CoronaVirus News SARS-CoV-2 Can Directly Infect Heart Cells of Covid-19 Patients A team of US scientists, led by an Indian-origin researcher revealed that SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus), the virus behind Covid-19, can infect heart cells in a lab dish. This suggests it may be possible for heart cells in Covid-19 patients to be directly infected by the virus. The discovery, published today in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, […] Written by imesocial July 1, 2020July 1, 2020
CoronaVirus News Phase 3 Study Evaluating CRS in Covid-19 Patients with Pneumonia Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) in the US are studying the effectiveness of an arthritis drug in treating a type of severe immune overreaction seen in patients with Covid-19 induced pneumonia in a Phase 3 clinical trial. The clinical trial is enrolling patients at the Harris Health System’s […] Written by imesocial June 24, 2020June 24, 2020