Study Finds Curcumin Is a Potential Therapeutic Agent Against the Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2
Shanet Susan Alex via News-Medical – A recent study published in the journal Computers in Biology and Medicine demonstrated that the phytochemical curcumin is a potent therapeutic prospect against the severe acute respiratory…
Echinacea, a Potent Antiviral Against SARS-CoV-2
Neha Mathur via News-Medical – In a recent study published on the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers present all available evidence on the in vivo activity of Echinacea purpure against coronavirus infections…
Medicine That Treats Gout Could Also Battle COVID-19
University of Georgia via Newswise – As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket across the U.S. and the world, few options are available for treating patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2. But new research…
Over-the-Counter Acid Reflux Drug Appears to Improve the Odds of Survival for COVID-19 Patients
University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science via News Medical – In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors in Wuhan noticed something surprising. Many of the elderly…
Scientists Identify Natural SARS-CoV-2 Super Immunity Against 23 Variants
Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. via News-Medical – A team of international scientists has recently identified ultrapotent anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies from convalescent donors. The antibodies are…
New Antiviral Drug Completely Suppresses SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Within 24 Hours
Georgia State University via News-Medical Net – Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection with a new antiviral drug, MK-4482/EIDD-2801 or Molnupiravir, completely suppresses virus transmission within 24 hours, researchers in the Institute for…
Mild COVID-19 Disease May Trigger Long-Term Immunity
Sally Robertson, B.Sc. via News-Medical Net – Researchers in the United States have conducted a study showing that individuals who have recovered from mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed sustained protective…
UC San Diego Health Launches Novel Coronavirus Blood Testing to Identify Past Exposure
University of California San Diego Health via Newswise – Serological tests look for antibodies produced in response to infection, and will help determine who may have potentially acquired immunity to…
