Chemical compounds in foods can inhibit a key SARS-CoV-2 enzyme
Credit: De-Yu Xie, NC State University Chemical compounds in foods or beverages like green tea, muscadine grapes and dark chocolate ...
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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 ...
IPM’s dapivirine ring for women’s HIV prevention receives WHO prequalification
WHO prequalification brings the dapivirine vaginal ring another step closer to introduction, pending country approvals * Confirms that this new ...
IVI, ROK’s GDEF join forces to provide OCV to 540K people at risk of cholera in Nepal & Mozambique
GDEF's US $8.05 million grant to support ECHO projects to prevent and control cholera and contribute to 'Ending Cholera--A Global ...
ECDC and WHO call for improved HIV testing in Europe
AIDS-free future at stakeCredit: ECDC The number of people living with undiagnosed HIV is increasing in the WHO European Region. ...
A cold-health watch and warning system for cold waves in Quebec
A team from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec has ...
Doctors use existing treatment earlier to save the lives of Covid-19 patients
Credit: Lancaster University The lives of patients hospitalised with COVID-19 are being saved by doctors who are using an existing ...
Predi-COVID preliminary results
The Luxembourgish cohort study shows encouraging participation rates and sees its protocol published in international peer-reviewed journalCredit: @LIH The study ...
COVID-19 virus survives on surfaces within thin film
A nanofilm of liquid persists for hours on surfaces contaminated with droplets containing COVID-19, helping the virus surviveCredit: R. Bhardwaj ...
Largest clinical trial in Africa to treat mild COVID-19 cases launched in 13 countries
Will test a number of promising treatments in urgently needed focus on mild and moderate casesCredit: Kenny Mbala-DNDi NAIROBI/KINSHASA/GENEVA - ...
Areas where the next pandemic could emerge are revealed
Up to 20% of the world's most connected cities at greatest riskCredit: Michael Walsh, University of Sydney KEY FINDINGS Almost ...
LG Electronics, IVI join forces to conduct a cholera vaccination and prevention project in Ethiopia
Credit: IVI Project to provide vaccination for 40,000 residents in areas at risk of cholera and establish disease monitoring system ...
Potential treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing gonorrhea and meningitis
A Canadian team from INRS has demonstrated the effectiveness of an inexpensive molecule to fight antibiotic-resistant strains of the bacteria ...
Most adults over 50 say they’ll get vaccinated against COVID-19, but many want to wait
People of color & those with lower incomes or education levels less likely to say they'll seek vaccination against a ...
How to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19
Researchers are developing simple and inexpensive tools--like a DIY ventilator--to treat patients more effectively and prevent disease transmission in hospitalsCredit: ...
What does East Germany’s rise and fall have to do with pigs? A lot, actually
The communist state's approach to industrial pig farming foreshadowed its demise, a University of Rochester historian arguesCredit: University of Washington ...
Replication cycle of SARS-CoV-2 in 3D
Credit: Julian Hennies/EMBL As the global coronavirus pandemic continues, scientists are not only trying to find vaccines and drugs to ...
COVID-19 cases could nearly double before Biden takes office
Proven model developed by WashU predicts 20 million infected Americans by late JanuaryCredit: Washing University in St. Louis President-elect Joe ...
Researchers create 3D-printed nasal swab for COVID-19 testing
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - In response to the critical shortage of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs ...
Some parents prioritize Thanksgiving traditions over reducing COVID-19 risks
National Poll: Over half of parents say it's important for children to see extended family and share in holiday rituals ...
