The immune systems of some people who have not been exposed to the novel coronavirus could have some familiarity with
Month: July 2020
Gut microbiome translates stress into sickle cell crises
A new study shows how chronic psychological stress leads to painful vessel-clogging episodes—the most common complication of sickle-cell disease
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine protects non-human primates
The development of a safe and effective vaccine will likely be required to end the COVID-19 pandemic. A group of
The enemy within: Safeguarding against the spread of intracellular bacteria
Melbourne researchers have revealed the multiple, intertwined cell death systems that prevent the spread of the ‘intracellular’ bacterium Salmonella, an
Study finds association between feeling full and positive body image
New research has found that paying greater attention to internal bodily sensations can increase our appreciation of our own bodies.
Researchers identify lab profiles that differentiate MIS-C from COVID-19 in children
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SARS-CoV-2 virus seemed only rarely to have serious complications in children.
Precision medicine identifies key recurring mutation in head and neck cancers
Head and neck cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) account
Compounds show promise in search for tuberculosis antibiotics
Compounds tested for their potential as antibiotics have demonstrated promising activity against one of the deadliest infectious diseases—tuberculosis (TB). Researchers
Cholesterol-lowering drug improves function of heart’s arteries
In a pilot study of people living with HIV or high levels of cholesterol, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that
Inflammation induced blood-brain barrier dysfunction studied in organoids
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., – July 30, 2020 – The scientists who developed the first 3D multicellular brain organoid with a functional
