Artificial Intelligence and COVID-19: the “AIforCOVID” Imaging Archive project
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence to study radiographic images of patients with COVID-19 (collected and made available between hospitals and public and private research institutes), can...
How dangerous are Coronavirus vaccines? What the AIFA says
On December 27th 2020, the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine began in Italy. What are the risks? Are mRNA vaccines really dangerous, or should...
COVID-19 and Vitamin D
A potentially underestimated vitamin could be a low-cost ally in the battle against SARS-CoV-2 infection. What is the evidence for the health benefits of...
COVID-19 Vaccines: everything you need to know
A race that began in March is about to end with the approval of anti-COVID-19 vaccines by the various Regulatory Authorities. Many people, insiders...
COVID-19: the importance of a balanced microbiota
Changes to the respiratory and intestinal microbiota affects susceptibility to infections, especially in the elderly. So could having a healthy microbiota reduce the severity...
Vaccines & COVID-19: how close are we really?
In the last few days it seems that important steps have been taken towards a vaccine for Coronavirus. Are we really approaching the moment...
Coronavirus: the difference between diagnostic and screening tests
Molecular swab tests, antigenic tests or rapid swab/saliva tests, and even blood serological tests. It may be difficult to navigate through this jungle of...
Coronavirus mutation in minks: what are the consequences?
In Denmark, a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 has been identified that can be transmitted from minks to humans. How dangerous is this and why?
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Partial Lockdown to reduce contagion and impact on the economy
The spread of COVID-19 worldwide requires drastic measures to be taken by all countries. The most extreme measure is a total lockdown, but selective...
SARS-CoV-2 and immunity
When it comes to COVID-19, many questions still remain unanswered. Among them: when do antibodies develop and how long do they last? A team...