New variants of COVID-19 are suspected of causing a sudden jump in the number of cases in the Russian capital,
Month: June 2021
Anti-science, partisan tweets could flag an outbreak
In the realm of social media, anti-science views about COVID-19 align so closely with political ideology—especially among conservatives—that its predictability
People with back pain miss far fewer workdays when they receive recommended treatments
Medical guidelines help doctors understand the best way to treat health conditions. Surprisingly, many doctors do not adhere to them,
Beneficial bacteria can be restored to C-section babies at birth
Babies born by cesarean section don’t have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for
Blood cancer patients with COVID-19 fare better with convalescent plasma
A large, retrospective, multicenter study involving Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that convalescent plasma from recovered
Most cancer cells grown in a dish have little in common with cancer cells in people
In a bid to find or refine laboratory research models for cancer that better compare with what happens in living
New study finds SARS-CoV-2 can infect testes
Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch have observed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect the
Anti-aging protein in red blood cells helps stave off cognitive decline
Research conducted by Qiang et al has discovered a link between a protein in red blood cells and age-related decline
Vaccination, previous infection, protect against SARS-CoV-2 gamma variant in animal model
In early January 2021, travelers returning to Tokyo, Japan, from Amazonas, Brazil, were screened for COVID-19 at the airport. A
For the first time, researchers visualize metabolic process at the single-cell level
Understanding cellular metabolism—how a cell uses energy—could be key to treating a wide array of diseases, including vascular diseases and
