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Share on PinterestScientists have found a gene that may explain the inherited risk of high cholesterol levels.Cholesterol has several vital functions in the human body. For instance, the molecule is a component of cell membranes, and the body needs it to make vitamin D and some hormones.However, excessive blood levels of cholesterol in the form…

Share on PinterestResearchers may have found an antibody to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that can cause COVID-19.A new study has identified an antibody that may be valuable in responding to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The antibody has the potential to help treat the disease, as well as to reduce the chances of contracting the infection that…

live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that comprise RNA enclosed within an envelope of protein and fat molecules. They commonly infect the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts of their mammalian and bird hosts.The coronavirus that causes COVID-19, known…

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