Computerized tomography (CT) is one of the most effective medical tests for analysing the effects of many illnesses, including COVID-19. An international team has developed a new method that improves the quality of the images obtained from CT scans. The algorithm, tested on simulated data, enables them to distinguish different body's tissue types better and opens the door to lowering the doses of radiation to which patients are exposed during this type of test.

Tissue engineering has a unique set of tools and technologies for developing preventive strategies, diagnostics, and treatments that can play an important role during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

A new paper identifies the critical need for research on the ability of the COVID-19 virus to infect certain animal species, the transmissibility of infection between humans and those animals, and the impact infection could have on food security and the economy.

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina show in a new report that the RNA interference machinery, normally thought to reside in the nucleus or cytoplasm, predominantly localizes to these apical junctions and influences cell biology in the colon. Interestingly, in colon tumors, this localization is dysregulated and may shift the balance of RNAs to promote tumorigenesis.

A Texas A&M AgriLife Research team has good news for patients with copper-deficiency disorders, especially young children diagnosed with Menkes disease.

Researchers have used a microbiome 'fingerprint' method to report that an individualized mosaic of microbial strains is transmitted to the infant gut microbiome from a mother giving birth through vaginal delivery. They detailed this transmission by analyzing existing metagenomic databases of fecal samples from mother-infant pairs, as well as analyzing mouse dam and pup transmission in a germ-free, or gnotobiotic, mouse model, where the dams were inoculated with human fecal microbes.

A new study published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists investigates the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), the largest international cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions in the world, on power plant fuel efficiency.

Although the clinical symptoms of SARS, H1N1, MERS, EVALI, and COVID-19 may be nonspecific, some characteristic imaging findings are emerging, says the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). Careful evaluation of the distribution, lung zone preference, and symmetry of the abnormalities with an eye for a few unique differentiating imaging features can allow radiologists to offer a narrower differential diagnosis in pediatric patients, leading to optimal patient care.

ITV News has seen correspondence from Debenhams’ administrator to Bangladeshi suppliers demanding a 90% discount on garments orders.

The number of callers to the charity SANE’s telephone helpline has increased by 200 percent since the lockdown began.

Though each religion has faced different challenge, they share the view the lockdown has presented us with insight we might not have had.

Data which identified a massive in Covid-19 was sent to ministers a month before the government's Care Home Action Plan was published.

The officer’s injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The oil on canvas painting is entitled The Enduring Sweetheart.

Characters created by Axel Scheffler from his popular books with Julia Donaldson are on the cover.

Half of parents with young children will struggle to make ends meet in the next three months, study suggests.

The Duchess of Cambridge has teamed up with the National Portrait Gallery to launch the Hold Still project.

Zoological Society of London warns it is facing a very challenging situation as its core income from London and Whipsnade zoos has dried up.

One in twenty businesses said they would be unable to viably operate as long as social distances measures are still enforced.

Zara Anne Radcliffe, 29, will appear in court accused of murdering 88-year-old John Rees and the attempted murder of three others.

ITV Tonight is out with Merseyside Police to investigate the extraordinary impact the pandemic is having on their ability to combat crime.

The Bank of England said the economy could contract by as much as 3% in the first quarter.

Temperatures will reach highs of 23 Celsius (73F) and it will feel noticeably warmer along North Sea coasts.

A shipment of 400,000 gowns from Turkey which was part of a delayed consignment of PPE has been impounded after falling short of standards.

From a rapid recovery to prolonged depression and everything in between, the range of possible outcomes from the coronavirus crisis is vast.

Limited temperature screening will also be trialled at the airports in coming weeks.

The government will move with "maximum caution" when lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England, Number 10 has said.

For a seventh week in a row, millions of people across the United Kingdom have shown their appreciation for NHS and key workers.

In the community, the rate of transmission is probably as low as 0.5/0.6, which means its progress through the population has been arrested.

The Prime Minister was welcomed to the abbey by the Dean of Westminster, and lit a candle on the eve on the 75th anniversary of the Allied v

Officials will scrutinise the latest data on the spread of the disease, and ministers are expected to convene over the weekend.

Despite large-scale public events being unable to go ahead, tributes will be paid by members of the royal family.

It is hoped the development will accelerate the search for promising new drug targets and treatments.

The marking of Victory in Europe and the coronavirus lead the Friday papers.

The arrests followed the release of a video of the February incident which sparked national outcry.

A scattering of showers will develop, particularly during the afternoon.

Hospices are set to receive weekly supplies of critical personal protective equipment from the government.

It comes as a six-week-old baby was among the 332 deaths announced by NHS England.

June and her husband Leon were favourites on the show.

Captain Tom Moore has shared his memories of wartime in a special ITV documentary, Captain Tom's War.

Saturday is set to be even hotter than Friday.

Researchers said a vehicle-generated early warning system that alerts drivers is feasible within the next few years using 5G.

Southern parts of the UK will be fine, warm and dry.

Magician Roy Horn, best known as part of the Las Vegas performing duo of Siegfried & Roy, has died at the age of 75.

Most of the country will bask in warm sunshine, as London and the South East will be hotter than Ibiza and St Tropez.

Bernie Sanders has been called "selfish" for failing to "get out" of the presidential race but the senator from Vermont has given no indication he is going anywhere.

China’s public reporting on cases and deaths is intentionally incomplete.