Coronavirus on surfaces | Spinal nerve healing | Skin formation

March 24, 2020 Edition COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation, and we at NIH are doing everything we can toward the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. You can find the latest public health information from CDC at www.coronavirus.gov and the latest research information from NIH at www.nih.gov/coronavirus. Meanwhile, science continues to progress on many other fronts, and we will continue to try to bring you stories across a wide range of topics. Study suggests new coronavirus may remain on surfaces for days Scientists found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be detected in aerosols for up to three hours and on plastic and stainless steel surfaces for up to three days. Spinal nerve healing enhanced by boost in cellular energy Mice engineered to lack a protein that anchors mitochondria in injured nerve cells showed regrowth of those cells after a spinal cord injury. Insights into skin formation Researchers discovered how distinct liquid droplets within cells help build the skin’s outer layer. The study may lead to a better understanding of conditions like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Popular Stories Novel coronavirus structure reveals targets for vaccines and treatments How stress causes gray hair Neural signature predicts antidepressant response New blood test method may predict Alzheimer's disease Drug activates brown fat, improves glucose metabolism in healthy women