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Germany mulls mass testing for coronavirus immunity: report27. March 2020 12:49
Scientists in Germany are preparing to carry out a test to find out who has already developed antibodies to fight off the novel coronavirus. The results could help life in Germany to get back to normal.
Coronavirus vaccine: 'First tests coming soon'24. March 2020 11:08
Pharmaceutical companies all over the world are bending over backward to develop a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2. Such efforts are being made in Germany too. Hopes are pinned on the Tübingen-based biotech firm CureVac.
Biotech firm develops sought-after rapid test23. March 2020 18:58
Companies that are working on products to fight COVID-19 are being put through their paces. Biotech company Qiagen produces a rapid test for the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus crisis: Rural physicians in Germany improvise23. March 2020 09:38
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has not only sent Germany's hospitals and clinics scrambling to prepare for high numbers of COVID-19 patients; doctor's practices in rural areas are also racing to adapt to the fast-moving crisis.
Coronavirus has Olympic athletes 'running on the spot' — sports scientist22. March 2020 14:38
The coronavirus means specific training is difficult for athletes. Without it, speed and explosiveness are quickly lost. Sports scientist Lars Donath demands postponement of Olympic Games.
Coronavirus confusion about safety of ibuprofen20. March 2020 13:17
First it was called fake news, then the WHO issued a warning about ibuprofen, only to retract it two days later. What’s behind the confusion over ibuprofen and SARS-CoV-19?
Blood in the time of corona: Why donations are needed more than ever19. March 2020 07:53
Blood donation saves lives — also and especially in the time of coronavirus. The number of people donating has dropped because of the fear of infection. But there are also many who want to help — also and especially now.
Hands off! What can we touch during the coronavirus outbreak?17. March 2020 12:25
If you find yourself suspiciously staring at your pets, your potatoes and even those birthday cards on the mantelpiece, you aren't alone. Coronavirus is seemingly everywhere. What's safe to touch? Here are some answers.
Coronavirus code: Computer modeling could help fight the virus17. March 2020 08:57
A London-based German scientist is studying the spread and severity of COVID-19. In an interview with DW, Stefan Flasche explains the
way he's using math and computers to help to predict how the disease may evolve.
Coronavirus: German, US companies sign deal to develop vaccine17. March 2020 06:29
Germany's BioNTech is to use its drug development platform alongside Pfizer to find a vaccine for COVID-19. It comes after Donald Trump reportedly tried to entice a German lab to develop a vaccine exclusively for the US.
Climate change: Germany cuts carbon emissions by 6.3% in 201916. March 2020 11:18
EU carbon pricing policies and the decommissioning of coal-powered plants are helping reduce emissions in Germany, a new government report says. But the trend did not apply to heating in homes and car use.
US, Germany said to tussle over coronavirus vaccine15. March 2020 20:11
Germany is trying to ward off US interest in a coronavirus vaccine under development by German biotech firm CureVac. A media report had said that US President Donald Trump was trying to secure exclusive rights to the potential vaccine.
Sepsis — a common cause of death from coronavirus13. March 2020 16:01
Many coronavirus patients have died of sepsis — when the body's immune system goes into overdrive. How does sepsis occur, what are the warning signs and how is it treated?
East Germans drink more alcohol, eat better13. March 2020 14:30
Germans in former East Germany engage in risky alcohol consumption more than their western peers do — but they also eat more nutritiously, a scientific study has found. Researchers also did a south-north comparison.
Painkillers and their side-effects12. March 2020 13:04
Pain relief treatments are among the most widely-used medications. But long-term use of painkillers can be bad for the health. What alternatives are there?
Coronavirus: Who is particularly at risk and why?11. March 2020 11:06
Men, women and children are infected with the new coronavirus with equal frequency. But the consequences are very different. Decisive factors are age, gender and possible previous illnesses.
Arctic expedition goes with the frozen flow11. March 2020 08:55
In the biggest Arctic expedition of all time, the research ship Polarstern is drifting with the ice on a year-long journey. Three hundred researchers from 17 countries are hoping to find out how ice, water and the atmosphere interact with each other.
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