Podcast: Does coronavirus spread through the air, and the biology of anorexia
On this week’s show: A new report suggests coronavirus may spread by air, and looking at the genes and neural circuits linked to anorexia nervosa
Coronavirus
Read our COVID-19 research and news.
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How I’ve connected with other scientists online during the COVID-19 pandemic
This postdoc no longer feels alone even though he’s working from home -
Social scientists scramble to study pandemic, in real time
“It’s been rolling with the punches and the punches keep flying” -
‘We will have many body bags.’ WHO chief responds to Trump’s criticisms
“Unity is the only option to defeat this virus,” Tedros says -
Top EU scientist pushed out over coronavirus spat
European Research Council says president missed meetings and was distracted by commercial projects -
For survivors of severe COVID-19, beating the virus is just the beginning
Illness and disability loom after weeks on a ventilator -
Former FDA leaders decry emergency authorization of malaria drugs for coronavirus
Widespread use of unproven drugs could hurt clinical trials -
Unprecedented nationwide blood studies seek to track U.S. coronavirus spread
A Q&A with veteran transfusion researcher Michael Busch -
Trials of drugs to prevent coronavirus infection begin in health care workers
Prophylactic treatments could prevent fragile health systems from collapsing during the pandemic -
South Africa hopes its battle with HIV and TB helped prepare it for COVID-19
Existing infrastructure and tactics are aiding the coronavirus fight -
Early-career scientists at critical career junctures brace for impact of COVID-19
For some, university closures will delay graduation, hiring, and other critical milestones -
‘Every day is a new surprise.’ Inside the effort to produce the world’s most popular coronavirus tracker
How a small university team built a COVID-19 data site that draws 1 billion clicks a day -
Scientists have turned the structure of the coronavirus into music
“Sonification” could help researchers identify binding sites for new drugs -
You may be able to spread coronavirus just by breathing, new report finds
National Academy of Sciences finding lends support to widespread use of masks -
‘These are answers we need.’ WHO plans global study to discover true extent of coronavirus infections
Solidarity II will combine antibody data from around the world -
Podcast: How COVID-19 disease models shape shutdowns, and detecting emotions in mice
On this week’s show: The importance of forecasting in pandemic policy, and artificial intelligence that can detect facial expressions in mice
