People infected by the coronavirus develop long-term immunity to COVID-19. A new study published August 14 in the journal Cell presented evidence that the immune system is capable of preventing the recurrence of the disease, thanks to specialized immune cells that commit the virus into memory. Memory T cells are a type of white blood cell trained to recognize … Continue reading Infected patients develop long-term immunity to coronavirus
AG Barr: Coronavirus lockdowns “greatest intrusion on civil liberties” since slavery
Attorney General William Barr called lockdown measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus “the greatest intrusion on civil liberties in American history,” comparing it to slavery. He also likened stay-at-home orders to being put under “house arrest” and warned that a medical pandemic “doesn’t give a blank check” to executive rules that infringe on civil liberties. The attorney … Continue reading AG Barr: Coronavirus lockdowns “greatest intrusion on civil liberties” since slavery
CDC director says face masks “more guaranteed” to protect against coronavirus than any vaccine
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said in a Sep. 16 Senate hearing that using face masks is “more guaranteed” to protect against the coronavirus than getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Redfield exhorted Americans during the hearing to not dismiss the effectiveness of wearing a mask. Redfield responded to questions on … Continue reading CDC director says face masks “more guaranteed” to protect against coronavirus than any vaccine
Mass deployment of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine to begin in the next few weeks
After making waves as the first country to grant regulatory approval for a vaccine against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), Russia is now seeking to perform mass production and immunization of key workers in the next few weeks. Russia is the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine for civilian use. The approval comes after just two months of … Continue reading Mass deployment of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine to begin in the next few weeks
The coronavirus may actually be a vascular – and not a respiratory – disease
The symptoms of COVID-19 may very well be eldritch horrors. In most cases, it can appear as cough, fever, chills and headache. But in severe cases, it can cause acute kidney failure and multiple organ damage – strange symptoms for what’s known as mainly a respiratory infection. How COVID-19 causes the latter, in particular, was the focus … Continue reading The coronavirus may actually be a vascular – and not a respiratory – disease
Rapid mutations cause doubts about long-term coronavirus immunity
A joint study by two top epidemic research institutes in China warns that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) has gone through rapid mutations since January, and these genetic changes may allow it to spread for much longer than expected. In a paper posted in the pre-print server bioRxiv, researchers at Guangzhou Medical University and Fudan University stated that the coronavirus has acquired six major mutations that have enhanced its ability … Continue reading Rapid mutations cause doubts about long-term coronavirus immunity
People with mild symptoms can develop immunity against coronavirus, says research
French researchers have found that even mild cases of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) can produce antibodies in almost all patients. In addition, they reveal that the patient’s defenses against the virus increase as he starts recovery. The report, which is posted on the medRxiv server, adds evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 could acquire some degree … Continue reading People with mild symptoms can develop immunity against coronavirus, says research
Most coronavirus patients develop “neutralizing antibodies” after recovery, but are they enough to head off another infection?
A new study led by a team from The Rockefeller University in New York City suggests that most people infected with Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) develop antibodies after they recover. But there’s a caveat: The team reveals that only some of these antibodies have the ability to neutralize the coronavirus. The immunological study looked at 149 people and found that while the … Continue reading Most coronavirus patients develop “neutralizing antibodies” after recovery, but are they enough to head off another infection?
If we ever do get a coronavirus vaccine, will it contain toxic ingredients?
In many parts of the Northern Hemisphere the hysteria surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have abated. Summer is in full swing, the economy is starting to breathe again, and in many ways, things feel almost normal. Experts warn, however, that a second – potentially more lethal – wave of the coronavirus may be looming … Continue reading If we ever do get a coronavirus vaccine, will it contain toxic ingredients?
Researchers: Eyes are a possible entry point for coronavirus
The coronavirus may be using the eyes as an entry point into the body, suggests a new study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins University. The study, published in a preprint format in MedRxiv, found that a certain protein enzyme produced by the eyes called angiotensin-converting enzyme-2, or ACE-2, can serve as a carrier for SARS-CoV-2 to enter the body. According … Continue reading Researchers: Eyes are a possible entry point for coronavirus
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