Researchers Link Glucose Metabolism To COVID-19, Flu Cytokine Storms
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.