Dried blood spot sampling potential for COVID-19 antibody testing
Photo Cred: University of Birmingham By Katherine Shagoury Using dried blood spot samples is an accurate alternative to venous blood in detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the novel coronavirus...
Read MoreLow immunity linked to poor outcomes in HIV patients who contract COVID-19
Photo Cred: Justin Kelley By Katherine Shagoury Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are susceptible to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and certain factors increase the risk of hospitalization and death,...
Read MoreSevere COVID-19 cases may be explained by genetic defects
Photo Cred: ThisisEngineering RAEng/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A proportion of the most severe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases can be explained by genetic defects in the patients’ immune system, according to...
Read MoreResearchers validate clinical feasibility for COVID-19 testing
Photo Cred: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A team of researchers from the University of Connecticut validated the clinical feasibility of the All-In-One-Dual CRISPR-Cas12a (AIOD-CRISPR) method for rapid, ultrasensitive, visual...
Read MoreChildren can have COVID-19 virus and antibodies in system at same time, research finds
Photo Cred: Rainer Eck/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) virus and antibodies can coexist in young patients, according to a new study by the Children’s National Hospital published...
Read MorePregnant women with COVID-19 more likely to need intensive care, study finds
Photo Cred: Leah Kelley/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Pregnant women seen in hospitals with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are less likely to show symptoms, and seemed to be at increased risk...
Read MoreAsthma may not be significant risk factor for severe COVID-19
Photo Cred: Freepik By Katherine Shagoury Asthma may not be a significant risk factor for developing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that is severe enough to warrant hospitalization and intubation, according...
Read MoreResearchers confirm first case of COVID-19 reinfection
Photo Cred: Annie Spratt/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A man was infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after recovering from an initial bout in April in what scientists said is the...
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