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Protective Antibodies Against COVID-19 Isolated & Characterized

Potent neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients have been isolated and characterized in two separate studies from China.

Wearing Face Masks At Home May Reduce COVID-19 Spread

Wearing face masks, disinfection and social distancing in households might help ward off COVID-19 spread among family members, an observational study suggests.

WEF 2020 Young Scientists Include Eight From Asia

From neuroscience to satellite research, eight scientists based in Asia were honored as part of the World Economic Forum’s Class of 2020 Young Scientists.

Two Coronavirus Lineages But Similar Clinical Outcomes, Study Shows

A study has identified two lineages of SARS-CoV-2 stemming from one common ancestor in Wuhan city, both exhibiting similar virulence and clinical outcomes.

How Remdesivir Blocks SARS-CoV-2 Replication

Chinese scientists have uncovered the structural basis for SARS-CoV-2 inhibition by Remdesivir.

Hydroxychloroquine Ineffective Against COVID-19

Two studies have shown that hydroxychloroquine does not improve outcomes for patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

These Three Biomarkers May Predict COVID-19 Death Risk: Study

A machine learning model developed by Wuhan scientists predicted the death of COVID-19 patients ten days in advance of their outcomes with more than 90 percent accuracy.

Predicting The March Of COVID-19 From Mobile Phone Data

Using anonymized mobile phone data from nearly 11.5 million people, researchers could predict the spread of COVID-19 infections from Wuhan, China, up to two weeks in advance.

Wuhan Study: Coronavirus RNA Found In Air Droplets

A new study from Wuhan presents evidence for viral RNA in the air, but whether this material has the potential to infect was not assessed.