New studies suggest the virus can cross the placenta, but newborns have been mildly affected if at all.
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Significance of Pangolin Viruses in Human Pandemic Remains Murky
Scientists haven’t found evidence that the new coronavirus jumped from pangolins to people, but they do host very similar viruses
Can You Become Immune to the Coronavirus?
It’s likely you can, at least for some period of time. That is opening new opportunities for testing and treatment.
Chimp Sanctuaries Restrict Visits Over Concerns About the Coronavirus
There’s a possibility chimpanzees could be susceptible to Covid-19, so sanctuaries are taking precautions.
When Coronavirus Closes Your Lab, Can Science Go On?
Plenty of work can be done from home, but the pandemic is forcing some parts of the scientific process to be put on the shelf.
Scientists Identify 69 Drugs to Test Against the Coronavirus
Two dozen of the medicines are already under investigation. Also on the list: chloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria.
Complacency, Not Panic, Is the Real Danger
Only a small minority of people panic under threat, research shows. Far more don’t take the threat seriously enough.
You Can Help Break the Chain of Transmission
“Every time each of us stops, or even just delays, an infection is a small victory.”
They Fled Coronavirus in Europe. Border Agents Asked if They’d Visited China or Iran.
Americans returning from Italy and Spain say border control officials didn’t screen them or tell them to isolate themselves.
Coronavirus Treatment: Hundreds of Scientists Scramble to Find One
In an ambitious international collaboration, researchers have “mapped” proteins in the coronavirus and identified 50 drugs to test against it.