Infectious Disease
New assessment: Recognizing the virus is predominantly spread through air would save lives
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Scientists say there is a high risk that relocations of endangered species are accidentally spreading diseases and parasites
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Based on their analyses, researchers call for prioritizing clinical trials of drugs targeting the proteins IFNAR2 and ACE2 to treat COVID-19 in its early stages
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New drug candidates based on molecules isolated from probiotic Kefir yogurt could help combat pathogenic bacteria and treat various inflammatory conditions
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Researchers unexpectedly found that a biochemical pathway is triggered in lung cells by the virus, which might explain why the disease is so difficult to treat
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SpillOver is the first open-source risk assessment tool that evaluates wildlife viruses to estimate their zoonotic spillover and pandemic potential
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Researchers find the best-performing materials for homemade masks were blackout drapery and sterilization wrap widely used for packing surgical instruments
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New model captures glycan molecules whose motions shield much of the spike from immune defenses
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Scientists have pinpointed compounds that help explain Baltic amber's therapeutic effects and that could lead to new treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections
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USGS risk assessment examines the likelihood of transmission from human researchers to bats during the winter research season, concluding the risk is low
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