A new perspective article published in CJASN examines how the use of race in calculating kidney function, as well as other aspects
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Rapid 3D printing method moves toward 3D-printed organs
It looks like science fiction: A machine dips into a shallow vat of translucent yellow goo and pulls out what
Study finds mask mandates, dining out influence virus spread
A new national study adds strong evidence that mask mandates can slow the spread of the coronavirus, and that allowing
How does your brain process emotions? Answer could help address loneliness epidemic
Research over the last decade has shown that loneliness is an important determinant of health. It is associated with considerable
Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarms
Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the
Huntington’s disease driven by slowed protein-building machinery in cells
In 1993, scientists discovered that a single mutated gene, HTT, caused Huntington’s disease, raising high hopes for a quick cure.
Three-layered masks most effective against large respiratory droplets
If you are going to buy a face mask to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, make sure it’s a
Scientists find evidence of monoclonal antibodies’ efficacy in fighting malarial infection
Scientists at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, in a collaboration the Duke University, have confirmed that monoclonal antibodies can
Speedy variants power virus surge sweeping Europe
The virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent elementary school in the Milan suburb of Bollate with amazing
Vaxi Taxi targets vaccine anxiety as UK minority uptake lags
The Vaxi Taxi was a godsend for Leslie Reid. The 48-year-old stagehand wanted to get a COVID-19 shot, but he
