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Prenatal exposures to COVID-19 even without maternal infection will affect future generations, claims study

The researchers point out that contracting the COVID-19 infection during pregnancy can affect fetal and postnatal development negatively, as many other viral infections have previously shown to do.

With rampant habitat fragmentation, how the Hindu Kush Himalayas could be the next pandemic hotspot

The HKH region is warming up to three times faster than the global average. This creates a perfect storm for new diseases to emerge.

Nigeria declares 24-hour curfew in Lagos as violence flares during protests

Protests that began 12 days ago over abuses by the police's loathed Special Anti-Robbery Squad have spiraled dramatically. Around 18 people have died in clashes reported between protesters and assailants wearing civilian clothes

Study shows similarities in host-viral interactions in SARS, MERS and COVID-19 viruses, suggests common drug treatment

Since the three viruses belong to the same family, experts believe they may share some vulnerabilities which could be exploited to treat the diseases caused by these viruses

Study of five lakh women hints at oestrogen, birth control pills offering some protection against COVID-19

This may explain the disproportionately higher numbers of severe COVID-19 cases in men of all ages and older women since the start of the pandemic.

Superspreaders: Most people with Coronavirus won’t spread it but why do a few infect so many?

Viruses can multiply to bigger numbers in some people and it’s possible they become virus chimneys, blasting out clouds of pathogens with each breath.

Coronavirus, cyclones and locusts: In 2020, it's getting harder than ever to ignore science and our impact on the environment

It’s hard to deny it any longer: 2020 is getting seriously apocalyptic.

COVID-19 treatment: Fabiflu by Glenmark, HCQ, Remdesivir and other drugs that are being used to treat coronavirus patients

Favipiravir is an antiviral drug which was developed by a Japanese pharma company, Fujifilm Toyama Chemical, to treat influenza.

Antibodies acquired after coronavirus infection won't be effective for very long: Study

The results offer a strong note of caution against the idea of 'immunity certificates' for people who have recovered from COVID-19.

COVID-19: Potential neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2 found in a SARS patient

Researchers have found a monoclonal antibody in the blood of a SARS patient that has potent therapeutic action against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 causing virus).