Although the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak was officially presented suddenly in the popular market of exotic and wild animals in Wuhan in
Month: May 2020
Coronaviruses do not readily induce cross-protective antibody responses
Patients infected with either severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) or SARS-CoV-2 produce antibodies that bind to the other coronavirus,
A new tool to map the flow of info within living cells
How do cells move? Why do they move? Why do some cancer cells move slowly while others move quickly, causing
Study finds that aging neurons accumulate DNA damage
MIT neuroscientists have discovered that an enzyme called HDAC1 is critical for repairing age-related DNA damage to genes involved in
Brown, white and beige: understanding your body’s different fat cells could help with weight loss
We know that carrying excess fat is bad for us and can contribute to a number of diseases, such as
Inroads to a better Ebola vaccine
As the world focuses on finding a COVID-19 vaccine, research continues on other potentially catastrophic pandemic diseases, including Ebola and
New study shows how immune surveillance system is triggered within tissues
White blood cells are known to circulate through the entire body through blood vessels, acting as a surveillance system. However,
Countering the negative effects of a common antidepressant
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRI’s, are popular drugs that treat depression by increasing the amount of a neurotransmitter called
Vaccine hopes and economic woes as virus spreads
President Donald Trump voiced hope Friday that a coronavirus vaccine will be available by late 2020, cushioning dire US economic
Insomnia may forecast depression, thinking problems in older people
Insomnia may significantly increase the risk that older adults will be unable to shake off depression, researchers say. For the
