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·April 23, 2020·4 min read

Evidence suggests COVID-19 isn’t sexually transmitted

Previous studies report COVID-19 may be present in the testes. Researchers report coronavirus is unlikely to spread via semen, and the chances of the infection being spread through sexual transmission are remote.

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·April 22, 2020·4 min read

Using ‘elite’ antibodies from COVID-19 survivors to develop potent therapies

Researchers are sifting through millions of antibodies produced by those who have recovered from COVID-19 to find which ones neutralize the virus. The team has already identified several antibodies that block coronavirus from interacting with its receptors.

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·April 21, 2020·3 min read

Understanding the ‘symptom-less’ COVID-19 carriers key to stopping spread

Increasing COVID-19 testing to include those who are asymptomatic is key to combatting the spread of coronavirus.

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·April 20, 2020·3 min read

Early antibody testing results reveal more COVID-19 infections than confirmed cases

The first round of antibody testing in L.A country reveals approximately 4.1% of the adult population has COVID-19 antibodies. Adjusting for margin of error, between 2.8% to 5.6% of the adult population has antibodies to the virus. This means between 221,000 and 442,000 adults in the Los Angeles area have been infected with coronavirus. The estimate is up to 55 times higher than confirmed cases reported for the area.

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·April 20, 2020·3 min read

Remdesivir prevents disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19

Macaque monkeys infected with mild-to-moderate coronavirus responded well to the antiviral Remdesivir. Researchers report the monkeys showed reduced clinical symptoms and less lung damage when the drug was administered. The findings back up other reports which claim the drug is effective at treating human COVID-19 infections in current clinical trials.

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·April 20, 2020·5 min read

Slower Clearance of Coronavirus Infection May Explain Why Men Fare Worse Than Women

A new study seeks to explain why men infected by coronavirus generally show more severe symptoms and have an increased risk of death over women. Focusing on ACE2 receptors, researchers found the testes, along with the lungs and kidneys, were among areas of the body with the highest ACE2 expression. ACE2 could not be detected in ovarian tissue. The findings back up a previous study that reported male COVID-19 patients experienced impaired testicular function. This suggests the testes may be significantly affected when men develop coronavirus.

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·April 20, 2020·7 min read

Live virus used to identify 30 existing drugs that could successfully treat COVID-19

27 existing drugs which are currently not under evaluation for COVID-19 are effective at halting the replication of SARS-CoV-2. Four of the drugs, apilimod, MLN-3897, VBY-825, and ONO 5334, which have previously been tested for the treatment of a range of diseases from rheumatoid arthritis to cancer, appear to be the best candidates for coronavirus treatment.

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·April 17, 2020·4 min read

COVID-19 striking more children than expected

Researchers report the number of children infected with COVID-19 is far more extensive than being reported. For every child that requires hospitalization and ICU care for coronavirus, there are 2,381 other children infected with the virus.

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·April 17, 2020·4 min read

Gastrointestinal symptoms common in COVID-19 patients

31.9% of COVID-19 patients reported experiencing gastrointestinal problems as a result of their infection. 22% reported a loss of appetite, with an additional 22% reporting nausea and vomiting, and 12% reported diarrhea. 40% of patients had elevated levels of an abnormal liver enzyme.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Researchers sample sewage to measure COVID-19 infections in six European countries

Researchers are tracking the sewage systems in six European countries to measure the spread of COVID-19. The system will remain in place, providing an early warning for the second wave of potential coronavirus infections.

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·April 16, 2020·3 min read

Impaired Blood Clotting May Explain Higher COVID-19 Risk

Higher levels of plasmin, an enzyme involved in blood clotting prevention, enhances the virulence and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 by cleaving its spike proteins. Enhanced levels of plasmin are common in a range of diseases, including diabetes and heart disease. The findings shed light on why those with hypertension and diabetes are at increased risk of complications following coronavirus infection.

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·April 16, 2020·4 min read

Researchers investigate overactive immune cells as cause of COVID-19 deaths

Study investigates whether overactive immune cells that produce neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are responsible for more severe and lethal cases of coronavirus.