A Neanderthal skull, crushed by thousands of years of sediment and rockfall, is seen in the Shanidar cave in northern Iraq in an undated photo. Reuters According to the study, 63% of people in Bangladesh have at least one copy of the genes. The variant of the genes responsible for …
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HOUSTON – Baylor College of Medicine researchers said a new mutated coronavirus strain can spread more easily but does not appear to be more serious. It is not abnormal to see viral strains evolve, said Dr. Pedro Piedra, professor of molecular virology and microbiology at BCM. “This is not unique …
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A new study involving more than 92,000 COVID-19 patients in Brazil shows that the odds of serious illness, ventilatory support requirement, and death are reduced with a trivalent recent flu shot. This seems to indicate that these vaccines should be used as widely as possible to reduce the risk of …
Read More »Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is in the air, ask WHO to review recommendations: NYT
(Reuters) – Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the new, smaller particulate coronavirus in the air can infect people and are asking the World Health Organization to review the recommendations, the New York Times reported Saturday. . The WHO has said that coronavirus disease spreads mainly from person …
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FILE PHOTO: A policeman in a protective mask stands guard near the historic Taj Mahal during a national blockade to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Agra, India, on April 23, 2020. Photo taken on April 23, 2020. 2020. REUTERS / Adnan Abidi NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India overtook Russia …
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