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First bowel imaging study implicates blood clots
People with COVID-19 often experience gastrointestinal symptoms. An analysis of abdominal scans suggests that blood clots in small arteries may…
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By mapping interactions between human proteins and the new coronavirus, researchers have pinpointed 29 potential treatments using drugs already approved…
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High levels of the protein suPAR in the blood of a person with COVID-19 may be a predictor of a…
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Doctors have published a correspondence article warning that untested COVID-19 treatments may do more harm than good. Share on PinterestDoctors…
Read MoreWhat MNT’s experts want you to know now
At the end of March, we asked our medical experts what they wished the public knew about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19.…
Read MoreNew drug target for schizophrenia
Researchers in Japan have identified lower levels of a critical lipid in the brains of people with schizophrenia, which could…
Read MoreCOVID-19 antigen test could give quick results, but is not foolproof
The cheap, simple-to-use test could miss as many as 4 in 10 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, its developers argue…
Read MoreWhat is the global impact of the new coronavirus pandemic?
Many countries have declared restrictive measures, such as lockdown, shelter in place, or stay at home orders, to contain the…
Read MoreHow does the new coronavirus affect our pets?
Can our pets become infected with SARS-CoV-2? Could they transmit the virus to other animals, or to their human companions?…
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