths
In a recent study published in Emergent Materials, researchers found common anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin can help treat the most harmful outcomes of...
This study shows cause of blood clots in severe COVID-19
In a recent study published in Blood, researchers found inflammation and blood clotting seen in very severe cases of COVID-19 may be caused by...
Moderna COVID vaccine is more effective against Delta, study finds
In a new study from Regenstrief Institute, researchers found COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing hospitalizations and emergency department visits caused by the Delta variant.
They also...
Drug that treats gout could also battle COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket across the U.S. and the world, few options are available for treating patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2.
In a...
The nose shows why some people get severe COVID-19
The body’s first encounter with SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, happens in the nose and throat, or nasopharynx.
In a recent study published in the...
Don’t throw that cloth mask away yet—it still works
The reusable cloth masks people have been using for the past year or more may look a little worse for the wear.
But new research...
Vitamin D can be cheap treatments for COVID-19
In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found that active forms of vitamin D can inhibit the replication and...
Scientists find potential cause of COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’
In a new study from the University of Arkansas, researchers found a potential cause of long-lasting symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients, often referred to...