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Bumper load of new viruses identified
Scientists looking into invertebrate animals discover nearly 1,500 new viruses - the largest number documented in any one study. It also indicates they have existed for billions of years. By Jonathan Ball.
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Viruses thrive in big families, in sickness and in health
The BIG LoVE (Utah Better Identification of Germs-Longitudinal Viral Epidemiology) study, led by scientists at the University of Utah School of Medicine, finds that each bundle of joy puts the entire household at increased risk for infection with viruses that cause colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses.
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Is This Fungus Using a Virus To Control An Animal's Mind?
An unusual detective story. By Ed Yong.
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Llama Antibodies May Be the Key to Flu Prevention
Researchers have created a llama-inspired mega protein capable of neutralizing 59 different strains of influenza. By Meilan Solly.
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Universal flu vaccine remains ‘an alchemist’s dream’
A rapidly changing virus and a complex immune response stymie developers. By Jon Cohen.
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The Other Reasons People Don't Get Vaccines
When it comes to the flu, refusal often has nothing to do with the fear of autism
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The Woman Who Revealed the Missing Link Between Viruses and Cancer
Today, vaccinating against cervical cancer is routine. But before Sarah Stewart, scientists dismissed the idea of a cancer-preventing vaccine as ludicrous. By Leila McNeill.
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No, snakes probably aren’t the source of that new coronavirus in China
Scientists are skeptical about a new study that pinpoints snakes as the animal reservoir for the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in China.
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Scientists discover virus with no recognizable genes
Viruses are some of the most mysterious organisms on Earth. They’re among the world’s tiniest lifeforms, and because none can survive and reproduce without a host, some scientists have questioned whether they should even be considered living things. Now, scientists have discovered one that has no recognizable genes, making it among the strangest of all known viruses.
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New Clues About ‘Ambigram’ Viruses With Strange Reversible Genes
For decades, scientists have been intrigued by tiny viruses whose genetic material can be read both forward and backward. New research begins to explain this puzzling property.
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Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?
One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks. Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world, most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are also worn to protect against high pollution levels. Virologists are sceptical about their effectiveness against airborne viruses.
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Past Time to Tell the Public: “It Will Probably Go Pandemic, and We Should All Prepare Now”
by Jody Lanard and Peter M. Sandman NOTE FROM IAN: The expert risk communication team of Lanard and Sandman has given me permission to post their very well-considered reply to my question of them just
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Coronavirus Disinformation May Have Contributed To Market Drop
Financial markets are particularly susceptible to disinformation driven manipulation
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Twitter told its 5,000 employees to work from home because of the coronavirus
Twitter is encouraging its more than 4,800 employees around the world to work from home in response to the spread of the coronavirus. It’s one of the most drastic steps taken by any tech company so far in response to the outbreak.
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I Lived Through SARS and Reported on Ebola. These Are the Questions We Should Be Asking About Coronavirus.
For concerned civilians and journalists covering the coronavirus, the figures and projections can be overwhelming, frightening or confusing. Here’s what reporter Caroline Chen is focusing on to keep things as accurate and clear as possible.
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How Does the Coronavirus Test Work? 5 Questions Answered
A molecular biologist explains how the kits function, and why the U.S. has faced problems
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Scientists isolate coronavirus strain responsible for deadly Covid-19 outbreak
A Canadian team of scientists has successfully isolated a strain of the coronavirus and grown samples in a lab to help study the pathogen responsible for the deadly global pandemic. Researchers from Sunnybrook Research Institute, McMaster University and the University of Toronto, all in Canada, isolated the virus from two specimens and then cultivated it in a secure containment facility.
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The first COVID-19 case originated on November 17, according to Chinese officials searching for 'patient zero'
It wasn't until late December that Chinese officials realized they had a new kind of virus on their hands.
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Scientists believe they’ve made a huge breakthrough in coronavirus vaccine effort
A team of Canadian scientists has successfully isolated and grown copies of the coronavirus — bringing the world a step closer to finding a vaccine to fight the deadly illness. Researchers from the…
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COVID-19 numbers pale in comparison to other diseases, but experts heed caution
Worldwide, the latest numbers on the coronavirus shows over 145,000 cases, 5,400 deaths, and over 72,000 recoveries. In the United States, there are now over 2,000 cases and 50 people have died. Notably, cases in China have significantly dropped off, suggesting that the virus can be contained given the appropriate response. In China’s Hubei province, the original epicenter of the virus, only five new cases were reported on March 12 with just eight recorded on March 11.
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