Georgia State University biology researchers have found that infecting the nasal passages of mice with…


COVID-19 Virus Triggers Antibodies from Previous Coronavirus Infections
The results of a study led by Northern Arizona University and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), suggest the immune systems of people infected with COVID-19 may rely on antibodies created during…
Spike Proteins of SARS-CoV-2 Relatives Can Evolve Against Immune Responses
Scientists have shown that two species of seasonal human coronavirus related to SARS-CoV-2 can evolve in certain proteins to escape recognition by the immune system, according to a study published today in eLife.…


Set Clear Rules for Vaccinating Health Care Workers Against SARS-CoV-2
Provincial and territorial governments should set clear rules for vaccinating health care workers against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in public and private settings, and should not leave this task to…
New COVID-19 Model Shows Little Benefit in Vaccinating High-Risk Individuals First
The World Health Organization reports that as of January 19, 2021, there are approximately 94 million cases of COVID-19 globally, with over 2 million deaths. In the face of these numbers — driven in…


Loss of Smell Is the Best Sign of COVID-19
Two international studies confirm that for the majority of patients with respiratory infections who lose the sense of smell, this is due to COVID-19. The disease also often results in both loss…