Coronavirus
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Study shows effective antibodies in patients recovering from Covid-19
There is currently no drug to cure the new coronavirus, but scientists have found more evidence that the human immune system can develop neutralizing antibodies that can block virus-infected cells.
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Chinese scientists find potent coronavirus-neutralizing antibody
A team led by Chinese scientists has identified two novel coronavirus-neutralizing antibodies with high specificity from survivors of novel coronavirus pneumonia disease, and demonstrated the therapeutic and preventive potential of one of the neutralizing antibodies in a rhesus monkey model.
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Chinese team publishes results of world's first human trial of Covid-19 vaccine
China's research team has once again taken an important step forward in the development of a new coronavirus vaccine.
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Moderna vaccine trial shows early signs of immune response
U.S. biotechnology company Moderna's shares gained more than 30 percent pre-market after the company said the vaccine for new coronary pneumonia, RNA-1273, is safe and well-tolerated and is expected to begin final stage vaccine trials in July.
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Chinese team finds human monoclonal antibody that blocks coronavirus infections
A Chinese team recently published a paper online in the journal Science saying that they have identified two human monoclonal antibodies that can effectively block novel coronavirus infections, which could be used in the development of anti-neo-crown drugs and vaccines.
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Diabetics have 4 times greater risk of dying from Covid-19 than normal people
Many people know that diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia, which is caused by a defect in insulin secretion or impaired biological action, or both.
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Chinese firm builds world's largest coronavirus vaccine plant
Several countries around the world are focusing on the development of a new coronavirus vaccine, which is the key to stopping the virus pandemic in the future. The vaccine is not yet complete, but China Electronics Corporation has announced the completion of the world's largest new coronavirus vaccine manufacturing plant, with an annual production capacity of up to 100 million doses.
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Study explains why men are more susceptible to Covid-19
Recently, a study published in the European Heart Journal showed that men have higher levels of an important enzyme in their blood than women, which is used by novel coronaviruses to infect cells, which may help explain why men are more susceptible to COVID-19.
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New study finds no correlation between Covid-19 propagation and temperature and latitude
A multi-country study from Canada shows that temperature and latitude do not appear to be associated with the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but school closures and other public health measures are having a positive impact.
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New therapy can significantly reduce viral shedding time in Covid-19 patients
The results of a recent trial from the University of Hong Kong showed that triple antiviral therapy with interferon β1b + ribavirin + lopinavir/ritonavir may accelerate recovery in mild to moderate patients.