As compared to controls, elevated nasal levels of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 were associated with a 3.6-fold increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Males were also more likely to exhibit greater ACE2 and ...

In the study, Liu and her team analyzed nasal swab samples from over 450 people, including some who later tested positive for COVID-19. They found that those who became infected had higher levels ...

Higher Gene Expression of Viral Entry Proteins Increases COVID-19 Infection Risk In the study, Liu and her team analyzed nasal swab samples from over 450 people, including some who later tested ...

A recent study reveals a surprising link between nasal bacteria and COVID-19 susceptibility. Researchers found that specific bacteria, like Staphylococcus aureus, can elevate levels of proteins ...

Most tuberculosis tests are conducted on sputum samples. The difficulty with this is that many people, particularly children ...

In the study, Liu and her team analyzed nasal swab samples from over 450 people, including some who later tested positive for COVID-19. They found that those who became infected had higher levels of ...

Ingber is the founding director of the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. I was on the frontlines when COVID-19 hit and it ...

It shows results for Covid-19 as well as the two common types of flu. Results can be obtained in about 10 minutes with the use of a single nasal swab, said manufacturer CorDx. CorDx general ...