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Blood from a couple who contracted SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan, China, early in the outbreak has yielded potent antibodies that have neutralized the virus in the laboratory and protected animals from some effects of the infection. Researchers have also found that combining two of the antibodies may prevent the virus from developing resistance.Share on PinterestScientists in…

As more and more states have been legalizing products derived from cannabis, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were keen to answer the question: How many of these product labels accurately report their content?Share on PinterestAccording to a recent report submitted by the FDA to U.S. Congress, many CBD product labels appear to contain inaccuracies.Across…

When children indulge in sugary foods, they turn feral and bounce off every available surface. This is, as most parents can attest, a fact. In this Special Feature, we ask whether this common knowledge holds up to scientific scrutiny.You are at a party, and there are around 20 children, aged 3–6. The noise is deafening…

New research indicates that white, non-Hispanic patients are less likely to have a severe form of the illness caused by SARS-CoV-2.The research, published in the journal Radiology, provides further evidence of the disproportionate effects of issues concerning race and ethnicity on the severity of COVID-19.The sudden emergence and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 could arguably have…

The Oxford adenovirus COVID-19 vaccine is safe and elicits significant immune responses in study volunteers, according to research published in The Lancet.Share on PinterestWill the Oxford vaccine turn the tide of the pandemic?Image credit: Steve Parsons / POOL / AFPAmong the myriad of vaccine candidates that researchers across the globe are developing to stop the…