COVID-19, RNA virus

COVID-19 virus may have a surprising benefit — it might be able to shrink certain tumors
The COVID-19 virus may come with a surprising benefit. It may have the ability to shrink certain cancerous tumors, according to a new study. The research was conducted at the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute and was first reported by the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
COVID-19 virus could attack cancer cells and shrink tumors, new study suggests
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that COVID was linked to cancer regression, which could serve as a foundation for new cancer treatments in the future.
Can COVID-19 help the body fight cancer? Shocking new study links virus to shrinking tumors
Scientists have discovered a surprising silver lining of COVID-19 infection. A new study by researchers at Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, published in the Journal of
COVID-19's silver lining? Researchers find the virus has ability to fight cancer
"It's incredible, and a big surprise, that the same infection that caused so much devastation can help create a cancer-fighting cell," said Dr. Ankit Bharat, chief of thoracic surgery and director of the Canning Thoracic Institute.
COVID-19 Virus Can Shrink Cancer Tumours: New Study Reveals
The study also showed that the RNA in the COVID-19 virus could incite the production of new immune cells that target and destroy cancer. These new cells can enter tumors and kill the cancer cells directly. Promising results in reducing tumors have been seen using human tissues and animal models.
COVID-19’s Surprising Effect on Cancer
Researchers found that the COVID-19 virus triggers immune changes that may one day be harnessed to help fight cancer.
Where did COVID-19 originate? Saskatoon lab helps with genetic analysis that points to animal market
A team of scientists, including one from Saskatoon, say they have strong evidence the COVID-19 virus jumped from infected ...
Trump's Former CDC Chief Suggests US Origin for COVID: 'Can't Prove That'
COVID-19 was "intentionally engineered as a part of a biodefense program" by the U.S., former CDC director Robert Redfield ...
Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Health officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to ...
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These Are the 2 Most Common COVID Symptoms Doctors Are Seeing Right Now
While the vaccine isn’t a guarantee that you won’t get COVID, it will make your symptoms less severe than they would be if ...
COVID Map Update Reveals Shift in 'Very High' Water Virus Levels
"Very high" levels of the virus were detected by the CDC in New Mexico, with "high" levels in Oregon, Arkansas, and Maine.
First human bird flu case confirmed in Oregon. Could the virus cause a lockdown like COVID?
Bird flu H5N1 has infected people in the U.S. See the map of cases. Could it trigger the next pandemic? Experts explain the ...