COVID-19, RNA virus

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 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 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.
Severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer tumors, early data suggest
Immune cells produced during severe COVID-19 infection may shrink tumors. The unexpected mechanism offers a new therapeutic possibility for advanced and treatment-resistant cancers.
New study shows severe COVID-19 may shrink cancer cells
New research from Northwestern Medicine shows that in some cases of severe COVID, the immune response actually killed cancer cells. Researchers are trying to harness that immune power into new cancer therapies.
Northwestern Medicine researches find way to use COVID-19 to fight cancer
Director of Northwestern’s Canning Thoracic Institute Dr. Ankit Bharat said he and other researchers found when our immune systems attack the COVID virus, the RNA molecule inside triggers our white blood cells.
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 ...
COVID-19 May Cure Cancer! No, You Didn't Read That Wrong; Here's How
In a breakthrough development, scientists from the US have found that cells activated by severe COVID-19 infection can be ...
COVID-19 cover-up claims swirl after whistleblower reveals disease ‘blueprint’ may have been wrongly classified
Grant documents that detailed creating the virus that causes COVID-19 may have been concealed, leading to a “flawed” probe of ...
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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.
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.
5 COVID skin rashes: Dermatologists share tips to identify and treat viral skin conditions
We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...
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Covid-19 virus could increase the risk of children being born with heart defects
The virus that causes Covid-19 could increase the risk of children being born with heart defects, research suggests. Data ...
COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows
The COVID-19 virus spreads via mucus once inside an infected airway, allowing it to reach into the lower lungs, according to ...