
07/08 News Flash 2: Young people should fear COVID-19, too
Artwork by Ellie Gabriel. If you’re young, you might think you’re safe from the more life-threatening effects of COVID-19. But two recent studies published in
Artwork by Ellie Gabriel. If you’re young, you might think you’re safe from the more life-threatening effects of COVID-19. But two recent studies published in
Image courtesy of Flickr. As no treatment has been shown to effectively combat the SARS-COV-2 virus yet, looking towards existing drugs may hasten this identification
Image courtesy of Needpix. Researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine have confirmed the existence of an “age gradient” in both infection
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. In a study published in Nature Medicine, scientists at Stanford used single cell RNA sequencing to study changes in RNA
Image courtesy of Pikist. Researchers based in Northern Italy recently took towards analyzing pathological features of infected lung tissue samples of thirty-eight deceased patients to
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Global efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus have affected all of our lives. In many ways, the world
Art by Sophia Zhao. Can scientists predict how severely you’ll respond to COVID-19? A large coalition of researchers from Spain and Italy, studying DNA of
Image courtesy of Flickr. (title of study: A noncompeting pair of human neutralizing antibodies block COVID-19 virus binding to its receptor ACE2) The COVID-19 virus’s
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Male patients account for 60% of COVID-19 deaths globally, and studies have shown that they are two times more likely
Art by Anmei Little. Although alpacas are known for their soft, warm fleece, they may soon be known for their antibodies. The alpaca antibody Ty1
Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. “Social distancing” is a deceiving misnomer. While research has shown that it is important to keep physical distance to curb
Image courtesy of Pixabay. Joining the race to discover an effective COVID-19 treatment, researchers are now looking towards investigating remdesivir, a broad-spectrum antiviral medication. In