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T cell shortage linked to severe Covid-19 in elderly; antiseptic spray may limit virus spread

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A lower supply of a certain type of immune cell in older people that is critical to fighting foreign invaders may help explain their vulnerability to severe Covid-19, scientists say. An antiseptic nasal spray containing povidone-iodine may help curb transmission of the new coronavirus, preliminary research suggests.

September 18, 2020/by Andrew Humphreys

New Research Sheds Light on the Temporary Loss of Smell Stemming from Covid-19

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According to a study published in the journal Science Advances, an international team of researchers led by neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School uncovered which olfactory cell types are most vulnerable to infection by SARS-CoV-2, which causes Covid-19.

August 4, 2020/by BioSpace