Coronavirus

“Obviously, the president of the United States has access to everything”

Regeneron’s monoclonal antibody cocktail reduces viral load in people infected with SARS-CoV-2

Linfa Wang’s innovative new assay could help reveal when and where the virus spilled over to humans

During a vaccine trial site visit, project leaders and researchers discuss minority enrollment, politics, safety, and conflicts of interest

CT value could flag at-risk patients and prioritize them for contact tracing

Fear of infection places a huge burden on society

A survey of recent virtual meetings shows that most saw higher—and perhaps more diverse—attendance than in previous years

White-crowned sparrows sang softer, more complex songs during the quiet of the pandemic lockdown

Damaged interferon response helps explain why men get sicker than women

Abigail Echo-Hawk is working around the clock to close discriminatory data gaps

With high case numbers and a good medical infrastructure, the country has become an ideal testing ground

Nations with two-thirds of world’s population have joined, but not United States or China

After publishing study based on unverified patient data from Surgisphere, a little-known company, The Lancet promises tighter standards

On this week’s show: The threat of COVID-19 is focusing new research on decarceration, and how performing magic for animals can give insight into how their minds work

Researchers explore health and public safety impacts of “decarceration”

Questioning official case numbers and warning about health worker deaths trigger accusations of “misinforming the public” and “causing panic”