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Quest for coronavirus treatment inspires modern twist on antique technique using survivors’ plasma
There's no shortage of research efforts looking for ways to stop, or at least slow down, the novel coronavirus. Of ...
‘Perfect storm’: Why the coronavirus shut the world down, when SARS, Ebola and swine flu didn’t
In the past two decades, the world battled Ebola, SARS and more than one major flu outbreak. Those left tragedies ...
If China’s coronavirus isn’t contained soon, we may be stuck with it permanently
With the new coronavirus spreading from person to person (possibly including from people without symptoms), reaching four continents, and traveling faster than ...
How long will it take to develop a vaccine for the coronavirus?
As a newly discovered pneumonia-causing virus threatens to engulf China and spread far beyond its borders, governments and researchers are ...
Viewpoint: Biological terrorism isn’t as scary as you may think
As new biological techniques advance, there are justifiable concerns these technologies could be used to create manmade pandemics. These worries ...
