Researchers out of Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University in London, Ont., are trying to better understand the immune system’s response to the new coronavirus and whether or not immunosuppressive therapies can improve mortality rates.

According to the team, some early reports from scientists and physicians suggest that the virus can cause a cytokine storm in some patients, which is when the immune system goes dangerously overboard in responding to it. “Some researchers are suggesting that mortality could be improved with immunosuppressive therapies,” said lead researcher Dr.

Douglas Fraser. “However, evidence to support this is severely lacking at this time.” [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus

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