Swiss drug maker Roche says its coronavirus antibody blood test has a specificity rate of 99.8% and a sensitivity of 100%, meaning it would show very few false positives and no false negatives

New research has shown that our response to infection changes over the course of each day, and - even more importantly - that sleep disruption can leave our immune system compromised (file photo).

A new study from Rush University Medical Center looked at the protein, known as suPAR, is a marker of disease severity and aggressiveness as well as activating of the immune system.

History shows how lethal disease pandemics have a habit of seeming to shrink away - but then returning suddenly in subsequent waves. Chillingly, these latter waves can prove far deadlier.

Leronlimab is a drug in development for treating HIV and cancer. Two of seven critically ill coronavirus patients who were given the drug were taken off ventilators in a matter of days.

One sample collected from an Arizona coronavirus patient showed a deletion of 81 genetic 'letters' that suppresses the virus's ability to fight the human immune system, also seen as SARS began to fade.

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Researchers at the London School of Economics have highlighted exactly where the UK has fallen short of protecting some 400,000 care home residents and staff.

Scientific evidence suggests that people who are overweight - which two thirds of adults in the UK are - have a 39 per cent higher risk of dying if they catch the coronavirus.

An urgent review has been launched by Health Secretary Matt Hancock into whether obesity, ethnicity and gender raise the risk of death from coronavirus.

Defra confirmed it is conferring with scientists about whether wastewater can help trace the spread of the deadly infection. It could become part of the government's plan to ease Britain out of lockdown.

Sir Patrick Vallance told MPs on the Health and Social Care Select Committee that masks could have a 'marginal but positive' impact on curbing transmission of the life-threatening infection.

Doctors say they're being inundated with calls about COVID toes, mysterious bruises, rashes and lesions on their feet, who don't have other traditional symptoms such as fever and coughing.

Leading genetic scientists analysed the genomes of the killer virus in 260 infected patients from all corners of the UK. They say they have identified 12 unique mutations (shown).

In the new survey, from PR firm Bospar, researchers found those between ages 18 and 24 were the least likely to get vaccinated against the coronavirus with only 57.8% saying they'd get the jab.

Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered a mutation to the coronavirus's spike protein that may make it more infectious - and it has spread around the globe.

A new study, led by Tsinghua University. found that recovered coronavirus patients had varying antibodies such as immune cells that stop the virus from attaching to our cells.

British researchers modelled how the virus would spread in three scenarios - if Italy stayed in quarantine or if movement returned to pre-lockdown levels by 20% and 40% (shown in red).

Researchers from the University of Sheffield and Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico found that a newer, faster-spreading version of the virus seems to edge out the older type.

The UK's death toll (29,427) surpassed Italy's (29,315) today, meaning it is the worst-hit nation on the continent. But, even now, Britain's borders remain open, making it a global outlier.

The president of the Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association said Britain's testing and tracing has been 'inadequate' and questions should be asked about the timing of lockdown.

Researchers from Germany and the US explained fat cells secrete ACE-2 receptors - known as the 'gateway' into the cells of the body.

Just yesterday University of Sheffield researchers claimed that a new, more infectious type of COVID-19 had been racing through Europe. But the finding was today dismissed as 'unfounded'.

Professor Lucy Yardley, from the University of Bristol, sounded the alarm today, saying evidence shows 'viral load' plays a big role in how sick someone will become.

Experts at Florida Atlantic University conducted an experiment using a mannequin and laser lights. Health officials recommend a safe distance of six feet (two metres).

The Scottish government has dealt a potential hammer blow to Matt Hancock's coronavirus contact tracing app as it said it will only commit to the technology if it is shown to work.

A new study from the Mount Sinai Health System found that patients on blood thinners died after about 21 days in the hospital compared to those not on the drugs who died after about 14 days.

Some institutions have said that if their coronavirus vaccine trials go well, its jab could be available as early as Fall 2020, but most people would not be able to get it until Fall 2021.

Health officials are introducing a voluntary healthy lifestyle and exercise program for the town of Huntington, Long Island, which includes free nutrition advice and fitness classes.

Scientists in Italy claim antibodies made against the virus in mice were able to kill the infection in human cells, but British researchers said the discovery was routine in vaccine development.

GPs and councils in England were promised the results from hundreds of thousands of swabs carried out at drive-through centres after the UK shifted to 'pillar two' of its testing scheme.

The UK drug watchdog said there'd been a surge in bogus cleansing oils and sprays appearing online. It warned these products 'pose a risk to health' and could make COVID-19 infection worse.

Scientists in Glasgow trawled over data for more than 428,000 people who were part of the UK Biobank. Some 340 of those had recently tested positive for COVID-19 in hospital.

Professor Susan Jebb, of Oxford University, urged Brits to stop buying junk food and only have healthy food in their house, and told them to exercise to avoid the temptation of the biscuit tin.

Experts say the vulnerability of health systems in Eastern Europe spurred leaders into decisive action while governments in the west felt a 'greater sense of complacency'.

A new study from San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy, found that 72% of 29 coronavirus patients given anakinra, an arthritis drug, had improved respiratory health and markers of inflammation.

Researchers from Australia compared 13 studies of numbers of people killed by the coronavirus and suggested a 0.75 per cent death rate, and a range of 0.45-1.01 was reasonable.

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Jose Mourinho's extraordinary managerial career has contained many memorable moments on and off the pitch, with the highly-decorated Portuguese not afraid to speak his mind.

MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Mourinho summoned Ndombele and was hoping to get a 'good hour' out of him. It was impossible to describe his hour as a good one.

OLIVER HOLT AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Any Spurs fans - or players - expecting a rallying cry after a significant setback like this would have been sorely disappointed.

The forward flew back to his homeland last week for an operation in Seoul on his broken right arm, an injury Jose Mourinho fears could keep him out for the rest of the season.

Victor Wanyama's brother has revealed that the Tottenham midfielder will announce details of his future at the club this week. Wanyama has fallen down the pecking order at Tottenham.

David Ginola believes Mauricio Pochettino was doomed after guiding Tottenham into last year's Champions League final and the club's remarkable run is the reason why Jose Mourinho is struggling.

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Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed he sent messages to his ex-Spurs players after the Premier League was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.