Monthly Archives: Dicembre 2021
The drug combo Ivermectin and Niclosamide can inhibit the replication of the SARS-COV-2
Repurposing of anti-parasitic drugs with in vitro anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity is a promising approach being tested in many clinical trials. Combination of these drugs is a plausible...
Sex differences in the susceptibility and response to SARS-CoV-2 infection
A new study led by researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, California-USA has confirmed all preliminary findings and hypothesis that SARS-CoV-2 infections irrespective of even...
SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased risk of late cardiovascular outcomes
A new study by researchers from Oregon Health & Science University, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute and the Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin...
Southern France Reports Spread Of New SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.640.2
French health authorities have reported the spread of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.640.2 that possess 46 mutations and 37 deletions including the N501Y and...
High-resolution electron microscopy revealed Omicron’s secrets
Several weeks ago, Lausanne became home to some of the world's most powerful electron microscopes. They're installed at the Dubochet Center for Imaging (DCI)...
People infected with Omicron may be less susceptible to Delta variant
A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in South Africa has found evidence that suggests people who have been infected with...
Il selenio gioca un ruolo chiave durante le infezioni da SARS-Cov-2
Un nuovo studio condotto da ricercatori della Florida International University, Miami-USA ha scoperto che il selenio svolge un ruolo importante nell'ospite umano durante le...
Selenium Plays A Key Role During SARS-Cov-2 Infections
A new study by researchers from Florida International University, Miami-USA has found that Selenium plays an important role in the human host during viral...
SARS-CoV-2: Saliva swabs may be more effective for Omicron detection than nasal swabs
Researchers from the University of Cape Town-South Africa in a new study have found that saliva swabs are more effective than nasal mid-turbinate swabs...
A specific anthrax toxin can silence pain
Anthrax has a scary reputation. Widely known to cause serious lung infections in humans and unsightly, albeit painless, skin lesions in livestock and people,...
A breakthrough in microneedle patches
The painful feeling of receiving an injection through a hypodermic needle or with the unpleasant sensation of swallowing a large pill is a globally...
An excessive intake of sugar affect brain function
There has been a remarkable increase in intake of simple sugar (sucrose, isomerized sugar (corn syrup) from beverages and diets in modern society. The...
SARS-CoV-2 infects the kidneys and contributes to tissue scarring
The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects the kidneys and contributes to tissue scarring, as shown by researchers from the RWTH Uniklinik Aachen, Germany, and Radboudumc, The...
Omicron Variant: Protection By COVID-19 Booster Shots Wanes In About Ten Weeks
New emerging preliminary data from UK shows booster shot protection against symptomatic COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant appears to fade in about 10...
APOE4 allele gene more than doubles risk of severe COVID-19 and cerebral microhemorrhages
Researchers from the University of Helsinki-Finland have discovered in a new study that the APOE4 allele gene more than doubles risk of severe COVID-19...
