Fattahi said one of the effects of this process is an increase in the level of ACE2 receptors, a protein on the surface of human cells. The coronavirus is known to target ACE2 receptors, many of which are found in the heart muscle. This may be why cardiovascular damage is common in COVID-19 patients. One study found heart damage in 12% of patients studied, and another showed it in 19% of the patients. … [Read more...] about Male sex hormones appear to help the coronavirus infiltrate human cells
S Korea asks senior US envoy to try to revive N Korea talks
After meeting with other Seoul officials on Wednesday, Biegun suggested that Washington remains open to talks with Pyongyang. But he also accused a senior North Korean nuclear negotiator who had blamed the deadlocked talks on American hostility of being “locked in an old way of thinking.” This indicated that Washington won't likely make concessions to resume the talks despite the North’s pressure. … [Read more...] about S Korea asks senior US envoy to try to revive N Korea talks
Heavy rain hits scenic central Japan, more damage in south
Floodwaters also ravaged local vegetables and fish almost ready for shipment to consumers. An eel culturing farm in Kagoshima was hit by rains just before Japan's “unagi” season later this month. “I can't ship them, or even go near the place to feed them or change the water," eel grower Kazuya Kusuda told TBS television. … [Read more...] about Heavy rain hits scenic central Japan, more damage in south
Burial traditions clash with coronavirus safety in Indonesia
Bodies of coronavirus victims have also been stolen in other places across Indonesia. Local government officials in East Java province called an outbreak related to the theft of a body a “corpse cluster.” In response, Indonesia’s National COVID-19 Task Force chief, Doni Monardo, announced that engagement with the community and religious leaders would begin to help support national health protocols used for curbing the virus’s spread. … [Read more...] about Burial traditions clash with coronavirus safety in Indonesia
Bolsonaro promociona un cuestionado fármaco para el COVID-19
RÍO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Después de meses defendiendo un fármaco antipalúdico como tratamiento para el nuevo coronavirus, el presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, se ha convertido en un caso de prueba en vivo ante millones de personas, compartiendo videos en los que traga píldoras de hidroxicloroquina e insta a otros a hacer lo mismo. La eficacia del medicamento para este virus aún no se ha demostrado. … [Read more...] about Bolsonaro promociona un cuestionado fármaco para el COVID-19
