Study with corona patients: blood test can predict Covid-19 course

Thursday June 11, 2020 – Some people rarely develop symptoms after being infected with the coronavirus, others become life-threatening. The blood values ​​can be used to make predictions about the course of the disease. This would enable risk patients to be identified early and treated more effectively. With Covid-19 disease, two types of immune cells … Read more

For infection and therapy: Drosten: The nose plays an important role

A study shows that the nose is of greater importance in the spread of the coronavirus than previously thought. Virologist Christian Drosten concludes that the olfactory organ could therefore also play an important role in the therapy of Covid-19. Scientists from the University of North Carolina recently published a study that shows that the nose … Read more

Evidence of effectiveness complicates: The dilemma of the vaccine developers

Most people are relieved to see declining transmission rates, but they are a real problem for vaccine developers. The researchers must therefore switch to new pandemic hotspots. Africa and Latin America would be conceivable. The first wave of the coronavirus pandemic appears to be subsiding. What makes everyone easier is a problem for vaccine developers. … Read more

Pharma wanted on Wall Street: US investors celebrate vaccine hopes

On Tuesday, Wall Street starts the new trading week after Memorial Day – and with significant markups. Market observers believe the reason for this is the growing confidence that a vaccine against the coronavirus could already be available this year. Hopes of developing a Covid-19 vaccine and reviving business have encouraged investors to enter the … Read more

Award for good tests ?: Trump talks down a large number of US corona cases

The United States is by far the country with the most identified coronavirus infections. For US President Trump, this is not a flaw, on the contrary. Trump sees this more as a confirmation of good tests. US President Donald Trump can benefit from the large number of proven corona infections in the United States – … Read more

“Gift of God” against Corona ?: Trump uses hydroxychloroquine as a prophylactic

With the daily use of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, US President Trump feels prepared for the coronavirus. He states that. However, there is also a study that found a higher mortality rate in patients when taken in combination with an antibiotic. US President Donald Trump says he takes malaria medication as a coronavirus prophylaxis. He’s … Read more

Lower corona transmission: hamsters prove effectiveness of surgical masks

Yuen is one of the world’s leading corona researchers. And even if his latest study seems a bit strange, it underpins an early recommendation by the scientist: Surgical masks slow down the transmission of the corona viruses. Hong Kong researchers have demonstrated on hamsters that contact masks can significantly reduce the contactless transmission of the … Read more

“Obsessed with panacea”: science magazine advises Trump to be voted out

It is rather unusual for a medical journal to make election recommendations. The British magazine “The Lancet” now feels compelled to do so. The reason is Donald Trump’s action in the corona crisis. The well-known British science magazine “The Lancet” has criticized the actions of US President Donald Trump in the corona crisis and indirectly … Read more

Contrary to instructions from the authorities: Musk wants to start production and, if necessary, detain him

Tesla boss Musk is at war with measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions also apply in California, where Tesla’s headquarters are located. Musk now wants to start up production again – and even accepts jail. Tesla boss Elon Musk wants to start up the main plant in California again immediately, thereby escalating his dispute … Read more