Endre Szvetnik is Senior Editor at Sparrow. Endre works with Sparrow Heroes to curate, translate and disseminate scientific research to the wider public.
In 10 seconds? Researchers have found that a treatment for depression can significantly reduce tiredness in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Fatigue impacts over 80% of people with the illness, severely affecting their quality o...
Mother’s milk is good and not just for the baby! There is more evidence that breastfeeding can cut the chances of type 2 diabetes for at-risk mothers who went through a temporary type of diabetes during pregnancy. In 10 seconds?...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have found important “co-receptors” that help the entry of SARS-CoV-2 into our cells. By blocking them with an existing therapy, the infectivity of the virus can be significantly reduced. The finding ha...
In 10 seconds? Researchers have created a compound, that dramatically reduced the amount of SARS-CoV-2 virus in lab animals. The potential treatment could help quickly clear infection and human trials are likely to start in month...
In 10 seconds? Recent research papers have confirmed that steroids can significantly reduce the risk of death in critically ill COVID-19 patients. The results came from several clinical trials involving licenced, immediately avai...
In 10 seconds? Scientists have discovered an area on the notorious SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that could be used to disable the virus. The finding opens the way to create small-molecule drugs that could help treat the disease....
Researchers have found small antibody fragments that could be promising in stopping the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection if the favourable outcomes in animals translate to humans. Additionally, due to their size, they could be turne...
There is a good chance that COVID-19 tests will become painless, faster and cheaper, due to breakthroughs in saliva-based testing. A new method involves spitting into a sterile container rather than having a swab inserted in one’s...
