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Share on PinterestDoctors in the United States can now use the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat severe COVID-19.Until last weekend, treatment for COVID-19 was primarily experimental. In hundreds of clinical trials across the globe, researchers are testing new drugs, as well as those that scientists created for other purposes, to stem the death toll the…

Share on PinterestRebalancing early brain inflammation may slow down Alzheimer’s, research suggests.The new study was on the agenda of the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) annual meeting prior to its cancellation because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research makes clear an area for future investigation that may help scientists develop early interventions to counter the…

Share on PinterestResearchers may have found an antibody to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that can cause COVID-19.A new study has identified an antibody that may be valuable in responding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The antibody has the potential to help treat the disease, as well as to reduce the chances of contracting the infection that…

A preliminary, unpublished study speculates that vitamin D deficiency may have something to do with poor COVID-19 outcomes. Its authors suggest people may benefit from ensuring they are getting enough vitamin D. However, there are serious concerns about the research. Share on PinterestA new study wonders whether vitamin D deficiency might play a role in…

Share on PinterestA new survey suggests that a significant number of adults in the U.S. are using substances such as alcohol to cope with the pandemic.For many people, the coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic has profoundly altered their emotional landscape, and they feel the effects on a daily basis.A survey from the University of Michigan,…