Coronavirus makes itself unrecognizable to cells
July 24, 2020
According to a new study, SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disguises itself so it can hide inside cells without being detected by the immune system in order to replicate.
KENS 5: Mayor Nirenberg says Fourth of July, other gatherings have contributed to recent coronavirus spike
July 24, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Disease, contributed to this KENS 5 story in which Mayor Nirenberg said Fourth of July/other gatherings contributed to recent coronavirus spike, warning all to not gather with people outside your own home. Read and watch the story.
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: Are clear face shields as effective as masks?
July 24, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital & General Medicine, spoke on the Texas Standard, a program of Texas Public Radio broadcast across the state in larger metro areas, regarding the effectiveness of clear face shields vs masks. Listen to the interview.
Coronavirus makes itself unrecognizable to cells
July 24, 2020
Discovery lays groundwork for designing novel antiviral drugs With an alarm code, we can enter a building without bells going off. It turns out that the SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has the same advantage entering cells. It possesses the code to waltz right in. On July 24 in Nature Communications, researchers at The University of […]
KGNS-TV 8: Dr. Gladys Keene, regional dean/UT Health San Antonio Regional Campus Laredo, talks to Ruben Villarreal about stopping the spread of COVID-19.
July 23, 2020
Dr. Gladys Keene, dean, UT Health San Antonio Regional Campus Laredo, was interviewed by KGNS-TV 8, Laredo, on the major tips of hand hygiene, mask-wearing, avoiding gatherings and social distancing in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. Watch the interview.
KSAT 12: Maternal-fetal medicine expert shares ways expectant mothers can protect themselves from COVID-19
July 23, 2020
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, maternal-fetal medicine, shares ways expectant mothers can protect themselves from COVID-19. Read and watch the story.