A new study from the University of Texas at Austin found that antibodies produced by llamas bind to proteins found on the coronavirus and prevent them from infecting cells.

Preliminary results of New York state testing of hydroxychloroquine to treat some 600 coronavirus patients suggest those treated with the drug fare no better than those who did not receive it.

Antigen tests are easier and cheaper to manufacture and simpler to administer because they require specific chemicals, highly-trained staff or specialized equipment unlike current tests.

Between 20 and 40 percent of COVID-19 patients at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, have developed blood clots - even after being put on blood thinners, doctors there say.

US researchers have published early data which suggests a drug, called remdesivir, pictured, could effectively treat people with coronavirus.

Two hormone treatments used in prostate cancer patients will be available before chemotherapy, as hospitals try to keep patients away from hospitals during the coronavirus crisis.

Dermatologists have warned of five skin conditions after studying 375 patients. The most common, affecting half, was a rash of either flat or raised bumps

A Harvard University review found issues with each of 10 studies on hydroxychloroquine they examined. The drug can be immunosuppressive, which could be helpful or harmful for covid patients.

The map, created by the Office for National Statistics, shows deprived regions in England and Wales are suffering 55 deaths per 100,000 people, compared to 25 deaths in affluent areas.

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Like many, I've long believed that our relentless use of social media is, for want of a better term, rotting our brains.

As a person ages, their immune system becomes suppressed and it takes longer for their body to recognise and attack the virus. Harvard scientists say this could be fixed by with NAD boosters.

DR ELLIE CANNON reveals how the oximeter, pictured, a simple tool available easily on the high street, can help catch Covid-19 before it turns deadly.

DR ELLIE CANNON: The Mail on Sunday's GP discusses B&Q reopening, pictured, how to obtain a free test, whether it's safe to hug grandchildren and more in this week's column.

EVE SIMMONS: Becoming infected with coronavirus undoubtedly tops the list of current health fears for most Britons. But getting fat seems to come a close second.

Dr Giorgio Gentile gave Leonard Whitehurst, being treated at Royal Cornwall Hospital, the drug tocilizumab as a last ditch attempt to save his life. He had heard promising results from early trials.

Gillian Assor (right), 50, who runs a nanny agency, lives in Hertfordshire, with her husband David, 51, and their children Benjamin, 23, Oliver, 21, and Isabel, 19. They came across Tommy (left).

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

As many as 400,000 people a year in England and Wales are told they've reached the end of their treatment options, according to charity Marie Curie.

DR MARTIN SCURR: Any persistent problem can be terribly frustrating but it is not the Barrett's oesophagus (pictured) that is causing your symptoms.

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).

The malaria-blocking bug, Microsporidia MB, was found by University of Glasgow scientists in the gut and genitals of mosquitoes living on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kenya.

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.

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.

British doctors want the matchbox-sized gadgets, known as pulse oximeters, to be given to those in most urgent need for free.

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.

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.

Researchers from Edinburgh and London say the approach, dubbed 'segmentation and shielding', is the only way to get the UK back to normal without overwhelming the NHS.

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.

The two party leaders clashed over the pandemic as they faced each other for the first time at Prime Minister's Question in the hushed surroundings of the mostly-empty House of Commons.

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).

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.

A new survey from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that 80% said they would be concerned to go to a scheduled prenatal appointment amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

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.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Eddie Jones faces some of the toughest decisions of his coaching career on Monday when he names his World Cup squad. He will never forget the calls he makes.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England missed out on the scoreboard in Cardiff - and they missed a huge learning opportunity. What did they gain from the match? Not much. What did they learn? Not much.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This was a real statement win from England and Twickenham was buzzing as the crowd realised they have a team who can cause real damage at the World Cup.

The 2019 World Cup is just a week away and England will be confident going into the tournament. But who is going to win? SIR CLIVE WOODWARD predicts who could win the whole thing.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: So what can we expect in Japan? Well, for me it's an inspired choice and for all sorts of reasons. Japan knows how to organise major tournaments and this will be a triumph.