The novel, human-infecting corona-virus, provisionally named 2019 novel corona virus (2019-nCoV) is a single-strand, positive-sense RNA virus and has a similar receptor-binding domain structure to that of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. The virus is transmitted via airborne droplets to the nasal mucosa.
Up to 15 % of adults in Western society suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and it is the second leading cause, behind the common cold, of workplace absenteeism. This proposal addresses critical knowledge gaps in our understanding of IBS mechanisms. What environmental triggers cause pain