Coronaviruses infect animals, humans, and birds. Human coronaviruses, such as SARS, MERS, and 2019-nCoV cause respiratory distress and even death. The S protein is the infectious agent of the virus.
Mothers, newborns, young kids, and teens are losing 20 percent of their health and social services due to the coronavirus pandemic, reports a Panel of senior global health experts.
Bats' longevity and capacity to tolerate viruses like Ebola, rabies, coronavirus stemmed from their ability to control inflammation, which is a hallmark of disease and aging, said researchers.