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Gladstone in the News June 19, 2020

With Father’s Day and Summer BBQs Coming Up, Is There a Safe Way to Socialize?

San Francisco Chronicle—As nice weather and summer celebrations beckon, Senior Investigator Warner Greene comments on the need for people to socialize after months in lock-down, but warns against the dangers for large social gatherings to spread the coronavirus.

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Gladstone in the News June 17, 2020

For the First Time, a Drug Is Found to Reduce Coronavirus Death Rate

San Francisco Chronicle—Gladstone Senior Investigators Melanie Ott and Warner Greene explain the potential risks and benefits of steroid treatments for COVID-19 patients.

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Article June 11, 2020

Local Girl Scout Troop Donates Cookie Sales to Support COVID-19 Research

This girl scout troop is helping find a solution for the pandemic.

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Gladstone in the News May 31, 2020

Why Do Some People Refuse to Wear Masks? Defiance, Misguided Thinking

San Francisco Chronicle—Wearing a mask is increasingly mandated by businesses and local jurisdictions, but some people have refused to comply. Senior Investigator Warner Greene explains that since the coronavirus is spread by respiratory droplets, a mask is an extremely effective way to reduce transmission.

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Gladstone in the News May 24, 2020

Love in the Time of Coronavirus: How Families and Friends May Reunite

San Francisco Chronicle—Senior Investigator Warner Greene comments on how people can reduce risks when resuming get-togethers with friends or family.

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Gladstone in the News May 18, 2020

Combatting COVID-19 with Gladstone’s Warner Greene, MD, PhD

When Science Speaks Podcast—Senior Investigator Warner Greene shares his team’s plan to screen FDA-approved drugs to find those that could be repurposed to fight COVID-19.

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Gladstone in the News May 14, 2020

A Minute of Talking Could Spray over 1,000 Droplets into the Air—Study

Inverse—A new study shows that speaking loudly can release droplets that contain coronavirus and have the potential to remain airborne for up to 14 minutes. Senior Investigator Warner Greene explains that any amount of the virus has the potential to cause infection.

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Article May 13, 2020

Digging Deeper: COVID-19 Answers at the Cellular Level

Where do you look for answers to COVID-19? One team at Gladstone is analyzing patient samples at the cellular level for answers to inform patient care and prevention.

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Gladstone in the News May 8, 2020

A Multiple Sclerosis Drug May Speed COVID-19 Recovery

ScienceNews—A study in Hong Kong showed that a drug cocktail that boosts the power of the immune system may speed recovery from COVID-19. Gladstone Senior Investigator Warner Greene explains that the results also show that this approach requires treating patients early in the course of the disease.

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Article May 7, 2020

Two New Research Institutes in the Bay Area

Scientists at Gladstone and UCSF launch new efforts in virology and genomic immunology

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Gladstone in the News May 2, 2020

Why the Bay Area’s Coronavirus “Curves” Look Better than LA’s

Vallejo Times-Herald—Gladstone virologist Warner Greene speculates that while social distancing has helped keep the coronavirus in check in the Bay Area, people in warmer Southern California may be experiencing “COVID-19 fatigue”, and their increased outings are allowing the virus to spread.

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Article April 29, 2020

Finding COVID-19 Treatments in FDA-Approved Drugs for Rapid Repurposing

There are thousands of prescription drugs already approved by the FDA for treating diseases. Can one of them work for COVID-19?

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Gladstone in the News April 28, 2020

Can You Get the Coronavirus Twice?

Medium—Amidst reports that some individuals who were thought to have recovered from COVID-19 later tested positive, scientists are investigating whether infection confers a lasting immunity. Gladstone Senior Investigator Warner Greene explains how little is known about this novel virus and how the human immune system responds to it.

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Gladstone in the News April 28, 2020

Can You Get the Coronavirus Twice?

Medium—Amidst reports that some individuals who were thought to have recovered from COVID-19 later tested positive, scientists are investigating whether infection confers a lasting immunity. Gladstone Senior Investigator Warner Greene explains how little is known about this novel virus and how the human immune system responds to it.

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Gladstone in the News April 27, 2020

COVID-19 Immunity: The Great Unknown

MEDPAGE Today—It’s not yet known if the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, will confer a lasting immunity to the disease. Gladstone Senior Investigator Warner Greene explains that people who had been infected with the related SARS virus showed immunity for up to 6 years, providing some hope that a similar response may protect individuals from repeated COVID-19 infections.

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