Milles Studio/Shutterstock November 29, 2021 Could a chewing gum really reduce the spread of COVID-19? Maybe – but here’s what we need to know first Grace C Roberts, University of Leeds US researchers have designed a special chewing gum to target SARS-CoV-2. But at this stage, it’s only been tested in a lab – not on real people.
Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock September 23, 2020 Blood pressure medications decrease death and severe disease in COVID-19 patients Vassilios Vassiliou, University of East Anglia and Ranu Baral, University of East Anglia Although they remain untested as a treatment, this suggests these drugs could be used as a therapeutic against the coronavirus.
A high-profile paper on the risks of hyrdoxychloroquine was recently and rightfully retracted. AP Photo/John Locher, July 9, 2020 Retractions and controversies over coronavirus research show that the process of science is working as it should Mark R. O'Brian, University at Buffalo Severe scrutiny of two major papers, including one about the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine, is part of science’s normal process of self-correction.