The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 infects cells by plugging into a receptor on their surface. Now, by crafting a “decoy” of that receptor, scientists aim to foil the virus’s attack. In a new study, published Aug. 4 in the journal…
Three-year-old Alexandra Naggear’s parents Tracy and Paul searched for their daughter in the rubble of their high-rise flat after the devastating blast before rushing her to hospital on a motorbike A toddler died from her injuries three days after the…
The 18-month-old boy died after his father reversed his 4×4 from a rented villa. He was rushed to hospital but died shortly after arrival in what the town mayor described as ‘devastating and tragic’ The tragedy happened at Conil de…
Of all frightening ways that the SARS-COV-2 virus affects the body, one of the more insidious is the effect of COVID-19 on the brain. It is now clear that many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of…
The coronavirus pandemic has now claimed more than 715,800 lives worldwide, including more than 160,000 in the U.S. alone. Wearing face masks could save another 66,000 Americans from dying of the virus by December, according to a new model. Wearing…
In this special episode of Life’s Little Mysteries, we focus on a serious topic that everybody is talking about: SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Every day at Live Science, our reporters and editors track the latest coronavirus developments…
Previous infections with common cold viruses can train the immune system to recognize SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study. The study, published Aug. 4 in the journal Science, found that immune cells known as T…
According to the head of Germany’s doctors’ union, the country is already experiencing a second wave of the deadly pandemic as people fail to follow social distancing rules Parts of Madrid have been placed back on lockdown (Image: Getty Images)…
COVID-19 patients treated with the blood of those who have recovered from the infection die at significantly lower rates than those given standard treatments alone, according to a preliminary analysis. In their analysis, posted July 30 to the preprint database…
In a message to the the President of the Republic of Lebanon Michel Aoun, Her majesty said she and the Duke of Edinburgh were “deeply saddened” by the devastating news The Queen said her “thoughts and prayer” were with all…
As millions of people are recovering from COVID-19, an unanswered question is the extent to which the virus can “hide out” in seemingly recovered individuals. If it does, could this explain some of the lingering symptoms of COVID-19 or pose…
Nearly three-quarters of people testing positive for coronavirus on the Balearic Islands are asymptomatic, new data from health officials in Spain has revealed The number of infections has risen (Image: Getty Images) Almost 70 per cent of people testing positive…