Senegal announced five new cases of novel coronavirus Thursday, bringing the West African state’s total number to ten, and making it the worst affected country in the region.
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How brain biology promotes starvation in patients with anorexia nervosa
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have discovered differences in brain circuitry that contribute to starvation and weight loss in people with anorexia nervosa (AN).
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Research shows how immune cells act to limit tumor development
How does the immune system act to limit tumor development? Using in vivo imaging tools, scientists from the Institut Pasteur and Inserm described the spatiotemporal activity of tumor-infiltrating T lymphocytes, both locally and remotely.
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New recommendations for evaluation of bladder and bowel dysfunction after spinal cord injury
Among the many challenges to independence and quality of life after spinal cord injury, two complications have emerged as top priorities for researchers – neurogenic bowel and neurogenic bladder.
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Donald Trump’s wrong claim that ‘anybody’ can get tested for coronavirus
To show that his administration has been fast and effective in its response to the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump claimed that anybody who wants to get tested for the respiratory disease caused by the virus can do so.
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ZSL scientists call for investment in wildlife health research to prevent future pandemics
The UK should invest in better understanding of diseases in wildlife populations, and the routes to these becoming human diseases to drastically reduce the risk of future – possibly even worse – global pandemics like COVID-19.
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Study details first locally-transmitted case of severe SARS-CoV-2 in the USA
Person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurred between two people with prolonged, unprotected exposure while the first patient was symptomatic. Despite active monitoring and testing of 372 contacts of both cases, no further transmission was detected
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France to close schools over coronavirus: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced schools in France would close from next week and urged people over 70 to stay at home, to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: main measures taken in Europe
Quarantine, border controls, schools closed, gatherings banned, here are the main measures being taken in Europe to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Algeria registers first coronavirus death
Algeria has registered its first death from the novel coronavirus, the health ministry announced Thursday, as schools were closed for three weeks.
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