Unproven herbal remedy against COVID-19 could fuel drug-resistant malaria, scientists warn
Several African leaders have expressed an interest in a plant-based tonic developed in Madagascar
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Clinical trials press on for conditions other than COVID-19. Will the pandemic’s effects sneak into their data?
Changes to health and habits could add noise to studies of experimental treatments -
‘It will not be easy.’ As labs begin to reopen, enormous challenges remain
Institutions struggle with—and differ on—the best way to restart science -
The race is on for antibodies that stop the new coronavirus
Research teams hunt antiviral “neuts” in blood of recovered COVID-19 patients, tweak existing antibodies or design new ones -
Should schools reopen? Kids’ role in pandemic still a mystery
Hints that children don’t spread coronavirus efficiently prompt debate -
Pressure grows on China for independent investigation into pandemic’s origins
But nation shows no sign of interest, so far -
Primatologists work to keep great apes safe from coronavirus
Past respiratory epidemics among chimpanzee and gorilla groups suggest COVID-19 could devastate them -
NIH’s axing of bat coronavirus grant a ‘horrible precedent’ and might break rules, critics say
Emails show agency reacted to unproven claims that pandemic started at Wuhan, China, lab -
Children of the pandemic: How will kids be shaped by the coronavirus crisis?
Drawing on past crises, psychologists launch studies—and offer solutions -
Large trial yields strongest evidence yet that antiviral drug can help COVID-19 patients
Remdesivir sped recovery of patients by several days, although it’s “not a home run” -
NIH launches competition to speed COVID-19 diagnostics
Shark Tank–style initiative aims to produce millions of new diagnostic tests per week by end of summer -
Fauci mania! His voice for science during pandemic inspires bobblehead, other kitsch … and SNL
COVID-19 coordinator Deborah Birx also honored with bobblehead -
As COVID-19 forces conferences online, scientists discover upsides of virtual format
The scientific community is “making lemonade out of lemons,” one researcher says -
Why don’t some coronavirus patients sense their alarmingly low oxygen levels?
Doctors try to find the best way to treat “happy hypoxics” -
How the pandemic made this virologist an unlikely cult figure
Christian Drosten, who has become Germany’s most popular podcaster, warns against reopening the country too soon -
Reopening puts Germany’s much-praised coronavirus response at risk
Preliminary study plays outsize role in debate about when to ease restrictions
