FDA Cancels Emergency Approval for Hydroxychloroquine
June 2020  |  Science News
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to cancel emergency use authorization for Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine. The news follows results from a new study showing that Hydroxychloroquine is ineffective in preventing infections by COVID-19.
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Accelerated Efforts To Repurpose Approved Drugs for COVID-19
June 2020  |  Science News
Combination Drug Treatments for COVID-19 Show Promise in Cell-based Tests.
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Revealing the Network of Neurons in the Heart
June 2020  |  Science News
The body's internal organs, including the heart, are controlled in part by a network of nerves known as the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS is linked to the intrinsic cardiac nervous system (ICN), which is thought to help regulate the function of the heart. Researchers have now used gene expression data to create a three dimensional, digital model of the ICN of the rat.
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SARS-CoV-2 immunodominant epitopes identified as vaccine candidates
June 2020  |  Science News
Researchers have analysed the SARS-CoV-2 proteome to reveal seven promising immunodominant epitopes that could aid in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Targets Espied with Cancer Immunotherapy Eyes
June 2020  |  Science News
Researchers present a vaccine concept that could specifically target specific vulnerabilities of SARS-CoV-2 and engage a robust adaptive immune response in the vast majority of the population.
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SARS-CoV-2 Structure Gives Clues About Why It's So Infectious
May 2020  |  Science News
A study of the structure of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, reveals a unique feature that could explain why it is so transmissible between people.
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Does COVID-19 Attack the Immune System like HIV?
April 2020  |  Science News
Researchers have found that COVID-19 can destroy T cells, a type of lymphocyte that plays a key role in the body’s immune system in a similar way to HIV.
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Activating Key Cancer Gene Could Provide First Curative Treatment for Heart Disease
April 2020  |  Science News
Researchers trying to turn off a gene that allows cancers to spread have made a surprising U-turn. By making the gene overactive and functional in the hearts of mice, they have triggered heart cell regeneration.
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Large-scale analysis links glucose metabolism proteins to Alzheimer's disease biology
April 2020  |  Science News
A team of researchers has identified disease-specific proteins and biological processes that could be developed into both new treatment targets and fluid biomarkers.
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Are Ventilators Making Some COVID-19 Patients Worse?
April 2020  |  Science News
Researchers are speculating the ventilators making some patients worse, possibly by triggering an immune reaction that exacerbates their condition.
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