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Scientists are edging closer to developing blood tests that could detect early stage cancer, before patients show any symptoms of the disease.One such test, called PanSeer, can potentially spot five types of cancers up to four years earlier than current diagnostic methods, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.The test works…

As novel coronavirus cases surge out of control coast to coast, the open rancor between the scientific community and a White House determined above all to resuscitate the economy and secure a second term for Trump threatens to further undermine the U.S. response, which already lags behind those of many other developed nations.A chorus of…

Scientists identify six different 'types' of Covid-19 each based on 'cluster of symptoms' which will help monitor those must vulnerable to catching itData suggests coronavirus comes in several forms, each with symptom clustersKing's College London's Symptom Study app findings could help the vulnerableContinuous cough, fever and loss of smell are the three main Covid-19 symptomsBy…

(Josep Gutierrez/Moment/Getty Images) POLLY HAYES, THE CONVERSATION 17 JULY 2020 One of the conspiracy theories that has plagued attempts to keep people informed during the pandemic is the idea that the coronavirus was created in a laboratory. But the vast majority of scientists who have studied the virus agree that it evolved naturally and crossed…