Could an arthritis drug be a breakthrough treatment for Covid? Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment could halt the immune system ‘storm’ responsible for killing thousands Doctors say anti-inflammatory treatment tocilizumab could save lives It could be used to halt the immune system ‘storm’ that has killed thousands If successful, it would only be second drug proven to … Read more
Discovery of pulsars British astronomer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell was the first person to discover a pulsar in 1967 when she spotted a radio pulsar. Since then other types of pulsars that emit x-rays and gamma rays have also been spotted. Pulsars are essentially rotating, highly magnatised neutron stars but when they were first discovered … Read more
Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe and provokes an immune reaction, findings of the first phases of the trial show. Hugely-anticipated clinical trial results today revealed that up to 100 per cent of people who were given the jab produced an immune response to coronavirus. In a tiny sub-group of 35 participants out of 477, … Read more
Moderna’s experimental vaccine for COVID-19 showed it was safe and provoked immune responses in all 45 healthy volunteers in an ongoing early-stage study, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. No study volunteers experienced a serious side effect, but more than half reported mild or moderate reactions such as fatigue, headache, chills, muscle aches or pain at … Read more
Hopes of a coronavirus vaccine were raised today after scientists found giving two doses of one of the most promising candidates offers more protection against the disease than just one. Researchers gave pigs Oxford University’s experimental jab, which is currently being trialed on humans to determine whether it is safe and effective. Results showed pigs … Read more
A mother-of-three was left fighting for her life after Covid-19 ‘crushed her heart’ with fluid and prevented it from pumping blood around her body. Gillian Escott, from Basingstoke, suffered a pericardial effusion, which causes excess fluid to clog up the sac surrounding the heart, known as the pericardium. A test in A&E confirmed she was sick … Read more
New hope for a coronavirus vaccine as Chinese company Sinovac’s shot triggered an antibody response in more than 90% of patients, early data suggests Sinovac Biotech Ltd, based in Beijing, China, has developed a vaccine called CoronaVac that uses a dead strain of the coronavirus Phase I tested safety, with none of the participants reporting … Read more
Antibody testing is seen by many as our golden ticket out of the corona quagmire. These simple blood tests are able to spot proteins released by the immune system in response to Covid-19. If you test positive, and have developed antibodies, it means you’ve been exposed to the virus – that your immune system is … Read more
‘I’m not concerned’: Anti-vaxxer Pete Evans suggests he’s IMMUNE to coronavirus because he ‘knows how to stay healthy’ By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:10 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 05:34 BST, 8 June 2020 Anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist Pete Evans has suggested he’s immune to COVID-19, a highly-contagious virus that so … Read more
Starting today — and continuing all this week — Dr MICHAEL MOSLEY unveils his health revolution to help you stay one step ahead of coronavirus as the lockdown eases. In exclusive extracts from his new book Covid-19, he will help you get in the best shape to fight the virus and unveil a blueprint to … Read more