With 1.4 million confirmed cases and 81,000 deaths worldwide as of this writing, the coronavirus pandemic has become a global tragedy unlike any in our lifetimes. But, as historians remind us, this is neither our first nor ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Can those who survive COVID-19 provide blood to treat others hospitalized by the disease?
Apr 9, 2020
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It's easy to feel trapped in the present by COVID-19—stuck at home, preoccupied with fears of what's to come.
Apr 9, 2020
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A phenomenon known as a "cytokine storm"—a rapid overreaction of the immune system—is one of the most worrying features of COVID-19.
Apr 7, 2020
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Professor Peter Waterhouse, an Australian Laureate Fellow, has developed a roadmap for biologists and biotechnologists who are turning to the new technique of producing antibodies, vaccines and therapeutics, including those ...
Apr 7, 2020
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If you were walking through the jungle and a tiger came lunging toward you, you would probably run. But if you spotted a tiger way off in the distance, your brain would take the time to imagine possible dangers and hatch ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Move over, "Freshman 15." There's a new belt-busting threat fueled by the coronavirus pandemic cramming Americans into their homes, dangerously close to their snacks, suds, sodas, sofas and streaming videos.
Apr 2, 2020
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A growing number of Swedish doctors and scientists are raising alarm over the Swedish government's approach to COVID-19. Unlike its Nordic neighbors, Sweden has adopted a relatively relaxed strategy, seemingly assuming that ...
Mar 30, 2020
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Millions of people confine themselves to their homes as they battle an invisible, viral enemy. Schools and theaters close. Playgrounds empty. Medical staff choose which patients will get life-saving respirators, and which ...
Mar 30, 2020
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Large events are cancelled, restaurants and non-essential businesses are closed, and in many states, residents have been asked to shelter in place, all to limit the spread and impact of the COVID-19 virus. But are strict ...
Mar 27, 2020
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