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COVID-19 Corona Virus South African Resource Portal

Human Coronaviruses are common throughout the world. There are many different coronaviruses identified in animals but only a small number of these can cause disease in humans.

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Best First-Line ADHD Medications for Children, Adults: Study Results

A new network meta-analyses of seven ADHD medications suggests that methylphenidate in children and adolescents and amphetamines in adults are the most effective, first-line, short-term treatment for ADHD. August 14, 2018

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Tuberculosis: Soil bacteria compound may yield potent new drug

Researchers have discovered a compound found in soil bacteria that could lead to new drugs to combat tuberculosis, a global disease that is becoming increasingly resistant to current treatments. They have produced synthetic versions of the natural compound and showed that they can kill the tuberculosis bacterium in the laboratory.

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Understanding the causes of measles

Measles is a highly infectious illness caused by the rubeola virus. However, if measles enters an area where the people have never been exposed, the result can be devastating.

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Being a 'night owl' could kill you, study finds

I wake up at 5.15 a.m. each day to get to work on time, so going to bed at a reasonable hour is a must for me. According to new research, it's also beneficial to my health; scientists found that "night owls" have a higher risk of early death.

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'Game-changing' antibiotic can kill off superbugs

A new study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, offers the first proof that a new synthetic form of the antibiotic teixobactin can neutralize drug-resistant bacteria.

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