Researchers Link Glucose Metabolism To COVID-19, Flu Cytokine Storms
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Researchers Link Glucose Metabolism To COVID-19, Flu Cytokine Storms
COVID-19 is the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
It's posed a unique challenge, given it has neither an effective vaccine nor treatment against it.
Now, UPI reports some influenza strains may trigger the same over-active immune system responses as COVID-19.
What's more, a new analysis suggests that same overactive response may be determined by how the body metabolizes sugar.
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