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Why is coronavirus deadly for some, but harmless in others?

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Why is coronavirus deadly for some, but harmless in others?

To figure out what makes some people more vulnerable to severe cases of covid-19, we need to rethink what we know about infection

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Airport Australia

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Australia sees huge decrease in flu cases due to coronavirus measures

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Vampire bats practise social distancing when they feel ill

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Vampire bats practise social distancing when they feel ill

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Skull and test tubes

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Transatlantic slavery introduced infectious diseases to the Americas

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Some babies who were born prematurely have weaker hearts as adults

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Some babies who were born prematurely have weaker hearts as adults

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Charlotte Evans talks parasites at �鶹��ý Live 2019

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The secret lives of parasites – from killers to healthcare heroes

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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Blood pressure elderly

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Blood pressure drugs may do more harm than good for some older people

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Computer illustration of plasma cells (B-cells) secreting antibodies against viruses

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Antibodies

Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins produced as part of the body’s immune response to infection. They help eliminate disease-causing microbes from the body, for instance by directly destroying them or by blocking them from infecting cells.

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How long does coronavirus stay on surfaces and can they infect you?

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Can you catch the coronavirus twice? We don’t know yet

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UK's scientific advice on coronavirus is a cause for concern

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Brain implant detects and turns down symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

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