Iceland Has Tested 13% of Its Entire Population for Coronavirus. Heres What Health Authorities Found

The number of new COVID-19 cases each day has fallen from 106 at the peak of the outbreak to single digits even, on some days, zero
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Interaction between host genes and Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineage can affect tuberculosis severity: evidence for coevolution?

Author summary Susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) is affected by genetic variation in both the human host and the causative bacterium, Mycobacterium tuberculosis. However, prior studies of the genetics of each species have not explained a large part of TB ri Read more at Plos.org

With testing, Iceland claims major success against COVID-19

Winter storms isolated the northern village of Hvammstangi from the rest of Iceland. High schools, hair salons, dentists and other businesses across Iceland are reopening Monday after six weeks of lockdown, after this North Atlantic nation managed to tame its Read more at Yahoo.com

Amazon Quiz Time Answers-1st May 2020

1. After China, India and the USA, which country has the next highest population? Answer: Indonesia 2. A recently announced documentary by Ken Burns with the tagline An Intimate History is based on which topic? (Hint : It is inspired from a book written by Read more at Gktoday.in

What are the signs and symptoms of coronavirus?

Today we explain the most common and less frequent signs and symptoms of coronavirus. We also put forward the current thinking behind why some people do not display symptoms. The post What are the signs and symptoms of coronavirus? appeared first on Crikey. Read more at Crikey.com.au

An Out-of-Patagonia migration explains the worldwide diversity and distribution of Saccharomyces eubayanus lineages

Author summary Lager yeast history has intrigued scientists for decades. The recent isolation of S. eubayanus, the lager yeast ancestor, represents an unprecedented opportunity to extend our knowledge on yeast phylogeography and the origins of the S. pastoria Read more at Plos.org

With testing, Iceland claims major success against COVID-19

The country confirmed its first case of the virus on Feb. 28, and declared Ischgl a high-risk zone on March 5, two days before authorities there confirmed the first case. Read more at Indianexpress.com

Iceland claims major success against coronavirus with rigorous testing, tracking

HVAMMSTANGI, Iceland Winter storms isolated the northern village of Hvammstangi from the rest of Iceland. Then spring brought the coronavirus, isolating villagers from each other. Now, as summer approaches, residents hope life is getting back to some kind o Read more at Nypost.com

With testing, Iceland claims major success against COVID-19

High schools, hair salons, dentists and other businesses across Iceland are reopening after six weeks of lockdown, after this North Atlantic nation managed to tame its coronavirus outbreak Read more at ABC News

Biallelic mutations in SORD cause a common and potentially treatable hereditary neuropathy with implications for diabetes

Biallelic mutations in the sorbitol dehydrogenase gene SORD are identified as a common cause of hereditary neuropathy. Functional studies suggest that SORD deficiency may be treatable with aldose reductase inhibitors. Read more at Nature.com

Blood Glucose, Brains, and Heart Attack | Salty Talk 007 | THRR

Welcome to Salty Talk. This is a special edition of Healthy Rebellion Radio. Each week on Salty Talk Robb will do a deep dive into current health and performance news, mixed with an occasional Salty conversation with movers and shakers in the world of researc Read more at Robbwolf.com

Biallelic mutations in SORD cause a common and potentially treatable hereditary neuropathy with implications for diabetes

Biallelic mutations in the sorbitol dehydrogenase gene SORD are identified as a common cause of hereditary neuropathy. Functional studies suggest that SORD deficiency may be treatable with aldose reductase inhibitors. Read more at Nature.com

COVID-19 vaccine: Will Canadians take one when it's available?

Several recent polls have found that Canadians are divided on whether they would take a vaccine to combat COVID-19.
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Martin Chvez and Beth Karlan to lead Overseers

Martin Chvez and Beth Karlan to occupy senior posts on Harvard Universitys Board of Overseers for the 202021 academic year.
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These are the 15 European health startups investors think will blow up during the coronavirus pandemic

• Health startups are in the spotlight as governments around the world struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
• Investors are eyeing disruptive firms, with investment in European health startups up 40% year on year in 2020.
• We as Read more at Business Insider
  
  

  Illumina Inc (ILMN) Q1 2020 Earnings Call Transcript

  2020-05-01 01:30:44 UTC

  ILMN earnings call for the period ending March 29, 2020.
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  Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects cells of the intestine

  2020-05-01 04:00:00 UTC

  Researchers from the Hubrecht Institute in Utrecht, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, and Maastricht University have found that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, can infect the cells of the intestine and multiply there. Using st Read more at Eurekalert.org

  
  

  The COVID-19 Riddle: Why Does the Virus Wallop Some Places and Spare Others?

  2020-05-04 11:59:59 UTC

  The coronavirus has killed so many people in Iran that the country has resorted to mass burials, but in neighboring Iraq, the body count is fewer than 100.The Dominican Republic has reported nearly 7,600 cases of the virus. Just across the border, Haiti has r Read more at Yahoo.com

  
  

  Why Are More Men Than Women Dying Of COVID-19?

  2020-04-30 09:58:49 UTC

  The novel coronavirus seems to be killing more men than women. The trend was first noticed in China, experts say, and the higher COVID-19 death rate for men has since been documented in 33 countries, including Germany, Spain and South Korea. But experts dont Read more at Fivethirtyeight.com