Doctors have identified the most effective means of protection against coronavirus

A new study by specialists from the UNC School of Medicine and the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health in the USA showed which methods of protection against COVID-19 are most effective in terms of the specificity of the spread of viral infection. According to recent data, the virus primarily “settles” in the nasal … Read more

Why children are less likely than adults to suffer from the new coronavirus

In children under ten years of age, the gene of one of the coronavirus cell receptors weakly works, so the virus is probably more difficult to penetrate into children’s cells. Different people get different coronavirus infections with COVID-19. It is known that SARS-CoV-2 virus is more dangerous for old people than for young people, that … Read more

Scientists have identified the “weaknesses” of the coronavirus

Specialists from the University of Manchester examined 20 patients with dermatomyositis, a severe autoimmune disease that affects connective and muscle tissue. It is known that the occurrence of this ailment involved viral and bacterial infections. British scientists have focused on unique antibodies that are found specifically in those who have been diagnosed with dermatomyositis. It … Read more

The benefits of popular omega-3 drugs have been exaggerated

The benefits of omega-3 fatty acid preparations or fish oil supplements have not been sufficiently proven. This indicates their low effectiveness or its complete absence as a prophylaxis of heart disease, dementia or age-related eye diseases. The Stiftung Warentes Consumer Information Institute conducted comparative tests on the quality of various products and consumer services and … Read more

It became known that people with what diseases often die from coronavirus

Problems with the cardiovascular system affect most often Observations show that the presence of any cardiovascular disease is a risk factor for a more severe course of COVID and increases the likelihood of death by 2–3 times, depending on the pathology. If the average mortality from a new virus is about 3%, then in the … Read more

Scientists have found the cause of mortality in men from coronavirus in the nose

This is due to special cell receptors: the ideal medium for the penetration of COVID-19 Every week, scientists receive more and more information about COVID-19, and this information is often very disturbing. It has long been known that the risk of becoming a victim of coronavirus is unevenly distributed, but the main reasons for this … Read more

Why does the new coronavirus cause severe inflammation?

The SARS-CoV-2 virus raises the level of the hormone, which triggers self-reinforcing inflammation. The new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is notorious for causing severe inflammation, which is very harmful to healthy tissues. In connection with coronavirus inflammation, one can often hear the term “cytokine storm” – because during the disease, the level of inflammatory signaling cytokine signal … Read more

Scientists have suggested which disease can protect against coronavirus

Finds of researchers will help to better understand the mechanism of COVID-19 Researchers analyzed 11 blood samples taken two years ago from people who were affected by another type of coronavirus, the Daily Mail says. Half of these samples contained disease-fighting T cells that recognized SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus under laboratory conditions, and 20 percent contained cells … Read more