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U.S. scientists have shown for the first time that coronavirus vaccines and infections can confer immunity to other, similar coronaviruses. Mice vaccinated against 2003 SARS virus were protected from COVID-19 virus Humans vaccinated with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines may be protected against SARS-CoV-1 and colds. Results provide rationale for developing universal vaccines for each coronavirus family“Until our study, it was not clear whether, when exposed to one coronavirus, you could have cross-protection against other coronaviruses. We have now shown that this is the case.” Pablo Penaloza-MacMaster, assistant professor of microbiology-immunology at Northwestern…

A new study shows that you should also wear a mouth mask outdoors. Especially on windy days, the risk of infection increases. A new study shows that windy weather can accelerate the spread of coronaviruses. As researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay discovered, gusts of wind can carry pathogens from people who are coughing. The findings were published in the journal Physics of Fluids. Airborne viral load increases due to windFor the study, the experts wanted to test how viruses are spread by coughing and wind. “Mimicking real…

For years, butter was considered unhealthy. Several studies have now disproved butter’s bad reputation. Which is now healthier: butter or margarine? It seems to be a question of faith and taste whether you prefer butter or margarine on your bread. Some people prefer to eat margarine because it is supposedly better for blood cholesterol, while others prefer butter because it tastes better and is a natural dairy product. We wanted to know what’s behind all the myths and whether butter or margarine is the healthier spread. Differences between butter and…