Infectious Disease
Research estimates that more than 100,000 people were already infected with COVID-19 by early March—when only 1,514 cases and 39 deaths had been officially reported
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Scientists use genomic analysis to determine which species, apart from humans, are most at risk from the novel coronavirus
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Although both mother and baby recovered, the case highlights the importance of limiting COVID-19 exposure for pregnant women
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A new SARS-CoV-2 spike protein biosensor chip was successfully deployed for simultaneous measurements of IgG, IgA, and IgM using only 2 µl of serum per patient
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In addition to being uncomfortable, the current gold standard for COVID-19 testing requires RT-PCR, a time consuming laboratory procedure
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Hotspots have trended toward smaller but more numerous clusters since the pandemic started
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Until now, it was not clear how SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell responses relate to antibody responses or to the clinical course of COVID-19 in humans
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Coronaviruses studied considerably less than hepatitis B or C and HIV according to Ben-Gurion University researchers
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University of Georgia scientists found a strong correlation between antibiotic resistance and heavy metal contamination in an environment
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Researchers propose that the COVID-19 virus acts as a microRNA "sponge" to deplete miRNA levels in ways that aid viral replication and stymie the host immune response
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