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Do our genes hold the answers to COVID-19’s lethality?  

Do our genes hold the answers to COVID-19’s lethality?  

A geneticist explains how research hopes to uncover why the novel coronavirus is deadly for some, but only mildly irritating to others. Could our unique DNA be the reason?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Study raises questions about false negatives from quick COVID-19 test

Study raises questions about false negatives from quick COVID-19 test

New research suggests the Abbott ID NOW test, which produces results in less than 15 minutes, is the most likely among common tests to reassure people they are not infected when they really are.
by Rob Stein

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The latest on the science of the novel coronavirus

The latest on the science of the novel coronavirus

Scientists learn more and more about the novel coronavirus every day. We turn to an infectious disease doctor and virologist for the newest information.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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The latest on the science of the novel coronavirus

The latest on the science of the novel coronavirus

As COVID-19 cases increase, researchers continue to chase down leads about how to improve treatment and find a vaccine. We spoke with two researchers to understand the latest on the novel coronavirus.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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How to be a science communicator during a pandemic

How to be a science communicator during a pandemic

Information — both real and fake — is readily available, especially regarding the novel coronavirus. But how do you determine what’s real and how do you share information responsibly? We get advice from a science communicator.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Coronavirus pandemic brings hundreds of U.S. clinical trials to a halt

Coronavirus pandemic brings hundreds of U.S. clinical trials to a halt

COVID-19 has led to the suspension of many clinical studies of experimental treatments. About a quarter of the stopped trials involved new cancer treatments, an NPR analysis finds.
by Sydney Lupkin

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What the state’s model tells us about Minnesota’s COVID-19 response

What the state’s model tells us about Minnesota’s COVID-19 response

When Gov. Tim Walz announced another month of a stay-at-home order for Minnesota this week, he talked repeatedly about the state’s “model” of the COVID-19 outbreak. What exactly is this model? What does it predict right now? Here are key things to know about the model.
by David H. Montgomery

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Scientists probe how coronavirus might travel through the air

Scientists probe how coronavirus might travel through the air

Simply talking could produce tiny particles of mucus and saliva that might carry the coronavirus, experts say. How much these airborne particles matter for the spread of this disease is controversial.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Why 'death rates' from coronavirus can be deceiving

Why 'death rates' from coronavirus can be deceiving

"Case fatality rates have been very confusing," says Dr. Steven Lawrence, an infectious disease expert. Here's why.
by Jon Hamilton

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