Immunology
Riding in a car in the pandemic: which windows to open?
UMass Amherst research reveals some non-intuitive answersCredit: UMass Amherst/Mathai lab AMHERST, MASS. - If you find yourself in a car...
Researchers urge priority vaccination for individuals with diabetes
Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have discovered individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes...
3D protein modeling suggests why COVID-19 infects some animals, but not others
New insights into protein structures could help inform drug development and predict future outbreaksCredit: Rodrigues et al. 2020 (CC-BY 2.0)...
Marine mammals’ adaptations to low oxygen offer new perspective on COVID-19
Humans are poorly adapted for oxygen deprivation, making us vulnerable to long-term effects from a disease that disrupts the body's...
Oral drug blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission, Georgia State biomedical sciences researchers find
Credit: Georgia State University ATLANTA--Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection with a new antiviral drug, MK-4482/EIDD-2801 or Molnupiravir, completely suppresses virus transmission...
What makes certain groups more vulnerable to COVID-19?
Researchers look to animals to find clues in proteins involved in infectionCredit: Jaswinder Singh What makes the elderly and people...
COVID-19 advice may have reduced exposure to heart attack triggers
Credit: Journal of Internal Medicine A new study suggests that COVID-19 guidance in Sweden may have reduced people's risks of...
Comparison of coronavirus antibody tests revealed too optimistic claims
Credit: Pixabay.com A study by University of Tartu researchers indicates that the sensitivity of tests used to detect viral antibodies...
CUNY SPH launches CONVINCE USA to understand and address public concerns about COVID vaccine
New program is part of global initiative with Vaccine Confidence Project and Wilton ParkCredit: CUNY SPH The City University of...
People returning home from skilled nursing facilities need tailored instructions
Research especially important as COVID-19 creates new challenges in care transitionsCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS -- Returning home after a stay...
Research reveals how a fungal infection activates inflammation
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shed light on the mechanisms that underlie how Aspergillus fumigatus activates the...
Differences in immunity and blood vessels likely protect children from severe COVID-19
Credit: Thiago Cerqueira Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children from...
Alcohol-free hand sanitizer just as effective against COVID as alcohol-based versions
Credit: BYU Photo A new study from researchers at Brigham Young University finds that alcohol-free hand sanitizer is just as...
Study finds false widow spiders bite can transmit harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria
NUI Galway study, published in the international journal Scientific Reports, confirms that spiders carry harmful bacteria and that they can...
Study suggests metabolism influences parasite’s resistance to drugs
The metabolic state of a disease-causing parasite influences its resistance to current drugs - a finding that could aid in...
COVID-19: The Essentials of Prevention and Treatment, now available worldwide in English
Digital version publicly accessible on Elsevier's Novel Coronavirus Information CenterCredit: Elsevier, 2020 London, December 1, 2020 - Elsevier, a global...
KU Leuven vaccine candidate protects against Covid-19 and yellow fever
Credit: Layla Aerts for KU Leuven Virologists at the Rega Institute at KU Leuven (Belgium) have developed a vaccine candidate...
Post-COVID pain or weakness? Request an ultrasound or MRI
Advanced imaging can diagnose nerve/muscleCredit: Northwestern University CHICAGO --- After recovering from COVID-19, some patients are left with chronic, debilitating...
Repurposed mouse model sheds light on loss of smell in COVID-19
Credit: Susan McClellen, University of Iowa Health Care Marketing and Communications A repurposed mouse model can develop symptoms of both...
Study tackles barriers to COVID-19 testing in Black communities
Pennington Biomedical, HealthyBR part of nationwide effort to fill gaps in careCredit: Pennington Biomedical Research Center Pennington Biomedical Research Center...