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Blood group type may affect susceptibility to COVID-19 respiratory failure
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Blood group type may affect susceptibility to COVID-19 respiratory failure

By Sally Robertson, B.Sc. A group of over 120 researchers from various institutions across Europe has performed the first genome-wide association study to reveal host genetic factors that may contribute to respiratory failure in cases of coronavirus disease 209 (COVID-19). The authors say the genetic variants they have identified could help guide further research into...

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Fast-acting antidote in sight for cholera epidemics

IMAGE: THIS IS ULF YRLID, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SAHLGRENSKA Groundbreaking discoveries regarding the onset of cholera are paving the way for a future, fast-acting antidote for cholera epidemics, according to research published in the journals PLOS Pathogens and ACS Infectious Disease. “This is not about a vaccine but rather a drinkable protection that can be distributed during an ongoing cholera...