Some patients have antibodies that protect cells while others’ immune cells stop viral replication

Coronavirus immunity may not be equal: Not all recovered patients develop the same antibodies against the virus – and most are protected for at least 2 weeks, small study suggests  Researchers looked at immune cells in in 14 recovered patients compared to six healthy controls All 14 patients had higher levels of both IgM antibodies, … Read more

Recipe for peanut butter cookies with five ingredients sparks viral craze

With bakeries and restaurants closed amid the coronavirus lockdown, the nation are getting more creative than ever in the kitchen. And it seems Dalongas and banana bread may be a baking craze of the past, after US @foodies Tik Tok account posted a tutorial video for peanut butter cookies, which has since taken the internet by storm … Read more

Gemma Collins shows off her moves as she takes part in viral dance challenge in hilarious video

She recently admitted she’s struggling to do her own chores around the house during the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.  And Gemma Collins showed her fans how she has been keeping herself entertained while in self-isolation as she posted a hilarious dancing video to Instagram. The TOWIE star, 39, showed off her skills as she busted a … Read more

Prince Charles reveals he watches viral videos during coronavirus lockdown a

The Prince of Wales has praised the viral videos shared by Britons to help boost the country’s morale and paid tribute to the ‘crucial role’ of home-grown producers in keeping the country fed amid the coronavirus crisis. The royal, who revealed he had entertained himself during his time in lockdown by watching ‘some of the … Read more

Nadia Sawalha, 55, strips off for the viral Pillow Challenge after being inspired by Halle Berry

‘Eat your heart out, A-listers!’ Nadia Sawalha, 55, strips off for the viral Pillow Challenge after being inspired by Halle Berry By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 11:47 BST, 21 April 2020 | Updated: 11:56 BST, 21 April 2020 Nadia Sawalha took her cue from Hollywood royalty on Monday evening as she embraced the viral … Read more

Breastfeeding babies ‘helps prevent viral infection’ in the first months after birth

Babies who are breastfed in infancy carry fewer harmful viruses in their guts than those fed exclusively on bottle milk, a study claims.  Scientists studied the first stools of 20 babies aged up to four days and a separate group of 124 babies aged between one and four months.  Evidence from the faecal matter found … Read more

Why things go VIRAL and why the world goes mad when they do

 BOOK OF THE WEEK  THE RULES OF CONTAGION   By Adam Kucharski (Wellcome Collection £16.99, 352 pp)  Were there a Booker Prize for timeliness, this nuggety gem of a book would be a shoo-in. But don’t think this is an opportunistic (or a simply lucky) attempt to ride on the back of the coronavirus pandemic. The … Read more

Tik Tok video of Jeroen Gortworst’s home-made business-class cabin goes viral

Traveller recreates a business-class plane cabin in a hilarious video – with the help of a tablet computer and a washing machine The clip was created by ‘passenger’ Jeroen Gortworst, from Rotterdam He uploaded it to Tik Tok, where it has been viewed millions of times   Last month a couple recreated a cruise holiday in … Read more