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Share on PinterestScientists have tested an array of pre-existing drugs to see how they might tackle the new coronavirus.There is currently no vaccine or antiviral drug with proven efficacy against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, though several clinical trials are underway.Lack of in-depth knowledge about how the newly emerged virus interacts with human cells…

Share on PinterestA newly discovered mutation in SARS-CoV-2 sheds some light on how the current outbreak might evolve.SARS-CoV-2 is the virus that causes the illness COVID-19. In the mutation, 81 letters in the virus’s genome had been deleted.Viral mutations are a normal part of a virus’s evolution and can alter the severity of the disease…

Share on PinterestA new study may have uncovered fresh clues about the development of Alzheimer’s disease.Alzheimer’s disease involves a progressive and irreversible loss of memory and thinking skills, which increasingly disrupts a person’s ability to function normally. It is the most common form of dementia, affecting around 5 million people in the United States alone.In…

In the global race to find a vaccine, Oxford University just jumped way ahead of the pack. Human testing is already underway, and scientists say they're hopeful a coronavirus vaccine will be widely available by September.Technology the lab had already developed in previous work on inoculations for other viruses, including a close relative of COVID-19,…

JACINTA BOWLER 27 APRIL 2020 Depending on who you ask and where you are, wearing a mask can be an important part of the strategy to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-19.With the CDC recommending surgical and N95 masks should be kept for medical personnel on the front line, if you do want or need a mask, you…