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A new study suggests the number of Americans who will die after contracting the novel coronavirus is likely to more than triple by the end of the year, even if current social distancing habits continue for months on end.The study, conducted by the Comparative Health Outcomes, Policy and Economics Institute at the University of Washington's…

US researchers have published a proof of concept on the efficacy of human monoclonal antibodies against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in laboratory conditions, as well as their pioneering use in a mouse model. The study is available on the preprint server bioRxiv*. Basic virology research of SARS-CoV-2 is of utmost importance during…

May 17, 2020 | 8:51am | Updated May 17, 2020 | 10:05am Enlarge Image Wuhan residents receive nucleic acid tests Getty Images A study found the coronavirus was taken to an animal market in Wuhan, China, by a person already infected with the disease, according to a report. “The publicly available genetic data does not…

Share on PinterestResearchers have identified different subtypes of white fat cells, with key roles in disease. The risks associated with white adipose tissue, or white body fat, depend to some extent on where that fat is. For example, intra-abdominal fat (belly fat) is more likely to lead to diabetes and other metabolic conditions than white…

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…