Australian scientists discover head lice drug kills coronavirus in lab

[canetoad]

Melbourne researchers say an anti-parasitic drug commonly used to combat head lice has been found to kill the virus that causes COVID-19 in the lab within 48 hours.

A Monash University-led study has shown a high dose of the common drug Ivermectin could stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus growing in human cells in a dish.

However, results in a test tube are a long way from results in a human. Many compounds show promise at early stages of research only to fail later. The amount used in the initial tests is also much higher than a standard human dose.

But the results are particularly interesting because Ivermectin has been widely studied in humans and is considered reasonably safe. It is on the World Health Organisation's list of essential medicines.

The scientists are now hoping to secure funding for further trials.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/australian-scientists-discover-head-lice-drug-kills-coronavirus-in-lab-20200404-p54h15.html

[Captain Zero]

1. Oh boy, more empty shelves in the shampoo section.

And idiots drinking shampoo.

[msongs]

2. lice shampoo smoothies. what flavor is best lol nt

[sprinkleeninow]

4. Peanut butter banana honey with a dash of cinnamon...

[Jane Austin]

3. That's the main ingredient in heart worm preventative, too,

so don't sneak your dog's Heartgard for yourself.

The dog needs it, and it tastes like liver.

[sprinkleeninow]

5. Mine gets

Revolution ™ which is applied topically.

I have five more left for the next months of treatment.

Hmmm...

[Patterson]

6. Ivermectin can cure rosacea when it's caused by demodex mites.

[JCMach1]

7. So will Lysol, but I am not drinking that...

[DFW]

8. So, while you choke as your lungs fill.....

Your scalp remains virus-free!

I guess that will come as a consolation to hair-dressers that work at funeral homes. Otherwise, there is still some work to be done before that becomes a significant breakthrough. After all. sulfuric acid in high concentration kills the virus, too.

"Johnny was a chemist
But Johnny is no more
For what he thought was H2O
Was H2SO4"

[James48]

9. I'll make you a wager-

I bet $20 that we read about some Trump supporter dying from drinking lice shampoo with two weeks.

[malaise]

10. Interesting

[canetoad]

12. My head's itching

May be something, may be nothing. We need to look at all this stuff.

[malaise]

13. Hehehehehhee

Big difference with putting it on the scalp and injecting it - we'll see - and yes examine everything.

[krispos42]

11. Obligatory