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Brain shrinkage linked to COVID-19
By Nicoletta Lanese published
COVID-19 seems linked to atrophy in specific brain areas.
1st possible case of deer-to-human COVID-19 transmission reported
By Rachael Rettner published
Researchers also identified highly mutated clusters of SARS-CoV-2 genomes in deer.
Ukraine hospitals could run out of oxygen in 24 hours, WHO warns
By Ben Turner published
As medical oxygen dwindles in Ukrainian hospitals, the WHO has called for setting up a safe transit route through neighboring Poland.
Antihistamines to treat long COVID: What you need to know
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Early data suggest the drugs may help a subset of long COVID patients.
Was the mysterious 'Russian flu' actually a coronavirus? Some scientists think so.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
However, the idea is still "speculative."
Pet hamsters sparked a coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A pet shop worker was the first to be infected.
Mystery lineages of coronavirus are popping up in NYC sewage
By Stephanie Pappas published
A cluster of coronavirus lineages with unknown origins has popped up in the New York City sewers, raising questions about whether and how new variants are evolving.
One nasal droplet's worth of coronavirus is enough to make you sick
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Researchers infected volunteers with the coronavirus for a new study.
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