New modelling research, published in The Lancet journal, suggests that China’s aggressive control measures appear to have halted the first wave of
Month: April 2020
COVID-19: Genetic network analysis provides ‘snapshot’ of pandemic origins
Researchers from Cambridge, UK, and Germany have reconstructed the early “evolutionary paths” of COVID-19 in humans—as infection spread from Wuhan
Spain sees daily drop in virus deaths, over 15,000 total
Spain’s daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to 683 on Thursday, after rising for two days, the authorities said.
S. Africa’s explosive cocktail: coronavirus and AIDS
With the world’s largest HIV-positive population, South Africa is moving to protect this particularly vulnerable group from the coronavirus. As
Wallflowers could lead to new drugs
Plant-derived chemicals called cardenolides have long been used to treat heart disease, and have shown potential as cancer therapies. But
COVID-19: Genetic network analysis provides ‘snapshot’ of pandemic origins
Researchers from Cambridge, UK, and Germany have reconstructed the early “evolutionary paths” of COVID-19 in humans – as infection spread
Common coronaviruses are highly seasonal, with most cases peaking in winter months
Of the seven coronaviruses known to infect people, four cause common respiratory infections that are sharply seasonal and appear to
Brain discovery suggests source of lifelong behavioral issues
Improper removal of faulty brain cells during neurodevelopment may cause lifelong behavioral issues, new research from the University of Virginia
Exploring mechanisms of resistance to HIV in people with sickle cell disease
A new analysis supports prior reports that people with sickle cell disease have lower rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
How effective is quarantine alone or in combination with other public health measures to control coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Today, Cochrane publishes a new Rapid Review looking at quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The review summarizes evidence available from
