The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Coronavirus infection during pregnancy does not appear to affect infants' brain function, but the pandemic itself may be having an impact, a study published on Tuesday in JAMA.
By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corrobo.
It is well documented that the COVID-19 virus mainly affects the lungs, but a new study has claimed that the infection also has the capability to damage kidneys as well.
According to a study by a team of German and Dutch scientists, COVID-19 causes direct cellular damage within the kidneys, contributing to tissue scarring or kidney fibrosis.
The study was published in the journal Cell Stem Cell.