Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects cells of the intestine
Researchers from the Hubrecht Institute in Utrecht, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, and Maastricht University in the Netherlands have found that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, can infect cells of the intestine and multiply there. Using state-of-the-art cell…
Read MoreWhy the WHO, often under fire, has a tough balance to strike in its efforts to address health emergencies
The Trump administration recently declared, in the midst of the coronavirus emergency, that it would suspend the United States’ financial support for the World Health Organization, a United Nations agency that coordinates a wide range of international health efforts. The…
Read MoreImproved neural probe can pose precise questions without losing parts of the answers
A technique for studying individual circuits in the brains of mice has been hampered because the light needed to stimulate neural activity briefly overwhelms the electrodes “listening” for the response. Now, improved shielding within the neural probe enables those lost…
Read MoreKate Garraway husband health latest: Presenter’s spouse ‘unresponsive’ with coronavirus
Kate Garraway is an English broadcaster appearing on ITV’s Good Morning Britain and appeared in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Outta Here! last year. Kate has been enduring a harrowing time of late as it has been reported her husband,…
Read MoreA coronavirus drug seems to work. What’s next?
News that an experimental drug seems to be the first effective treatment for the new coronavirus has unleashed a flurry of interest – and a clamor to know how soon it might be available. Talk turned Thursday to how quickly…
Read MoreRecovered patients who tested positive for COVID-19 likely not reinfected
More than 260 COVID-19 patients in South Korea tested positive for the coronavirus after having recovered, raising alarm that the virus might be capable of “reactivating” or infecting people more than once. But infectious disease experts now say both are…
Read MorePortugal unveils gradual lockdown exit plan
Portugal’s government on Thursday unveiled a plan for a gradual exit from coronavirus lockdown, starting on Monday with the opening of some shops and businesses. Some small shops will be allowed to reopen as will hair salons and car dealers…
Read MoreHow pregnant woman’s high blood pressure can change shape of baby’s heart
Mothers who have high blood pressure are more likely to have babies with slightly different-shaped hearts, a finding that could impact future cardiovascular care for those women and their children, according to a new study. The research, published Thursday in…
Read MoreRate, timing of altered smell, taste in mild COVID-19 examined
(HealthDay)—Mildly symptomatic patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection often have alterations in smell or taste, according to a research letter published online April 22 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Giacomo Spinato, M.D., from…
Read MoreClinically applicable math model predicts patient outcomes to cancer immunotherapy
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