Immunotherapies called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells use genetically engineered versions of a patient’s own immune cells to fight
Month: December 2021
Leveraging outer space to advance stem cell science and medicine
The secret to producing large batches of stem cells more efficiently may lie in the near-zero gravity conditions of space.
COVID-19 can trigger self-attacking antibodies, even in mild or asymptomatic cases
Infection with the virus that causes COVID-19 can trigger an immune response that lasts well beyond the initial infection and
COVID-19 spotted in Texas deer
Researchers have confirmed that some white-tailed deer in Texas have COVID-19. The scientific community has been alarmed by the prospect of deer
Johnson booster 85% effective against Omicron: S.Africa study
A booster of US coronavirus vaccine Johnson & Johnson was 85 percent effective in preventing serious illness in areas where
UK health officials prepare for omicron surge at hospitals
England’s National Health Service is building temporary structures at hospitals around the country to prepare for a possible surge of
Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says
New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the
World tops one million new daily Covid cases
The number of daily new COVID cases worldwide has crossed one million for the first time since the pandemic began
France blocking Britons from transiting to EU homes
Britons who live in the European Union can no longer drive through France to their homes elsewhere in the bloc
Video: Recognizing ‘holiday heart’
“Holiday heart” may sound like another joyous part of the holiday season. “But, in the cardiology world, ‘holiday heart’ actually
