SciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Go to to get 20% off of an annual Premium subscription. For a respiratory disease, COVID-19 sure seems to affect more than just the respiratory system. Scientists think the receptor ACE2 is to blame. COVID-19…
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A lot of the information we hear about COVID-19 surrounds how the virus impacts your lungs or how the pandemic has ravaged society due to quarantine. But what about your brain? Might coronavirus have an effect there, too? Come along…
ACE2 Enzyme and COVID-19 Hypercoagulability – Part 1 Generation of Ang 1-7 Ang (1-7) receptors (MAS Receptors) MAS Receptor history and the reason for its name Ang (1-7) Angiotensin-(1–7) inhibits allergic inflammation, via the MAS1 receptor, through suppression of ERK1/2-…
Since its debut, the novel coronavirus has spread around the world. But its success may be due to its stealthy nature. » Subscribe to Seeker! » Watch more SICK | » Visit our shop at As the novel coronavirus continues…
COVID-19 Update 61 with critical care specialist Roger Seheult, MD of Thrombosis (blood clots), strokes, and myocardial infarctions are mysterious complications for some patients with COVID-19. Dr. Seheult discusses a recent case study involving a 72-year-old with elevated d-dimer and…
