How the novel coronavirus binds to human cells
Coronaviruses infect humans by binding to specific proteins, known as receptors, on human cell surfaces. Researchers from the University of
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Missing link in coronavirus jump from bats to humans could be pangolins, not snakes
As scientists scramble to learn more about the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, two recent studies of the virus’ genome reached controversial conclusions:
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Constant Tsunami: more and more hospitals are overloaded in London due to a Coronavirus
Corona-crisis in Germany: 207 people have already died, 37.179 are infected with the Coronavirus. Worldwide, more than 300,000 cases were
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Finnish government blocades capital to stem corona spread
Tough new restrictions banning travel between the Finnish capital and the rest of the country will be introduced from Friday
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Police struggle to enforce India’s sweeping virus lockdown
Indians struggled to comply with the world’s largest coronavirus lockdown on Wednesday as the government began the gargantuan task of
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'I Have OCD, And COVID-19 Is Giving Everyone A Small Taste Of What It's Like To Be Me'
One of the hallmark symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder is intrusive thoughts. All my life, I’ve felt their constant bombardment. My
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Coronavirus: how to help children through isolation and lockdown
The UK has become the latest country to close schools in a bid to slow down the spread of the
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Alcohol use disorder strongly linked to suicide risk, study finds
Alcohol use disorder is strongly associated with suicide risk, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University-led study published March 12 in
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Solving obesity: Could manipulating microbes offer an alternative to weight loss surgery?
Already considered a global epidemic, human obesity continues to be on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control,
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Coronavirus with a baby: What you need to know to prepare and respond
If you have a baby, you may be worried about them catching the coronavirus, particularly after media reports of an Australian infant
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