Asymptomatic adults may be reservoirs of Streptococcus pneumoniae
Study by ITQB NOVA researchers identifies role played by adults in the carriage of pneumococciCredit: ITQB NOVA Streptococcus pneumoniae is ...
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nTIDE June 2021 Jobs Report: Job indicators close in on pre-pandemic employment levels
National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) -- issued semi-monthly by Kessler Foundation and the University of New HampshireCredit: Kessler Foundation ...
Hi-tech lab to boost COVID-19 diagnostic capability, prepare for future pandemics
Credit: NTU Singapore Singapore, 1 July 2021 - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Pathnova Laboratories, a medical diagnostic ...
Frequent COVID-19 testing key to efficient, early detection, study finds
Credit: Photo by Fred Zwicky, University of Illinois CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The chance of detecting the virus that causes COVID-19 ...
Have a pandemic plan? Most people did not
Survey indicates majority of people were unprepared in early stages of COVID-19 pandemicCredit: University of Houston Since the onset of ...
Cross-generational consequences of lead poisoning
Credit: Hokuto Nakata Japanese and Zambian scientists have shown that environmental lead poisoning in children affects not only their own ...
Hackensack meridian CDI scientists discover new tuberculosis treatment pathway
June 29, 2021 - Nutley, NJ - Scientists from the Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation, working with collaborators ...
Blood clots related to AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine can be mitigated with early detection
New research highlights the need for heightened awareness and early testing for patients with signs of clotting disorder following vaccination ...
Butterfly effect can double travel of virus-laden droplets
Small pockets of virus-laden air can detach from an exhaled breath, traveling in a ballistic manner and reaching large distances ...
NTU develops rapid malaria test kit that could aid diagnosis in developing countries
Test can also detect malaria in early stages A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has ...
Evidence-based patient-psychotherapist matching improves mental health care
UMass Amherst researcher: 'Who the therapist is matters' In first-of-its kind research led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst psychotherapy ...
Study: Hundreds of lives saved in Kansas counties that adopted mask mandates
LAWRENCE -- Despite facing cultural and political pushback, the evidence remains clear: Face masks made a difference in Kansas. "These ...
COVID-19 patients recover faster with metabolic activator treatment, study shows
Metabolic activators were found to reduce recovery time by as many as 3.5 days in patients with mild-to-moderate Covid-19, according ...
Edible Cholera vaccine made of powdered rice proves safe in phase 1 human trials
Study points towards role of gut microbiome in vaccine effectiveness A new vaccine to protect against deadly cholera has been ...
Structural biology reveals new opportunities to combat tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide, infecting about one-quarter of the world's population. Although it ...
Actively addressing inequalities promotes social change
UMass Amherst social scientist part of global research team studying group interactions What does it take for people to commit ...
When pandemic hit, some people wanted more sexual activity
PITTSBURGH, June 25, 2021 - It is widely assumed that Americans' sexual activity took a nosedive during the early chaotic ...
Spreading of infections = need for collaboration between biology and physics
Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, together with epidemiologist Lone Simonsen from Roskilde University form part of ...
Study: Environmental risks exacerbated for vulnerable populations in small towns
AMES, Iowa -- A new study of small Iowa towns found that vulnerable populations within those communities face significantly more ...
Sneeze cam reveals best fabric combos for cloth masks (video)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, cloth face masks became a way to help protect yourself and others from the virus. And ...
